The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-01
CAMPAIGN Notes.

Another independent" conference would prove
a very funny gathering. 1t might do almost any
thing, but it would not recommend Governor Cleve-
land, The men who did recommend him at the con-
florence in July, though they had been fully in
formed OF the charges against him, would be called
upon for explanations. As Mr.. Curtis and Mr.
Sehurz would find such inquiries highly inconveni-
eat is safe to say that they will not invite the so
called independents to another meeting.-New York
Tribune.
We are surprised to hear our esteemed and gener-
ally astute contemporary, the Philadelphia Times
say that Mr.. Cleveland, who we are informed is
twenty pounds heavier than when he left for the
Adirondacks, is now 'fwithin four pounds of The
Suns standard for Presidential entries'' The Sun
gauges a mans fitness for the Presidency by
the size OF his brain and not by the size of
his body. Making weight the basis Of candi-
dates qualifications for the greatest office in the
world is entirely an idea of the National Democrat
ic C0nvention.-N. Y. Sun.
The public did not expect brilliant letter from
Mr.. Cleveland; they did expect brave one: they
have letter which is at once intellectually com
monplace and politically timid. 1t contains the
enunciation of but one definite principle and that
one which it took no courage to announce a recon-
mendation of ian amendment to the constitution
disqualifying the President from election The
letter leaves the Independents without either ham
ner or leader. They had nothing to hope for from
the Democratic pBrty. Mr.. Ceveand's letter leaves
them nothing to hope for from him.-Christian
Union.
John Y. Foster, Secretary of the State Republican
committee OF New Jersey, says: The Republican
campaign in New Jersey has never been so far ad-
vaneed within two weeks of election as it is now,
ten weeks before the day. For the first time we
have Republican headquarters in every county.
from which documents are issued and the CAMPAIGN
managed On September LIST we shall have tbree
canyasses, giving the Republican vote, the Demo-
cratic, the doubtful vote and list of those who do
not vote at all; and may say that it will be naces-
sary to look after the non-voters. Four years ago
there were altogether too many votes cast for the
Democratic candidates without authority of law.
To tell the frozen TRUTH the letter of acceptauce
written by Governor Cleveland is disappointment,
because better things were expected of him. 1t is
not viewed by Democrats as document calculated
to inspire those who need comforting What little
is devoted to public affairs is doubtless well said
put more than one trusty camp follower will seek
ior second reading some other of the paragraphs
tnan that devoted to civil service reform. The the
DRY OF this section of the letter is explained upon
the principle that the writer believing that the in
dependent Republicans entitled TO some con-
slderatlon, is giving an Endorsement to their new
hobby touching pure civil service.-Cincinnati
Enquirer (Dem.)
The Greene county Republican committee of
Greenville, Tenn, has sent to the Republican Con-
gressional committee the following letter:-On the
4th inst. we suspended across our main Thorough
fare in Greenville large United States flag. let
tered with the legend "Blaine, Logan and Victory
On yesterday morning Sunday between Q and
o'clock, when honest people were sleeping some
Democratic miscreants tore our flag down and cut
it into shreds, leaving the remains lying in the mid
die of the street. Great indignation Is manifested
by all Republicans as well as the better class of
Democrats. The Republicans SUSPENDED it again
all torn and mutiated as it is, and are determined
that it shall remain there to gentle re-
minder'' to Union Democrats, especially those who
marched and fought under it.-Washington Special
to the Tribune.
Only suppose that Grover Cleveland were With
drawn as the Democratic candidate for President
and that Allen G. Thurman were standing in his
place. What an excitement and what interest
would Immediately be created throughout the coun-
Try! All splits and divisions in the Democracy
would at once disappear. Instead of antagonism
ana indifference, enthusiasm and confidence would
everywhere arise, and this lifeless campaign would
Dc changed into of animation and certainty. He
would carry Ohio in October, and New York New
Jersey and Connecticut in November. We know
perfectly well that this is something that is not to
be hoped for. We are saddled with Grover Cleye.
land, and, like the old man in the fable, he will
cling around the neck of the Democracy until it is
strangled and laid out. There is not generosity
enough or patriotism enough to take Mr.. Cleveland
Oh and allow the country to elect a Democratic
resident. Nevertheless, the idea of such posi-
plhty forms pleasing Illusion, and people may well
cherish it fondly.-New York Sun.