The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-07-06
WARRINGTON LETTER.

AndlN0lON LIMA AhAs'
From our Regular CORES pondent.l
WARRINGTON, July 2nd. 1888.
Cleveland and Thurman are now re-
garded by all Democrats and not q few
Republicans are sure winners. The
Republican Convention by its own ac-
ton in nominating, Benjamin Harri.
son and Levi P. Morton virtually re-
moved all the elements of uncertainty
from the campaign. The general SEN
timcnt of the Democrats in Congress
is that the Republicans could not have
put up q weaker ticket if they had
tried. Harrison has been defeated
time after time in his own State and
Morton is only an old "money bags".
Both of them are about as far remov-
ed from the people as it is possible for
them to be.
Henry George was in this city on
Saturday last He predicts that Gle
veland will be- reelected, and that he
will carry California and Michigan.
There were never so many Demo-
cratic clubs in existence In this city as
at present, and yet hardly q night
passes that new one is not organized.
Last week was a very important one
politically. First, the Republicans no.
minated their ticket TO be defeated;
next, Mr.. Cleveland was officially no
titled of his re. nomination, also Judge
Thurman; the National Democratic
committee organized for the campaign
by re-electing ex-senator VIM. II. Bar
nun chairman, and he, after consulta
ton with Mr. Cleveland and other influ-
entail members of the party has an
nounced the executive committee; quar-
ters in New York city have been &C.
cure for the permanent headquarters of
the Nationl Committee, and from
this time on work o; the hardest kind
is to be the watchword.
Representative Matson, who is the
Democratic candidate for Governor of
Indiana, was asked what chance Har-
rison had of carrying that State. He
said: ~ don't see how he is going to
do it. Gray's majority in 1884 was Z
1872 and Cleyeland's 6531. Where
Harrison is to get the votes to over
come this majority, l can not imagine.
He is distasteful to the Greenback and
Labor element who hold the balance of
the power"
Owing to the obstructive tactics of
the Republicans in the House and the
slowness of the Republican Senate it
became necessary to pass joint reso-
luton extending the old appropriation
for 80 days into the new fiscal year.
Mr.. Mills says that his tariff bill will
be passed by the House before the
first of August. He says further that
he has received hundreds of letters
from Republicans in all sections of the
country oommending the bill. ! per.
fectly agree with Mr.. Mills, with the
exception of the date. I think it will
be later before final vote is resohed
on the bill, and there is little doubt
now remaining Of its final passage.
Revenue reform has made gigantic
strides forward since the st. Louis
Convention.
Next Saturday night Washington is
to have a monster Cleveland and Thur
man ratification meeting.
The Republican delegate to the
Chicago Convention are still spologi-
zing to their constituents for not hav.
ing put Blaine up.
General Sheridan has been carefully
removed to Nonquitt, Mass, where he
has q summer cottage which has just
been completed. He sailed on the U
8, 8. Swstara, rendered by the Secre
;ary of the Nsvy. While the sailor
were carrying him on a stretoher uE
the gangway, photographer attempt
ed to take an instaneous picture of thu
scene but was prevented by Captain
MCGOWAN, who threw his cap over tn,
lens. The General looked very mucl
emaciated and almost as pale as hi
pillow.
Some quite lively discussions hav'
taken place in the House of Represen
tatives over the tariff bill in the pas
few days, and the revenue reformer
came off best every time.
Senators Allison, Sherman, Mander
son, Colquitt and Berry have been ap
pointed committee to represent tn
Senate at the Ohio Centennial exposi
ton which opened the 4th. At tn
last minute Mr.. Cleveland found tina
it was impossible for him to attend, al
though he was particularly anxious t
be there.
Hundreds of the employees in tn
Government Departments will tax
part in the Gettysburg reunion
Those who took part in the battle, o
either side, are enlisted to leave wit
pay. Several excursion trains LEI
here to-day for the battlefield.
To hear Republican howl it is onl
necessary to tell him that the platforr
of the Chicago Convention favor
free whiskey.
The Senate spent the greater part G
last week over the River and Harbo
bill. Senator cockrell took occasion I
make the statement, during the discul
sion of this bill, that we need no fort
fcations on our coast at all nor an
standing army. He admits howeve
that we do need militia and navy.
Presidential Betting Quotations.
There were wide fluctuations yestel