The morning news., 1892-03-16
A BAY STATE MANS VIEW.

w. i. Douglas. the Shoe Manufact
urer, on the Political Situation.
W. L. Douglas and his daughter, Miss
Marion L. Douglas, of Brockton, Mass, are
stopping at the De Soto.
Mr.. Douglas name and face are very
familiar to the readers OF the MORNING
News, the advertiser Of the famous
douglas shoe" Mr.. Douglas pictures are so
nearly like him that there is no difficulty Ia
recognizing him on sight. Mr.. Douglas and
his daughter are on their return from a
southern tour.
Mr.. Douglas Is not only a large manu-
facturer, but is something of politician
besides, having been a member OF the
Massachusetts Assembly and Senate and
mayor of Brockton. He talked
freely last night upon political
suolecH. he Is strong sup
porter Of Cleveland aud regards It as folly
for democrats In the present state OF things
to nominate any man than Cleveland or
some man OF similar stamp. Mr.. Douglas
is not mugwump either, and has never
voted anything but the democratic ticket.
His position with regard to
Mr.. Hill Is different from that
usually assigned to the New England demo-
Gratis. In fact be does not hesitate TO say
that Hill is good democrat, good politi-
clan. aud a good ali ronnd man, and he
would like TO see him President, but he is
opposed to him because he is satisfied be
cannot be elected Mr.. Douglas looks at
politics from business standpoint.
Mr.. Hill cannot carry a single New
England state" he said. land do not be-
lieve he can barry New York state. Nine
out Of ten democrats In Massachusetts, are
opposed 70 hlm.n
"CAn Mr. Cleveland carry Massachusetts, ~
Mr.. Douglas was asked.
II am satisfied that he can" was the re-
ply. The democrats are in better condi-
tion to-day in Massachusetts than they have
been at any time since the war. Gov. Rus
sell has been twice elected governor aud is q
power in thestaee There is great dissatisfao-
tion generallyamong the manufacturers over
the attitude Of the Republican party to-
ward free raw material. The action of
President Harrison In reimposing the duties
on raw material from several South Ameri-
can countries because of their refusal to
come into the reciprocity agreement will
not help matters any. The domi-
nshe sentiment in Massachusetts, is tariff
reform, and Cleveland is regarded as the
exponent Of that idea."
Another thing" MIR. Douglas said,
us that we have IN Massachusetts, a very
large class of liberal re oublicans who have
become estranged from the Republican
party on account Of its position upon
the tariff and who have come
over to the democrats with the
| expectation that the idea Of tariff reform il
to be carried out It will be suicidal to es-
TRANCE them. Cleveland is their favorite.
The same condition Of affairs exists in other
| New England states. This is the reason
that Mr.. Hill cannot carry single New
England state. An idea has gotten abroad
that he is trlckster and a schemer, and
whether he is or not, the belief Is toe
strongly grounded 20 admit of his success a:
presidential candidate. Cleveland can
carry Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
Connecticut aud probably New Hamp-
shire. which Is very close l believ,
he can also carry New York and New Jer.
sey. Under the present division of polit-
| ical strength the democrats have got tC
| carry New York, Conneoticut and Indiana,
as well as thslsolid south, to win. Hill can
not Garry either Of the three states named
and stands less chance OF carrying indiana
than any Of the three.
| Mr.. Douglas is q great admirel
Of Gov. Russell, and he is In hope
the political lightning will strike
him in case IL is shown that neither Cleve-
land nor Hill can win. He also regard
Boies of Iowa as very promising man.
| Mr.. Douglas is pleased with Savannah
and the De Soto. He likes the climate here
better than In Florida. and has about de.
cided to bring his family here next year fo
| the winter.