The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-03
from the New FORK star-John Kelly's Organ

From the New York Star-JOhn Kelly's Organ.
Frankly replying to the interroga-
lions of many correspondents and
many contemporaries, the Star is of
opinion that Governor Cleveland is
one of the weakest candidates promi-
nently mentioned for the Chicago
democratic nomination. Two years
ago he was elected governor by the
phenomenal majority of 1872, 1854; to-day
we do not think he could carry the
state against Blaine. The weakness
he developed at Saratoga, however,
was surprising when contrasted with
the strength that had been predicted
for him. Instead of unanimous and
enthusiastic assemblage pledged to
him as its idol, the majority of the
delegates were opposed to him, and
they emphasized their diSfavor when
selecting delegates to Chicago. The
names of well known and estimable
democrats were excluded from the list,
because they were assumed to be de-
voted to the governors interests.
Should Governor Cleveland be nomi-
mated for the presidency, the Star will
Loyalty support him as against the
Mulligan trinket, and a similar prom
Use has been registered by the Tam
many organization, but the main
point, at present is to determine
whether he would be a
strong and available standard
bearer. We are satisfied that
he would not. 1t is Mr.. Cleve-
lands misfortune that he has gained
some little popularity among republi-
cans, while at the same time far more
rapidly losing it among the ranle and
file of his own party. He manifestly
misconstrued tie circumstances at
tending his own election. He receiv-
ed nearly 300 more votes than were
cast for Hancock in 1880;
but there was a gap of
213,0S0 between the vote for
Garfield in 1880 and that which was
given to Folger in 1882. Besides the
majority ssfor Lieutenant-Governor
Hill was considerably larger than
that Of the governor who headed the
ticket with him. Last fall owing to
the domineering tactics of the clique
who have undertaken to manage"
the governor, the democratic nominee
for secretary of state was defeated by
8,5S3 yotes-a difference of 10000 in
a single twelve month. 1t is worthy
of note that his nomination at. Chi
cago is urged now by only three daily
papers in New York and Brooklyn
The Times, Post and Union-not
one of which is democratic. Through
out the rest of the state the situation
is almost identical, as shown by the
tone of the democraticpress and the at
titude of the delegates to the national
convention. During the last ten
days the Star has received nearly 400
letters from anti-mopopolists trades
unionists and others, declaring that
even the advocacy of their favorite
newspaper would never induce them
to vote for Grover Cleveland. We do
not believe that Cleveland is the man
for the emergency. If suitable can
didate can not be discovered here, we
will gladly accept any, broad-minded,
clean-handed democrat from any other
state. Who he will be is the function
of the national convention TO deter
mine. The verdict of the New York
delegation will naturally carry excep-
tional weight. and We venture to pre-
dict that the verdict will coincide
with others in relation to Mr.. Cleve-
lands unavailability.