Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1894-09-19
Our Washington Letter.
" AsHINGTON, Sept. I4th. 1894

victory: contrary 10 reports rs
to the lack Of organization among
the Democrats in Maine, the Dem
ocratic party made strong cam
paign. Their most popular man
was pitted against Mr.. Reed for
Congress. and he discussed the
tariff question on every stump;
their candidate for governor made
a thorough canvass Of the state, as
did host Of lesser Ii ghts, and the
Populists delivered more speeches
than did all the other parties COM
bine<l. This shows that the Rcpub-
licaps had no walk over. The
main question discussed on the
Republican side was the tariff.
On that we made our fight. The
Hawaiian affair entered into the
campaign. but did not cut much
Of figure. The live issue was the
tariff. and but little else was talked
of. Gen. Grosvenor believes that
the example Of Maine and Yer
mont will be followed by the entire
country. excepting always the
Southern states, in November. and
the election of a Republican Prcsi-
dent two years hence is as certain
as that the sun will rise tomorrow.
Mr.. D. j. King, an Omaha busi-
ness man now visiting " Nashington,
saws of the situation in his state !:
''rhc Republicans of Nebraska arc
not going to win without hard
struggle this year. but it is my
opinion that they will gain decis-
i've victory over the Democrats and
Populists. The fight that Editor
RoSewatcr, of the bee" is making
against Tom Majors for Governor,
is hurting Rosewater far more than
it is damaging the candidate. In
fact, think it will make many a
vote for Majors, for while his as
saiIant has some following, there is
Il larger clement that is bitterly
opposed to him. They say that be
has used his paper Systematically,
to c:lstigatc his enemies, and that
his opposition to the head of the
ticket is the outcropping of spite. -
Chairman Babcock, of the Re-
publican Congressional Campaign
Committee, was asked what he
thought was the meaning Of the
big Republican majority in Maine,
and he replied: What does it
mean! Why there can be but one
meaning to it. There has been a
change OF conviction way down i'll
the hearts of the people. 1t shows
that the people were thoroughly
worn out and disheartened ut the
results Of Democratic administra-
ton and the evils it has brought to
the country. 1t shows:a dissatisfac
ton with Democratic policies.
which goes deep enough to cause
men to change their political opin-
ions, and it is Il most significant
augury for November. If such
intense feeling among the people
exists in one section OF the country.
us was shown by the sweeping
change Of sentiment in Maine, it
must exist in other sections too.
The Democratic party has fooled
and deceived the people and
brought them face to face with an
industrial and financial crisis more
severe in its effects than any before
known. and causing idleneSs and
want to take the place of employ
mcnt and plenty, in very short
period Of time. Is it any wonder
that the American people rcpudiatc
this party that has no fixed policy
upon any subject except to reduce
the pension appropriations! They
already see the handwriting on tn,
wall, but. unlike Belshazzar, the.
need no Daniel to interpret it,
meaning. which is so plain that he
who runs may read. There is ali
solutcly no hope of even modcr
ate degree Of prosperity for til,
farmer, the laborcr or the manu-
facturer if the next Congress Is
controlled in both branches by E;
Democratic majority, having fol
it's fixed policy IN agitation looking
to free trade basis. have per
feet faith in the American people
They can he relied upon in grca
emergencies to do the right ane
proper thing for the welfare Of tn,
country and fully realizing. rs TIN
recent elections indicate they do
the necessity of Il Rcpubl;ca;
majority in the next House as ;
check against vicious legislation
they will sec to it that this result i
brought about. 1t is with tn
people matter Of patriotism ant
of country, and not of party, ant
, you know Americans arc alway
for their country first
The Republican campaign tex
hook is out and the Congrc>sion:s
. committee is now prepared to sup
ply them to editors, speakers ant
: others who may desire hand,
reference book of the issue
involved in the campaign. 1h
book is slightly larger than j
usually is, and is arranged in al
. phaletical order. according to sub
r iects. making it Il very useful con,