Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-19
Olsesunlina Defeat.

The Boston Herald, in a long screed un
der the caption "rhe Local Democracy"
undertakes the task Of discounting Demo
cratic defeat in Massachusetts at the sp-
preaching state election. II declares that
il the Democratic party being in majority
Of both branches of Congress shall fail to
act in accord with the views Of the Presi
dent. and repeal the purchasing clauses Of
the Sherman act. the Democracy Of the
Old Bay state. being unable to 1efend the
action of the party in the national councils,
would be hopelessly overburdened in a
campaign" Il adds that ito accept NOM
ination for the purpose of carrying on an
active campaign under such conditions
would be not only TO invite defeat. but
would in certain respects involve personal
sacri6ces.'
This declaration makes ii evident that
the editorial in question was written in be-
half Of. and possibly inspired by the
Herald's political protege. Mayor Mat
the~s of Boston. Earlier in the season
the Herald was vigorously advocating this
man ~ the one Of all others TO lead the
Massachusetts Democrats in the state cam
paign. Il protested to entertain no doubt
- to his election, in case his party 1850
ciates should select him A. their guherna-
torial candidate. Nov II prsctically admits,
in view Of what promises to be the action
Of the Democrats in Congress on the silver
question. that the acceptance of such
nomination by Mr.. Matthews would not
only "invitc defeat" but would also involve
"personal sacrifices The Herald prompt
" recognizes the fact that Mr.. Matthews is
not the man to cut short his political career
BY taking any such chances. II feels,
however. that some apology shoald be
made to the Ray state Democrats for
the abrupt ~ithdra~nt of its young
Ivsnhoe from the gubernatori'l tour
, tment. This it does upon the plea that
!, aives Of the purest patriotism would
y turaiiy lead Mr.. Matthews to siak all
r rsonai considerations and promote the
IL ty interests by accepting denomination
IL the mayorslty. Here he can hibernate
in comparative safety, until the clouds of
popular dissrust in the Democratic party
III II roll by-if they ever do-and then
.sy forth prepared to devour whatever
Il. mocrstie plume may be in sight. II must
b. & pnfeesed. however, even by the Herald
n 1t will be frank, that the present mica |
tises are that HE repss, will be frugal one. |
Mr. Masshews has not acquired any repu-
recent course, but has shown = polit. |
ical sAncity that has relieved him
Of the suspicion of being mem
Der Of the siik-s,ecaing order and
RACED him several degrees ia the estimation |
Of the heclers. His future. there fore. |
looks - bright - that of almost any Demo
cratic leader Of the present day, which. |
however, 10 not saying very much for him. |
The indications are daily Increasing that
the people Of this country are preparing to
send the Democratic party, at the first op- |
porsunity. forth into the political wilder
pess for . longer sejourn than that which |
followed the breaking on, of the Rebellion.
In this issae 10 4 communication from q
pyeGinent banker, . statement which the !
JOURNAL endorses and which sum, M the
situation in few word.. Any hope that
ea.,ern and conservative Democrats may
have entertained with reepect to the non !
f~ldlmens Of their part,'s platform. has
been already dispelled and their faith in :
their parsy's ability to properly conducs the
afsifs Of this government has been rudely |
shaken. The tariff and financial plank.
In their platform we're held BY this
class q Democrats to mean little, Who
reeAfied ten - . cop thrown to clamor-
ing csaaks within their partys' ranks in the
Wees and 6ouih. The intelligent business
mn Il ~ psFsy NOS realize that the pres-
sst depesssisa 10 due q lefty to the distrust
which ~ aulksned |, all the business
ccassss Wa he Democrats for he ar,s
dns b 80 ye.n assumed full
csaesa II he national government.
TAsy have sssa . Democratic Presidens