The Republican journal., 1888-06-14
The Democratic Ticket and Platform,


We rather anticipated the proceedings of the
Democratic National Convention last week,
but ticket and platform were as then report
ed. a Kangaroo ticket. Thurman's admirers
question in such way that it threatens to split
the party up to its paper collar. The endorse
ment of the Mills bill now pending In Congress
fully commits the party to free trade, how
ever, and that is an issue the Republican party
heartily welcomes. The Cleveland administra-
ton is now OH record as the foe of the Ameri-
can fishermen, farmers, manufacturers, lum-
bermen, shpbuilders, ship owners and the men
who so down to the sea in ships, and the re-
suit OF the election in Oregon is an indication
of its standing with the American people.
The nomination of Mr.. Thurman is an attempt
to win popularity for the ticket, which the
head of it cannot command. As Senator Plat
of Connecticut said the other day: ''The DEM
ocratic feeling against Mr.. Cleveland is deep,
extensive, not dcmonstratve, but bitter and
irreconcilable. Every day l meet some Dem
ocrat, not prominent man but an average
citizen. who will not vote for Cleveland. His
enemies are not making any great noise about
it, but their number is LEGION"
The truth of these statements is apparent.
look in what direction you will. We find the
mugwump papers booming Mrs. Cleveland and
putting her foremost in the campaign, with
poor old Thurman, a dyed-in-the-wool but de-
cayed Bourbon, bringing up the rear. Mrs.
Cleveland is no doubt very estmable woman,
and it is an outrage to drag her into the mud
dy pool of politics. The Bridgeport, Ct, Stand
ard says: NO Republican journal of repute
would connect Mrs. Cleveland with her hus-
bands canvass for a second term and if the in
dependent and mugwump journals have any
consideration for her they will refrain from
doing so themselves As to Cleveland's IN.
popularity-to put it miIdly-in this State, ask
editors Bunker. DriskO and Rust; ask the
would-be candidates for Gubernatorial honors,
set aside at the Presidents command for a
candidate identified with the Administration
crusade against our fishermen; ask William
Henry Clifford, whose face has been turned to
the wall; and ask the horde of hungry office
seekers whose appetite has gone unappeased.
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VI peh'ocra's VII" WIN oee''"e ~ ''"'l' """eF
the red bandanna, displayed as it is under free
trade colors of the Cleveland Administration.
But while these hostile Democrats will make
no open movement another element Is prepar-
ing for action. The Irish American anti-Cleve-
land Protective League was organized Thurs
day in Clarendon Hall, New York. Michael
Bro>in presided. \ set of resolutions offered
by john Deverc and seconded by }. L. Ryan
was adopted. The resolutions denounce the
democratic convention for renominatlng CieVe-
i''i'u ana approving his Tree traue message, I'LL"
ING injury on the industrial life of the nation.
Tlo f,,t,o st..o
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W hlc reservnS to ourselves entire freedom
OF action in local affairs, we pledge to the Re-
publican party our hearty and energetic sup
port III the Presidential contest II lis conVeh-
ton shall adopt platform advocating prOtec-
ton tC American Industry and labor, and shall
select a candidate known to be SOUND protec-
zionist, who will furthermore aim to make
American ideas. American influence and Amerl.
"a f ,i ou1.i. uo,.aat ", ss ,aM ~
the intri@ucs and weakly imitatin" the methods
of ciicte European monarchs.
1t Is designed to extend the organization
throughout Inc DOUBTFUL states OF Ne" iorh'
Ne" Jersey. 'ohhect'cut ana Ihd'aha.
Another class TO whom the present Au'hlhlS-
lration mas not commented llselI, Is coihposeu
his vetoes of pension bills the President has
added insult to injury, Sparing not even the
widows of those who laid down their lives in
the cause of liberty. Cleveland and Thurman
on a free trade platform is ticket that ought
to be defeated. and Judging from the recent
elections in Rhode Island and Oregon it will
be.
The acquittal and release of the Boothbay
~ mn" en%omef marLn nas nee.i ue.a f i a.
inc bait to French fishermen. is a good deal
better than a fine or condemnation. but the de-
il VI ~" ~. ~ maj! N.Y. W ~.
thoroughly demonstrates that the yaumted
''modus yivendi is of no avail in protecting
NrM hns ,al,' nsnerh i'o.1 tle ii''id.,ous ill.,
1,;.,,;,,,. ;.,,.,. - ;.,;.,... g.. s,. .,,a o,,,o
-, 80 ,.n.a CO.. a,.,;,a f'u 49,! pr,u
,.,. =; g.. 49,. =.
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an endorsement of the fishery policy OF the Adj
mni>traton, Il policy designed in the interest
of free trade and Canadian producers and
manufacturers.
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