The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-06-18
AFTER THE BATTLE.
No Enthusiasm on the Part of the
Victors at Minneapolis.
DEFEAT OF THE TICKET PREDICTED

DEFEAT OF THE TICKET PREDICTED.
A special dispatch to the Baltimore San,
from staff CORRESPONDENT at Minneapolis,
June II, says:
The retainers, the claquers, the camp
followers have disappeared. but representa-
tive Republicans from all sections have linger-
ed over the Sabbath. 1t is among these that
earnest discussion of what has been done and
what the future has in store prevails and the
opinions expressed are of much value.
BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
There is certainly no enthusiasm on the
side of the victors, and undoubtedly there Is
intense disappointment and resentment felt
and expressed by the vanquished. There
certainly was in the convention an element,
resnectable in point of numbers and char
acter. sincerely and truly devoted to the IN
terests of Blaine, who were wildly anxious
for his selection, and who rejected with scorn
any and all propositions to leave him for any
other man. These were not of the plastic
and transferable material which quay and
Plat could bend and twist at their will. Per-
haps they lacked judgment, and in all prob,
ability they did, but they wanted Blaine and
wanted no one else, because they believed
the magic of his name would command sue
cess. These men and those for whom they
spoke would have been shouting Blame TO
this minute with as much gusto as in the
brief period ofhope preceding the nomination.
They Represent one element of the opposl-
tion to Harrison. The other element is COM
posed of those in accord with Plat and Quay,
who cared nothing at all about Blaine, and
never had the least idea of nominating him
if they could find man anywhere else, who
would answer their purposes. Both are
equally disappointed and equally bitter, and
notwithstanding their public utterances OF
forgiveness and iorgettuness, the iron is deep
down in their hearts. The honest Blaine
men of this class will require great change
of feeling before they can be induced to take
the least interest in the campaign. Those OF
the Platt and Quay stripe will hasten to give
the semblance of approval, but will miss no
opportunity to strike in the back or IN the
dark. Since the night of the nomination of
Harrison not the taintest cheer has been
heard in the public places or the streets OF
Minneapolis. 1t seemed strange to me TO be
told today by more than one leading Republi.
can of Minnesota that the nomination OF
Cleveland by the Chicago convention would
make Minnesota Democratic State. Sena-
tor Wolcott, who refused with an oath to
consent to making the nomination of Harrison
unanimous, will not even nominally fall into
line, but insists, with as much emphasis as
ever that Harrison cannot carry Colorado.
TARIFF AND LABOR ISSUES.
The convention by its nominations has pre-
scented the issue of the robber tariff in the
strongest possible light, for Mckinley's tariff
views are moderate in the extreme as com
pared to either Harrison's or Whitelaw Reid s..
The New York Tribune, of which Mr.. Reid
is the chief proprietor, has always been the
recognized organ of the privileged classes,
the tariff robbers, the monopolists. While
falsely parading devotion to the workingmen
of this country, it has been the bitter and un
releniing opponent Of organized labor for
many years. 1t has made Il hollow truce
with the typographical union in the interest
of Mr.. Reds nomination for Nice-President,
which truce will be broken just as soon as
the presidential campaign is brought to a
conclusion. 1t is an insult to the working
men of this country to suppose they can be
deceived in this way. 1t is not surprising,
therefore, to hear the news here today that a
demand will be made in behalf of the printers
of the United States for the Withdrawal OF
Mr.. Reid from the ticket. 1t need not
be anticipated however, that Mr.. Reid will
withdraw. His money and the money of the
tariff monopolists will be replied upon to
drown any circumstances which may emanate
from labor.
SILVER MEN soREsT OF ALL.
Senator Wolcott said-but probably he will
change his mind-that he intended to intro
duce in the Senate a resolution calling upon
the various heads of departments for infor-
nation as to where the officeholders of the
government were during the convention and
why they were absent from their posts. and
duty. The senatorial cabal who were in the
scheme to defeat the President may be able
to injure the chances of success OF the Repu-
blican party by means in their power, means
which they can exert with the assistance OF
the Democratic Senators.
Clark Wheeler, another Colorado delegate,
said that so far as Colorado was concerned it
would make no difference what effort was
made, Harrison could not carry the State.
1t was suggested that Cleveland would be as
obnoxious to the silver men as Harrison, and
he said that the silver States would not sup
port either Harrison or Cleveland, but would
give their votes to the third party candidates
So far as he was personally concerned he
did not care whether the Republicans or the
Democrats were in power.
PREDICTS HARRISoN's DEFEAT.
One of the Blaine men who came out from
Massachusetts to help nominate his favorite,
made this statement: ''My name is Samuel
Hano, of Newton, Mass. Until the last few
years | was an extensive manufacturer, and
am well known inthe East. | came out with
the Massachusetts delegation to help nomi-
nate Blaine. have been for his nomination
since 1876, and a strong Republican. He has
been defeated by the ofiiceholders and Office
seekers, of both colors, from the South.
am bitter over the result, and | believe lrep
resent the feeling of great part of the Blaine
men, especially from Chicago and the East.
We will not support Harrison. His support
ers were warned that they were developing a
bitterness that could not be overcome. They
thought to force their man down the threats
of the Blaine men, and they will find the
result in November. In my judgment, Har-
rison will be badly defeated. am familiar
with the situation in New York State and am
confident Harrison cannot carry it. There
is no Governor to elect and no chance for
trading. My own State is very doubtful.
lost large wagers two years ago on the
Republican ticket because ] knew the full
vote was to be poled. Russell carried it by
5000, and, believe, will again this year
with the presidential ticket. If the Demo-
Gratis are judicious in their action they will
certainly beat Harrison"