Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-07-26
GROWING IN STRENGTH.
Why the Republican Ticket and Platform
Take with the People.

rake with the PeOple.
The general satisfaction and erthu-
siaSm with which the Republican Presi
Dental ticket has been received in all
parts of the country present marked
evidence of the determination and pur
pose of the Republican party in this
campaign. In every section ratif;ca
ton meetings have been held exceed
ing in numbers and spirit any similar
events in this country for many years.
1t is an early beginning of a winning
campaign and the enthusiasm and
ealnestness of the party will grow
from day to day as it is reinforced by
the more substantial work of the party
committees and the thoughtful and
forceful presentation of facts to the
masses of voters.
The issue of the contest has already
been made SO plain that it can not be
mistaken by any who do not want to
be deceived. President Cleveland, who
has made the platform for himself apd
his party, has left no chance for mis-
understanding. He has recognized
free traders like Carlisle, and Mills,
and Morrison and the Breckinridges as
the spokesman of his policy. He has
crowded out of all favor and Demo-
cratic recognition such men as Randall,
who have not been willing to sacrifice
a public record of lifetime to follow
free trade leader and to support a
policy which means the ruin of Amer
lean industry whether in the mill, the
mine or on the firm. In the place of
these few have been won, like ex-
Mayor Low. who supports Cleveland
- because he tends to free trade. >"
Those who believe in free trade will
naturally go that way, while those who
favor the American system of pro-
lection will he found upon the Repub-
lican platform supporting the Repub-
lican candidates.
The changes from the Democratic
side to the Republican have been rapid
and are already numerous. Every day
since the Republican nominations were
made the newspapers have printed the
names of many Democrats, of more or
less prominence, who are no longer will
ing to aid party whose declared pur-
pose it is tO fasten upon this country
policy which would close up our indus
trial establishments and food our mar
Kets with fOreign-made goods. These
Democrats have announced their pur-
pose to sustain the Republican party
this year for what it represents, and
because it has steady purpose to up
hold America, its industries and its
working people. 1t is the plain issue
Trade on the other, and no man
whose partisanship is not of deeper
root than his patriotism can have
any patience with the un-American and
destructive policy demanded by Mr..
Cleveland
Under such circumstances. with so
much at stake, it is little wonder that
the Republican platform and candi-
dates have been received with enthu-
siasm everywhere, and that they are
receiving the support OF pabriotlc DEM
ocrats who regard the prosperity and
business safety of the country as more
important than mere party. These
Democrats have been cheated in for
mer campaigns by being told that Dem
ocratic success did not mean Free
Trade, but they can be played upon no
longer. The hand of the free trader
has been exposed. This contest is one
for America, for American mills and
mines and farms and for American
working-men against foreign goods
and foreign labor. 1t is this which has
given the Republican ticket such an
enthusiastic reception everywhere,
and it means success.-Philade(piiio
Press.