Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08
PRESS POINTS.

New York Mail aud Express, That gun
from the West IS only the first il a series
that viii boom the death kneu Of Grover
Cleveland and his frec-trade message, from
the Pacific to the Atlantic.
Columbus Dispatch: The Southern dele
gates at St. Louis, if they voted, voted for a
plank in the Democratic Platform which
tavors . the maintenance Of al Indissoluole
union of free aad iadestructabie States \
State has not the ri5ht to secede. Their
next duty Is 70 pat that Ia their school
books.
Omaha Republican: The truth IS Thurman
is q lifelong and incuraJ.c bourbon. HIS
private character IS stainless that all ad-
nit But his political record is one in
which Northern Democrats of to-day can
not take pride, lie is put upon the ticket
to draw TO ii the support of the mossoack
element Of the party who are FESTIVE under
the leadership OF Cleveland. His candidacy
may have the desired effect to a certain ex-
tent, but it VIII at the same time, we be
leve, disgust and drive away thousands OF
progressive young Democrats who are liv-
ing IN the present age.
Minneapolis Tribune: The platform adopted
by the Chicago convention proves that the
Republican party is the party Of principles,
progress and prosperity. II is progressive,
vigorous and American 70 the core. Every
plank Is a square piece Of sold timber.
There is 70 straddling, 10 ambiguity, no at
tempt az evasion on q single point. The
principles which constitute the birthright
OF the Republican party are reaflrmed, and
on the issues of the present it speaks
language so plain that every body can IN
derstand it, and SO unequivocal that not q
single sentence admIls Of any doubt,
Nashville AMERICAN: In spirit Of bra
vad0, and in his frantic efforts TO force the
National convention TO adept his college
theories On the question OF the tariff, Mr.
Watterson the other day al st. Louis 90
clared that with an outspeken declaration
in favor OF free trade the Democracy could
carry several Western States (which he
took care not TO nance and eject the ticket
without the aid Of the doubtful Eastern
States Is Oregon one Of those Western
States On which Mr. Tatters9n's eagle eye
is fastenedf There was al election for
Supreme Court Judge IN Illinois the past
week. The exact figures we have not seen,
but it is a fact that the Republicans elected
their candidate, and for the frs. time il us
history the Supreme Court CT Illinois Is
so.idiy Republican. This IS Mcrrisoa's
State-Morrisou, who stands shoulder 70
shoulder with Wacerscn in the effort 20
force English methods and English misery
on the American laoorer. Is limos one CT
Mr.. WA.lers0n's Western States.
New York Tribune. Free trade and grsh-
ing sentiment against protection and pr&o-
teal prosperity-the issue suits RepusIi-
cans They welcome & fight that has
meaning IN il Fighting a coTEardly ard
dishonest party, which pretended 70 be enc
thing in Kentucky and another 4 New YORK
has been tlresor.s work II Is Z good thing
that al last the theory Of free trade Is 70 Dc
tested before the peopls, with free wool as
lis first practical illustration Tie Eo1est
belief that free vSol VII make wool RAM
facture prosperous, ciotbipg cheaper, and
wool more valuable car now be fraHkiy re.
Honest, bit sos1rd and false. Il las fslie1
the minds of larger Een than Mr Cleveland,
ana If il csn WIN. nextEe se44 a4ye free pig
iron, Gre and coal. that the zlnsrs ana fur
raceEen Nay prosper Il : wed FOR tie
that the issue CT De tired Eev,
while there are yet woel-growsTs szc woo!-
sp.zners eft 20 vote The Oregon re-ur1s
lock Is 4 the growers lad done her part
with intelligence Ar- Cleveland sIl he&x
from tae spinzers, The xl1eEs aid tie i-E-
caCsle1 : Ats-e .ater.