Bloomington Progress, Volume 18, Number 26, Bloomington, Monroe County, 27 August 1884 — Page 1

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Delivered at the Great Republican Meeting at Boston.

The first question, compared to which every otter la petty and trifling,! that of the supremacy ol the Constitution tawlf. I know not what others may think, hot I cannot stand la faaeull Hall in honor, when I know that in great States the right of suffrage ia practically denied to my countrymen. I do not think my own tight to vote tor President is ot moon value. It the man ot my choice is to be defeated by each re jousts as prevail at the South. There an three States Misstaeippt, Lotustana, and v: .t Mstfc.ftsxolma-to say nothing of others, in wiuon, beyona i3 question, the electoral vote recorded at the coming election will have no relation whatever to the will of the neople. Thee three States cast twenty-six electoral votes; with Virginia they cast forty. Now, airing to Gov. Cleveland all the States that his most enthusiastic supporters can hope tor, he will tall far short ot an election, unless the votes ot these States, wrested from their Republican majorlties by crime and fraud, are to be counted in his favor. The young reformer who votes for Gov. Cleveland cannot help to elect him. lb can only help to make possible the successful accomplishment ot the crime I bv which a minority shall usurp the government of the country. The process is very simple and. familiar. It is kniwn as the Mississippi plan. Violence and murder are made use of until the minority set the election, offices tn into their hands, and thenceforth the ascendancy b maintained by the easier way of tissue ballots and fradnlent counting. These things will scarcely be denied by a Southern Democrat in prirate. The leading Democratic Spers in each of these StitesI have named, vein substance admitted these facts, and all bat one have vindicated them as a necessity. Ton ten me Got. Cleveland i- not responsible forth things. If he were to declare in a manner that showed he wasin earnest, that he would, if President? c the power vested in him for their suppression, or if t.e should declare, as aa honest man should Co, that he would not take aa office gained by such means, he could not get a Democratic vote south of Mason and Dixon's line. another question next In dignity, hi that ot the wages of the American workman. We do not accept the teachings of that political economy, with its tiding of despair, which telb us that it the lot o the wuahman forever t tnil fnr I am lif A.

WeabeUcve this country is governed, is to ben

goveraca. ana ongnt 10 no governed, oy tne men who work with their hands .on farms and in hops. Unless these men shall have a return for their labor, which hall bring them leisure, comfort, education for their children, they canBet preserve the qualities needed (or c tizenBtttp, and the republic must fall. Then may be great and powerful nation n this continent " em ether terms, but there cannot b? a great republic, This end can only be scented by the maintenance of the American us ein. the

prices of many other thing-, the late of ex-

are, in toe arancwi arrangements ot

uetcmunsti m urcai a nam. we

do not propose to annct Ameri at labor to that

market. We be.leve that by a jimII.tou system of protection, frame I for tti.it unrro.'. thts rs-

cancoaaa is securest, and :teat rgmniture, j

nmvmena. m the sublima clem

ency that dealt with the conquered after the war, in the great Belt-restraint ot the Alabama

treaty, in too miraculous aevetopmcun ot our manufacture, in the creation of our great domestic commerce, in the peaceful settlement of the disputed Presidential succession. There b hardly a man who has taken any of the responsibilities of public lite who has not been compelled to undergo the contemptuous critieismof these gentle hermits of Cambridge, It has been so from the beginning. Even tho men whom they are now most eager to praise, and whose examples they cite to show the decay ot modern statesmanship they dealt the same measure to in their time John Adams and his illustrious sons, Sumner, Andrew, Wilson, aa they erect their mausoleum to each, they should write over it the inscription "Our fathers stoned this prophet, and we build his sepulchre,

BLAINE'S RECORD.

Herald

The) Charges of the New York

ITuHy Answered. From the Boston Journal In the New York Herald ot July 23 appeared a lengthy sensational article, prepared for the sole purpose ot proving that thirty years ago Mr. Blaine belonged to the Know-nothing party, and stronglyf avored Its principal aims and objects. It needs scarcely be said that what Mr. Blaine's political views may havo been so long ago, when he was a very young man. Is not now very Important to any intelligent and honest citizen. A majority ot the best public men in the country have essentially changed their opinions in that' period ot time. It is to tho credit ot Mr. Blaine that he has made great progress in his political education since 1854, and that be Is now so able and popular a statesman is commanding proof ot his constant intellectual growth and of his ripe experience as a public man. But it so happens that the main charges of the Herald as to his political opinions in 1854 ana 1855 are not true. They arc substantially these: l. That being one ot the editors of the Kennebec Journal during the political canvass in

Maine la 1854, Mr. .Blaine supported Isaac Heed, the Whig candidate for Governor, and then betrayed him. That Mr. Blaine wasamember of the Knownothing organization. 3. That certain riotous proceedings toward Cathobe priests In Bath and Ellsworth in 1854 were excited, or at least not disapproved, by the Kennebeo Journal, of which Mr. Blaine was editor. . That the Kennebec Journal and Mr. Blaine

supported Anson p. Morrill, a .Know-nothing,

tor Governor, s. That the Kennebec Journal, with Hr.

Blaine as one of its editors, continued a devoted

advocate of the Know-nothing party until compelled to abandon it by public sentiment. The first allegation of the Herald Is sufficient

ly answered in the statement that the owners and editors of the Kennebec Journal during tie political campaign of 185 are now both

dead, and that they supported the Whig candidate tor Governor that year in good faith. Mr. Klaineriid not become a citizen of Maine and

aw of the editors ot the Kenncnea Journal un

til several months after the political campaign

of that ye was terminacou ana toe election held. 2. Mr. Blaine was not a member of the Knownothing onranhavtion. On the contrary, learn

ing that Mr. Stevens, who became his partner a tew wet ks after Mr. Blaine had become one ot the editors and owners ot the Kennebec Journal, was a nominal member of that organization and earnestly resolved to discard It and get it out ot the way as unlit tor the membership ot freemen, Mr. Blaine commended his partner's

resolution. The riotous proceeding relative to Catholic

pri-xts in Bath and Ellsworth took place

and rlarc I it or. tri icr with us.

We propose to den-no teat ijircstl m with them, and take the verdict of t!i-: American people. The Republican party has nominated its candates and framed its platf crm. lour delegates, bt obedience to what they believed to be the wish of their constituents, vcted for the distm-

stiea statesman rrom Vermont, isntwe are

d to say that there was never a nomination lander circumstances more entiled to re

spect. The unit rule, which formerly threatened to trammel the free choice of the people, was overthrown. The hoidtrs of office were in almost solid column for another candidate. I do not believe that until within a few days Mr. Blaine either sought or expected the result. It was the irrepressible act of the i ejple who "had eyes sad chose him" Look at the States and communities who have

made this choice. They are the very flower Of Amsrtra. . . . FeBow-citkens. this is the nomhnrrion of whtt is best ia ear American ale. It is t he nomination of what at best in hnman society the round world over.

