The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-31
Cleveland and Hendricks.

events. 1t had been evident for month
that he was considered the most avail
able man to lead the party in the
present campaign, and that he would
90 into the convention with the best
chances of coming out of it its nominee.
The sentiment that set toward him was
exceptionally strong. 1t was manifest
that, with Tilden retired, Cleveland was
regarded as the man for the times.
Ii is scarcely necessary to say that the
Courier-Jour1pal, while recognizing the
worth and strength of New York's re-
form Governor, took different view of
the situation. We thought the party
should come West for its candidate, and
thinking so, we urged the claims OF one
who to our mind combined that in his
personality, his public record and his
geographical location which made his
leadership peculiarly desirable at this
juncture of the party's history.
But the tide to Cleveland was too
strong While we believe the party was
willing to, and even DESTROYS of. looking
to the West, the influences which turned
it again to New York were practically
irresistible, and the CoIrier-JOuraGL.
recognizing this, will support the ticket
of Cleveland and Hendricks as earnest
", as heartily, as hopefully as it did
that of Tilden and Hendricks eight
years ago.
Support less than this would be out
of the question, even were the nomina-
tons less admirable than they are. The
convention was of such an exceptionally
representative character, its action was
guided by such temperate and deliber-
ate spirit, and its conclusions were
reached with such unanimity, conf
dence and enthusiasm, that not to accept
these conclusions with equal confidence
and enthusiasm would be next to i'm
possible.
But the ticket in itself is a strikingly
strong one. 1t is probably as near in
vincible and irresistible as could have
been named. Grover Cleveland was
unquestionably the most available
man in the East whom. the party
could have nominated. In him is
represented that spirit of admins
trative reform VIII, h drew the party
to Tilden in 1876, and which to-day
the best elements of the American peo-
pie, irrespective of party, seek to apply
TO the administration of thu National
Government. Governor Cleveland is a
Democrat whose political career, while
one of aggression and war on the per-
verters of pure government. is of i'm
posing simplicity and strength. He
has avoided ostentation and demagogy.
He has sought his duty and he has
dared to do it at whatever cost to him.
self He is man universally acknowl-
edged to be honest in his convictions
and fearless in carrying them out.
Elected, because of these character.
istics, to reform the government of Buf
falo, he proved himself so worthy OF
the trust that he was called by spon-
taneous demand to perform the same
work in the State Government, and SC
we'll and so courageously did he an
swer this demand that the Democracy
of the Nation. with an equal spon.
taneity, have chosen him to take up the
work which Tilden was elected to do.
He will do that work. His course ha:
won him the confidence of the country.
He will carry New York and the cleo
ton. A representative of the pro gres-
sive Young Democracy, he has equally
the trust of the conservative classes,
while the veterans of the party are
among his warmest supporters. Care
full of the rights and solicitous for the
welfare of the masses he has ever re.
fused to prostitute his Office to gain
personal popularity among any class al
the expense of conviction. The enc
mics he has made among professional
politicians will but add to his strength
among the people. There is nothing il
his official career upon which 6
fight against him can be made.
The character of the opposition against
him has been trivial and ridiculous
That in the full blaze of inspection tC
which he has lately been subjected
nothing more serious could be found tC
urge against him, is a conclusive proc
of his splendid record. 1t is this which
has made the Republicans dread hin
as they did no other Democrat. Com.
paratively new man. he is not an un
known or an untried one. He IS II
thorough sympathy with he dominan
sentiment of the party on the vital issue!
of administrative and tariff reform, anC
he will lift the campaign from the de
grading level of Bourbonism and sec
tionalism and give it 4 resistleSs mo
mentum before which the flimsy Oppo
sition which has been made to him viii
soon crumble away. If he lives. he vii
be inaugurated President next March.
The nomination of Governor Hen
/ bricks for the Vice-Presidency was al
| inspiration. 1t will give fervor anC
| an enthusiasm to the campaign which
nothing else could. 1t will make In
diana certain. Around him will gathe
that wide and wonderful following
which shook the country with the CRY
for the '.Old Ticks" In his person
will center the demand and live the OPP
portunity for righting the outrage o
&c. In his reelection the party viii
take pride in expressing its condemna
ton and defiance of the conspiratOr
who, in him, struck down pOpula
sovereignty eight years ago.
, With Cleveland insuring renovation
stability, integrity and safety in tn
National Government, and Hendricks
in addition to his own eminent charac
, ter as Il statesman. representing the re
, sistless and righteous sentiment whicI
: he will, the Democracy is peculiarl..
fortunate in its chieftains as well as il
) its platform, and victory is d0ubl..
sure.-LouiSCiUe Courier-JOUr7aaL.