St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-09
THE JOBBERS LIKE 1T.
ST. Paul Wholesale Dealers Take
Kindly to the Democratic Tariff
Doctrine

ST. Paul Wholesale Dealers Take
Kindly to the Democratic Tariff
Doctrine.
The Democratic national platform is
generally viewed with great favor by
the business public. Of course the Re-
publicans do not like to admit that any
thing good can come out of the Demo
cratic party, but one or two, like Gen.
John B. Sanborn and Gen. John II.
Hammond, are ready to indorse the doc
trlne as regards the tariff, even If they
are reluctant to indorse the Democratic
party. Several gentlemen gave their
views unreservedly yesterday, and, as
bound to find fault with it anyway, can
only hint that it is too vague and doesn't
mean anything, while the Democrats see
its meaning clearly and readily enough,
and give it their unqualified indOrSe-
ment. The jobbers particularly are in
accord with it, and their ideas may be
considered good thermometer of the
views of the business world. Some eX-
pressions CLEANED yesterday are here
given.
Judge Charles E. Flandrau-I like it.
think it is a good, terse document,
good English, we'll worded. 1t says a
great deal in very few words. OF
course it couldn't be expected to go
very much into details, but its meaning
is easily understood. 1t indorses the
presidents message, and everybody
knows what that is.
Gen. John B. Sanborn Rep.)-Its po-
sition on the tariff is all right. l don't
think it is much in other respects. Of
course there are two sides to every
question, and l believe those men who
do not with II SIncQrQ their
views. We can't agree with William
ID. Kelley, but he is as sincere as we are,
and he truly believes that were the
country to adopt his views as he sees
them, it would be for its best interests.
The trouble is that the men who have
made their living out of monopoly and
high protective tariff are securely
fortified behind the Republican party.
The Republican party generally be-
lieves in proper tariff revision, but
whether it can carry these men any
hard to say. l believe Thurman is
good, noble old man, and now it re-
mains to be seen whom the Republicans
will put up before an idea of the result
of the election can be entertained.
Ex-senator G. ID. Gilfillan, Republican
We'll, what is the platform? Isn't it a
straddle? Does it mean anything? L
think it is straddle. Platforms, you
know, are simply to catch votes. L
think, however, they will find out they
are making a grievous mistake when
they begin to suggest free trade. The
business of the country couldn't stand
any free trade.
Gen. John III. Hammond, Republican
i haven't read the platform yet, but L
intend to soon, and then will be able
to form a personal opinion. Com
mercially, Pm Democrat, and upon
the tariff question | agree with Mr..
Carlisle; that is, l believe that we should
have protection, for we need some reve-
nue. to support the government, but l
would have qualified t; riff. / believe
in taking the tariff off of articles which
we can produce in this country and put
ting it on to things which we cannot
produce here. That, believe, is the
proper adjustment of the tariff as it ap-
peals to the commercial and industrial
worlds. The trouble with the Demo-
Gratis is, as is notable in this Mills bill
discussion, that when the question is
carried home to them, each Democrat
wants his own little line protected, if to
the exclusion of others.
Louis II. MaXfield-It's good plat
form, and it's good ticket. The cleo
ton of Cleveland Thurman is assured.
Now for good state and congressional
tickets.
John H. Allen-The platform is just
the right kind. They couldn't have
done better than to indorse the presi-
dental message. l was in New York
only recently, in the AStOr house talk
ing to the proprietor, when wholesale
merchant came in, then banker, and
soon the party was increased to seven,
and all good business men. l was the
1,,Ix lnn % CIx
Republicans all said they would vote
for Cleveland if he were nominated.
They said the country had prospered
under Cleveland and they were satisfied
to try him again.
Col. Warren Granger-Yes, it's good
| platform in every respect. l am more
disposed TO favor free trade than great
many other Democrats, as | believe 1t
would benefit the manufacturer as much
as anybody else. But the platform,
constituting as it does the platform of
1884 through the message of the presi-
| dent. is the very thing the party wanted
| to make its success sure.
Col, Charles w. Hackett Rep.)-
What Is the platform? Has it any
meaning? The Republican party also
| believes In a proper revision of the
| tariff: indeed nineteeD-twentiethS Ofithe
people believe that, and they believe in a
| proper kind off protection, as do a
| great many Democrats. But the Demo
cratic party has been in power now for
three years, and what have they done
| for the tariff. Platforms are not so
valuable as the fulfillment of pgrty's
promises. The Democratic party is in
clined to straddle too much.
Judge J. A. Chandler (Rep.)-I'll war
rant that if man attempts to stand
upon the platform he'll sink right
through it.
Capt. Henry A. Castle ep.)-Well,
l haven't read it yet. suppose it suits
the Democrats all right.