Democratic Testimony

W. M. Springer, of Illinois, a leading membcr of the present house, is a strong and well known domocrat. lio i.s not a I 'utisan liar. Tn a recent speech at Sullivan, Ind., ho said : My friends, the republican party lias nomlnated tor its candidato tbr president .lames A. Qarfield, of Ohto [derisive hturliUiJ, u mmi who has lon been In public Bervlce, long been the leader of hls party, and who stands to dny the miglitiest yarrior of them all, the greatcst rapoblican member of the lower house of congreas [senaaUonl. I kaow James A. Garlield by beingwltn him In the lower house of congress tor ycars, and I know there is no reiul)licau of Unit body abter ttaan he. Tsee that tfie newtpaptrt are making cutrgc.s againtthisA but, my frieiuU, 'anno siy to yon that they ure in any wise true. I have Dot read the reply to these charges iy the repnbliean preu; if they aretrue 1 do nol kaow t, and you, my friends, know u lunch aboot them as I tto. Mr. Springer also expressed his regret tbat his party had not nominated "a man with some civil experienco, " but aooepted Hancock.