Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-04
CUBAN SYMPATHY
THE FREEDOM OF THE REvOLU-
TlONISTS ADVOCATED.
HarrisOn's Boom Nipped by Frost
How He Will He Slaughtered by
Professed Friends Democratic
Harmony In Ohio.


How He Will He Slaughtered by
PrOfessed Friends - Democratic
Harmony In Ohio.
special Correspondence OF the STANDARD.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. q, 1895.
Secretary Olney very naturally de.
clines 10 discuss the possibilities of an
early change in the attitude of this
government towards the Cuban revo-
lutionists; but recent happenings
have made it a subject of discussion
among those Democrats who may ex-
press their opinion without a breach
OF international etiquette or of diplo-
matte usage, and they are doing it.
Among the things that indicate the
drift of Democratic sentiment outside
OF Washington is the frequency with
which Democratic assemblages have
OF late been adopting resolutions in
favor of free Cuba, the latest and
most conspicuous instance being the
New York State Democratic Conven.
ton. 1t was noted also With pleasure
that Senator Gray, of Delaware, was
instrumental, as their chief counsel,
in getting the Cubans recently ar
rested near Wilmington, Delaware, as
fillibusters, released. OF course it was
in his capacity as a lawyer, and not as
chairman of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations, that Senator GRAY
befriended those Cubans, but all the
same it has been taken as a straw
indicating much. 1t is argued that
Senator Gray would not have become
the counsel of those Cubans if he had
not personally sympathized with them,
and his relations with President
Cleveland are such that he would
hardly have engaged in the case, even
though his personal sympathy had
been with the accused men and the
cause they represented, If he had not
known the inclinations of the admin
istration to lean the same way. A
public meeting in favor of free Cuba
is being talked up in Washington and
will probably shortly be held. Many
Democrats hope to see the administra.
ton act before the matter comes up
in Congress, as it is certain 10 do very
early in the session.
If proof were needed that the Harri-
son boom is dead it is furnished by
the frequency with which Republicans
OF prominence who come to Washing.
ton give it kick. Its latest kicking
was administered by ex-senator Sabin,
Of Minnesota. who was once chairman
OF the Republican National Commit.
tee. Mr.. Sabin says he thinks Harri.
son ceased 10 be a Presidential posi-
bility the moment it was certain that
Quay and Plat would control the
Pennsylvania and New York delega-
tions to the Republican national con-
vention. He also thinks that Reed is
going TO have a walk-over for the
nomination, or says he does.
According to those vino are usually.
posted on inside Republican happen
ings, Mr.. Foraker of Ohio, has with
Gov. McKinley's consent made direct
bid to win Boss Plat over 10 the sup
port of McKinley's Presidential aspira-
tions. 1t is we'll known that Plat was
in 1888 promised on behalf of Mr..
Harrison that he should be Secretary
OF the Treasury, place that Plat has
been hankeriug after for many years,
if he would support Harrison, and he
was elected. Mr.. Harrison repudiated
that promise, claiming that it was
made without his knowledge or con-
sent, and thereby made q lifetime
enemy of Plat. Mr.. Foraker has now
made the same promise for Gov. Nc
Kinley and has told Mr.. Plat that
Mckinley would make it in person if
Mr.. Plat would agree TO swing the
New York delegation to Mckinley,
after complimentary vote is cast for
Gov. Morton, who is generally regarded
as merely brevet candidate for the
nomination. Foraker will also before
he returns to Ohio endeavor TO make
deal whereby he can secure the SUD-
port OF Boss Quay for Mckinley. Reed
has been supposed to have q mortgage
upon both Plat and Quay, but they
are very tricky individuals, and will
both be found on the side OF the
candidate who offers them the most.
Ex-Representative Outhwsite, OF
Ohio, brings cheerful news from that
State. He says: 81 have been sreat-
ly surprised at the way in which the
Democratic party in Ohio has rallied
and got into fighting condition. There |
is none OF the feeling that prevailed |
last fall, in Ohio now among Demo-
Gratis. They are a unit, and the
gubernatorial campaign will be one OF |
the hottest the State has known. The
silver question has been put aside for
the present by Ohio Democrats. I do
not mean to say that silver men are
giving up their fight for the white
metal, but they have decided TO lay
aside every consideration that may in. |
terfere with Democratic victory in
the State. Next year they will come |
forward again. The party to-day is |
absolutely without warning element |
to interfere with its making a strong |
fight" Dem.
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