Middletown transcript., 1895-04-13

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Needless to say, it was played against
Mr.. Cleveland; and SO cleverly was it
played that it caught the immediate
endorsement of Senator Hill, who
apparently forgot in his anxiety to
thwart Mr.. Cleveland's hopes that he
was practically committing himself
to the German boom. The manner in
which this demand was first made
public was calculated to blind a great
many ordinarily shrewd people to the
fact that Senator German was pulling
the wires. 1t was on the editorial page
OF the Washington Post, an alleged in
dependent paper, that the demand 6rst
saw the light, in all the conspicuous
ness of double-leaded type. Now. it
is fact we'll known to those who keep
posted on such things that the inde-
pendence of the Washington Post has
been upon more than one occasion
made a commercial commodity to be
exchanged for cash or personal fayors.
That being the case it did not require
Plnkerton to connect that demand
with recent conferences in Washington
OF prominent Democrats who are op-
posed to any further party favors being
granted to Mr.. Cleveland, although
| few OF them are actually committed TO
Senator Gorman's candidacy. The
making of the connection was aided
by the knowledge that the Post is con-
trolled by Observation-Disclosures
man Beriah Wilkins, of Ohio, who
has the Ohio mans natural love for
political deal and no special liking for
Mr.. Cleveland, although he doesn't
object to asking for. and accepting,
executive favors.
Senator German was far too smart
to have this demand for a southern
candidate have any outward appear
ance of German boom. Yet that is
exactly what it is. While the demand
is calculated-in fact, was intended
to tickle the ambitions of score of
southern Democrats, should it grow
into power great enough to control
the next Democratic Nominating Con-
vention, there is only one man who is
big enough and smart enough to take
advantage of it, and his name is Cor
man. There may be abler southern
Democrats than Mr.. German, but if
there are they have successfully hid
their ability, while Mr.. German has
forced the Democratic Senate to retain
him as leader against the wishes of a
Democratic President.
Mr.. Cleveland recognizes this de-
mand for southern man as very
move, and he knows the source
from whence it emanates. He is afraid
OF Mr.. German, not having forgotten
the humiliating defeat he suffered at
his hands during the late Congress, but
he proposes to fight, not only for him.
self but to prevent the nomination of
Mr.. German. These contests for the
empty honor of the Democratic nomi-
nation are decidedly amusing to Re-
publicans, who regard the election OF
a Democratic President liz 1886 as an
impossibility. But they are interesting
all the same.
The exceptions to he income tax
made by the Supreme Court decision,
are calculated to add to the unpopular
ty of the tax, which will, it is be-
ieved, be repealed at the next session
If Congress.
Cuban affairs are attracting much
in Washinton just now. It
$ clear that the revolution is much
more serious affair than it was at first
to be, and speculation is rife
IS to what will be the position of the
administration should the Cubans suc-
eed in setting up government of
heir own. Without the moral support
t this government, or some other, it
'lll be physical impossibility for the
'ubans to maintain their independence
Spain, even should they succeed in
temporary government.
Will this government extend it's moral
lpport? That is the question.
The administration must have,
trough some of its subordinates, been
Ding something disagreeable to Rud-
ard Kipling, the talented but eccen-
ic English author who blackguards
American and still lives in
merica through choice. Mr.. Kipling
as been in Washington for month
: so, and is credited with the inten-
on to write political story in which
r. Cleveland and all the members of
s cabinet are to figure. Whatever
$ intentions may be Mr.. Kipling
cceeded in getting himself passed by
g sentry boxes, which, by the way,
we since been removed, and the
rdon of White House detectives and
to the Cabinet room, while his
ajesty Grover l. and his Ministers of
ate were holding council-perhaps
decide whether the United States
ould apologize to Great Britain for
wing raked up such disagreeable.
thing as the Monroe doctrine. Mr..
pling is as happy over the unusual
nor paid him as the small boy is
ZEN allowed to visit the menagerie
ile the animals are being fed.
,retary Lamont, who guided Mr..
ping through the labyrinth of
scntiye defenses, thinks be will be,
Il mean if he writes any thing un.,