St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-29
The Herald" and "Sun" Speak
Favorably of the Tidal
Wave Governor"
No One Seems to Be Entirely Certain
That This Is Not Mr.. Tilden's
Choice Also.
The Tribune" Seeking to Tarnish the Repu-
tatiOn of the Vermont Statue, Senator
Edmunds.
Col. DOMAIN Influence in the Introduction
of the Territorial Bill Requiring
Two Years Residence.
Especial Telegram to the Globol

dlana; growing out OF HeWittS charges LnaL
Secretary Chandler had not covered into the
treasury the proceeds of the sale Of con-
demned war vessels, to-day would have been
the dullest and least interesting of this con-
gressional session. 1t is the general opinion
that Hewitt went too far in a~rraigning
Chandler upon charges of disobeying the law
respecting covering this money into treasury,
because certain expenses were chargeable
upon the funds received from the sale of
these ships, which, had all monies been SO
covered in, could not have been
l~iquidated unless by specific re-
appropriation by congress. Chandler
reserved a certain sum to meet these OUTLAWS,
which was deposited to his official credit in
the treasurer's Office, and he covered in a
balance of 5000, 600. Hewitt thought he had
discovered a mares nest, and without fully
ascertaining the facts, attacked Chandler I'M
necessarily. The trouble with Hewitt is that
he goes off at a half cock. and is frequently
injured by the recoil. He claimed he had
practically demonstrated his charges, but his
defense was technical, and it would have
been a graceful act had h acknowledged he
was worsted at the outset, which really was
the case. The result was that Calklns got
the best of the argument.
oMI GOV. CLEVELAND.
Notwithstanding the lack of congressional
interest at the capital, politicians were agi-
tated over the publication in the New York
Herald to-day, from its Albany correspond
ent, an article starting a formidable presi-
Dental boom for Gov. Cleveland. BY a
curious coincidence, the New York San pub
fishes a short editorial favorably mentioning
Cleveland and his possibility. The Herald
correspondent says: ''Just now comes in
the Cleveland boom, strong, sweeping and
unmistakable. It is evidently engineered by
Tilden's cold guard men who stood by the
''great defrauded'' in all his political fights
since the fall Of 1874. This support looks
decidedly significant. Here are som con-
illusions and arguments thus advanced in
favor Of the 'tida wave governor as a pres
idential candidate: '"The delegation from
this state to Chicago will be composed of
Cleveland's friends. If It shall appear that
the work Of the Republican convention leaves
q chance for the Democrats, they
will be in q position to easily accom-
plish his nomination. If, on the other
hand it shall seem a foregone conclusion that
the Republicans are to elect their president,
they will be able to prevent the s~acaifce of
their men. Gov. Cleveland is doing little or
nothing toward bringing about his nomina-
ton. He is hard at work, giving his whole
service to the state, and dealing with a mass
of matter demanding his attention the same
as at the head of his home private business
without regard to the consequences to him
personally. He has done no trimming for
the presidency. 1t is understood in Albany
that he rather shirks the thing. Still it can
not be doubted that within the past two
weeks Democratic sentiment in the state has
rapidly centered toward the governor as
the most available man."
STEADILY GROWING IN RESPECT.
The Herald says editorially: "Our Albany
dispatch interprets the postponement of the
Democratic state committee meeting until a
date late in May as due to the persuasion
among controlling Democratic politicians Of
the state that before the middle of June it
will become clear that Gov. Cleveland is the
most expedient candidate for the presiden-
tial nomination. They intend to defer the
state convention for the choice of delegates
to their National convention until they can
take the full measure Of the Republican
nomination at Chicago, and they certainly
are right in supposing that Gov. Cleveland Is
steadily growing in the respect of the great
body of Independent voters who have small
affection for either of the national parties as
at present organized, and whose votes have
time and again decided elections in this
~state.''
PERHAPS ILDEN DESIRES CLEVELAND.
The Cleveland matter seems to disturb the
plans of the president-makers at Washing
ton, who do not know whether to regard it
seriously or otherwise. They argue if Tilden's
n~on-candidacy and non-acceptance are fore
gone conclusions he must faver somebody
especially as q candidate who can carry New
York, and perhaps Cleveland is that man.
On the other hand many believe, in the
event of Tilden being out of the way, his
ticket will be Bayard and Morrison, east and
west, statesman and soldier combination.
Some think that Randall stands best with
Tilden, but undoubtedly Tilden speaks kind
" of all the gentlemen whose names are
mentioned to him in connection with the
presidential nomination. Shrewd observers,
however, conclude that Tilden will accept, if
nominated, and that his nomination is reas-
onably certain.
EDMUNDs' RECORD.
mt Da.-l1;ao-, ~ l., 4ro,I1o oron H.
Tribune editorial printed in the Sunday edi-
ton and republished to day, commenting on
VIM. Walter Phelps defense of Blaine and
the attacks of the Evening Post, from which
the following extract is made rejecting on
Senator Edmunds' official integrity: ''Sena-
tor Edmunds is ardently supported for the
presidency by the Evening Post, which makes
itself responsible again for the charges
against Blaine. But precisely what it falsely
asserts as to Blaine's record is proven of Ed
munds. The Evening Post has neither space
for nor courage to mention the
act of Edmunds. 1t is not true
that Blaine was interested in
the Little Rock road when he acted IN it in
congress. but it is true that Senators Edmunds
and Grimes acquired their interest in the
bonds of the Burlington & Missouri River
when they we're in the senate; that the bill
to restore the land grant of their road was
passed on the same day with the Little Rock
bill, and without a dissenting vote in the
house or senate; that Edmunds owned these
bonds when he voted to restore the land
grant to this road. He had direct personal
interest in his vote, while Mr.. Blaine had
none in his; yet the Eseaing Post hunts down
Blaine with ferocity, and supports Edmunds
with many protestations of lofty virtue. The
public will Judge if there is in this any hon
esty, any care for public virtue, anything but