Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-12
DUE TO Mr.. CLEVELAND
representative Hartman Holds the Presi-
dent Largely Responsible
He Does Not Think That the Silver
Question Was Affected by
the Results.

Representative Hartman Of Montana has
arrived in Washington. and, with his fami-
ly, is located at 1874 r street northwest.
Mr.. Hartman thinks that President Cleve-
land had great deal to do with the late
general democratic defeat in several of the
states. To Star reporter today Mr.. Hart
man said:
Il think the election in Kentucky means
that Mr.. Cleveland and his friends have
simply attempted to carry out the policy
which has characterized this administration
that is, to rule or ruin. Mr.. Cleveland
has attempted to force his financial views
down the threats Of the people Of Ken
lucky, and having failed to do so in one
way, he concluded to defeat the democratic
party there. OF course, this rebounds to
the glory Of the republican party, but it Is
not greatly to the credit Of the democratic
administration
The Maryland Election.
$50 far as the Maryland election was
concerned, presume no one will for mo-
ment suggest that the administration took
any other course than to oppose the demo-
cratic nominees for the express purpose OF
Furnishing Mr.. German This was another
case where the water fell on the republican
wheel, and We can have no special cause
to complain. However, when one remem.
bers that Mr.. Cleveland owes his political
existence to Mr.. German. 1 do not think
we can feel very proud of republican sue
cess. which was obtained at the cost Of
political treachery of that character.
The general results of the elections
throughout the country at large seems to
me to indicate reputation on the part of
the people of the most unfortunate and dis
astrous administration in the history OF
our government"
DO you think that the cause of silver has
been retarded by the result of these cleo
| tions?" the reporter asked.
hat he Gfn1r tn1 <jOy,
has been affected one way or the other by
the elections l give no credit whatever to
| the talk that the trend of public opinion is
now away from silver.
Disastrous Foreign Policy.
Speaking of the causes for the demo-
cratic defeat in the elections last week, it
| seems to me that the foreign policy of the
government was involved as much as any
other element in that defeat. In fact, if
| that were the only issue it would have been
sufficient to justify the overwhelming vote
of condemnation that was registered last
| Tuesday. Beginning with the affairs in
Hawaii and ending with the present atti-
| tude of the administration with reference
| to Venezuela, the whole history of this for
| eiSn policy has been one to bring blush of
! shame to the cheek of any American citi-
zen. 1t is highly probable that great
many ballots cast against the democratic
party indicated that the action of the ad-
| rlinistration in its famous bond issue was
| rot Endorsed by the voters. / presume that
| in the history of the financial transactions
| of this government there has never been
any deal so utterly indefensible as the de-
| iiterate sale on the part of this administra-
| ton of SG3,ooo0o0 of thirtyyeat. bonds at
| lo4 IL when they were us IL.
| I'VE still looking to Mr.. Cameron of
| PennsylVs ria 4 desirable presidential
candidate for the silver cause" concluded
| Mr.. Hartman.