The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-18
thousand Of her noblesons have rcbukcd
the party Of "perldy and dishonor" at
the DOlls
CLEANSE THEIR LINEN

CLEANSE THEIR LINEN
The Second, the only Democratic ward
in the city of Wyandotte, Mich, was the
scene Of political sensation one night
last week, when the leaders of the Demo-
cratic ward forces, thirty-two in number,
renowned their Democratic faith and
came into the Republican fold by signing
andauthorizingpublieity OF the following
manifesto:
1--WE, the undersigned. formerly members OF the
Democratic party consider Il our duty 70 make
the following declaration Of principles ON our
attitude IN the future
First. We believe the party IN power has
demonstrated rs ncapacity aud ncompetency
10 control and dir ect the affairs Of this great
nation.
Second. That Il has utterly failed TO inspire
the confidence OF the business men OF the
country by its dilatory tactics IN readjusting
the tarin IA accordance with promises and
pledges made before the election OF 500 and rs
total lncompetency TO erapplc with anyproblem
OF public concern; that II has been the cause of
paralyzime the business interests OF the whole
country.
Third. That IN its foreign policy IL has
shown disposition TO do nothing except as
dictated or 20 the interests OF Great Britain
and as an illustration we cite the conduct of the
president IN regard 90 the islands oflIawan In
general tho whole course OF the administration
IN regard to It's conduct OF foreign affairs has
been weak. timid aud vacnating in comparison
70 the vigor displayed by that matchless states.
man, James g. Blaine.
Fourth. That the Democratic party has
discarded one OF its time houored principles
Of advocating the displacement of silver money
aud substituting therefor "A single gold standard
and has placed itself IN the hands ~ Wall street
bankers, SO the government has been required
TO issue gold bearing bonds IN time OF profound
peace 20 meet the ordinary expenses OF the
government, and when We were promised that
the government should b. administered upon
principles OF "Jenersonian simplicity
In view Of the foregoing we believe IL 10 be
our duty TO announce our withdrawal from the
Democratic party aud the transfer Of our allegi
ance TO the only party which has demonstrated
It's ability and capacity 20 meet the emergencies
Of Il government Of six millions Of people.
Therefore as patriotic citizens, We commend
our example TO others who have been betrayed
into voting for candidates who have proven
themselves unworthy the support of honest,
intelligent and patriotic men.
"(signedl Jeremiah brennan, Michael Gnuy
Jr,, Robert n Gauly. John G. Murphy, Michael
Maher. Louis H. Williams, John Reagan Pat
rick Cassidy, Jr., Dan Finn. Albert Jaehuke,
Felix McGlade, Gus pitt, John Toomey, John
German, y. J. Mccormick, VIM Hogan Michael
Gauley. ST.. Michael Hayican, Michael Hnvican
Jr., Patrick Finn, Morris Trout, James Shan
non, Martin Davis, Henry Carney, Patrick 10.
ean, J. $. Mclaughlin. Jr.. John Raiter. james
Watson, John Dolcn, John watson Florence
Shaw"
While this Wholesale reversal amounts
TO a political sensation in the little town
Of Wyandotte in this year Of Democratic
desertion ON every hand il IL not peculi-
arly significant aside from thcmaniiesto,
the reasons for the action.
In that document, however, Is Il clear
and concise statement OF the results OF
the change the people solicited by their
ballots in November of 1892.
The only features OF the present nation
al administration and Democratic con
gress that will cnuse them TO live in the
history OF the country are the black
pages, n trim copy OF which il inscribed
upon the face Of the manifesto printed
above. The Republican party is not
soliciting "sorc-hcad" couverts-they
are not genuine-but il cones
men OF the stripe OF the thiuy-two
Democrats who affiliate with
il because it is the best. Their i.,h is
well founded.