The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-08-06
NO DISPOSITION TO SHIFT.
Col. COckrill Finds that Distinguished
Men are Generally Stick
ing to Their Party.

For once we have a presidential cam.
paign which opens with no declaration
of political changes on the part of dis
tingulshed men. have watched the
newspapers carefully, but if there is any
disposition to shift on the part of prom
inent citizens there are n outward
signs. The democratic leaders talk OF
a great silent vote which will be given
to Mr.. Cleveland. AS absolute silence
attends this class of voting, the indica-
tions are not yet visible.
The silence of Senator Hill is still
significant. Likewise that of Mir.
Blaine. Both men were defeated fol-
presidential nominations by their re-
spective parties. Both have followings,
especially Mr.. Blaine, and both are
showing supreme Indifference at this
time.
There is some. excus for Mr.. Blaine
in his domestic affiiction and natural
desire to remain for the present in alb
solute seclusion, and he has declared
for the present, he will neither talk nor
write upon political matters. Nothing
could render the republican party a
greater service now than a ringing, en-
thusiastic appeal from MI. Blaine.
1t is plain that the republicans must
make a strong fight in the states OF
New York, New Jersey and Connectl-
cut. With these three states they may
feel secure. New Jersey is splendid
fighting ground this year. Outside OF
the lower tier of counties, it is an in
dustrial state. The democratic record
under Albeit has been a shameful one.
With a strong republican nominee for
governor, the republicans will stand an
excellent chance of sweeping the state
over into Harrison's column. 1t is
C~leveland's native state, but that fact
does not enter largely into the equation.
In Connecticut also much will depend
upon the state ticket, but the chances
are nor than favorable to the repub-
licans on the issue of protection and
free trade.
There is republican lukewarmness
and dissension in New York which must
be looked after before MI. Harrison
can claim the state. l have been assured
that all differences would be promptly
healed, but Mr.. Platte is still waiting
to be placated. What his terms are, |
do not know, but Mr.. Harrison does.
The fact that Harrity, the manager
of the democratic campaign, holds on
to the secretaryship of Pennsylvania,
while Carter, the chairman of the re-
publican committee, has resigned a
good federal Office, is a point in favor
of the republicans.
The labor troubles at Homestead are
rapidly settling themselves. 1t turns
out now that the fight out there does
not turn so much upon the ques-
ton of wages as the determination of
the big iron manufactures to be rid of
the interference of the labor organiza-
tons. 1t is the capitalists battle
against trades unionism. This elimi-
mates the protection issue very largely,
and is a Disappointment to the demo-
Gratis.
There is talk in this city of an anti
Tammany democratic local ticket.
Whitney is laboring to suppress the
movement and he will probably succeed.
He does not want Tammany eXaspera-
ted at this time.
/ think that the democrats are rath-
er more encouraged than they were a
week ago, but the situation as l see it,
is not materially changed. Neithe
party can as yet boast of enthusiasm or
harmony. In this state the republicans
have the advantage in intelligent organ
ization and they are going earnestly
and systematically to work.
JOHN A.. COCKRILL.