It is the nomination of the treat free Stales. It

is the nomination of tho church and o; the school-house. It I the nenria-itioa of the men who own and till their own i.nnx It Is toe nomination of the men who perform skilled labor ra oor shoj.s. It is the nomination of the so litlsr, of the mea who went to the war and stsjuil all through. It is the nomination of the men who paid the debt and kept the eaiiemiy sound, and saved the nation's honor. It Is the nomination of the mea who saved the country in war, aad who have made it worth Uvtng lain peace. This, fellow-citizens, is the "riffraff of the BepublicaB party that surrounds James O. Blaine. The people knew wen what they were doing, afr. Blaine, If we except our great soldiers, has been for nearly twenty years the mostcouspicsam personal presence ia the country. Be baa dwelt in hia simple American home in Augusta Bad Washington with wife and children. Into the inmost recesses of his life a blazing light has been constantly poured. Be Is the choice of what is best in character and what is motjt proHialm in opinion throughout the whole country. Qentirmen tell us that he has done nothing of memorable public service. I had thought Bihiii a Ins I had thought him one of the very greatest of the great leaders who have conducted the American people along the difficult pathway at danger aad of glory which the? have traveled fee the past twenty years. I had thought his hand was found la the framing of the fourteenth sad fifteenth amendments. I had thought indeed, I had known that be was la the mi t limmsli cmtneilswhen the reaomntkm

act was framed, and that his Influence carried it

tarougn tne Mouse over WMcn he presluea. l had thought that he had been Speaker ot the House of .Representatives daring six crowded

eventrni years. I bad tnougnt that among

wmnrfutom ui ,m.r a ...i t ,i.vK t,? mouths prior to Mr. Blaine becoming a rest-

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a nw tneo. cue Bt-n.iai si. a few conega ; """j WI "Tl, . y-

nd the sre-t i u!k o the oM owue s ; iulns wo i us mukwj

4. An-on T. Morrill, whom the Kennebec Journal supported for Governor tn 1SA5, was nominated by the Bcnublican State Convention early that year, and In the platform of this convention there was not one word or indication in favor of the special doctrines of Know-Noth-nvrs. In IS-", before Mr. Blaine camo Into tho State, Anson 1'. Morrill was nominated and supported by the anti-slavery Whigs, by the Free boll party, also by the Anti-Nebraska Democrats. Just prior to the election of that year he was also indorsed by a majority of the Know-Ko-:hioss,wbose organization had just bcenin traduced in Maine. There was a contest tor the control ot that organization between the antislavery men on the one side and tho proslavery men and allies ot tho Democrats on the Other. Wisely or unwisely, many anti-slavery men rushed into it to control it to prevent its being wielded by their opponents. Anson P. Morrill never was a member of this organization, and never cherished a particle of animosity against the foreign-born citizen. He was then what he Is to-day, at 84 years of age, a large-minded, liberal, earnest Republican, and ae true a patriot as lives within the limits of tho republic. 5. Most emphatically Hr. Blaine, as one of the editors of the Kennebco Journal, did not retnaln devoted to the Know-nothing party until public opinion forced its abandonment. On the contrary, both ho and abis editorial associate, immediately after becoming owners and managers of the Kennebec Jo nrnal, did pnt themselves actively to the effort of inducing the members of that organization to abandon it and give full field to the Republican party. The Maine Legislature of W5 was not a Know-Nothing body In spirit or purpose, but one of the most pure and respectable legislative bodies which ever assembled In the State. The distinctive Know-Nothings mado bnt a small fragment of its members. All of its measures may not nave been necessary. But its action relative to naturalization was dictated by the desire to maintain the naturalization laws intact, to protect them against abuse and fraud, and thus prevent those Bhamefnl transactions in cities such as Tweeed and his gang practiced In New Xork, "which were as much an outrage against the honest naturalized citizen as the native born. Since that Legislature closed its labors nearly thirty years have passed, most ot which time the State has been under Republican rule, and during this period Mr. Blaine has been conspicuous tn leadership, while not a naturalized citizen of the State has been deprived of his rights or experienced the least illiberal treatment by any action ot Mr. Blaine. It is because he is tn favor of an citizens being considered equal before the law and firmly maintaining their rights at home and abroad that the Herald in vain tries to mislead the public as to the political principles of Mr. Blame and hia high character as a statesman.

the great orators ot the country he had been ot the very greatest and most persuasrve in the debase which aatiahed the Anierican people to take ap the heavy burden of the debt, to keep Its enr-

gaeea ana bo credit sue. i naa t when in Maine the ambitions lax-

rot the Democratic nartv undertook to oil

ier a whole State Government at once, it was Us leadership that by peaceful and lawful methods baffled iheconptrdcy and saved the State. I remember too the next year, when the BeoubBbana had the temptation to retaliate ia kind sad exclude Gov. Platsted by technical objectkma. it was Mr. Blaine who said "One ruaiorKy lor Mr. Piaisted ahaU be as toooiat

They say Mr. Blame la a "Jhuro." He ia just

aaeaa Jingo as was rfonn (juancy Adams. The malice of his detractors brings against hia persona! integrity a sinirle charge which is supported by no proof and refuted by every witness who knows the facts, and a single phrase in a letter which is fallv anMRDtittUi of an honmt constmc-

s saw tna me ireatoent of tne turned

oagnstobollke Cesar 8 wife, above sns- . I have one thing to say about Cirsar.

did

the destruction ot the liberties ot hia country; but be never did a baser thing than when he

ipanoonao nm wjie pecanac aomcooay alaadered Mr. I wish to say a word conoerning Hr. Blaine's

atae

! ticket, whom for fifteen vasra I

sarre au aouzwau opportunity or Knowing. Gen. Logan's entatens aa4 character have been a eerartsnt growth . from the

time be entered pr.Mlo Bfe as a

vemocratK aepreeeataave from agyot thirty years ago. I have not explored, but I have no doobt If you were to look back among forgotten records, you would And many opinious that be expressed aad many votes that he gave with which you and 1 should have little sympathy. Bat waatof that? Be was bora agaia ia the day of the great regeneration. He went through the baptism of are and blood, and ever since has beta true as steal en every question of

panKKwnt ana rreeaom. jm m the type ana

row ox ine amenean volunteer He entered the war a wrlvata. Be

oat the highest In rank and the most is of all the men who enhsted from civil Kver since, the people ot hia great State kept htm hi DUMie service in Boom and

e. until the other dav slmnrpflMtfMt tilm .A

aanowoMjuwininaieiorine ragnest oasee. If anybody qnestkms Oea. Logan's civil cepacttv. I should like to have him try his hand at encountering him in debate. . I see the President of Harvard tells his ndahbora that the platform is immoral and demagogMl Well, I differ with the worthy President The Republican platform states squarely aad cleanly what a majority of Republicans think. The civil set vloe plank was drawn by Geo- ge William Curtis, and that about the surplus by Cabot Lodge. President Eliot tWnks the civUasrvice rewiutiou fat not tionest. Well, 1 would rather stand for etvu-service reform with the aarawhopaased the lawot last year, with Edasanas and 1 Bawler and John Sherman and Dorm-n B. Eaton, than with the men who retired Pendleton to private hfe. President Eliot doss aotUlie the CUaess mohttiea. I quite agree with him. I Hke the Declaration ot Independence better. But I sat sorry to say that the policy of Chinese exclusion la la accordance with the opinion ot a large majority of the American people of bo h parties. We mast submit to It till we can conveit them. President Eliot expresses the sentiment of a littktbo tyof mea about Cambridge; I am happy to btUeve he does not represent tbe college whose infiaence. In mr judgment, has tended latwhW to degrade the public Hfe of the Comzaon wealth. These mea have taught our eduested youta to be asbamied of their own history. They have told them that "since the close of the war there has been no time when a young man knew bow he could honorably serve hl coonvarv." They were preaching ia the same strain ' snriDg thi war and before the war. Their eyes are avicreeeones wbleh caa see a blemish on the agare. They can find no stateetaaiiiHilii aaj aorJaao vfatne ia the paraumt

:, - m . m retum to

QEK. LOGAN.

HI Speech at Herkimer, N. T. fTtica special. sen. Logan had s public reception npon arrlvlng in Herkimer, V. Y. He was received with long-continued applause. He said : Ladies and Gentlemen of Herkimer: It Is very gratifying to me to enjoy the great pleasure I have here to-day of meeting so many of you. As was said by my friend. Senator Miller, I came here on a social visit to fulfill a promise I made him. In fulfillment of which It Is certainly a very great pleasure to me to meet yon on an historic spot, remembering that today on the way here wo passed over ground, from the time we started this morning till we landed, where our forefathers defended tho liberties of this people from West Point passlag the headquarters occupied by the Father of his Country at Newburg, and from thence to this point, where the Indian used the scalpwg-knife, and where Britons fought for the purpose of subjugating and dominating the country. Passing along this beautiful valley there appeared to my view scenery whose grandenr came from the touch of Nature's hand, and then unfolded itself for the benefit of mankind. With an the surroundings, all the fertility of the soil, with your great wealth, with tbe elvfUzation of your people, with all that is pleasant, gratifying, grand, and beautiful, with churches dotting the hills and valleys, your beautiful homes that wo find everywhere, with manufaoturmg establishments that are found along your rivers, your production of soil, it seems to me that our desire should be to make this peaceful country one in which man could dwell with good, amicable relations forever. Sot too. in this grand State of New York, whenever this country has been threatened In any way by internal dissensions or a hostile foe from without, it has always been ready to bear our flag and standby it, and to pnt Its strong arms to the rocking pillars of this mighty Republic, and rest and steady them for tbe benefit of mankind. Applause. Yon, aa citizens of New York, in tbe history of to-day, enjoy a reputation which any others might envy. So, too, I might say an American citizen, find him where you will, should be proud of his country the country that has made him by giving bim the right that a citizen should enjoy, and the country that he has hoped to save, by preserving and protecting it against the foes of liberty' and the republic Take our land from east to west, from north to sooth, with ail its prospects and promises, with all its grand past and great promise in future, take the civilization of tho American people, their advancement and achievements, and the glory resting on tbe American name to-day, thev ought to be the happiest people that are permitted to enjoy-the benefits of any Government (Applause There Is but one thing tor the American people to do with a grand present, with liberty and privileges enjoyed by no others; with a prosperity unsurpassed by any nation on tbe earth ; with a civilization that goes in advance of all others: with all that there la to

