Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-25

DOtn gone democratic IN on years and had
dsmoc.ats legisiatusss yet they gave Harrison
against 8, 306 and IA $50 for Blaine in 1884 I
could illustrate with stil other republican states
The size Of the majority against the republicans
In these of-year states does not signify anything,
as was illustrated by Clevehnd's majority for
governor In New York. Pennsylvania elected
Pattison dem over Beaver (rep.) and one
legged soldier at that, in 1882, by over 40, 900
plurality, yet in 1884 1t voted for Blaine against
this same Grover Cleveland by 81, 900 majority
and again In 1888 for Harrison by 80 900 ma
5ority. Since then Pennsylvania has made her
record good by electing Patsison for governor
again, but who expects Pennsylvania to vote
for Cleveland IN 1892? Are the democrats ap-
parently any more certain of carrying New
York this year because they defeated Fassett
last fall2 The daily expressions Of their leaders
and newspapers are far from indicating . jocund
serenity on this head.
THE REPUBLICANS IN OFF YEARS.
'In short the republicans either stay at home
or reserve the off years to express their discon-
tent with candidates or obnoxious policies rs Q
warning to their leaders. But when the national
government IL the prize to be struggled for, the
republican backbone stiffens up. republican
apathy disappears, and when election day rolls
around the republican voter Is found at tine
polls with the party ticket in his hand. 1t is
tne most courageous, hopeful, confident and
the best disciplined political organization in
national campaigns the world has ever seen.
And best OF all, its principles are sound"
THE SOLID SOUTH.
In this rosy aspect Of affairs, Mr.. Secretary,
do you expect Gen Harrison viii be enabled to
break the solid south at the coming election?"
II am no rainbow chaser, young man. In
politics believe in the natural order Of things,
Just the same as believe that common sense
methods applied in ordinary business affairs are
ad hNu u(o r H.
there are many surprises in store for the
democracy next November. With an honest
count we would carry several of the southern
states. In 1888 Cleveland carried Virginia by
only ], 500 and West Virginia by less than 400
majority over Harrison. It will require good
deal Of bloody shirt howl about the elections
bill and kindred stuff and. perhaps, some cheat
ing to beat Harrison in those states, and even
with these means doubt if 1t can be DONE"
THE LINES OF THE DEMOCRATIC FIGHT.
'On what lines do you anticipate the demo-
cratic fight Of 1892 will be made2''
'"In the south race prejudice and the fear OF
the elections bill will be appealed to to keep the
voters In line. In the west it is probable tariff
reform will be the principal line with the farm
ers. As to silver, some will claim their plat
form is as good as ours, but it is not. The
general meanness of the democratic as against
the republican record will be pointed out to the
silver repudiationist as holding out
the most encouragement for relief
In the east it viii be little of everything,
the biilion-donar Congress and glittering re-
form generally, with Cleveland's goody -goody,
Roman-father character as the main back
ground. The republicans are ready to meet
their opponents on al these questions In con-
sidering appropriations O democratic house has
found out, like the German immigrant, that
this is pretty wide country. The mistake the
cheese parers make is in assuming that money
anOrOnrintpd for internal i'm, oapfs Nd
other expenses Is lost to the country. II goes
to our own people if properly expended; it is
not lost to the nation because it goes out of
the treasury. The Masses understand this very
WE'LL
AN EASY VICTORY ANTICIPATED.
Son the issues and on the record Of the two
parties and on the presidential records of the
candidates, then, you anticipate easy victory
for Harrison" suggested The STAR repre-
sentative. ..9. = III
~ do" replied the Secretary. sswhy not?
Who is there to say Harrison shall be beaten
because he has not been good President? Who
can say he ought to be beaten on the general
record Of his party2 If the republican party
could elect the untried Harrison over Cleveland
with his free trade dogmas in 1893 why cannot
it re-elect him over the same man and same
platform intensified in 1892? Let me sum-
Marie. The people are satisfied with the bust
ness situation throughout the country.
They satisfied with the relations Of
politics to business as illustrated by
HarrisOn's administration. There il the
promise that the great crop of 1891 will be sup
plemented by another nearly or quite as great In
1892; our foreign trade is growing SO steadily
and rapidly as to excite the watchful jealousy
and fear of Great Britain, our chief manufac-
turing and commercial rival: our internal affairs
are peaceful, prosperous and progressive; cur
rency IL plenty and stable in value-all these
facts are favorable to the party in power. The
progress of the campaign will make them more
and more patent. The people are perfectly
satisfied with the situation. There is a
very large conservative element which always
pect OF change With this generally non-par-
tainty, and for this reason 1t will be-is now
for the republican candidate There is no ex-
traordinary conjuncture to impel this element
to support Mr.. Cleveland; on the contrary
there are the very strongest reasons why it
should and will support Mr.. Harrison-those I
have stated. Finally, " hat has Mr.. Cleveland
done In the past four years to warrant the be-
lief that he IL stronger now than in 1888?
In fact, should not Harrison's demonstration
OF official capacity and ability make him even
stronger now than then when he was largely
taken on trust? Those republicans. who OBJ
posed his denomination admit that he has mads
a splendid President. Even his democratic
opponents admit that much. Those few repup-
hcans who are opposed to even second term
for President are met by Cleveland's renom-
lnation for the third time. In short, Benjamin
Harrison is an invu1nerable, invincible candi-
date OF party that has never fooled the peo-
pie Of the United States.'