The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-10-29
New York Farmers Turning To CIeye-
land

The Democratic eauaty leaders III
that portion Of New York State "Whert
the Mohawk gently slides.' are send
lug t. Chairman Ilarrity, OF the
national committee some very en-
couiaging news to the effect that the
farmers, who have never before sup
ported any party except the Repub!l-
can, are this year turning IT, Cleveland
because the tariff has not benefited
them as they were promised it would
do in the campaign of 1883, and as Il
matter Of course they have grown dis
contentel aud refuse to be influenced
by the Republican spell binders Who
have been seen sent among theii,.
\ great deal OF oarley is raised by
tile farmers in the Mohawk valley,
and the Mckinley bill put IL tariff OF
from 20 To 25 cents less a bushei shan
it did four years ago, aud the result
is the farmers discover >hat they are
growing poorer every year. Ia
sGc. counties us OnvBdaga the fa.-
mers are doing something they never
did befnre in their lives, and that is
attending Democratic meetings and
asking for Democratic campaign liter
ature, and it Is estimated that III the
county ct Ononaaga alone the MAORI
ty Of 5000 which President Harrison
received in 1888 will be reduced TO
1900, and the Democratic leaders,
who are making careful and thorough,
canvas>eS, report that there will be
Republican losses in all the farming
districts, and that it will be imposs,hl
for President Harrison to hold his
ma ajorities of four years ago unless
immense sums Of money are spent III
all the interior counties, and even then
it is extremely doubtful whether the
maiorities can be kept up to the old
figures, SO perfect is the Democratic
organization.
These reports, received by Chair
mau Harrity and Chairman Murphy
are corroborated by staff correspoh-
dent of the New York Herald, detailed
on IL political mission, who has gone.
over the same ground. He declai eS
that the tide of sentiment is sweeping
toward Cleveland, and unless there is
sudden and unexpected change
between now and the election day, the
Democrats are sure to make gains III
the big Republican counties OF West
ern New York. Regarding the situa-
ton Wayne county he relates the
following
The effect of the high tariff on wool.
of which there Is considerable raised
in the county, is another cause OF
complaint. In 1884 local buyers were
paying 45 and II cents q pound for
wool. Last year they paid 81 cents.
This year, as u Republican farmer
puts it I'VE were tliunderstrucll
q. n, Miner, who is uow the ont,
buyer, advertised in the Village paper
that he would give an eNtt, itlgh price
for clear, well washed fleece. ",
thought the Mckinley bill had got III
its work. Imagine our amazement
when Miner informed lis shat the high
est price lie could pay was y cents, Il
reduction of 20 cents Il pound since
! the Mckinley bill went into effect
These wool growers are dissusted are
it Will be interesting to waEch how
they vote this fall"
Tie discomfort and the apathy exist
! lug among the farmers and the grea
I interest tnat they are manifesting il
] he discussion Of the tariff Issue, cet
! ;ainlv po.le we'll for the triumphan
election OF the Democratic Nationa