make this a great, peaceful, and happy nation

mat is, to 10OK wen at an times to then- own interests and see that their country is preserved

aad protected, its laws executed, its liberty pre

server, iw civilization aavanccu, anu an tne enjoyments that can come to man ran be found here beneath the old flair. Let that tree of lib

erty planted by the forefathers, its roots watered by the blood ot tbe patriots, extend its branches to the four comers of out bind. Let Its fruit grow, and ripen, and burst with its own richness tiU every one entitled to Its benefits may rest beneath that flag and pluck that fruit and partake thereof. CApplansc, Ladies and. gen

tlemen, i return to you my iieartrult thanks for the kindlv ereetlnirl have received from van to

day. I met along the road tho citizens of your grand. Stats, who showed a kindly feeling

towszu me personally. I certainly return the same kind feeling toward them. If I ahnnlcl

ever return here I hone to meet you as one citi

zen meets euoiner, ana that wo take one another by the hand as friends onlr. To tho old nfan.

aaslnwt here to-day let mo say (o them there

Is nothing I enjoy mote tban to tako tho hand ot an old soldier that I endured tbe faticucs of war with that this country might live. I tool at all times grateful to them, who, at your will, with loval hearts behind them, with kind greetings to them, with the prayers of Christians for them and God bless the women that smoothed tho

brow ot tho sick, wounded, and dying soldier

witn au this tney went lorwara tnnt mo om nag might bo unfurled from the ioy shores of tho lakes In the north to the land of everlasting nowcrs.80 that each and every citizen might enjoy the same privileges, no mattor whore bora, or what hlsoomploxion may be. I thank you

again, ladles and gentlemen, zor your Kwcuy

greetings, BLAISE AT OLD ORCHARD.

An Kntnushutle Greeting front the Veter

ansText of Mr. Blaine's Bemarks, Special from Old Orchard Beach, Me.

Mr. Blaine and party arrived from Portland this morning. The streets were filled by a

crowd, which gave Mr. Blaine an ovation. Upon arrival at his hotel Hr. Blaine bad a conference

with Prof. Downing, of Utica. It is estimated that 25.000 nersons. including fi.flflO old soldiers.

are hero to-day, to attend the cnraimpm nt or tho Grand Army. Most of tho visitors attended Mr. Blaine's pnullo reception In the Old Orchard

iiouso. sir. Biaino stooa in uio ccntor oi mo parlor, and the crowd passed In sinirlo file and shook hands with Blaine and Gov. lioble. The reception ended at noon. When Mr. Blaine ascended tho steps of the stand to address the votf-anB ho was greeted with shouts, cheers and cries of "Blaine, our next President." Ho said: "Gentlemen of the Grand Army of Maine: I thank you for this kindly and cordial greeting. The occasion has been one of groat ploasuro to roe. In the renewal of old acquaintances and tho recalling of old scenes in civil life and your splendid deeds of war. My mind is carried back to the winter of 1861, to tho excitement, the elation, and, at tho same time, seriousness and sadness of that ominous and critical era. I

vividly romembcr every incident as wo stood on tho eve ot that gigantic strangle. When, at last, tho war-cloud bmst, and President Lincoln issued his proclamation for 75,000 men, Maine was asked for one regiment. Gov. Washbnrne summoned an extra session of the Legislature. I had the honor, at that time, to bo bpcakorof tho House of Representatives. Patriotism was fervid, confidence was strong, and we younger members of the Legislature I was bnt thirtyone years old mvselt dotennlned to do something very bold, something that, we ventured to hope, would bo rather appalling to the Confederate government. Instead ot responding with the regiment which the President had asked, we authorized the Governor to offer ten regiments to the National Government, and, although entirely unused to a State debt, we empowered tho Governor to borrow $1,000,030 on tho faith ot the State, for immediate ubo in the equipment ot troops. We all felt that we were bragging when we used these big figures. Wc felt sure our ton regiments would never bo used, for suoh a contingent from Maine implied a larger force than Napoleon and Wellington both controlled on tho field of Waterloo, Gen. Fleming, you, far better tban I, know tho sequel. Our ten regiments were swept into the vortex of war before the expiration of halt a year, and we ended by sending thirty-two regnnents of infantry, two regiments of cavalry, and nine batteries ot artillery. These, with the recruits needed to keep their ranks full in tho terrible contest, absorbed mora than 70000 men ot Maine a draft almost as large in proportion to our arms-bearing population as Frederick the Great levied on the provinces of Prussia in the hardest-pressed period of the seven years' war. You, gentlemen, are an honored and important portion of the survivors of thit great strugglo. 1 join with yon in commemoration services for the 'nnreturnlng bravo,' for that great host who died for tholr country and for liberty. No victory In war over assured so much good to mankind, noao ever prevented so much evil. Tho struggle is over, and our triumph is celebrated, not with a sense of having conquered a foe, but with that better sense of having r claimed onr kinsmen, and brought them back to their own heritage and to the protection of their own flag. Beneath that flag North and 8 mth, East and West will all find protection. Under Its sheltering folds wo shall all dwell together la unity, for wo are brethren." Tbe speech closed amid a tumult of applause, which lasted ten minutes.

THE LIBEL ON BLAINE.

Utter falsity of the Whole Story. Louisville (Ky.) special. In 1876 the Paris True JCenluckian, a weekly

paper printed at Paris, Ky., published a scandalous story to the effect that while James 6.

Blaine was teaching school at Georgetown, Ky., he bad seduced a pretty New England girl, who was a teacher in Miss Jackson's fashionable boarding-school for young ladies at Lexington. This same paper also declared that, when tho matter became public, Blaine fled from popular indignation, taking the young lady with him. The Frankfort rcomaa.aBemt-weekly Democratic organ, ot which f. Stoddard Johnston is the editor, followed up the story printed in tho Paris Ketituckiaii with another ono of much the same import. Shortly after these scandals had begun to go the rounds, and not long before tho National Republican Convention in 178, the Courier-Journal sent a reporter to investigate the charges, and tho result was a complete vindication of the statesman's character and the lady's virtue. The Courier-Journal at that time editorially disapproved the charges. A representative of the Newport Horald, who had been sent to Scott and Fayotto Counties to inquire into tho true inwardness of the scandal, returned to Louisville to-day. To-night, in conversation with your correspondent, tills gentleman declared that the charges were utterly without foundation, and had been invented by a tew old maids and village gossips who envied the young woman her dashing lover. (Editorial comment of tho C.uago Tribune. The Democratic managers havo evidently concluded that fome story must bo invented about Blaine to offset the terrible scandal admitted to be true of Cleveland, and they have found in the Chicago Timet a willing tool to do tbe dirty work. The story Is one which was started in much the same shape eight years ago by a local paper in Kentucky, which afterward retracted the slander. As told at that time, the sequel would have reflected credit on Mr. Blaine rather than have injured him if there hod been any truth in it. As told now, it Is barely an Intimation that, some thirty-three years ago, when Blaine was a young man 19 or 20 years old and teaching an academy for boys in Kentucky, ho contracted an intimacy with a frirl which led 10 the departure of both parties from the town of Georgetown. Tbe girl s name is not mentioned, aud no ono vouches for the truth of tho statement. Tho only basis for it alleged in the scurrilous publication is that Mr. Blaine emigrated from Kentucky thirty -threo years ago. which everybody knows, and the assertion that the unnamed girl also left the State and never returned, which is probably true of a largo number of young wnmuL TthantwiiMl. hnwnvir r.h.t. l.hA VArrikv

this vile yarn was prepared for the Chicago Times Mr. Watterson made a statement in one of the New York clubs to this effect. His journal tbe Louisville Courier-Journal, had been offered tho "sensation," bnt he declined it because he had investigated the whole story when it was first put into circulation years ago, and bad satisfied himself that "there was Absolutely not

one word of trnth in it." Mr. Watterson's word aa a gentleman, a Democrat, and a resident of

Kentucky, is tue most complete answer that conld bo made to tho slander, csneclallv after a

personal investigation. This Blaino "scandal"

win ran stiit-oom, ana leave the Cloreiana scandal, which is recent, explicit, and authenticated, to stand on its own merits.

