Milford chronicle., 1896-07-31
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON. July 81. 1906

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Republicans generally regard the propo'
sition of the gold Democrats, that the Re-
publicans drop the tariff as an issue, as
bait to secure the votes of the gold Demo
Gratis for Mckinley and Hobart, as about
the most astounding exhibition of political
gall ever witnessed in this country The
cornerstone of the Republican party is its
belief in a protective tariff, and as soon as
it has the power it will put that belief into
practice again, with every confidence that it
will restore the prosperity of the country to
what it was under wise Republican govern
ment in the past. 1t is perfectly true, as
claimed by the gold Democrats, that a sound
currency has become one of the main issues
of this campaign, but it was Democratic
tariff tinkering and the general incapacity
of these same gold Democrats, in the per
sons of Mr.. Cleveland and his administra
ton, which made it an issue Believing
this, and that a protective tariff will bring
back prosperous times and remove the
causes which have made the question of
a sound currency come to the front, the Re-
publicans could not for a moment even con.
slider such a proposition as the abandon
ment of the advocacy of a protective tar
if If gold Democrats wish to support
Mckinley x Hobart, on one of the best
platforms ever adopted by National Con-
vention, well and good; but if they do not,
also we'll and good The Republicans can
win without their votes, and have no in
ducemonts of any kind to offer them The
only advantage to be had from their votes
will be to add to the Republican majority
and consequently to the force of the rebuke
which the country will give to the men who
dared to make a Presidential campaign on
such platform as that adopted at Chicago
and practically readopted by the Populst
According to Mr.. James Mcdowell
member of the Republican State Central
Committee, of South Dakota. and Repre-
sentative Pickler,of the same State, both Of
whom are now in Washington, the boiling
Of Senator Pettigrew is not Endorsed by a
sufficient number of Republicans to put the
State in the doubtful column. The Con-
yressional committee has received quite a
number Of letters from Democrats announc-
ng their intention to vote for Mckinley and
Hobart The following from a Virginia
armer is a fair sample: / have always
)eeD a moss-back Democrat, but can't
tand free silver, Populsm and Anarcy all (
t one dose, and believe that Mckinley {
S our only hope for good times again. {
vas fool enough to advocate free trade, but G
ave come to the conclusion that if the \
armer is to get good prices there must be
iouths to fill; and without money to buy 0
nth, the moths must 20 empty, while plenty b
work alone will give the money" g
Senator Prottor,of Vermontpaid flying {
isit to Washington in connection with h
Iatlonal Committee business. As it would \
ave been au obvious wa te Of words to Y
ave asked him how things political were ii
his own State, which has never since the Il
epublean party organized vo'ed any other tc
ay, he was asked what he thought of the Iii
,neral outlook. He replied in an aggra- q
ated Yankee draw which he uses upon A
casions: "Well, don't believe that the N
merican people are entirely crazy yet,so / p
Il pretty safe as to results" "
There is a rumor in Washington that is
melody has got in ahead Of the Bryan c
snagers and engaged Madison Square ne
arden in Nav York City in order to pie H