The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-28

of the dirty linen Of the democracy to the
privacy of the democratic laundry, and to |
prevent the nauseating process being gone
through on the floor of the House. Every
democrat who wishes for the future welfare
of the party should certainly be able to give
that attempt a hearty godspeed. Aye, and
more; every democrat should indellibly
mark upon his mind the names Of those call
ing themselves democrats who shall oppose
the proposed change, if there be any such,
in order that they may be denied future
honors at the hands of the party.
1t is already known that bids for bonds,
which will be opened tomorrow at the Treas
ury department, are largely in excess OF the
amount of the bonds to be issued. This will
aid Secretary Carlisle to carry out his inten-
ton to surprise some of those who have at
tempted to defeat the sole object of the bond
issue-the addition of gold to the reserve or
redemption fund-by obtaining gold from
the Treasury in exchange for Treasury notes
in order to use it in making the first pay
ment of 20 per cent on bonds they have bid
for. The surprise will be to ignore the bids
of all those who have obtained gold from the
Treasury to pay on them, or as many of them
as possible. Some of those who have taken
gold from the Treasury for this purpose did
so in violation of their pledged word.
Judge Robinson, of Kansas City, at pres
ent in Washington, thinks the unexpected
tidal wave of republicanism landed many
men in Congress who would never have been
thought of in connection with the nomination
had it been thought that they had the slight
est chance of election. In this connection
he says: "In Champ Clark's district, for
instance, there seemed to be ABSOLUTELY no
reason to doubt Mr.. Clark's reelection, and
the republicans nominated music teacher
against him. Champ ignored his adversary
and went off speech-making in other parts
of the State and in other States. Nobody
dreamed the music man would win, and
guess it's the first case on record where a
gent of that profession was sent to Con-
gress. don't think, however, that he will
be able to sing himself back again, for the
democrats in Missouri are not going to be
caught mapping in 1895"
Representative McMillin, of Tennessee,
does not claim prophetical field, but he is
willing to put this language on record =
You mark my prediction, the republican
party, even in its hour of triumph, will not
dare to re-enact the Mckinley law nor to
adopt national platform in the next cam
paign which advocates doing so. Protection
for protectors sake has been twice con.
demned at the polls since the enactment OF
the Mckinley law: and it has not been resus
itated by the recent republican victory" Mr.
McMillin believes that when the official fig.
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total republican vote of '94 was less than tina,
of '92, when Harrison was defeated for Pres
ident and the democrats elected nearly az
many members of the House as the republi
cans did this year.
President Cleveland had the misfortune te
slightly sprain one of his ankles this week
and in consequence the town was full of the
widest rumors. It is little painful, bu
not enough so to interfere with his work or
his annual message, which now absorbs his
time day and night, although, if gossip car
be relied upon, he probably takes time occa
sionally to devote thought or two to tbs
young stranger who is expected in his house
hold about the time the early spring flower
begin to bloom.
Senator Blackburn, chairman Of the Sen
ate committee on Rules, has arrived in
Washington. He says that no meeting o.
the committee will be called before Congress
. meets, although it was given authority at thu
last session to sit during the recess. This il
taken to mean that the idea Of changing thu
rules has been abandoned.
Indian Territory affairs are giving the ad
ministration considerable trouble just now
, and it will not be surprising should the pres
ent U. s. Marshal of the Territory lose hi
official head. He is blamed here for no
, stamping out the lawlessness.