JAMES G. BLAINE,

A Ken-Partisan Beeeptlon from the Busi

ness Men of Portland, (Portland (Mo.) special.! The reception to Mr. Blaine by the business

men of this city, at tbe City Hall to-night, was a brilliant one. The ball was pocked, tho scats having been removed and tho audience standing, while tho galleries were filled with ladles. Mr. Blaine held tho reception in the Mayor's office. At 8 o'clock he was conduotcd to tho platform. leaning upon Congressman Beed's arm, and being received with great cheering. Mr.

need, in a nappy speech, presenter! tno business men of Portland to Mr. I loine, saying, jocularly, that it he attempted to present them individually it would soon be apparent that Mr. Blaine was belter acquainted with them thsn ho.

Gcorse ooamnn. nB spokesman or the mer

chants, read an addross to Mr. Blaine, signed by over 300 business men and firms ot this city. The address, after expressing giatification that a citizen of Maine had been made tho recipient of the Presidential nomination, says:

Although wo nave not ueen amo to agree witn vnn unnn political oucstions. wo have all had

confidence in your Integrity as a man and your purl1 v and ability ss a stntosuMn, and wo are united In a conviction that, should tho people of the United States ratify tho choloo of your poli

tical associates, you win givo tno conn try an administration unrivaled in its wiso solicitude

and practical measures for the promotion of all

our material intorosu. ion iui iu iiainsutauig care for tho notification and perfection ot all tho

public scrvlco.

Air. liiaino rcpuou aa iuuuwb. l-'ellow-citizons, I do not know how to express my sense of tho great honor you pay me in this most cordial reception, all the more gratetnl bocause not tendered in a partisan spirit or for partisan advantages. For tho business men of Portland I havo. from personal knowledge, al

ways entertained profound respect. In nc com

munity nas a niguer stanuaru oi morntntuo honor been maintained, nor a more taintless nnmmerof al credit- than In vonr cltv. and the

prosperity you on joy Is the legitimate fruit of

comprehensive intelligence, ministry, ami courageous enterprise. Though never a oitizon of Portland, I was a resident among you for nearly three years, beginning in 167 and ending in 183!). During that time I was editor of tho JJailv Advertiser, and ta constant

intercourse with tbo business and professional men of tbe city. I recall no more pleasant rerlod, and in a wide sense no more profitable pjrod In. py life. A quarter of a century has

' irfnoe eiansed. marked with events of world'

wide importance, but the flight of years lias not dimmed my appreciation of the friendhips I thon formed, nor the grant kindness I received in Portland. Wero I to recall tho loug list ot eminent men of both putties, now no more, whom I was thon permitted to number among my friends, time would tall me, and this large

assemblage, cattea lor a inonniy greetmg oi mo living, would be turnod to eulogy of a past generation."

Introductions to Hr. Illalne followed, many

gentlemen being lntroauiscd. That "Personal Issue" Tho "personal issno" raised by the Republican bolters is beeomirm troublesome.

If tbey conld recall tb platform which they

gave to the country two weeks ago nicy would doubtless change tho sentence which declares that tho questions involved in this campaign are "moral" rather than "political." When they made this declaration Ihoy invited an inquiry into tho private oharaoier of their candidate for President, which has brought to light a most unsavory scandal. Not one of them has dnred to take tho responsibility of saying that tho matters alleged against Gar. Cleveland are not true. A few of tho perfectionists have so far recovered from tho shock produced by the bursting of this bombshell as to say that they don't want any "mud slinging. " Tho missilo which struck their model candidate was filled with something worse lhan rand. Hot lava or Greek fire could not have been more withering in its touch. Boston Journal. Let tne Tattoo Be Honored. We have a tattooed man. Let the name be honored. Also on the skirmish lino I have heard the tattoo in tho drown battle when the weary army went to rest knowing that to-morrow would be sulphury agaiu. The tattoo was beaten noxt when tho camps

and hospitals too wero glad with victory, and Mossed in the heavens by fevered eyes

tbe stars seemed to shed tno gentle music

back. Finally tho tattoo dissolved the noble army which, surviving a thousand half

hearted Generals and aesnamne moral phi

losophers, marched before its long-insulted President with modest mien and hallowed feelings of gratitude tn God that it had persevered to the last and never mutinied by the way. November next the tattoo will bo beaten upon another dead rebellion when thetattoed man walks up tho White House

porch and says "My countrymen, avo!"

Campaign Notes. The Valparaiso (Ind.) Herald, a Democratic paper, has come oat for Blaiue and

Logan.

Timothy Heenan, a prominent Demo

crat of Appleton, Wis., declares his intention to vote for Blaino and Logan.

Titrt.h KL liOnis naners of hitherto

Democratic proclivities have como out for Blaino and Logan and in opposition to Cleveland. They are the Erening Chroni

cle, the'irestlicfte Post, and the American Celt. Two PBOTESTANT clergymen of Erie,

Pa., the Eev. Mr. Wostall and tho Rev. Mr,

Oarstonson, who have hitherto voted tbe

Democratic ticket, announce their intention

to vote for Mr. Bhuuo. They do not liko

Mr. Cleveland's record. A gbbat political meeting, in which

thousands of colored people participated,

was held at Cambridge, uino, the principal

speakers being Senator B. E. Brace and

me txev. James fointaexier, a popular colored orator. Tho enthusiasm for Blaine and

Logan found vent in various ways.

CnAirtiiAK McKee, of the Independent

Republican Oomniitieo of Pennsylvania, reports the receipt of letters from fifty

Chairmen oi county committees in tne btnto

proclaiming that the Independents are

everywhere entnumastie ror limine ana

Logan. Mr. McKee thinks that Pennsylvania will give a majority of from 60,000 to

ou.uwj for uiaiue.

Was it Carl Schurz who said, in a politi

cal speech a few years ago: "Only once have I slept in a side-room of the Demo

cratic party, and there I have heard enough

not to vote a uemooraiic ticket again in my

life. Yes, my hand shall wither before I

do so again. Is th;.s the Carl Schurz who

not only will vote for Cleveland, but publicly boasts ho can even stand Hendricks. Well, well!

John G. Whittier, tho poet, in a letter

to Mr. Cabot Lodge, Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Committee, inclosing a subscription to tho campaign fund,

Fays be is not prepared to abandon liepub-

licauism and go over to a party whose principles and measures he has opposed for a

quarter or a century, lie nones that Mas

sachusetts will give tho usual majority to the Republican ticket this fall.

