The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-12-08
HARRISON WAS HOODOOED.
Some Solemn Reflections Upon tho Causes
OF tho Recent Republican Rout.

Some Solemn Reflections Upon the eau
OF the Recent Republican Rout.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-There will
be some lively scenes in Congress this
winter The session will only last until
the 4th OF March, but in three months
the Democrats can have considerable
sport at the expense of their Republ ican
friends. Members of both houses are
dropping into Washington by almost
every train, and there is revival of
political gossip in this vicinity.
For several months past Washington
has been like tomb, so far as politics
was concerned. Occasionally a stray
Congressman passed through this city
on his way to participate in the cam.
paign, but the domestic afllicLion of the
President and his family appeared to
suppress all political enthusiasm Of
national character.
Democrats come back % Washington
full of enthusiasm over their recent VIC
tory, and we'll supplied with hope and
encouragement for the future. Some of
them have din erent ideas as TO tie policy
of the party on various issues, but there
is general disposition to bow to The
will Of the majority. l am informed by
ono of the recognized leaders of the party
that soon after the Inaugural lion of Iresi-
dent-elect Cleveland conference 0! The
leaders in the two houses of Congress.
together with the President and his
Cabinet, will be held to map out line
Of policy to be followed in the SD Cou-
grGss.
4 1>o l.
the Democracy split into a dCZcu or
more factions in the early s.ages OF the
coming Administration, but they are apt
to be disappointed if the advice and
counsel OF the President elect and the
coolheadcd men of the party prevails.
Instead Of the Republicans staying
awake nights trying to hatch up some
scheme to disrupL the victorious Democ-
racy, they should devote their best efforts
TO harmoniztng the many factions in
their own badly demoralized party. For
instance, Whitlaw Reid says The defeat
of his party was due TO sOcialistic tend
encies among the people. He occupies
more then halt column in his own pa.
per to elaborated that idea. The other
Reed, the EX.Czar, up the downfall OF
the republican patty in two words:
minneapolis Convention" The big
man from Maine probably comes nearer
the truth than the distinguished
editor of the Tribune. Several of the
Republican Congress 'men, who are here
| Tor the winter, freely admit their party
made mistake in rcnOminatng IIarri-
son.
Here is the way some Of them pile il
on the unfortunate man now occupying
the White House: Gle weakened the
party when he took Steve Elkns III his
Cabinet. Elkins betrayed Blaine and
induced the President TO believe that he
could wheel w est Virginia into the Re-
publican column. His next bluudcr was
to take j. w. Foster. man without a
State and without vote, and place him
in the highest chair at the Cabinet table.
There were number OF distinguished
members Of the party who would have
felt highly honored to receive au invita-.
tion to wear the shoes which Blaine
cast of. That act cost Harrison thous-
ands Of votes in the Northwest, where
Blaine is still the idol of Republican
party. Then John Wanamaker was
heavy load to carry: he did not have
enough influence at home to carry his
own precinct for his friend, Bill Leeds.
Tracy also cost the Administration, at
least l5,0 900 votes in Brooklyn. Noble
and Miller were handcaps too heavy
for Harrison to carry. The only mem
bers Of the Cabinet VIII, did not weaken
the party were Rusk and Charlie Eos
| ter"
Such expressions are out Of date now,
but they simply show the feeling among
leading Republicans. None OF them are
disposed to 60 very deeply into predic.
tions as to the future of their party. just
before Mr.. Blaine was taken i'll an at
tempt was made to get his views on
that subject, but he respe cllulIy declined
to venture into the Dismal Swamp OF
speculation. News and Courier.