The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22
POLITICAL FeT,cH,sM.
4 Vivid Yes Picture u Grover C1evolAa'
oad HI YolloWoes.

rant mcu- Qeafo0e0 men, nave 0ccn eseSateo
to power, but II has never before occurred that
man possessing every acknowledged disQual-
incation has been selected because Of them.
and elevated from the lowest to the highest es-
tate without ever having expressed . recorded
opinion upon any public question. Il Is not
known that he ever made political speech,
tried an important cause. was member Of any
legislative body. wrote . remembered para
graph or expressed An Intelligent idea: and
after three years Of administration his politis
cal views, II he has any, arc . matter Of SUI
mise, even to his partisans. Ii remains uncer-
tain to this hour whether his predictions In
the war for the Union were with the North or
the South, and except that he furniShcd-a sub
stitute when conscr:pted, whom he subse-
quenily permitted to die in the poorhouse. IL
Is certain that he sustained NO personal re-
iation, either in sentiment or ceed, to the
most momentous controversy OF modern
times He has 60 perceptiole connection
With the category Of accidents TO which his
elevation is due. He las reither personal fol-
lowing. popularity. admiration nor respect, be-
cause he had exhibited none OF the traits nor
attainments that inspire regard. He was not
eloquent nor learned. nor cultivated. Eor
agreeable, nor entertaining. nor attractive In
mind. manner or person His enjoy meuts
were those which are found in the unrestrained
indulgence Of the appetites and passions, and
his chosen associates were the companions Of
his orgies.
From this inert srd vacant mass the trans
ccndentalists and Phar.sees Of our politics
have made unto themselves a craven image
to which they bow down and worship with iguo-
mini0us idolatry and self-abasement. They
declare that he possesses the courage of jack
son. though the first threat Of public exssper,.-
ton, like that aroused by the batt!e-naz order.
drives him to retrcct.on, and TO the imputaton
o; unpopular acts to the indiscret:on Of sub
ordinates His tedious platitudes are de-
scribed as wisdom, and HIS dull self-compla-
cency - imperturbable poise and resolution
HIS wearisome protestations OF purity, and Of
antagonism to the corrupt and malignant in
duences of his party associates. are announced
as evidences Of official integrity, which justify
his assumptions OF superior honesty, and war
rant him in perpetually impugnins the motives
OF mankind. He regards IS enemies all who
are unable to concur with his swollen estimate
Of hts superlative pre-eminence, and manifests
resentment toward all opponents, whether in
his own party or elsewhere. Having cheated
the "reformers and bullied the reneSades In
the North. he truekles TO his masters in the
South. acknowledge his Hypocrisy, admits
hts treaehery, and, not disconcerted by eX-
posure. demands another term in the face
Of his plain avowal that he would not ask
for Q denomination. Devoid alike o: imasina-
ton and Of conscience. he appeals
neither to the sentiment nor to the moral sense
OF the people. Attention will not Be diverted,
therefore. from the real issue Of the campaign
BY considerations personal to Cleveland. He
will be nominated, not ~ . leader but Is .
fettch-a thing endowed BY suDerstition and
ignorance with fictitious attributes. There will
be NO hero vor ship. II 10 impossible to excite
popular enthusiasm for An Executive Who con-
fessedly reached the climax Of his great powers
IN refusing TO approve an appropriation for
public building IN q country town, and vetoins
with ghoulish glee two-dOllar pension bill for
. mutilated and disabled Union veteran. Par
adoxicsl Is II may appear, the Administration
Of Cleveland has resulted in inestimable 3D.
vantage to the people OF the United States. II
has furnished additional evidence, IL such we're
necessary, OF their capacity for selfgovern-
ment. There is no longer occasion to despair
OF the perpetuity Of the Republic
The Democracy were intrusted with power
upon . pledge Of economy and reform in the
administration of the Government. Reform
reformation. and the electors have the right to
inquire whether this pledge has been kept or
violated. Il will be oae Of the most important
Issues Of the campaign. and the evidence Is
conclusive and overwhelming that since the
days Of Jackson there has been NO such shame
less and dissoluts prostitution Of the public
service TO personal and partisan uses - that
which has occurred under this new dispensation
Of purity. sweetness sAd light, which vas sup
posed to have ushered in the political m,llen-
mum. The degradation 10 complete Evea the
pretense Of virtue has beea dropped end the
uAhsppy victims Of the moek-marrisSe are
treated with unfeeling defisien and neglect.
Every department Of the Government has bean
transformed into party mschine.
Une OF the most profound snd pervading i'm
pulses Of the American character 10 IN intense
pride IN citizenship and in tbs institutions and
the honor Of the Nation. The Democratic party
Stewardship in dealing with foreign pewers- II
10 An unparalleled record Of syceDhaney and
imoecility. Ne enc can read its anAals without
humiliation, shame and indignat1oa. The aasco
In Mexico, the surrender to England, the dis
graceful exhibi lions Of boorishness and isnor-
ance 1t ether courts. from . ohAptR OF igno-
miny that dtt:nsiy supplements the policy Of
selecting IS diplomatic Representatives Of the
Government those who had emily signal.zed
themselves BY efforts for its destruction. .
But the issue that exceeds al offers in i'm
portance 10 suffrage in tie South. There arc
ls3 votes In the Electoral College assured 70 the
Democratic party without any other e6ost than
that required to write the certidootes Of cleo
ton. Forty eight more in the North Will give
Cleveland another term, durtaG which the Su-
prene Court will be reconstructed upon the
ments and the statutes Of freedom. Not only
among the white politicians, but among the
white voters OF the South, there b . settled
and avoWed determinatioa to eliminate the
negro - IN element in the political problem,
sad to suppress his vote. In ths language OF
the SenstoT from Louisiana, the negroes arc
to b persuaded 20 abstain from voting,
There is % longer any disguise or conceal
ment Of this purpose. They are cttiaeas en-
t:led to vote. and generally Republican IN pei
ities. and in several States are the majority:
bnt the election machinery being In the hands
Of the Democracy. they are either excluded
from the polls OF their votes are suppressed and
destroyed. The election In Louisiana, April Il,
- IN illustration OF the methods employed.
The State Is uadoubtediy Republican aud War
moth wss unQussttonably the choice OF the ms
jorisy Of the electors. The Governor publicly
pledged himself to N honest election, admit
ting that frauds had been committed in the
past which should not be repeated. Relying
upon these ASSURANCES the Republicans organ
lied and entered uroa the canvass. The Gov
e:nor, becoming terrified ~ the prospect OF de-
feat. issued orders TO febrieate and maaufact-
ure Democratic ms1orities, and the result vas
aspurious major ~ 20 astounding that the sniy
reply Senstor Eastas could make was: 1T ID
none Of Jour business That is to say, By the
suppression OF maiorit:es, BY baliot-box stuff
nns. BY forging certificates Of election. Pres
ident may b chosen. Senator's and Repre-
sentatives elected, who are to decide every
question affecting the tarih. the revenues. the
currsncy. our relations foreign and domestic,
the taxes OF every citizen. and guide and con-
troll the destiny OF the Nation for the coming
ces.ury, and II is soae OF our business, Hsuch
methods are to prevail, then constitutional
self government Is A. an end upon this CONT
nert. Dahomoy and Zululaud are no worse
Sender j. J. i"ga,,s. i North -laas,icaa Rtsie,r.
WORDS FiTLV SPOKEN.
Coi0sel Robert 6. Iagersoii Tells Why
He IL . Republican.
l am opposed to the Democratic
manly say. COlOpal TuOay.Snll and