Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-06-16

EHlHuSldSIlC lSd very illiu WOru
for describing the condition of the
democratic members of Congress who
have Just returned from the st. Louis
Convention, and there is ample
reason Why every democrat in the
United States should be as enthusi-
astic.as they. Cleveland and Thur
man, anda platform broad enough
and strong enough to hold every
democrat in the country, are sufii-
cient causes for universal enthusi-
asm.
Never before in the history of the
democratic party has it entered a
Presidential campaign with such
good prospect of victory; never be-
fore was the party so thoroughly
united. That much credit for this
very fattering state of affairs in the
party is due to Mr., Cleveland cannot
be denied, He has given the coun-
try a good, honest, painstaking
administration one that has been
conservative and steady; no fire.
works; no bunkum; just plain,
everyday, good old-fasbioned demo-
cratic ideas Of business, applied in q
business way, and the result is an
administration that has pleased the
people so well that they have con-
Guided to have four years more of it.
The American voter knows q good
thing when he sees it.
Every true dem ocrat will take
pleasure in honoring the old wheel
horse of democracy, Allen G. Thur
man, of Ohio. The red bandanna is
the symbol that will lead us to
victory.
The Republicans are in a pitiable
condition. Their National Conven-
ton at Chicago promises to be in
marked contrast to the st. Louis
Convention, which was thoroughly
harmonious. There is every indica.
ton that they will have bitter and
prolonged fight over the nomination,
which may result in deadlock
between the leading candidates, and
the nomination of Blaine in spite Of
his positive declination, or the nomi'
nation ofsome entirely new and I'M
known man. In either case the fight
is likely to be of such a nature as t.
virtually disrupt the party.
Congress continued in session al
last week, but owing to the absence
of many members at st. Louis very
little business of Importance was
considered. Owing to trick on the
part of the Republicans of the House
by which they tried to get thu
arrears of pensions bill before TIN
House, the tariff bill was again takel
up under the five-minute rule, though
it had been agreed previously to pas
it by until today. Unless something
is done to expedite this measure, it i
difficult to see how it can possibly b
finished during the present session q
Congress. ~
The President has approved tn
act of Congress providing tina
pensions heretofore or hereafte
granted to widows of soldiers of tn
war of the rebellion shall commend
at the date of the death of their huS
bands. This law affects favorabl.
all claims of widows of the late wal
which have been allowed to CON
mence from the date of the filing {
, the claims, but it will not affect tn
claims of widows filed before Jul
1st. 1880. II ue. a.. a.ar.r. .r. ..l
: Notice is given by the Pensio
: Office that in the settlement unde
! this law of claims already allowed
no formal application will be Il
quired, and the services of attorney
will not be necessary. Widow
entitled to back pensions under thi
law, need only write a letter givin
name, postoffice address, an
certificate number, and the claimw
be allowed with as little delay q
possible.
Mrs. Cleveland is delighted at tn
denomination of her husband, an
says she feels sure he will be electe
again.
Judge Thurman is expected i
. Washington this week. He come
to invite the President and Mr.;
Cleveland to attend the Ohio Center
NAL to be held at Columbus neA
September. He will be given gran
reception by the democrats of TIL
city and Congress. The Capital wi
be painted red with bandann
handkerchiefs. "The Old Roman