Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-16

recommendation than these to the
opinion of voters whose political opin-
ion is shaped solely by considera-
tions of public welfare? The Off
cial acts which have worked
for Gov. Clevelrnd the in
tense hatred of Tammany are the very
acts which have most strongly recon-
mended him to the support OF the In
dependent Republicans. The favor of
these two classes of wholly corrupt
and selfish guerrilla contingent within
the Democratic party, and of men with
whom plain common sense and the
most ordinary form of political honesty
are controlling influences, no one man,
be he ever so skillful in the art of bal
ance can hope or wish to possess.
Grover Cleveland bad not been one
month in office as governor of the state
of New York before he had decided in
his own mind, aud had made plain to
all others. that his official conduct was
10 be guided by his own good judg-
nent of what the public interest de-
manded solely, and that is about all
the safe aud he saving policy for a
president of the United States.
The Times will heartily support Gov.
Cleveland In opposing Mr.. Blaine.
1t finds itself already upon impreg-
nable grounds, and in excellent COM
pauy. 1t has closely watched the
career of the candidate nominated in
Chicago yesterday, and has entire con-
fidence in his honesty, in his intelli-
gence and his administration. He
ought to be the next president of the
United States. and we believe he will.
The other papers named have ring
ing editorials supporting the nomi-
nee.
BROTHER BEECHER'S IDEAS.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, in con-
versation with the Times correspond
ent to-day, said: II am entirely salts
fled with it. l am glad he has been
nominated. / should not have
voted for Hendricks and have never
been satisfied with Mr. Bayard since
he wrote a letter going back on his
own convictions. Thurman, while /
recognize his wondrous ability, think
he has coquetted with the party till he
ruined his own prospects. On the
whole there arenone of the names that
have been prominently mentioned that
L.
Cleveland to me. / am Republican
and opposed 10 Mr.. Blaine because
thirk that his election would be the
most dangerous thing for the nation
that could occur For this reason |
shall vote for Grover Cleveland ana /
shall use whatever influence | am pos
sessed of to further his election. Not
because | am a Democrat, for am not,
hIit haaal.A I pAnIlliaap \
voted for Mr.. Cleveland for governor
two years ago and / have never re-
GREETED IL. He has made good gov
ernor.
CARL SCHURZ.
Said Carl Schurz This nomina-
ton strikes me favorably. | have no
doubt it will receive the support of "A
vast number of Republican voters. |
really have faith in his ability to
carry New York, even to the extent of
his majority of TWO years ago. / see
you,' said Mr.. Schurz emphatically,
"have received from all parts of the
country, North, South, East and
West, letters from heretofore ardent
Republicans who are dissatisfied with
Blaine's nomination. / believe the
nomination of Cleveland will
SAiShENh'h tht party BECAUSE
he is known as an honest
man who in official position would in
sist ON honesty on the part OF his sub
ordiniaytss. is;,sa,bBSw many Republicans
who have v0tet that ticket since the
inception of the party who will come
over and vote for Cleveland for the
first time in their lives. / do not be-
lieve there will be any independent
Republican ticket.
think that very generally the indie
pendent Republicans will support
Cleveland and that their strength will
prove far greater than has been sup
posed. 1t will much more
than offset any opposition of
MIR. Kelly and his adherents,
l don't think his opposition will
amount to much any way. l most
certainly think that Mr.. Cleveland
can be elected. / feel convinced that
he will be, at any rate. / shall do all
in my power 10 that end.n
| The general sentiment among the
independents is in favor of ratifying
Cleveland's nomination. The fact i
THAT the Democracy has enlisted the
sympathies OF the independent Repub-
Leans in having incurred the ennlity
OF Iammany. This will be calculated
to strengthen the Democratic ticket
among all classes of Republicans.