The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-16
DESERVING TnEIn PARTY.

Try as they may, the Democratic
newspapers cannot entirely blind
themselves TO the revolt against free
trade which Is in progress within the
ranks OF the Democracy. In their edi-
torial columns they express entire con
fIdence Of the election OF Cleveland
and Thurman, but their news columns
occasionally contain statements Of
fact which belle their editorial utter
ances and give their readers an in
sight into the true state Of affairs The
New York Sun IL one Of the ablest as
well as one Of the most earnest sup
porters OF Mr.. Cleveland, but the fol
lowing extract from is columns indi-
Gates that II fully appreciates the I'm.
portance OF the hsgira from the free
trade camp:
Judge pass Ferry o. Court stree,
BROOKLYN. j. IN afdrnf Cleveland aud
thurman nj II and thought sane Of his
ne;xhhufs Mure. At least be thought that
reme 81 bis old friends wlsp had voted the
Democratic ticket for years could BE- re-
iied upon. 20 when a t1miniuee 81 them
called m him aud asked permission 10
float a campaign banner from she front oi
his real estate Office, he gave quick and
cOrdlal consent. The banner was a0sicd
The other evening after the judge bad gone
for the day. when he appeared tn the
morning there 10 his horror aud dismAS,
was gorgeous banner IN hanof Of HART
son aud Morton aud the q, O, Z. The Judge
has been kept busy explaining hos a ban
mar ftsItn Tn Ia latf Ted
from bis doof post
The disgust Of Judge Ferry at the
attitude assumed by hts Democratic
neighbors may be imagined. but he
may be comforted BY the thought that
be Is not the only Democrat who has
cause 10 grieve at thc unexpected de-
sertion OF those whom he regarded a.
fellow workers in the great task OF
making the United States an annex to
the Golden Club On the contrary,
reports OF Democratic 81 affection
come from ali the Northern states
Especially in New York, New Jersey
Connecticut and Wisconsin Is the 5c-
volt against the free trade leader hip
OF Cleveland, Mills and Scott assum-
ing proportions most alarming 20 the
managers OF The Democratic canvass.
The workingmcn aud manufacturers
who have heretofore acted with the
Democratic party are refusing - be
led further In the direction OF tree
trade and are coming over by the
thousand to the support Of Harrison
and Morton,
No less Democratic authority Than
the New York Ssa openly eonicsseS
that Connecticut Is hopclcssly lost to
Cleveland. The Republicans Of that
state are united and enthusiastic, they
nre daily receiving notable accessions
from the ranks OF the protection Dem
ocrats. and they are entering the cam
paixn with full confidence of sacco=S
The nomination OF Morgan g. Rulk.
ley, man Of irrcrroachahe charae
ter and phenomenal popularity viii
add greatly 60 the strength q the Re
publican ticket in that state. and will
add To The dismay which has alfrasIy
eycrsakcn the pem6orats The >iiua
ton in New York and New Jersey Is
very similar 90 that IN Connecticut
TAe newspapers daily chronicle no'a.
he aceessionS TO the Republican ranks
hat the gainS MAJ Ay tbe Democrat,
arc Thus far too s,aau Go attract hc
attention even oi she mo eathu>iss-
tic party organs.
The Democrats hook lvtuhfsu-l, "a
the majority Of cas.huu5rvl uaou>sad
which they rolled up ia Alahau.a aaj
salaly wish that 3 portion ot it uoHi3
he detached and added 70 tAssg 0anias
strength in the doubtful -,aic5 Ehey
are beginning 80 rcsllae taattae Nvft
viii I've as solid foF rratcvtioa % Alurr
can industries as tn South hss eeu
far Democracy.