Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-25
a" HE'S ALL RIGHT"
The Refrntn Heard from Democrats
in Washington.
rrrnm onr ReRular Correspondentl

WASHINGTON, D. c., August "a
"What's the matter with Grover? He's
all right |" That is the refrain of all
the Democrats | met to-day. The Presi-
dent has certainly sent his shot to the
bulls eye this time. His party friends
are jubIlant over his magnificent strategy
and the Republicans are dazed by
the tremendous blow they have received.
Senator Edmunds this morning made
4 staggering effort to regain the political
pins the message knocked from under
him Yesterday, but he came up to the
scratch like pugllist whose wind had
been knocked clear out OF him. Last
Tuesday it looked as if the Republican
senator's had won an important adyan-
tage in the rejection of the fisheries
treaty. but yesterday Mr.. Cleveland
snatched victory from the jaws Of defeat,
and he is now the conquering hero OF
the day.
1T STARTLED BOTH HOUSES.
The President has for some time con-
templated the action which so startled
the country yesterday. and chosen few
have known his intentions, but the secret
was well kept, and the two houses were
not more startled by the balls of electric
fire that fell among them during the
memorable storm last winter than they
were when the retaliation message was
precipitated upon them yesterday.
Wednesday night Chairmen Barnum
and Brice were closeted with Mr.. Cleve-
land, and the two leaders Of the Demo-
cratic organization when they came
away from the interview knew that the
bolt had been prepared and would be
Illuminated the next day.
BOLD YET WISE.
As the act OF statesman it is q bold
vet wise and well-considered document,
setting forth policy that appeals alike
to the sense OF fairness and TO the man
hood of the American people. AS the
act of a politician it was the finest piece
of strategy that the political history OF
the Democratic party affords. BY one
blow Mr.. Cleveland has forged into o
once more composite mass all the ele-
ments of his own party. His message
will make him strongest where he has
been weakest and will attract the en-
thusiastic support of those who have
hitherto looked with cold indifference
or positive sntagonism upon his can
didacy.
NEW ENGLAND COSGREssMEN.
The Democratic representatives, from
New England are wild with delight.
Congressman Moss, of Boston, says
"Well, think we ought to carry Mas
sachusetts on that message"
Preacher Mckinney, Of New Hamp
shire, made the circuit of the Democratic
side of the House. shaking hands with the
brethren over the good news. eff
was betting man," said the parson, 81
would bet we would carry New Hamp-
shire by 5000 majority"
TIE IRISH VOTE IN NEW YORK.
The New York representatives say il
brings back the solid Irish vote and
makes q certainty of the pivotal State
Blaine" said one Of them to me, " has
been playing a bold stake for the Celtic
vote, but Cleveland has seen his hand
and gone him better. We shall have no
trouble now with our Irish voters. They
will come back to the old fold with 6
rush"
HON. GEORGE D. WISE.
Mr.. Wise to-day pronounced it "s
splendid message" A combination Of
the purest patriotism aud the wisesi
policy. :
General Hooker, OF Mississippi, Q
member of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, to which the Presidents message
and M. Wilson's bill to carry out its
Recommendations have been referred,
said at is a very able exposition of oul
rights under the treaty of 1918, and pre-
sents the best of reasons for enforcing
retaliation, and giving the President full
powers on the subject. 1t is unfortu'
nate that the Senate when it rejected the
treaty did not submit such amendments
as would have made it acceptable to that
body, and thus leave the door open for
further negotiation"