The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-11-30


Representative Herbert, Of Alabam4, be.
lieves that the attempt to build ~ in the
South white man Republican party vii
prove a failure. There is practically no
Republican party ia Alabama. said Mr..
Herbert I'VE want no more negro saprem.
acy. Daring the SIX years Of Republican
control the State debt run up from s., 900.
GOO to 81, Geo COO The negroes aTs very
we'll satisfied with the existing state Of Affairs
Several months ago the formation Of
trust aud an advance in the price Of binder
twines vas announced. and later i vas stated
that organizations Of farmers had determined
10 do without binder twines as far as possible.
Now il is announced from Montreal that
firm ia that city. with several hundred
thousand dollars worth Of stock on hand,
has been compelled 70 suspend because ot
ian utter absence Of demand Tor binder
,wines" This is a comparatively short
statement, but there appears 70 BE- a rather
long lesson ia il and one OF expansive ap
plIcation-
The Democratic majority in the Virginia
Legislature, chosen AZ she November cleo.
ton. will be larger than in any Legislature
since the days of reconstruction. The State
Senate Is composed Of 90 members, 81 which
the Democrats have 81 aad the Republicans
-
Delegates the Democrats have s. and the
Republicans IS, thus giving the Democrats
more then wo.thirds IN each hoase and 92
majority on Joint ballot Oae- haif % The
Senators are chosen every two years. ahd Of
the 20 elected Ia November al least II are
Democrats. These viii participate ia she
election Of q successor 10 nlted States
Senator Daniel. whose term expires on the 50
Of March, 1898.
The New York san says In yiew OF the
design Of the Republicans 70 suppress the
freedom Of elections IN the Southern States,
the immediate task before the Democratic
party NAY be once more 20 defend free ln
siitations New departures depart, bui the
old fashioned Democracy lasts, and is aiways
needed.
II Is stated that ex Senator Riddebergcr
has come back to the Democratic party 10
stay.
on December y next conference Of
prominent coiored men Of Virginia viii be
held at Richmond to consider the condition
Of the colored people in the State. An effort
will be likely made to have Congress pass a
national election law.
From the Providence journal
Postmaster General Wanamaker has done
another stroke Of business by sending to the
members Of the Pan American Congress ele.
giant souvenirs Of the visit they were cntrap-
ped into making 10 his Philadelphia en-
porium. with the request that the information
regarding the dry goods and bargain counters
be submitted 70 their respective Governments.
Il would seem as though even President
Harrison would get little tired Of the per
formanees Of the dry goods Barnum Who
bought place in she Cabinet, and means 70
get his moneys worth in advertising.
From the Albany Times
Il seems now that the young and fresh Mr..
Curtis who acted, by authority Of the State
Department. as courier Of the Pan American
delegation during its recent extensive tour,
was also close friend Of California vine
company, and certifes to the statement that
their wines we're highly appreciated aud
greatly enjoyed by all the party. This Is
regular business Administration in all depart
ments.
From the Central New Jersey Herald
The appointment Of an unpopular Republi
can postmaster at Jacksonville, Ind, caused
the Union Legion, Republican club, to burn
Mr.. Harrison in effigy the other day, while
the members at the same time consigned all
their campaign outfit to the flames amid
groans for the President. A straw, perhaps,
but straws show how the stream flows.