Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1884 — AND STILL THEY COME. [ARTICLE]

AND STILL THEY COME.

Another Old Republican Repudiates the Tattooed Demagogue from Maine, And Gives Convincing Reasons Why Cleveland Ought to Be Elected. [From the State Press, lowa City, lowa.] Wherever one may turn he finds a widespread distrust of Blame and Blainery. Tha d elike to his methods and disgust at his moral tergiversations that im ue i the late Secretary Morrill has a place in the conscience of every voter, and a multitude there are who refuse to swing at the command, or march under the lash. Such an one, a man of high moral courage writes the letter herewith appended. Away back in 1858 he established in Ogle County, Illinois, the Advertiser, and did earnest work for the Republican causes both in his journal-and on the stump. His paper was among the first to demand the nominatisn of Abraham Lincoln. Going to Chicago, he went back to his trade as a printer, and was for several years employed on the Daily Tribune. He took an active part in the organization of the Union League of America, in connection with which he served for a time as private secretary to Hon. Joseph Medill. A workingman and associated for a Quarter of a century with workingmen, a strong advocate of trades-unions, and a man of wide information founded on liberal and self-acquired education, his letter will carry conviction so many an one tired of being fed upon the empty husks as “magnetism”:

Mr. John Springer, lowa City, Iowa: Deab Sib : I have voted with and worked for the Republican party for over twenty-five years: but this year, if lite and health are spared, I shall vote for Presidential electors who favor the election of Cleveland and Hendricks, and for Carter H. Harrison for Governor. I cannot vote for Blaine because he represents the bad element in the Republican party,' and because I believe him and his methods to be thoroughly corrupt. He has never been identified with any groat measure for the public good; but has a record that connects him with a number of very discreditable operations. He has grown rich in the public service, on a salary notoriously sufficient only for a decent livelihood. How he has gained his wealth can only be guessed at from well-known facts in his career. On the contrary, Mr. Cleveland's public career, though brief, is distinguished for its cleanliness and uprightness. He has won his reputation by his efforts to secure a proper execution of official duties on the part of his subordinates, while being careful to do his own. As Mayor, and Governor of New York, he won the applause of all parties by the conscientious vigor he displayed in enforcing the laws and upholding the public welfare. The contrast between him and Mr. Biainein this respect is so decided that I can hardly see how an unprejudiced man, untrammcled by party ties, can hesitate in making his choice.

There is another weighty reason for making a change in the parties holding the reins of government. The Republicans have now been in power for nearly a quarter of a century, and during all this time we have had no counting of the public funds or examination'of the public affairs, except by partisans who were interested in covering up any wrong that might exist. Occasionally the curtain has been drawn aside, and we have had glimpses of corruption sufficient to appall any well-wisher of Ids country. We all know that a Democratic President and Congress would make such an examination as is required; for partisan interest, it nothing else, would impel this. Judging from what we have seen, there will be a depth and breadth of corruption disclosed that will permanently consign the Republican party to the region so long held by you Democrats—Salt River.

I prefer Carter Harrison to Dick Oglesby, because he is the younger and abler man of the two. Nothing can truthfully be said against Gen. Oglesby’s public or private character. He has served the State and nation nobly and well, and deserves, as he receives, the gratitude and respect of his fellow citizens; but he is far advanced in years, and it is time that he should content himself in that honorable retirement he is entitled to. Mr. Harrison, though he “talks too much,” is one of whom it has been truthfully said by a political opponent, “He says a great many foolish things, but he don’t do many.” He is a man in the prime of life, and possesses much more ability than his opponents are willing to accord him. He certainly has made and is making an excellent Chief Magistrate ot' this city, where he will run largely ahead of his ticket. I have always been a Republican from conscientious convictions; and the same convictions, I trust, will always animate me in my political action. ■ I have never knowingly voted for a corrupt man, even though he wore my party’s label, and, while I live, I hope I never Shall. Yours fraternally, Henky R. Boss. Chicago. 111.