Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1884 — DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA. [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Chester County Democrat—Th e Democratic Congressmen from tbi s State aie bucking against the sentiments of nine tenths of their Democratic constituents in their opposition to tariff reform. Bristol -Observer: The Republican Congressional contingent from Democratic districts in tbis State are serving their last terms in the National House of Representatives. Erie Herald: There is a general feeling among the Democratic rank and file that the question is on<* which can not be shirked, and that he par tv must tane a decisive stand on one sid.- or the other of the tariff reform iSM>e. Monme Democrat- We cannot sell our products in foreign markets at living pr ces, and a war tariff is the cause of it. It must be done away with. The economical necessity of the country is commercial freedom. Bedford G zette,Dem.j The friends of tariff leform though defeated are not dismayed. The >eople demand a reduction of the war taxes and ’hcv will persist in this demand until justice is accorded them. Lancaster Inteliigencer: We thor oughly believe that the Democratic party- should set its face in the direc tion of free trade. Wanen County Herald: Mr. Post, we regret to note, is counted among the Pennsylvania Democratic Congressmen who voted with the protec ticuist Republicans to strike out the enacting clause of the Morrison bill. Mr. Post represents a Republican dis* triet, it is true, but he should not for* get that he was not elected by Republican votes. Harrisburg Patriot: The over cun ning politicians oi the Randall school ought by this time te have learned something in the dear sc 00l of experience. It is a proverb that a c-er-ain kind of people lesrufin no other. But they 6etra.to be.utterl nnteaehable. The best thing to be done Is to treat them according to their folly and to strive to prevent their number from increasing Philadelphia, May 7.—The Young Men’s Democratic association of this city at its annual meeting last night, after the election of officers, adopted a resolution offered by Charles Lagan formally denouncing tne action of Congressman Samuel J. Randall and other Democrats for voting to strike out the euacting clause of the Morrison bill.

Philadelphia Record: It now becomes the duty of the people to rise up in support of their faithful Representatives, and to see to it that the true Democratic majority in the next Congress be made so strong that no coalition can prevail ngaiust them. Chicago Times: Hi. Samuel J Randall’s services to the Republican par ty entitle him to respectful consideration as a Republican dark horse. Philadelphia Call; “Putsard calls” are so nurued because every time the broker calls the customei puts up. Neuistown Herald: It is a greu satisfaction to know that General Grants sous have no intention at present or retrieving their fallen fortunes by enteiing the lecture field. The post office department r ceived recently the following brief but comprehensive letter from G. M. Gregg, postmaster at Nutt, N. M.:— “Our own town has gone to the sweet by and bv; only one family left. I respectfully resign my position as postmaster here. ‘ Westward the star of empire takes its way,’and also the postmaster.” The term “sucker” is a cant name given the state of Illinois by the western people. The craw fish makes holes ib the great prairies, a d by them descends to the water beneath. In early times troA-elers provided taomselves with long hollow reeds, which they placed in these holes and drew up pure water. From this circumstance the settlers on the prairies weie called suckers, and the name was afterwards applied to all the inhabitants of tho state. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette;— Bv confining himself to plain food and common cigars. General Grant can get along on the $15,-000 income a y Q ar Horn the $250,000 invested for his benefit. This income will at least keep him in as good style ns that in which he lived before the war.