Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-29
REPUBLICAN HOPES GROW.
Colonel CookriIi Believes Mr.. Harrison
Chances Increase Daily.

Colonel CockriIi Believes Mr.. Harrison's
Chances Increase Daily.
Colonel J. A. Cockrin in New York Herald.1
So far as my observation extends there is
steady growth of confidence all along the
Republican lines. The belief of the party
in its ability to re-elect Mr.. Harrison rests
largely upon the theory that the recall of
the Democratic party to any share In the ad-
ministration OF Federal affairs would
mean turmoil and disturbance. The
Cleveland platform is a menace
20 the tariff and the wise, safe
and useful national banking system.
Importers, merchants and manufacturers
have adjusted themselves to the existing
tarifrlaw,and while it is true that a Republi-
can Senate stands as barrier between the
country and any revolutionary legislation
for the next four years the business inter
ests of the country must naturally array
themselves against party which appeals
in a season of prosperity and peace for
restoration upon promise to rip Things.
The business man who recalls the days of
wildcat banking will not readily vote to
destroy system which gives every State all
the banking facilities it requires and makes
every bank note in circulation as good as
gold both at home and abroad. The
foolish longing and desire upon the part of
the wild and irresponsible horde of fnan-
ciers behind Mr.. Cleveland to return to the
old wildcat State banking system betrays
the retrogressive character of the Demo-
cratic party. This alone serves to alarm
the friends of progress. and is sufficient
notice served upon the solid business inter-
ests of the country. I think, TO keep the
Democratic party in the state of exile which
befits it under its present leadership.
The feeble cry about the force bill is, I be-
lieve, losing its potency already. 1t is
chiefly put forth by the wing Of the party in
the North which despises Cleveland and is
yet compelled by force of circumstances to
keep in step with the organization. In the
South the shibboleth of mo Negro Domino
tion" has political value, but it cannot be
used to secure single close Northern State
for Mr.. Cleveland.
Intelligent residents of the West with
whom have recently talked have an idea
the third party-will not figure so largely in
Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Michigan and
Wisconsin as was anticipated in the opening
OF the campaign. The theory is that the
and they are, therefore, less resentfuI than
they we're q few years ago. 1t is the mort
gagged and hopeless agriculturalist who is
disposed to pull down the pillars OF the
temple.
The proposition to raise here a popular
fund for the education and enlightenment of
the West on the tariff question is not meet
ing with the encouragement which its free
trade promoters hoped for. There is noth-
ing cyclOnic about the desire of the Eastern
free trader to furnish salvation to the West
ern heatoen. That belongs to the profess
sional politician who looks for his cash re-
ward in Washington.
Up in Maine the Republicans are entering
into the campaign spiritedly. The Democrats
do not seem to regard Maine as good ground
for missionary work. The sad attempt last
spring to revolutionize Rhode Island has
caused them to rest the eye of hope upon the
land of the sunset. Names response next
month will convey to Cleveland and his fol-
lowers assurances that the party of protec-
ton. progress and National integrity is still
nvincible.