Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-28

no holy Of men 10 the history Of the
country ever contained 10 large . eolIec-
ton Of official east-offs and political sore
heads a. that which marches under the
Mugwump banner. Most any party can
buy the pick Of this class Of ''independ-
ents" with an Office.
The New York sun il troubling the Mug
wump contingent very much by It's blunt
and truthful presentation u genuine
Democracy. The "Indepsndent' wing
should restrain It's irritability. It Is al
ways best for brethren to dwell together
10 peace.
A large number Of the Harvard students
are Justly disgusted with the course Of
President Eliot. Ia a communication To
the Boston Journal two Of them give ex-
preston to the feelings Of this student
element n very vigorous terms. They
say We very much question his conduct
Ia dragging Harvard University before
the public As a political factor on the
eide OF any party. We should like to
ask whether this gentleman was invited |
to speak at the dinner A. plain Charles
william Eliot or a. the President OF Hsr-
ward University. II the latter we doubt
his ability to understand rightly the
duties Of his Office. The Office Of Pres- |
dent Of Harvard University was never
intended to be used on the side Of any
political or religious sect, and we feel
sure We voice the sentiments Of both
graduates and undergraduates In protest
Ing against this abuse Of Office by the
University's highest officers.
The Journal has no very strong pre-
ferences for any Of the various aspirants
for the empty honor Of the next Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination. All things
considered we think we should prefer
Cleveland. He would, doubtless, be the
easiest to whip. We fear we shall be
doomed to disappointment however. Hill
seems To be looming up ~ the next Bour
bon leader. lie would prove some
stronger on the whole than Grover, but
would give the Republicans very little
trouble. Public sentiment Ia running
strongly against democracy. The indi-
cations are that they will have terribly
hard work In the next campaign to hold
together even the great Southern body OF
the party.
This has been \ glorious autumn. with
pleasant weather and a comforting paucity
Of poets.
Put the able In good order. A cold
stable is an expensive thing, and small
crack In wall will often do more injury
than 10 leave window out.
And now the enemies OF Lord Salisbury |
are charging him with being good
tennis player. This shows the great ex-
tent to which partisanship ia carried. in
English politics.
There Is considerable states manship In |
the plan Of certain Kentucky officials to
put tax Of 81 90 upon shot guns. This
move will enable the state to raise very
large revenue with small rate OF duty
Brooklyn seems inclined to impress
upon the base ballists OF Gotham the fact
that they are not altogether "the people.
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to term the Republican "brute" majority
in that state. William il naturally a lit
tie sensitive on this poiut. He has been
sat upou once by that majority and has a
very paIaful remembrance Of its f,attening
effect Hence his somewhst biased view
of matters. I, ws.a little hsr N. william,
hu, we do not think YOU should call it