The Southern herald., 1888-11-17
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circumstances tnat the republican
party as an organization has really
no right to claim credit for the
victory, although the result places
its candidate in the White House
for four years. Mr.. Cleveland has
been sacrificed to crafty the
personal malice Of Mayor Abraham
s. Hewitt and to satisfy the greed
of a gang Of corrupt local politicians
in NewYork City. It is reprOach
to our country that such a thing
could have been possible, and it
will remain a reprOach as long as
the vote Of New York City can con.
troll presidential election. Few
people here believe that Governor
Hill Of New York did not do his
best to re.elect Mr.. Cleveland.
Col. Lamont, who doubtless reflects
the sentiments of Mr.. Cleveland
on this subject, says that he is fully
satisfied that Governor Hill has
done all that he possibly could for
the national ticket, and that the
votes he got that Cleveland did not
get, were from therepublican liquor
interests, and could not have been
controlled by anyone.
Mr.. Cleveland has so conducted
himself since the election as to win
the admiration Of everybody, re-
publicans as well as democrats.
He is disappointed, Of course. He
would not behuman if he was not
under the circumstances, but he
hides it we'll. On Wednesday,
with the streets full Of jubilant
yelling republicans, and battery
Of artillery in the park just in the
rear Of the White House firing a
salute to celebrate Harrison's elec-
ton, Mr.. Cleveland was holding
his usual public reception, and
quietly shaking hands with the
large crowd in attendance, and ex-
changing smiles and pleasant words
with each one. Most men would
have sulked for some time after
the election.
There is a great diversity Of
opinion among democratic officials
as to the cause of the defeat. For
instance, Secretary Whitney says
that the loss of New York was caus-
ed by the fact that the workingmen
had net been properly educated as
to the tariff. The question was moi
presented TO- them in the right
manner, and they were made tc
believe the democrats were free
traders instead of tariff reduction.
lists. JusticeLamar is Of the opinion
that the tariff had nothing whatever
10 do with the result. Representa-
tive Foran, fresh from an interview
with the President, said: II an
not good on post mortem. / car
diagnose the case, but there my
skill ends. Tariff and Civil Service
reform did it. Civil Service a littl'
and tariff a great deal. The Presi
dent was entirely right in all tha
he did, but he was right too soon
The time was not yet ready. Blu
the manufacturers have refused {
small reduction. The result vii
be that there will be an uprising o
the taxed people and they will b
cut deep. Every body confesse
that there must be tariff revision
The democratic party will b
stronger than ever four years hence
There will be a reaction from thi
intense selfishness. Representa-
tive Taulbes feels confident tina
the responsibility now given tn
republicans will eventually prov
their destruction. And thus it goe
on. Columns might be filed wit
the different opinions, but it i
unnecessary.
J Mr.. Cleveland, in talking of tn
election, admits that his tarit
) message may have lost him a goo
many votes, enough probably t
have caused his defeat, but he still
maintains, with courage that doe
him honor, that ifhe had the Who'll
business to do over again, he woul
not change his course in regard t
the tariff question by a hair
breadth, as what he did was tn
result of his honest conviction
Mr.. Cleveland was very much dis
appointed at the action Of the re
publicans that he had keptin Office
who voted and worked against hir
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