Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-09-21


for that Country-The Democratic
Text Book Ready-Carlfsle's Nus.
fness Methods-Calam nifty Wall fer
Political Effect.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA, 1894.
A cheerful feeling prevails at Demo
cratic headquarters, as may be Judged
by the talk OF Secretary Lawrence
Gardner, who said: "The result in
Maine is hardly what we expected,
considering the character OF the fight
made by the Republicans, the amount
OF money spent, and the speakers OF
national reputation thrown into the
State. When compared with the lit
tie that was done by Democrats, it
strikes me that the vote is ridiculous
ly small. The Democrats in Maine
had nothing to lose, whereas the Re-
publicans had everything to gain, not
only in keeping up their majorities.
but in increasing them for the effect
elsewhere. But back of it all is the
personal State pride of a Presidential
boom. Personally, feel delighted
with the result, as firmly believe it
will have the same effect on the Demo-
Gratis that the Democratic vote in that
State in 1880 had on the Republicans.
The Democrats OF the United States
have determined to elect a MAORI ty OF
the members of the next House.
They have not been rainbow-chasing
with the hope OF securing any votes
from either Maine for Vermont, and
are not to be panic.stricken by any
so-called phenomenal votes, showing
great percentages OF so-called Repub-
lican gains in Republican strong
holds"
Hon. Clifton r. Breckenridge. u.
S. Minister to Russia, was at the State
Department this week to receive his
final instructions. He expects to sail
from New York on the Goth inst, and
will stop in London few days as the
guest of Ambassador Bsyard before
going to St. Petersburg.
The Democratic campaign text
book is ready for delivery, and it is q
q" hummer" as might have been ex.
pected from the fact of Representative
Bynum, of Indiana, having been its
chief editor and compiler. The book
is not for general distribution. but is
intended to furnish ready information
on campaign issues to speakers, edi-
tors and campaign writer's. 1t is sup
piled by the Congressional Campaign
Committee.
Secretary Carlisle is daily proving
that he is the right man in the right
place. Here is the opinion of q New
York tariff lawyer whose personal
interests are being made to suffer by
the Secretary's acts: "The prompt
and liberal Interpretation Secretary
Carlisle is placing on the disputed
features of the new tariff is causing
grief among New York lawyers. You
cannot appreciate the importance of
Secretary Carlisle's action unless you
are aware that many New York law
yers made large fortunes out OF the
almost endless litigation caused by the
Interpretation Of the Mckinley tariff
by Republican Treasury officials. 1
don't know whether Mr.. Carlisle was
aware of this, but judging from the
promptness with which he has de-
cided how certain provisions of the
new law shall be construed by the
customs officers, should suspect that
he was. AS q matter of fact, he is
saving the government thousands of
dollars, even if he is knocking the
lawyers out OF business. And he il
doing that with such easy freedom
that about the only thing he has left
them to fight over is the question
whether goods imported between the
LIST and 28th days of August shall be
rated under the old or the new law,
the first being the date stated in the
bill for the new law to take effect and
the last being the day upon which it
actually became law. The Secre-
tary has ruled so decisively and quick
ly on the leading features that the
courts will have practically nothing to
do under the present law"
U. S. Treasurer Morgan returned to
Washington this week from a six
weeks tour of the Pacific Coast. Mr..
Morgan brings good reports, both
political and business.
From business point of view the
calamity wall, which the Republican
campaign managers have adopted as
party trademark, is indefensible and
much to be regretted, as it will I'M
questionably have the effect OF retard-
Ing the growth OF the business re-
vival now beginning to be felt through.
out the country; but from a partisan
political point of view, it is a mighty
good thing for tho Democratic party,
as it will convince the doubling voters
that the men who are directing the
Republican party prefer continuance
OF the business stagnation, for which
they are primarily responsible, to a re.
vival of business which would be
properly credited to the Democratic
party, and will therefore be worth
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