National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12
Comments on the Nomination by Statesmen
Lingering In Washington.

Representative y. y, Cox expressed MS entire
content with the choice of the convention.
GOV. Cleveland, he said, was a man Of ability,
and one for whom he felt high personal re-
regard. The nominee would carry New YORK
rs surely as Mcdonald or Hendricks, If nomt-
mated, would have carried Indiana. John
Kelly would not oppose Cleveland, and New
York city would give O large majority for the
ticket. The platform Mr. Cox pro
TO be one OF the finest upon which his
party had ever entered on campaign, and he
thought he detected in the tariff plank the
master hand of AbTam S. Hewitt. As con
sstent revenue reformer that plank met with
his heartiest approval. IL was exactly what
the revenue reformers wanted. Another plank
with which he was most earnestly in accord
was that favoring the reservation of the public
lands for the use of actual settlers, and de-
claring that no more grants Of lands shall be
the platform was code of first-class demo-
cratic and progressive thought.
Representative Holman OF Indiana, re-
garded the nomination as an eminently re-
spectacle one. Mr.. Cleveland was q very
respectable gentleman who, he thought,
could carry New York state and the union.
He had not yet given the platform sufficient
study TO be able TO pass an Intelligent opinion
upon it, but as far as he could Judge from a
cursory reading 1t was an able document.
Senator Vest, of Missouri, was much pleased
with both the platform and the nominee Sc
lected to stand upon It, They were equally
excellent. He did not regard John Kelly's al
legged opposition as being OF any serious con-
sequence, and predicted that that gentleman
would in the end be found working for the DEM
ocratic nominee. Gov. Cleveland stood an ex-
cellent chance Of carrying Massachusetts, was
certain of carrying New York, and almost
equally sire of carrying the country.
Representative Lowry, of Indiana, said that,
In his opinion, the democratic ticket would
carry that state He said: "Cleveland's posi-
ton is misunderstood. 1t Is the most difficult
thing in the world for the executive OF New
York to adapt himself to the different divisions
of the party in the state. There are SO many
conflicting interests that a bold and upright
man, intent ON discharging his duties accord
ing to his convictions, must necessarily create
enemies. His veto of the elevated railroad
bill was the necessary result OF the enforcement
of the existing provisions OF the law. Ihe law
provided that there should be no legislative
Interference with fares unless the capital stock
was paying more than 10 per cent. The tarih
plank in the platform would be acceptable 10
the democrats of Indiana"
GEN. Robert L. Colston, ex-confederate brig
adler, said 81 don't think the ticket will ex-
cite much enthusiasm. j would nave pre-
ferred Thurman. We will have devil of
time in New York with Kelly"
Ex-CongressmanD Dezendorf, of Virginia, said:
"The best ticket to beat; 1t insures the Cleo
ti0n of Blaine beyond doubt"
How will 1t affect Nirginiag'
81 don't know, though j have a plan by
which we could sweep the state, but no one
seems willing to give 1t a trial"
Congress G. d. Wise, of Virginia, said "The
strongest man we could have; he will sweep
Virginia The platform, too, suits me; 1t has
the Virginia tariff plank in II almost entire.
Said Congressman w. X. Cox, Of North Caro-
lina cleveland Is good enough for me,
though suppose the republicans will carry
North Carolina again-on paper and on the
Dr. w. o. Baldwin said 81 would be willing
to swap Kelly and his men OFF for three inde-
pendent republicans; Cleveland will carry
Hon William Iawrrnf,s. of Ohio. remarked :.
said Congressman j. G. 8. Blackburn, of
Kentucky II don't want 10, say anything.
The ticket was none of my making"
Gen. Rosecrans, in an interview last night
Mt his home, was told by the reporter that
Hendricks had received every vote In the
convention for vice president on the first
ballot, and seemed somewhat surprised, but ut
once asked If Hendricks had accepted the
nomination. Being asked what he thought of
the ticket he evaded the question by asking
how 1t was received by the people here, and
when told that republicans were perfectly
satisfied with It, as an easy one to beat, he
said IL could not be better for that party, and
the people would be apt TO have the idea that
the convention was run In the republican
interests.
Inanswer to the question MS to whose nomi-
nation would have been stronger, he said
Thurman was strong man and could carry
Ohio to begin with. 81 could have swept the
country IL nominated. / have held large
responsibility, and the people trust and have
confidence IN me. If fIhad been nominated my
old soldiers would have stood by me-all
that served with me from the campaign 10
which alone could carry Ohio. the young
generation of soldiers sons would be with me
| know this for / have been talked with about
1t, although j never wanted the presidency
1t Is great responsibility and thankless
'If a soldier had been nominated, or even
given the second place. 1t would have divided
the soldier vote, which will now sweep over
An Indiana friend of Gen. Rosecrans present
| when told that Hendricks left the convention
| before the vote, said, "He's at his old tricks
| again. That will make Mcdonald and hi!
| friends sulk, and Indiana will go 1000 repub
| lican."
Gen. Rosecrans frightened up when asked
about the platform, and saiditwas o astrongone
one that any good man can stand on iaifiy ti
principles presented in my speech on tho
tariff
senator Cockrell said 81 have all the time
said Cleveland was the strongest and mos
| available man, and have believed he woult
| make q most excellent president"
Senator Garland said: "Wthout dsparage-
ment to any of the distinguished and merit
| orlous gentlemen who were candidates before
| tho convention-they were all first class men,
] believe the nomination of Gov Cleveland Il
the very best under the circumstances which
| could have been made The country Will nov
be presented witha fair and square issue be
tween the two parties in the persons of Mr.
Blaine and Gov. Cleveland" Regarding Mr.
| Hendricks, Mr. Garland said
"From long public service, and life o
study and reflection, he is one OF the best mel
| of affairs in our country; indeed he woulC
grace the head of the ticket In every respect
and one strong recommendation of the ticke
| Is, 1t is made up OF the very highest type o
men, and is able and commanding either wa!
paf fob fha ntstfR nt
these names for the two highest places In thu
| government, the party can present none tina
would be indorsed. | think the platform Is
conservative and wise document, and ont
which appeals most strongly to the countr,
| upon all the proper substantial, and legiti
mate questions that should enter into the cam
paign."
Representative Herbert, of Alabama, said hi
| considered the platform admirable and th'
nominees no less So The former could no
have been better and the latter were tn,
strongest men who had been presented TO th'
Representative R. W. Townshend, of Illinois
said: II think the ticket is very strong. j be
| lieve 1t will carry New York and Indiana
| which Of course means that II will be elected
The dissensions In New York viii soon disap
| pear, They are of q local character, and ar
mainly due to a personal hostility to Cleye
| land, and do not affect his integrity or his III
ness as "A national executive; His triumph is
victory over bOssism and his nomination
the first choice of the vast majority of the pee
pie next to Tilden. He will receive the vote
of as large u number of Independent or dis
senting republicans as any one we could hay
nominated. The nomination of Hendricks
very fortunate. He Is unquestionably the mos
popular candidate that could have beei
named in Indiana, and as part of and repre-
sentative of the old ticket will strengthen tn
ticket in all the states,
Gen, Thomas NJ. Browne, OF Indiana, Senate
Hawloy Senator Manderson, and Congress
man Calkins when Informed Of the nOmina
tlon of COY. Cleveland, spoke Of him In term
Of personal respect, but expressed contdenc