Capt. Mangan. an Irish-American sol

dier of Fond dn Lac, Wis., who fought in Gen. Bragg a brigade, has published a letter to his fellow-countrymen in the Fond da Lao Congressional district exhorting them

to rote against Bragg in the event of bis receiving the Democratic Congressional nomination, and against Gov, Cleveland in any event, Capt. Mangan denounces Bragg and Cloveuind as enemies of tho worktugmen and political Know-Nothings. "The neater you get to Cleveland," says Mr. Fowler, a prominent Democ.at of Rochester, "the smaller and weaker he appears." Tho same gentleman refers to Cleveland as "a fourth-class lawyer," and Bays he got the idoi, that the fivo-cent-faro bill was unconstitutional into his head between the sherry and champagne when he dined with some Now York corporation attorneys. He imbibed the idea, Mr. Fowler says, "when Mb m.ud was fuddled," and "has not been able to get rid of it siuoe." Ex-Congbessman T. H. Marten, of Maine, who has represented in Congress the labor movement more distinctly than any other man, has started for California to stump the Pacific coast for Blaino and Logan. Murch wan elected as a labor man, defeating in the first instance Eugene Halo for tho lower house. Ho was at the head of the Stonecutters' Union in New England, and has been identified actively with Inbor intercsts since he was a Democrat Ho takes the stump for the Republican ticket because of the opposition of labor to Grover Cleveland. Judge J. S. O'Oonnob, of New York, who fought in the Union tanks, in a private letter to a friend in Washington says: "The ' back-bone' of the Democratic party here is broken. The disaffection among our people the Irish from the Democratic ranks is something wonderful, and a cause of much alarm to the old war-horses of tbe party which was said, though erroneously, to own them.'' Judgo O'Connor say that though immersed in business and (ired of political life ho cannot resist the desire to take part in the campaign in tho interest of Blaine and Logan. THE Dcmocratfl of Georgetown, Ohio, wero badly taken in last week. They held a ratification mooting aud persuaded Mr. L. Vananda, a life-long Democrat, to mako a speech. Judge of their surprise when the gentloman delivered himself of tho following: "Fellow .Democrats You havo persisted that I should address you. I do so very reluctantly. You havo had doctors, city officials, and the legal fraternity to address you and represent you this oveuing. As a daily laborer, I represent the laboringolasses, and as suoh I will briefly aty to you that if I live till next November I will most nssnredly vote for Blaino and Logan." THE Rev. Mr.. Mclncrow, a Catholic priest of Amsterdam, N. Y., contributes to a local journal a strong protest against the candidacy of Grover Cleveland. The definite charges ngain6t him, Dr. Melucrow says, make it tho duty of eveiy religions and educational journal to oppose his election and to demand his withdrawal from tho canvass. No uum with Cleveland's record in private Hfe can hope for election at tho hands of the American people. "Tho religious and monil elements of our life are too powerful to admit of such a result." The Christian Ctnrch of tho country must condemn the man whose impuio life suggests the treatment accorded to Aaron Burr. Father Mclnorow advises the Domoorata to withdraw their candidate and to ; nominate Horatio Seymour iu his flaa. j

Michigan Democrats and Grcenbnckers

Meet in Convention and Vote to Poot Their Issues.

Iowa Republican State OonyentioE

Other Political Assem- " 4" . Mages. Xowa llepubllcans

Tbe Republican State Convention of Iowa

met in the Grand Opera House, at Des Moines, and was called to order by Senator Donnan,

Chairman of the State Committee, who announced J. C. Dolliver, of FortpDodge, as temporary Chairman of tho convention, and J. Fred Myers as temporary Secretary. The usual committees were chosen, when the convention adjourned till afternoon. The StateCentral Committee was announced as follows: First District, C. McJunkin; Second District., W. P. Wolf; Third Dlstriot, E. C. Perkins: Fourth District, E. S. Fonda; Fifth District, Charles Wiers: Sixth District, W. H. Needham: Seventh Distriot, C. C. Goodnlo: Eighth District, C. H. Strykcr: Ninth District, E. C. Conslgny ; Tenth Distriot, John Scott; Eleventh Dis'rict, II. V. Curtis. On reassembling, Hon. S. M. Clark, editor ot the Keokuk date City, was elected permanent Chalunan. A committee of three was appointed to Invite Gen. VV. T. Sherman, who was in tho city, to

nonor tno convention witn ins presence. The Committee- on Credentials reported full

delegations present from every county. The report of the committee was adopted. The Committee on Permanent Organization repoited for President S. M. Clark, of Lee; for Secretary, J. Fred Movers, of Crawl ord; for Assistant Secretaries, Frank Dovey, of Emmet, and H. D. Cha-sMv, of Mitchell; for Beading Clerk, E. D. Hutehlna, of Polk. A full list of Vice Presidents from each distriot was also named. Mr. Clark, on taking the chair, made a brief

out rousing speech, wmcn was frequently interrupted by applause. The convention then proceeded to place can' didatcs in nomination, the speeches being 11m ited to three minutes each.

Shortly after 3 o'clock Gen. Sherman entered.

when the whole convention rose to its feet, waving handkerchiefs and hats. The applauso was long continued. Frank D. Jackson, ot Butler County, was nominated for Secretary of State on the third

oauot, receiving ios votes, against MS lor w. w, Russell.

V. P. Twombly, of Van Tim-en County, was

nominated uy acclamation lor Htato Treasurer. J. L. Brown, of Lucas Comity, was nominated for Auditor of State by acclamation. The first ballot for Attorney General resulted : P. M. Sutton, ot Marshall County, 389; Smith MePhcrson. of Montgomery. 107: Gen. A. J. Ba

ker, ot Appanoose, 31" ; G. S. Robinson, of Buena

vista, ioo, Bakir was nominated on the fourth

oanot. Judire J. H. Bothrock. of Linn, was nomi

nated on the first ballot as his own suocessor

for Justice of the Supreme Court, receiving 570

votes to i.i ror u. (.'. nourse, oi foix, ana whs for J. H. MaKcan, of Jones. For Presidential electors-at-large Col. W. F. Tann. of Pottawattamie, and John Van Valken-

burg, of Lee, were elected, and tho following from the districts:

First District D, J. Palmer, of Washington

i.onnty. second w. a. roster, oiscott. ruira Daniel Kerr, of Grundy. Fourth John MoHuch. of Howard. Fifth O. H. Mills, of Tama.

Sixth H. J. Vail, of Mahaska. Seventh John

A. story, of Adair. Eighth W. It. Tedford, of

vtaync. Hintn j. 11. noimes, or Auannon. Tenth J. 8. Kelso, of Hardin. Eleventh D. C. F.ariy. of Sac.

The Committee on Resolutions reported tho following, which was unanimously adopted: The Kepublicans of Iowa hereby reaffirm tho full platform of the National Kcpublicau party as adopted at Chicago, In June last, and that with reference to State issues tho Republican party of Iowa reaffirm the platform adopted at

me estate convention oi lssa; declaring mrtnermoro their respect for the law and their de

mand for allegiance to the law. and that they also heartily support the declarations as set

forth in tne letters ot acceptance ot James u. Blaine, the nominee for President, and John A. Logan, tbe nominee for Vice President.

THE FIELD OF POLITICS.

Michigan Democrats.

The Michigan Democratic State Convention,

at Grand Bapids, was presided over by E. F,

UhL Short work was made with tho nomina

tions when a division was once agreed upon.

Tbe convention indorsed six of tbo Greenbaok electors, nominated seven of its own, and the

following omcers on tiie btate ticket, these being the ones assigned to it by tho joint confer

ence committee : Lieutenant Governor, Matthew Maynard; Secretary of State. William H. Shake

