Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-24
A Silly Suggestion

Inc New York Sun has opened its col
umns to the Republicans. These Repub-
liean writer's are amusing themselves by
suggesting that Cleveland shall withdraw.
One Of them writes in this style:
Mr.. Cleveland, who ought to know that
his own election is impossible, should not
hesitate to withdraw, and afford the
Democrats an opportunity to elect the
next President and "turn the rascals
ORt.'
But is Mr.. Cleveland such a Democrat
and patriot? 1t is to be feared that he is
not. 1t is to be feared that he prefers the
glory of being merely a candidate and the
hero of an hour, to the success of his party
and the welfare of his country. He is on
horseback, and probably will not consent
TO dismount, preferring to remain in the
saddle until forced out of it by the will of
an indignant people in November.
let, what glorious thing his declina-
tlOn, or abnegatiOn, would be for the party
ana the country, as well as for himself !
a man could, and 1 presume would, be
put IN his place who would be triumph
antly elected.
OF course this sort of stuff makes SEN
sible people smile. They understand that
the writer's Of the letters advising Cleve-
lands withdrawal, although they sign
themselves 'EFOrty Years a Democrat
"A jackson Democrat" and other kinds
Of Democrats, are Republicans working
in the interest of Blaine. 1t is not prob
able that they VIII accomplish much.
If the letters were to appear in Demo-
cratic journal they might do Cleveland a
little damage, but published in paper
that is bitterly hostile to him their pur-
nOsp ia rho C1t,, oil;
tOrially, day or two ago, advised CIeve-
lands withdrawal and the nomination of
Thurman in his place. The Sun doesn't
care to advance the interest of any can
dIdate. 1t only cares to be sensational.
1t is advocating Butler at present, but it
may advocate some one of the other can
didates before the campaign closes.
But the San and its correspondents are
not entitled to the credit of originating
the idea of advising Cleveland to with
draw. The New York Tribune, Blaine's
leading organ, first suggested that Cleve-
land ought to withdraw, and the Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette made it little
stronger by suggesting that probably he
would withdraw.
There is no more reason why Cleveland
should withdraw than that Blaine should
withdraw. In fact, there isn't as much.
His chances of being elected are better
than Blaine's, and the indications are that
they are improving all the time. Outside
of Tammany, there is no dissatisfaction
with Cleveland in the Democratic party.
The beliefs as firm to-day as it was the day
that he was nominated that he is the
strongest candidate that could have been
chosen. His letter of acceptance meets the
approval of his party, and is commended
by all the Independents and boiling Re
publicans. There is no sign of dissatis-
faction with him anywhere that was
apparent in the nominating convention.
1t is a fact, and it is alarming the Re-
publican managers, that the Germans,
who heretofore have almost solidly voted
the Republican ticket. are announcing
their determination TO vote for Cleveland,
This movement among the Germans is
not confined to New York. 1t is apparent
in all the States, and it threatens to lose
Blaine several States that few weeks
ago were counted for him with absolute
certainty. i
The Republicans had much better be
writing letters advising Blaine's with
1rawal. The opposition to him in his
OWN party is sn strong that there can no
Terv li''Ie nope Of electiDg him. Doubt-
esS the withdrO---,I lses----..--... -. -
% appear in the Sun for a little while |
onger, but as soon as they lose their
freshness nothing more will be heard of |
them.