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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1888
Page
5
Reproduces Gen Harrison remarks at Chicago March 20 1888 opposing cheaper coats. References Republican platform 1883 calling for repeal of internal revenue and war taxes. Editorial noting party stance on abolishing internal revenue and tariffs.
The piece cites 1888 Democratic Platform urging cheaper home goods to aid labor while ensuring steady work. It contrasts with Cleveland's tariff message defending internal revenue taxes on tobacco and alcohol as bearable, noting the taxes target non-necessaries and raise public revenue.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer critique accuses southern delegates at a national Republican convention of selling their votes to the highest bidder. It alleges Sherman bought votes, then Alger gained strength via financial dealings, prompting mutual accusations of corruption.
A Washington store window features a handkerchief embroidered with stars for states and territories, a small flag, and the inscription Protection American Labor and American Industries. The card notes Republican Handkerchiefs endorsed by the Chicago convention chairman as the only authorized campaign handkerchief, imported Chinese silk.
The source argues Democrats want tax on luxuries like whisky and tobacco to raise revenues with minimal burden on the people while avoiding taxing necessities. It contrasts with the Republicans who favor removing whisky and tobacco taxes altogether.
The piece notes a 1882 shift in San Francisco Republican papers from denouncing anti Chinese measures to defending party leaders who backed exclusion bills vetoed by President Arthur. It cites editorials in the San Francisco Call and other papers praising protective labor policies and condemning Democratic colleagues.
In a letter from No 32 Nassau street Brooklyn lawyer Henry D Hotchkiss says he resigns from the First Ward Republican association. He cites disillusion with the party since 1868 and notes he will withdraw his support as he no longer believes the party represents his principles.
The Chicago platform's free whiskey pledge creates consternation in Republican ranks as leaders seek ways to counteract its impact. The New York Tribune published interviews with Senators Hiscock and Farwell, while critics note no one defends the St Louis platform which champions cheaper goods and tax shifts from luxuries to necessities.
The Philadelphia Record notes a tame campaign for Republicans aligned with Blaine and the brass band school. With no clear candidate or principle to rally around, the party lacks a unifying hurrah and banners fall quiet.
The Brooklyn Eagle predicts a massive welcome for James G Blaine on his August arrival, arguing Blaine will dominate the Republican ticket and presidency, while warning of dangers from impetuous crowd fervor and Burchard’s role in 1884. The piece contrasts Blaine’s magnetism with Harrison.
The Boston Herald explains that Republicans strike a balance between Prohibition and liquor repeal, likening it to sitting on two stools and falling. It notes politicians avoid open clash on side issues, or meddle on one side only, risking continued volatility in this year’s political scene.
Carlisle Pennsylvania reports Peter Ritner a leading county Republican has endorsed Cleveland and Thurman. Ritner who voted for Harrison in 1840 says he cannot stand free whisky and tobacco and believes Cleveland is a good president worth reelection, with strong influence among farmers.
Utica Observer accuses Republicans of hypocrisy saying they opposed a change four years ago and now push for it hard, calling the party a fraud. The terse critique reflects partisan tensions and shifting public stance.
The Boston Herald reports General Harrison should travel to Cape May New Jersey to recruit strength ahead of the election. His physician advised the campaign to seek support in the east.
The World Washington dispatches report Mr. Randall suffers stomach cancer and will end his work as a legislator. The piece lauds his integrity and service to the Democratic party, noting his Reconstruction era battles and earned respect amid universal sympathy.
The piece outlines Calvin S. Brice of Ohio as Democratic chairman with headquarters set at No 10 West Twenty ninth Street New York City. It details his war record from 1861 to 1865 and his rise in law and railroad circles including head of the Lake Erie and Western and stakes in multiple railroads. It notes supporters in the east and critiques of Gen Harrison’s Chinese policy, citing votes from Congressional records to argue political positions.
Democratic-leaning Brooklyn Citizen notes Pennsylvania's Mr. Kelley publicizing a potential Blaine shift on whisky tax repeal. It contrasts Blaine's stance with the Republican platform favoring free whisky and high license policy, calling Kelley’s claim a win for Democrats amid party tension.
The Pittsburg Post predicts GOP managers will be surprised by returns from the northwest and California in November, arguing their platform reveals a monopoly stance and will trigger defections rivaling the Chinese population on the coast.
The Indianapolis Sentinel rails against named trusts and rings including Standard Oil, Pacific Railroad, Rubber, Sugar, Steel Rail, Cotton Seed Oil, Coal, Lumber, and land grabbing corporations. Jay Gould and Pinkertons are cited alongside calls for free whisky and a 47 percent tariff.
The Tribune retracts its earlier Democratic slur calling Seth Low a "Sunday school politician" noting the term's Republican origins. It argues the phrase targets Republicans who oppose fraud and that such critics, like George William Curtis, act with independent conscience.
The Brooklyn Citizen argues that Greenbackers should fuse with the Democrats, aligning to reduce war taxes and curb monopolies. It calls the old debt in greenbacks a dead issue and urges focusing on living concerns with broader turnout beyond Michigan.
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