speare; Treasurer, james luair: Auditor General, Cob Georgs P. Sanford; for State Board of Education, tbe Rev. Christian Vanderveer: electors-at-Iarge, Wm. B. Moran, Detiolt, and J. W. Flanders, St. Joseph. District electors, E. Milbud, Lenawee; William D. Thompson, Jackson; Maj- A. F. Kelsey, Ionia; John B. Snvidge, Antrim: H. O. Boise, Emmet. AU those electors are to bo voted on Jointly. Tho six national electors selected for that purpose will lie voted for separately by each party, according to the Butler plan, so that tho electoral vote may bo thrown for Presidential candidates in accordance with the popular vote of each party. Tho tollowing platform was adopted: We, the Democratic partv of Michigan, in convention assembled, view with alarm the results of uearly twenty-five years of Republican policy and misrule, as shown by an increase ot pauperism in our own State, the number of persons supported in tho county poor-houses ot this State having increased from 3,lf,C in 1871 to 6,017 in lso, and the number ot persons temi'orarily relieved, not in poorhouses, having increased from 11,600 in 1R71 to W.SiO in 1880; tho Increase in popnlat on being SS percent., and tho increase of pauperism W0 per cent. ; by the fact that, although the value of tho annual product ot manufactures in the United States had increased between 1870 and 1880 over $248,000,000, yet the value ot the annual product of agriculture between 170 and 1880 had increased only ll-'l.ooo.ooo, and this although tbo volume of the principal products had increased over SO per cent. ; and. although whilo the capital Invested in manufactures had increased $8, 727,ooo,ooo,tbe capital Invested infarm ing had increased 907,000,000; and, while the in crease in the number of manufacturing establishments was but 1,692, the increase in the number of farms was 1,319,000, and the increase in acreago was over 128,000,000; while the number of employes in manufacture had increased but C78,i79, the increased number of farmers and employes was over 1,618.000; by the decrease In the annual earnings of tho wageworker from $376.60 in 1870, to $317 tn 1880, and the prevailing discontent and unrest of the industrial classes; by the alarming decrease in the perorntago in our schools; by the fact that while deposits In national and State banks in the United States Increased between 1876 aud 1882 from 37 to 60 per cent., tho increase in deposits in our savings banks was but fiht per cent., and tbe increase in population during the same period was from U to IS per cent. ; by the alarming inorease of crime; by the general stagnation of legitimate business enterprises; by the growing encroachments of capital, represented by large railroad corporations. We are, therefore, unalterably opposed to a continuance of tho policy which is productive of such results, and in the inauguration of this campaign against the party responsible for them, it Is by the Democracy of Michigan, Ilesotved, That we hereby indorse- the platform adopted and the candidates nominated by tbe National Democratic Convention recently held at Chicago, and we furthermore declare ou our own behalf : 1. That for the payment ot the war debt, tho pensions of Union soldiers, and for other Incidental expenses)! the government economically administered, we favor the maintenance of Internal and tariff taxation, so levied that luxuries shall bear tho chief burden, and necessaries ot life be practically free. 3. That tbe system of contracting the convict labor of oor penal institutions should be abolished, snd the detention of criminals sentenced by the courts ot other States In our penal Institutions should be prohibited. 3. That we favor a Uboral mechanics' lion law, making claims for labor a first preferred lieu. i. That in granting of corporate franchises tho State should reserve tho right to regulate the conduct of corporations so as to promote the public good. Jtmalvea, That we cordially approve the administration of Gov. Begolo as eminently honest, fair, and Impartial. Rexolred. That to the six members of Con

gress elected by us two years ago wo tender hearty thanks tor the ability aud fidelity manifested by them in their representation of tho

interests of their constituents and of this

btate.

Michigan Greenbackers. Blchard F. Trevelliok, the well-known labor

agitator, was chosen to preside ovor tho Michigan Greenback Stato Convoutlon, which con

vened at Dotrolt. After a heated discussion.

resolution In favor of fusion was adorned.

Tho platform adopted reaillrms tho national platform, and commands Butler as worthy of support at tho polls. It objects to tho consignment of dead Iianimrs to "the pickling vat at Ann Arbor," and icartUy commends the administration of Gov. Do.'olo. After the adoption of tho platform, Gov. itegole was renominated by acclamation. The tollowing nominations wero also made, which complete tho Htato ticket: Attornov Goneral, Francis M. Cook; Commissioner of State Land (lllice. J. H. Dennis: Kunerintenilent

of Public Instruction, David Parsons.

A new ntato lommittee wai chosen, w, D, Fuller, of Newaygo, being re-cloctcd Chairman.

Texas Democrats. Tbe Democratic State Convcntian of Texas

oonvenod at Houston, and organized by the election of William Upton, of Taplette County, as permanent Chairman. Tho report of tho Committee on Platform was unanimously tdopted. The plaUorm indorses the National

Democratic platform; declares lil favor of common free schools for both white and black children; opposes the cnactmmt of a herd law! recommends that the Legislature of tho State should limit the amount of real estate owned or held bv corporations : declares that school lands arc a tacred trust in tho custody of the Legislaturcand advocates the leasimt of such lands until actual settlers desire to purchase the same. Several motions to adjourn were voted down. The only name presented for nomination for Governor was that of Ireland. The rules were suspended, and John Ireland was nnmlnat d for Governor by acclamation, amid great enthusiasm. Htato Senator Barnett tiibtos, of Dallas, was nominated for Lieutenant Governor by acclamation. The following additional nominations were made: For State Comptroller, W. J. Swain, of lied Biver County; Treasurer, F. It Lubbeck, of Galveston; Commissioner of the Land Office, W. C. Waleh, of Trivia County; Attorney General, John D. Tcmplcton, ot Fort Worth. Connecticut Republicans. Tho Republican State Convention of Connecticut, which assembled at Now Haven, choso J. A. Tibbets, Collector of Now London, for prosiding o nicer. Tho following State ticket was nominated: Governor, Henry B. Harrison; Lieutenant Governor, Loren A Cook ; Secretary of State, Maj. Charles Russell; Comptroller. L. J. Muuson; Tre (surer, V. I:. Chamberlain. The following platform was adopted: The Republicans of Connecticut, In convention assembled, declare that they heartily ratify the nominations of James G. Blaine and John A. Logan ; that they indorse the declaration of principles onntained in the p'attorm of the Republican party, adopted at its recent convention at Chicago, and in the letters of acceptance ot its candidates; and they are especially gratified with tbe sound doctrine upon tariff therein sot forth, and the spirit of genuine patriotism that will hold this country in Its deserved position among the nations of tho world, and protect its citizens at home aud abroad, and they present tn tho electors of Connecticut, in tho persons of Henry It. Harrison and his associates upon the State and electoral tickets, candidates worthy ot their cordial support.

Missouri Prohibitionists. The Missouri Stato Prohibition Alliance mot at Sedalla, with Rev. Dr. J. A Brookes, President, in the chair. A conference committee was appointed to confer with a like committee of the State Nadon-.l Prohibition Convention also in Bcssion at BecUuuv The committee reported a resolution tint tbe alliance proceed to nominate candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and adopt a platform. After a spirited debate tbe motion carried, and tbe convention proceeded to nominate Rev. Dr. John A. Brookes for Governor and Henry Eshbaugh for Lieutenant Governor. The Prohibition convention ratified the nominations. The nominee is al'rosbytertan minister of St. Louis. During the war he was esteemed a Southern syuu athizer, and refused to take tho iron-clad oath in the Drake Constitution. For this he was ostracised from preaching, but managed to evade the law by lecturing. Ho Is one of tho ablest ministers in the State, and tbo mostcloouout pulpit orator In ths West.

New Jersey Democrats. Tho New Jersey Democracy assembled in convention at Trenton, and selected Gen. George B. McClellan as Chairman. A Presidential electoral ticket was nominated, and tho following platform adopted: Resolved, That the Democratic party, in convention assembled, affirm their devotion to the principles of the party as enunciated In the platform adopted by the State convention on the 14th ot May, by the national convention at Chicatio in July, and declared by the letter of acceptance of Grover Cleveland. Resolved, That In Grover Cleveland and Thomas A, Hendricks we recctrnixe representative Democrats, pledged to honest government and administrative rcfoim, and wc pledge to them the unite! support of the Democracy of

mew jersey. Michigan Anti-Monopolists.

At a State convention of the Anti-Monopoly

party of Michigan, hold at Detroit, Wlldeman

Mills, of Sanilac, was nominated for Governor, and the State Central Committee was authorized to fill tbe electoral ticket wilh live Anti-Monopolist and eight Butler electors from the Greenback ticket, 'ihe convention also uoininsted Georce P. Santord. of Lansing, for Auditor

General, and Frank W. Cook, of Muskegon, for

Attorney 1cuera1. xne ihbg iwo nominations were agreed upon by the joint Greenback and

Aim-monopolist cojticrence.

THE CROPS.

August Reports front Illinois, Indiana,

aad Wisconsin. Washington special.

