Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-03
BURLEiGH Il FLYNT, Pubs,
Augusta, Maine.
Democratic Alarm.

There is no longer any doubt that dis
trust and fear have gained large proper
tions among the Democrats at Washington
and in other important political centers of
the country IT the Clevelandites have
beaten sam. Randall in Pennsylvania, they
failed to elect n member of the State Com
mittee in New \ ork after thirty hallotings,
the result being a tie between them and
the supporters OF Hill. The resistance to
Cleyeland's Free Trade programme is
showing much strength and determination
in other States. In Virginia, Georgia, and
Louisiana, the revolt in the Democratic
ranks cannot be concealed nor suppressed
by threats and promises. The intelligent
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press,
writing from Washington, says:
MI Cleveaud's failure to demonstrate his
ability to hold the New York State delegation
has attracted II great deal of interest here
where there is very strong feeling in favor
of any one who can lead a successful revolt
against him.
The Eastern Democrats have naturally
very little to say on the matter, because they
selves against an administration which is
likely to be continued, but if Governor Hill
can show any sign of success, he will get
plenty of secret cut effective support.
In addition to this personal opposition to
the President, there is also a growing feeling
among Democrats who had become reconcled
to the denomination that his message against
the tariff has weakened his strength so much
that IL is not advisable TO put him in the field
against strong tariff Republican.
New York and New Jersey with such lead
ershp, are felt to be very doubtful, and
Indiana is getting so FESTIVE that a very
strong effort will be required to keep it
Democratic.
after the message appeared that tariff bill
full of concessions to Mr.. Randall and his
protectionist friends would have to be intro
duced to ueutralize its effects. but that
panacea is beginning to be doubted and the
question discussed whether on the whole ii is
not better to have candidate who can run
better in manufacturing States.
Mr.. Randall is quoted as saving that Mr..
Cleveland's strength is rapidly on the wane,
and there is much fear expressed that in the
face of the message Randall will not be able
TO talk Democratic protection in New York
and New Jersey again,
The Post here, which is strongly for Cleve-
land and free trade. sounds the warning in its
editorial columns this morning in brief par
agraph which is evidently used to hide the
news of the disaffection under the advice that
sacrifices ought to be made to stop it. 1t
says 1T is whispered that some of the con-
gressmen who applauded the Presidents mes
sage are beginning to grow shaky in the knees
since the wool men demonstrated. The Post
does not want to believe reports that indicate
such cowardice where manliness ought to be
found"
Whether pleasant TO believe or not, the
facts are that the shakinessis here and seems
to be increasing. II is not decided enough
yet to indicate fairly that the President will
not be renominated, for the South and West
and the free traders and the Office seekers
make his nomination almost certain. in spite
of any opposition from the East What may
be said, however. is that the opposition is be-
ginning to be worth considering and that a
great many leaders of the party believe his
chances for election lessened by his unfortu-
nate frankness in showing the party's real at
titnde against the tariff.