The Evening critic., 1884-07-12
THE NEW YORK PAPERS.
What They Say OF Grover Clcye
lands Nomination.

The Tribune to-day says:
"The Tribune has earnestly desired the noml.
nation OF Governor Cleveland, because 1t has
believed that he would be beaten more surely
than any other Democratic candidate. Mr..
Kelly and the New York Sun have not been
mistaken in declaring that Governor Cleve-
land could not carry this State. General But.
Ter was not mistaken in declaring that Cover
nor Cleveland would lose the votes OF a host Of
workingmen, and could not carry New Eng.
land State. Tho friends OF Thurman, III
Cleveland could not carry that State, nor was
Governor Abbott talking at random whom he
uttered the same warning as TO
Messrs. Hendricks and Mcdonald Ignorant
when they predicted the defeat OF Cleveland
In Indiana. Republicans will not count upon
assistance from these or any other leading
Democrats. 1t is nonsense to say that Mr..
Kelly may defeat Cleveland. The Tammany
leader stated the simple truth when he said
that he would BIO absolutely powerless to So
cure the support of the workingmon of this
city for the Governor. Neither Will Repubii-
cans rest their hopes upon defects In Governor
ME- BoWan or ME- pessSer 10 s
cuss that, II either chooses. Apart from nll
this, It Is enough that Mr.. Cleveland is not
qualified to be President, and that tho party
which nominated him cannot DO safely Ia.
trusted with power.
'ue is a small man, everywhere except on
the hay.scales. Destitute OF experience In
National afrairs or knowledge .of mon out.
eido OF New York, he would DO sure to be used
xig tricketere, as he has been In this State.
Lacking In knowledge Of public questions or
OF his party-and what Its tendencies are the
country knows too WE'LL II was not by acci-
dent that the party passed by all It's strong
empty man as its instrument. He Will be
represented as q reformer. But the proceed
ings in convention mako the country under.
stand that he has been and Is tho mere tool OF
corrupt rings-0f 5000 Thompson, "Boss Nc
Laughlin, and the ''coal oil" ring OF Ohio.
Sooner Will grapes come from thistles than any
Tho Sun says: "The question may be some
what complicated by the running OF third
candidate, or II may not. AS to this point the
decision will rest with General Butler. He
has been nominated by the Greenbackers and
anti Monopolists, but II is not yet known
whether or not he Will stand. Should he
stand, will he be able to get votes enough TO
render doubtful the election OF either Blaine
or Cleveandp II not what would BIO the eject
OF his presence as third candidate? Would
he draw away votes from Cleveland or from
Blaine? Would the workingmen and tho, citi'
zens OF Irish descent, who are undoubtedly
or would they go straight over to Blainea Will
the canvass go with a rush one way or the
other, or will 1t be dull and dubious2 All
these are problems that will add TO the pecu
] liar interest OF this election.
"But the great point OF uncertainty Is the
real magnitude OF the Republican revolt
against the Maine statesman. No doubt all
the malcontents OF that party VIII give theii
support to the Democratic candidate, and how
much will that amount to? VIII It overbalanct
tho detection OF the Tammany workingmen
and politicians in this city2 VIII II drown the
protesting, angry voices OF William Purcell
and his allies In Monroe? VIII II convert Y
| friendship the stalwart followers OF Roswell
+. Flower In the northern countiesp In q
| word, Will It enable Mr.. Cleveland to carry
| New York; VIII It bring over to him othei
States that are now doubtful All these ques
| tions will be answered by the indisputabl,
| demonstrations OF the canvass and the polls
The Times gets clear over to the Democracy
| ''The Times Will heartily support Governo
| Cleveland. In opposing MIR. Blaine IL md
itself already upon impregnable ground AM
the career of the candidate nominated at Chi
/ cago yesterday, and It has entire confidence
In his probity, In his intelligence, and In hi
| administrative ability. He ought TO be tn
next President OF the United States, and W
sbelisve he will be-"
Tho Herald says: "Tho Herald puts at tn
head OF Its columns the Democratic ticket 10
President and Yice.President OF the Unite
| States. We congratulate the Democrati
psfy upon IN, me work 81 hs oSn TNrs ,n ~
| American people, through union OF patriot
voters, by whatever name they call themselve
Democrats, independents, Labor Reformer
or Whatsoever else--to redeem the countr
| from the disgrace and peril TO which tho II
publican party has plotted to expose IL b
the thoroughly bad nominations OF Blaine an
| Logan.
| ''Cievelands easy nomination on tho socon
ballot yesterday justinea all that We hay
thought and said OF the sound Judgment an
| good sense OF this convention when put 10
| decisive test OF choosing between what is vita
| sound and vigorous IN the Democracy an
what isvery much tho other way; and th
u convention ia 10 DO congratulated upon III
fact that II has named the man who Will
| the next President"