The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-21
The Meaning of 1t.

generally accept the result OF the saratoga
Convention as an earnest OF the high pur-
pose OF the Democratic party to subordi-
nate every other consideration TO the VIII
of the people for reform. While, as rule
they dwell upon the point that II seems TO
assure Governor CLEvELAND's nomination
for President, it Is from this that they de-
duce the conclusion first mentioned. Gov
erpor CLEVELAND Is indissolubly asso-
ciated with general reform. He repre-
SCENTS that idea, and to endorse him was TO
declare that general reform is to be the
dominant issue Of the canvass. Though MS
private character is such az 10 entitie him
10 the confidence OF any party, and gives
assurance that were he elected we would
have pure man in the presidential chair,
the broader meaning OF the action OF the
Convention rests in the principle 1t vindi-
Gates. When we consider the situation In
New York IL Is safe TO say that the Demo-
Gratis OF that State could not have hit upon
a hotter manner OF illustrating their posi-
ton than the one employed. II is the
logical result OF an honest determi-
nation TO prove to the people their
entire sympathy with the demand for
n relentless war u.on corruption. we
give extracts from n few papers which
NAV be taken as fairly yoicing public senti'
ment ON the outcome, and as indicating its
significance.
The Norfolk landmark Democratic,
after stating that II was ardently hoped
and confidently expected by the BLAINE
Republicans that the Saratoga ConVen-
lion would lend in some disaster to
the Democratic party OF the Empire State
which would affect the interests OF the par
ty at large" comments as follows:
.sBut il seems that the wish was father
10 The thought, and the results are the very
reverse OF what the prophets OF evil fOretold
lis. The various interests represented III
that Convention rose 10 the dignity OF the
high argument and degree OF unanimlty
was arrived at rarely il ever seen in so
large an assembly. The meaning OF this
IL easy TO understand. 1t prOclaims to the
Republic a Democratic victory in advance,
and those who founded their hopes for Mr..
Blaine on anticipated trouble in the Demo-
cratic camp have been bitterly disappoint-
ed. The old claim that we may be relied
on 10 save the Republicans by our plumbers
has for oGcc, at least, lost its meaning, and
united Democracy in New York means
the end OF the present tiagrant corruptions
OF our Government and the safety Of the
republic"
IL viii be seen that the landmark holds
pretty much the view expressed by the
Dispatch Yesterday.
The Springfield Mass Republican (anti-
BLAINE Republican, says:
"The New York Democrats at Saratoga
Yesterday took 4 practical view OF the
situation, sunk their differences out Of the
public sight. and substantially agreed on
Cleveland rs the candidate OF that State
for nomination as President. In itself this
result will be welcomed by the country,
and il will be hailed by members of the
party as perhaps settling IN advance the
chief result OF the National Convention.
With Tildcn and New York behind him
Cleveland would certainly seem to have an
excellent chance for success at Chicago.
There is plainly home opposition to his
nomination, but as whole that is OF such
character as TO strengthen faith in his
fitness for this honor"
The Atlanta Constitution, which was
perhaps the most pronounced TnDEN pa
per in the South, declares in one article
yention will almost assuredly result in the
nomination OF Governor CLEVELAND by
the national Democracy, and that the Con-
vention was characterized by its harmo-
n.y.; and in another, which though de-
voted TO the Georgia delegation TO Chi
cage, has an important bearing on the
general question under discussion, it says :
"The Democracy OF Georgia is to be
congratulated on the short and harmo-
NOUS session OF yesterdays Convention.
Ii mel for specific purpose, accomplished
its work, and adjourned promptly without
committing any mistake or creating Sc
rlous antagonism.
1.-TWO things may be affirmed OF the del
egation. 1t is for Cleveland almost solldly:
at may he assumed with equal certain
ty that the delegation is squarely against
the renewal of the Morrison Jill in the
Convention. The bill was happily defeat
ed IN the House, and the issue that 1t UNI
wisely raised should be allowed TO rest
with it. The Georgia delegation will give
Its votes and its influence towards fighting
The great battle Of 1884 on the issue OF adj
minlstrative reform, and will insist that
the guns OF the Democracy be trained
against the corruption OF the Republican
party"
We could multiply comments on the
Saratoga Convention indefinitely almost, as
il is the topic OF the hour with the Demo
cratic and Independent press, but in so do
ing we would only present repetitions OF
the central ideas OF the above extracts
The verdict OF these papers is that the Sar'
atoga Convention acted wisely and well
that il has iorecaste similar action at Chi.
caso, and that il has afforded every reason
able guarantee that the national Democrac!
will keep faith with the people by recog
nizng that. as compared with wrestling tn
country from the hands of the party o
fraud and spolation, all other issues are in
significant.
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The Boston Globe Democratic In takin
..the MEASURE OF the bolt" deprecates tll
idea OF making the result OF the presider
tial election dependent upon IL. Yet, Q