Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15
Washington Letter.
Prom our Regular Correspondent
Washington Sent 9 80

conversation, marks an era in political
literature 1t is the first time that a
Presidential candidate, whether for his
first or cond tenn. ever took up, dis
cussed and fully committed himself
upon every single National issue. great
and small. before the country, and the
democrats who know that MI Cleve-
land dare not follow along the same
track are in a peck of trouble; they
are at loss how TO counteract the
effect of the plair. straightforward
statements made by the President con
corning the position of the republican
party, and covering the actual benefic-
/ ial results all classes of our people
I have received under the present
administration. all due to republican
craftsmanship, and all accomplished
in the face Of the active and constant
opposition Of the democratic party
The President has given Mr. Cleveland
a square knock down, the first in the
great fight for the Presidential belt.
On every hand and by al classes of
men the Presidents letter is comm nd
ed Col w. ". Dudley who was
oppo ed TO the denomination of the
President, says Of it: The letter is a
most admirable one by all odds far
beyond parallel with any previous
similar document. 1t treats all the
issues before the people in broad
minded, liberal and intelligent man.
ner, and will inspire in the republican
nosts a rare degree of enthusiasm. 1t
furnishes to every campaign speaker
his text on any topic he may desire to
discuss. The letter could not be inn
proved. Secretary Rusk-''It is the
best letter of acceptance have ever
seen Senator Paddock, Of Nebraska
-"It is a statesmanlike demonstration
of republican principles The Pres-
dent gets right to the heart OF every
thing. There is not a waste word in
the whole letter, and as literary
production it has great merit am
sure that il will command the respect
and admiration of even the Presidents
enemies. With that letter Of accept
ance well distributed we will not need
any stump speeches to disseminate
republican IDEAS. 1t is vigorous and
lncisiye The President is a remark
able man. Take him altogether,
think. we have never had any one
quite his equal in the Executive Man
sion" Now hear the opinion of
democrat Senator Pugh. of Alabama:
The letter is well written and bust
ne,s-lke presentation of the issues
involved in his administration, and
contains all arguments to support the
republican policy on the tariff, currency
and other questions. 1t will be. |
think, the text Of the canvass in
support of his reelection
Mr Blaine's greet letter on the
paramount issues of the campaign
Protection to American industries,
Reciprocity and 81 sound financial svs-
tenn is worthy mpan'on for the
Preslcuts letter, showing, as it does.
that the official leader Of the reuubli
can party and the unofficial, but none
the less adorcd, leader of the republi-
can party stand shoulder TO shoulder
on the leading issues Of TN campaign
Tn 81 two letters should 10 printed
together and be placed in The hands of
every voter in the United States fer
concise, comprehensive condensed
and convincing arguments in favor of
the great principles advocated by the
republican party they have never been,
and probably never will he surpassed
Judge Cromse, having placed his
resignation As Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury in the hands Of the
President, to take effect when accepted,
left this week for Nebraska, of which
state he is confident Of being the next
governor. He carried the good wishes
of all republicans hereabouts with
him.
Postmaster General Wanamaker
/ opened the bids this week for carrying
ocean mails under the advertisements
issued 10y the Post Office department
some time aero. Amonr tine bids re-