The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-10-19
WARRINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct, ID. 1892
"sacrihce everything to save the National
ticketn That is the substance of the confiden
tial order that has been sent to every repubi-
can district boss in several close and doubtful
states Do you know what it means2 1t means
that the reports received by the republican
managers frem every congressional district in
the country have convinced them of the impos~
sibility of getting majority of the next House
of Representatives. and that they are going to
give up the fight for congressman in the clese
and doubtful States and to sacrifice even those
candidates who are running in certain republi
can districts, if votes can be traded against
them so as to increase the vote for the repubi
can electoral ticket in those States New York
New Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana, are the
States in which the trading is to be attempted
It is bold scheme but it is to be tried on,
and nearly all the republican candidates for
the House who are to become victims have been
between pressure and promises made to acqui
esce therein; a few are "kicking.'' but they will
probably be whipped in some way or other.
There can be little doubt that the object of
the republicans in bringing the question of the
constitutionality of the Michigan electoral Law.
providing for the election of Presidential elec
tors by Congressional districts instead of elect
ing all of them on one ticket, before the U s,
Supreme Court, is to obtain political decision.
similar to the notorious to decision. of 1e77.
The question was argued before the court this
week, and republicans are boldly claiming that
the law will be declared unconstitutional before
election; but it is hardly probable that major
lty of.tbe court will sanction the claim by voting
for such decision. The case as brought before
the court is private one, and contrary to all
precedent, the Attorney General of the United
cd hn thn
republican side; bit he is hardly to blame for
taking such an unusual course. as it is stated
by those in position to know. and generally
believed that he was acting under the orders
of the republican bosses. All the same it was
an improper proceeding although probably
not illegal. This was recognized by the Attor
ney Gene al himself. who took especial pains
to have it known that he appeared in the case
as private counsel and not in his official capac
ity Lawyers of all shades of political opinion
commented unfavorably on the innovation and
failed to fud one who believed that Mr., IL iller
received a ice for his argument.
Indian Bureau officials are very much work ed
up oyer the charge make by apt. j NJ Lee
II army officer who was detailed by Gen Miles
commandtr of the dep artment of the Missouri
TO inves tigate the mai ter that they had approx
ed a claim for S67 500 for counsel fees and paid
or equity. The money was paid to samuel j
Crawfo d, b 3. Dyer, and John ID Miles. OF
| y ansas. and M. G reynolds of st. Louis out OF
the 81 t0O.L60 appropriated to pay for the lanris
Oh the Chey enne and Arrapahoe Indi ms, and
Capt. Lee says the alleged contract upon, which
1 iG was paid was contract at all, having been
| obtained from some OF these Indians by fraud
| and bribery Reynolds. one of the lawyers who
pocketed this big tee. lis particular friend of
SECRETARY Noble. TACT which was not over
| looked by the officials who passe1 upon and ap
proved the so-cal ed contract. and it is said
| tnat Noble has quarreled with Secretary Elkin :
Ior having allowed the cnarge to be published
| Congress will be asked by these indians to re
pay them this money which was. they will
| claim and Capt. Lee says they can prove fraud
| ulentIy deducted from the amount appropri-
| ated for them and paid 10 lawyers VINO never
did anythiDg in return therefor. 1t will prob a.
bly, be fully Investigated By Congress
Representative McCreary, of Kentuck y. who
has been taking an active part in the campaign
passed through " ashington this week. He re
CARDS the election OF Cleveland and Stevenson
| and Democratic House as certain. He said
| " The republicans have shown very few signs
| of recovery from the terrible defeat of 1899 |
Ell no hesitation in predicting that Cleveland
will carry New York by 80 otO- think his ma
/ jority will be between thar and 40 900. 1 have
/ been through indiana twice and have talked
with good many of our folks who have been
Studying the situation there. L regard the
state as surely democratic. have talked with
Mr.. Stevenson and ex Pension Commissioner
Black. who is running as the Democratic can
didate for Congressman -at-large for Illinois
| and they are confident that the democratic
| State ticket and General Black will be elected
and they are hopeful of carrying the State for
Cleveland. AS for the South, it is today more
| solid than ever before.''
The White House is very, very sad place
| >ince the last hope OF the recovery of Mrs Har-
! rison was given up Mr Harrison's appear
| ance is really pitiable The doctors say that
Mrs Harrison may live . month or may die ia
| a few hours.