Tho report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for August on the condition of

the growing crops lias just been issued,

and gives tho following summaries of the

reports of the agents tor Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin,

Indiana wheat is turning out muchbetter

in otialitv and ouantilv than was exnected.

Tho yield of 1S82 will be equaled, if not surpassed. Corn, tobacco, pot does, and pasture have suffered from drought; tho rains during the past ten days havo improved the conditions, and prospects are

gooti ror an overage crop. Illinois. Corn is rated three points lower than on July 1. Drought during the

greater part of July in a majority of coun

ties m tue southern division or tne btnto, and during the last week heavy rains pre

vailed throughout tho State, and iu many sections winds prevented tho crops. The

average temperature was below inat ror ju ly, 1883,

Wisconsin. Largo and most excellent prospect for corn. The southern and eastern portions in particular show a small

increase in acreage, and the condition is more favorable than has existed for years. Snrino- wheat nroniisos to be a fine crop.

Barley is most excellent as regards yield and weight. That harvested and housed

before the storm of July will also snow good color, but considerable of the crop has been damaged in this latter respeot.

Sugar Planters in Convention. New Orleans telegram. The convention at New Orleans of Louisiana's protected industries declared for protection as a principle. It refused to indorse W. P. Kellogg, and indorsed Carloton Hunt, Democrat, for re-election to the First District The same complimout was paid to Senators Jonas and Gibson. The other Congressmen from the State wero not mentioned. They were all Demoorats and voted for the Morrison horizontal bill. No politics were discussed, nor any resolutions proposed looking to the indorsement of any of the Presidential candidates, although the majority of the delegates will support Cleveland.

Hanged to a Tree. Galveston (Tex.) dispatch. Day before yesterday a murderous assault and outrage was committed on Mrs.

Ju&eman, wife of a dairyman residing

three miles down tbe island, and late tonight the body of her assailant, Richard Flichsig, was found strung up by tho neck

to a cedar tree. Flichsig at the bme of the

assault was in Juueinan's employment

CLIPPINGS.

There is a famine in Yucatan and corn

riots aro feared.

Greek will continue as a high school

study in Cleveland.

Fifteen different machines are used in the manufacture- of infants' shoes. An animal half horse and half greyhound is a curiosity of Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Six inches of hail recently fell at Lone Treo Valloy, Colo., in ten minutes. The ashes of the Into Prof. J. D. Gross, after cremation, weighed seven pounds. Lewis Herbst, of Camden, N. J., claims to have lived fifty-f our days on skim-milk alone. A Western editor speaks of a journalistic brother as a "sap-headed oruilhorhynchus." Scotland's herring fishery is no small business. Last year's catch was valued at $10,000,000. A PEW crassv women in Paris aro wearing straw hats with square corners. They are anything but pretty. Third-class railway passengers in Enland pay the companies more money than tirst-elaes and second-class together. A woman is omployod at Saratoga to advertise soap by sitting in a booth and exposing her clean, white skiu. Novel, if not nice.

CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS.

Their Letters Accepting the Nominations for President and Vice President. . Cleveland. Gov. Cleveland's letter formally accepting the Democratic nomination for President of the United States is as follows: Gentlemen: I have received your communication dated July 28, 1881, informing me of my nomination to the office of President of the L' nited States by the National Democratic Convention lately assembled at Chicago. I accept the nomination with a grateful appreciation of the supreme honor conferred and asolemnsensa ot the responsibility which, la its aoceptanoe, I assume. I have carefully considered the platform adopted by tho convention, and cordially approve tho samo. So plain a statement of Democratic faith and principles upon which that party appeals to the suffrages of the people noons no supplement nor explanation. It should bo remembered that tho office of President is essentially executive In its nature. The laws onaoted by the legislative branch of tho Government tho Chief Executive is bound faithfully to enforce. And whr.n tho wisdom of the political party which selects one of its members as a nominee for that office has outlined its policy and declared its principles. It seems to me that nothing in tho character ot the office or the necessities ot the caso requires more from the candidate accepting such nomination than the suggestion of certain well-known truths so absolutely vital to tho safety and welfare of the nation that they oanuot be too often recalled nor too seriously enforced. We proudly call ours a government by tho people. It is not such when a class is tolerated which arrogates to itself the management of public affairs, seeking to control the people instead of representing them. Parties are the necessary outgrowth of our institntlons, but a government in not by tho people when one party fastens its control upon tho country, and perpetuates its power by cajoling and betraying the people Instead of serving them; a government is not by the people when a result which should represent the intelligent will ot free and thinking mea is or can b. determined by the shameless perversion of their suffrages. When an election to office shall bo the selection by the voters ot one of their number to assume for a time a public trust, instead ot his dedication to tho profession of politics; when tho holders ot the ballots, quickened by a sense of duty, shall avenge truth betrayed and pledges broken, and when the suffrage shall be altogether free and uncorrnpted, the full realization of a government by the people will bo at hand. And as a means to this end, no one would, in my judgment, be more effective than an amendment to the Constitution disqualifying the President from re-election. When we consider tho patronage ot this great office, the allurements of power, the temptation to retain public place onco gained, and, more than all, the availability a party finds In an Incumbent whom a bordo of ofUceholdora, with a zeal bora of benefits received, and fostered by the hope of favors yet to come, stand ready to aid with money and trained political service, we recognize in the eligibility of the President tor reelection amostseuous danger to that calm, deliberate, and intelligent poutioal action which must characterize a government by the people. A t.ue American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and tbe tact that honor lies ih honest toil. Contented labor is an element of national prosperity. Ability to work constitutes the capital, and the wages ot labor tho income of a vast number of our population; aad this interest should be jealously protected. Our worklngmen aro not asking unreasonable Indulgence; but as Intelligent and manly citizens they seek the same consideration which those demand who have other interests at stake. They should receive their rull share of the care and

attention of thos: who make aud execute the laws, to the end that tho wants and needs of the employers and the employed shall alike be subserved, and the prosperity of the country, the common heritage ot both, be advanced. As related to this subject, while we would not discourage the emigration of those who come to acknowledge allegiance to our Government and add to our citizen population, yet, as a means ot protection to our woridngmen, a different rule should prevail concerning those who, if they oome or are brought to our land, do not intend to become Americans, but will Injuriously compete with those justly entitled to our field of labor. In a letter accepting the nomination to the office of Governor nearly two years ago, I made the following statement, to which I have steadily adhered: The laboring classes constitnte the main part

or our population. Tney snouia oe protectee, in

their efforts neaceabiv to assert their rights WB

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utes on this subject should recognize the care of

the state lor honest ton, ana oe rramea. wiin a

view of improving tho condition 01 the workin cinan." A nrrnwr i-Affard for the welfare of the work-

irnrmen licinir insenarablv connected with the

integrity of onr institutions, nonoof onr citizens

aro more intcr&nva man tney m guartuug against any corrupting purposes whieh seek to porverc the beneficent innuenoes of our Government,' and none should be more watchful of the

artful macmnations 01 tnose wno auure tueia to anlf-inflicted iniurv.

