The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05
Mr.. McDouajd's Suit Of Clothes.

10 the Editor OF the Indianapolis journal
Ex-senator Mcdonald. in his speech on the
tariff delivered in Indianapolis. rs reported in
the indianapolis Sentinel, STATS that if the
Mills bill becomes a law a suit Of clothes which
now costs $40 to sl2 can be bought then for 81
to So.
We Think a very little explanation will show
. that the gentleman's estimate is very far from
the truth. In the first place, a very large per
cent of the suits of clothing which are sold for
$40 to $l2 are not all wool Many are all cotton
two-shirds. Even If the suits are
all wool the saving would be
inappreciable, for the reason that all the saving
would be in the price of tho wool in it's raw
state. 1t will be conceded, we think, that the
price Of clothing wool would not be reduced
more than 5 cents peg pound, which in a single
suit of clothes would not amount TO more than
5 to II cents on a suit. provided the Mills bill
would reduce the price Of wool as much as 3
cents per pound.
The very large part of the cost of a suit Of
clothes, as any child can understand, is the cost
OF the labor in getting up the suit. and We hope
even the ex-senator would admit that the men,
women and children 10 this country now en-
gagged in that industry are paid little enough.
To show how fallacious the gentleman's rea-
soning is, L WI! say, the probability is that the
total cost OF the goods out of which the suits at
such prices are made-the ~cloth-would not
omouuJ W LOT LDdQ %. ~ Z . Oh. Oh, THO Eomdlu-
der OF the cost of the suit is in the trimmings.
Innings etc., (which are cotton and unprotectedi
and the cost of the labor in making the suit, and
in retailing it to the customer. CLoTHIER.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.
Reasons for Voting the Republican Ticket.
70 the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journals
AN a minister of the Nebraska Conference,
Methodist Episcopal Church, who voted for st.
John Eour voarc a 20 IL waa claipnad chat fha
temperance men of the South and North would
unite and vote for Mr.. st. John. By so doing it
was claimed they would help break down the
sectional strife and pave the way for the final
success of prohibition. Thinking it for the best
1 voted the national Prohibition ticket. But !
found after the ~elsstisn that the temperance
men Of the South did not, to any extent, leave
the Democratic party. Aud many things &C.
Cured to make me doubt the sincerity of a large
number of the Prohibition party leaders. These
things. to a large extent, stil exist ]
will notice some OF them. They put
forth their most earnest efforts in doubtful
States, thereby drawing largely from the Re-
publican party and weakening their chances OF
success. They rejoice over Democratic victories
and Republican defeats. To ne it seems strange
that a Democratic victory should be regarded as
an advantage to them. They scarcely refer to
any temperance legislation or advancement
gained oy the Republlcan party. They have no
words of praise Tor very few for any temper.
ance Republicans. They have no words of CEN
sure for the temperance Democrats OF the
South, but on the contrary praise them and
excuse them for remaining in the Democratic
party. 1t strikes me that a temperance Repub.
lican ia entitled to as much respect as q temper.
ance Democrat of the South. For these and
many other reasons / have lost confidence in
the Prohibition party as q political policy. Yet !
believe the great mass Of its members are
sincere. Facts still show that in some of the
Southern States the elections are not fairly con.
Quoted. 1t seems to me to be wise to defeat the
candidates whose success depends largely or
such unfair means. As q soldier and chaplain
Il have been BOTH it seems to mo to be better
to elevate a man who has peen on the battle
field, risking his life for his country, in prefer.
ence to one who staid At home, aud who. when
promoted to the presidency, makes unrepeutan,
rebels his chosen advisers. OF the candidate,
for the presidency only two stand any chance
of Of being elected, viz: Cleveland and Harrison.
They are the only available candidates. "Al
things else being equal" the defenders of ouI
country deserve we'll of the country. 1t seems
to me all must admit that Harrison is at least
Cleveland's equal. If possible let loyal men, OF
men who were loyal n the dark days of our
country, support men who are and we're loyal.
RICHARDSON COUNTY, Nebraska. Aug. 1883. -.