The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-07
DISHONEST TgAnEsueS.

"In other words, tradesmen Of all
kinds, Republicans as well as Democrats,
have made the Mckinley bill an excuse
for advancing their prices or threatening
to do 30. Theresultis that the people will
not stand these higher prices, or are mad
att, and turn on their party that passed
the bill. Z.
"Tha farmers have been heard from.
They come into their country towns to
buy something, and arc told by the
storekeeper that the Mckinley tariff is
raising the price Of everything anl they
had better buy at once, and it is needless
to say they don't like it. These are the
illigitimate results Of 1.-THE Mckinley tariff.
1t has hardly got into operation yet, and
its good effects cannot be fef. for some
time to come. do not believe it will
raise prices, as people are now pretend.
ing 1t will, and think it will stimulate
industry, and two years hence will re-
verse the decision OF yesterday, for it is
clear that the idea OF Protection is deeply
rooted and growing in this country.
DISAPPOINTED OFFICE SEEKERS.
ga great deal Of the tidal wave OF DEM
ocracy is the result also Of the disap-
pointment Of otlice.seekers. This was
the first general national election since
President Harrison went in. With 1GO,-
coo Offices to dispose OF there were 500.-
0C0 otlice.seekers, and for every man get.
ting On oflice five or more have been dis
appointed. Many OF these enterprising
gentlemen had knife up their sleeve,
and yesterday they let the administra-
ton feel it.
1.-THE Republicans, however, while
willing to gratiiy their feelings thus in
m oil year, will not sacrifice the Presi-
dency and there will be no such danger
to be feared two years hence. The
fraudulent use which has been made OF
the Mckinley tariff will be discovered
and punished and its beneficial effects
will begin to be felt throughout the land
in 1892" e. {=. .ts IA
"Do you think the election was made
y a Condemnation OF Reed and the force
bill?" I;..a-
mot at ALL" said Mr.. Depew. "speakel
Reed has the entire confidence Of his
own party, and while the election may
effect his Presidential prospects it will
not affect bis standing among Republi
cans" ifsls So
PENNSYLVANIA AND MASSACHUSETTS.
"What was the matter in Pennsylva
MIA and Massachusetts, 2"
'Tho Democratic victory in Pennsyl
vania," said Mr.. Depew, ''records con
domination Of machine politics. In pol
itics machine goes along all right fol
acertain time, until it gets to be close
corporation or insolent, when it losei
public sympathy and is sat down upon
As to Massachusetts, the cause OF tht
Democratic victory is very different
Massachusetts has been getting mort
and more Democratic for twenty year.
past, steadily drifting away from Its oil
Republican anchorage. The Yankee
boys have been leaving their farms ant
going west and immigrants have beel
taking their places. The foreign vote IL
Massachusetts,, which has been increaa
ing so enormously OF late years, is almos
altogether Democratic" "a
"And how is Mr.. Blaine affected a
to 1922" !, 'ie
S"If at all, Mr.. Blaino's chances ar
affected favorably by the election OF yes
terday. There may also be a recastip
OF presidential chances in the Demo
cratic party as result Of the election
but time will show best." y