In a free country tho curtailmont of the ab

solute rights of tho individual should only oe

Buch as is essential to tho peace and good order of the community. The limit between tbe

nroner snhiects of covernmental control and

those which can be more fittingly loft to tbe moral aenso and self-imposed restraint of the

citizen should be caret uiiy Kept 10 view, xnus l.wrc nnnw-SA.rllv intorfflrlncr with the habits

and customs ot any of onr people which are not offensive to the moral sentiments of the civilized world, and which are consistent with

good citizenship ana tne puouo weuare, are unwise and vexations. The commerce ot a nation to a great extent determines its suprcmaoy. Cheap and easy transportation should therefore be liberally fostered. Within the limits ot the Constitution, tho General Government should so Improve and protect its natural waterways as will enable the producers of the country to roach a profitable market The people pay the wages ot the public employes, and they are entitled to the fair and honest work which the money thus paid should command. It is the dutv of those intrusted

with the management ot their affairs to see that

such public service is ronncoming. tuc kmootion and retention of subordinates in Government employment should depend npon their ascertained utnesa and the value ot their work, and they shonld be neither expected nor allowed to do questionable party servioe, The interests of the people will be better protected; tbo estimate ot public labor and duty will be immensely Improved; public employment will bo open to all who demonstrate their fitness to enter it. The unseemly scramble tor placo under tho Government, with the consequent importunity which embitters offtoial life, will cease, and the publlo departments will not be fUled with tboso who conceive it to be their first duty to aid the party to whioh they owe their places. Instead of rendering patient and honest return to the people. I. believe that the public temper is suoh that tho voters of tho land are prepared to support the party which gives the best promise of administering the Government In the honest, simple, and plain manner which is consistent with its character and purposes. They have learned that mystery and concealment in the management of their affairs oover tricks aad betrayal, Tho statesmanship they require consists in honesty and frugality, a prompt response to tho needs of the peop-v they arise, and tho vigilant protection ot au their varied interests. If I should bo called to the Chief Magistracy of the nation by the eullrages of my fellow-citizens I will assume the duties of that high office with a solemn determination to dedicate every effort to the country's good, and with a humble reliance upon the favor and support ot the Supreme Being, who, I believe, will always bless honest human endeavor in the eonaclootious discharge ot public duty. GllOVEB Ol'BVCIAirD. To Col. William F. Vilas, Chairman, and D. P, Boater and Others, members of tho Notification Committee of tho Demooratlo National Convention. Hendricks. The following is a copy of ex-Gov. Hendricks' letter of acceptance of the Democratic nomination for the Vice Presidency: Gexttjsmen: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication notifying mc of my nomination by the Democratic convention at Chicago as a candidate f or the office of Vice President ot the United States. Hay I repeat what I said on that occasion, that "it Is a nomination which I had neither expected nor desired, and yet 1 recognize and appreciate tho high honor done me by toe convention." The choice of such a body, pronounced with such unusual unanimity, and accompanied with so generous an expression of esteem and contideuce, ought to outwoigh all merely personal desires and preferences of my own. It is, also, from a deep sense or publlo duty that I now accept tho nomination, aud ehall abide the judgment of my countrymen. I have cxamlued with oare tho declaration of principles adopted by the convention, a copy of which you submitted to me, and in their sum and substance I heartily indorse and approve the samo. I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant. T. A. Henjomcks. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. SO. To tho Hon. William F. Vilas, Chairman; Nicho'as M. Boll, Secretary, and others of the notification committee of the National Democratic Covention.

Abuse of tobacco may injure the eve-

sight, but scientific investigations demonstrate that its moderate use does not affect it.

More schools have been established in

North Carolini during tho last four years than during the previous twonty years.

At the beginning of August wheat was

cheaper in England than it had been for 100

years.

HDMOB. A deserted woste the old maid's. -Boston Post. Signs of spring "Keep off tha gram." Philadelphia CatC In search of the spring Iamb the stock brokers. Boston Courier. A well-paid barber the man who shaves notes. New York Graphic. The highly appropriate name of Brooklyn beer-saloon keeper is Mugge. A Cincinnati physician being interviewed says that nearly all phjajtnaas are poor men. Perhaps so. Son ot them are awfully poor doctors H&jrkeye. Why isn't a reception at the White House like a game of euchre? Because, although there is a good deal of assisting, there's no going it alone. Hale It el. Three million bushels is the estimate on the present peanut crop in the South. This is a sure guarantee of a good and profitable circus season. Yon can't have a first-class circus; withouf peanuts. Peck's Sun. "Can you paint me a si-rn at once V "Yes, what kind of a sign do you want?'' "A sign of rain." A cloud lowered on the painter's brow, and, fearing an immediate storm, the humorist left, Philadelphia Call A boy found a woman's switch in the opera house and returned it to her. "Thank you my little man," said the lady; "you are an honest boy." "Oh! So, I'm not so very honest; but I know hat I am." "What are you, then?"

"Oh, yes," said Mrs. Parvenu, talking about music at Mrs. Suddenriches Reception, "I just dote on them sympathy concerts, and my husband insists on our prescribing for the whole series. Ain't them Beethoven rhapsodies real elegant?" Baltimore Dav. Not long ago an advocate of female suffrage was asked: "How would you like to have your wife running for office against you?" and the reply was: "Nothing would suit me better. The family couldn't ask a softer thing than that Salt Lake Tribune. A browbeating counsel asked a witness how far he had been from a certain place. "Just four yards, two fees, and six inches," was the reply. "How came you to be so exact, my friend?" "Because I expected some fool or other would ask me; and so I measured it" No, my son, prize fighters never go to war. They know that a cannon ball, bent on knocking a man out in one round, doesn't stop and go back to its own corner merely because a man Ilea down. You never heard of a prizo fighter fighting anywhere unless there is lots of gate money behind the fight Burlington Hawkey e. If man could only realize what was true happiness. It is so simple, yet 00

IOW VOHUU IW im fVUUUKflw. amjn. "Happy is the man who earn only for hunger, drinks only for thirst; who stands on his legs, and lives according to reason and not according to fashion; who provides for whatever is necessary and useful, and expends nothing for ostentation or pomp. " Peck's Snn, m . .. - ' J

IBS stanaara sign 01 geastusw in at married woman is, that her husband does not evince unmistakable evidences of pronounced baldness before they, have been married twelve months. A man may gradually grow bald-headed in the second year of marriage, and society will not certainly say that his wife'

pulled all bis hair out oy tne 1

Chicago nun.

EPITAPHS. "How sleep the brave who sink to rest

By all their eonntry's wishes West I

They sleep not la their

Such things being here not

"HKBJK lies one Box withta ajeotber; ' The one of wood Was very good; We can not say so mach for t'other." "Jobx MACPaaascW Was a remarkable person; ,. He stood six feet two Without hia shoe, . . And he was slew At Waterloo. " "Here lies the body of Mary Sexton, ... Who pleased many a man, hut never vexed one; Not like tbe woman that lies nndez the next

"Hebk lies John Hill, a man of sklU, His age was five times tea. He ne'er did good, nor ever would. Had he Uvea as long again," "Herk Ues Dr. TroUoce, Who made these stones roll ap; He took a dose of jalap. And God took his soul up." "BOOB Martha SneU, she's gone away. She would if she coulu, but sh oonld not stay; She'd two bad legs snd a baddish cough, But her legs it was that carried her off." "Hssk lies I, Killed by a sky -Backet In ray ere."

A Surxirfcaji Tragedy.

He had for a long time promised to have a telephone wire run between the. house and his office, so that his wife could call him up and talk to' hint during the daytime, but many delays occurred. When he went home one day she met him at the door. "I've solved the difficulty, ehe said. "We need not be separatea any longer. "What do you mean?" "Why, they have been so long putting a telephone in that I bee amo discouraged and purchased a megaphone." "And whafs a megaphQiieV" he gasped. "A nice instrument that will enable me not only to talk to you, bat to hear what you are doing all day, and " She did not finish. A form flew out of the door. A pistol-shot .rung out unpn the air. - lie had died game. Had All Ben itofc "Once upon a time," began the teach

er, "two brothers started to a Sunday

school one Sabbath morning. Their way led past a fine peach orchard, where the trees were hanirjinr oVcv with

ripe, luscious peaches. One of tha

boys proposed going into thv onhard and getting some of the frt, hut the

other refused and sped away, leavintf

his companion greedily devouring the nnafllins. Nov. it hanrtnat ,K

r s - ' " w " IIV

owner of tue orchard sawTliom. and

the next day rewarded the bftv who, refused to steal his peaches byjgjvitig hint 50 cents. He cot a prize fox his ,,

esty ; and what do you suppose tho other boy got for his dishonesty ?" aa TT . A at. .. a aa

xiegotinepeaones," yelW evw member of the class, and another m ni.

tentiary story was brought to. eltwe.

Auama (va.) uonautution Tsw wirM Outer Jelnt. Garfield was shot to Inalk

prime of a good and useful life. i.m-

com was takeu away just when the country least could spare him. Ie

Uongiaid down lus life for sown.-o wneu his sun had reached its marnltiiii u-k;i

the man who can write fortyiue chapters in tho Bible on one aide of a postal card will probably live, to the age of 9a.

Aiuo uuceu t seem rigut, mirungum