The sun., 1884-10-12

While the CLEvELAHn managers are
watching with fcrrc. eyes for the slightcst
signs Of that Republican disafrcction upon
which alone their hopes OF C.octlng their
candidate are based mcst dangerous dis
affection in tho Democratic ranks seems to
escape their notice. They arc aware, OF
course, Of tho dissatisfaction with CLEvE-
LAND which exists among the Irish Demo-
Gratis. Tremendous but apparently futile
efforts are made to conyincc the Demo-
cratic wo,kingtncn that the stolid can
didatc has some claim unnn the allegiance o!
the worknrmon, to whose Interests he has
again and ngair shown himself indifferent
or hostile Blind rs CLEvELAND's friends
nrc or wish TO b. they cannot help seeing,
md they are doing what they can to coun-
tcract. tho hostility to him which Is SO
strongly felt among great numbers OF mcn
who have hitherto been content in the main
with The Domoc,atic party and It's candidates.
The disalicction Inoug tho Irish citizens
and among worhnsmcn in general has i'm
pc He'd formidable bodjc3 of these to BuTIlH
and some to BLAISE. The CLEVELAND man.
aEer, do not expect 10 bring haca tho sccnd
ers, but merely labor to prevent a more
general stampede. Meanwhile they coddlc
themselves with the hope that the Rcrubli-
can revolt will couItclbalancc the Demo-
cratic revolt.
They forget or fail TO see one important
circumstance which is likely to make their
hope ilusory.
The men who object to CLEVELAND on pub
lie grounds, who conceive that the public
ends they have most at heart will be better
advanced under BLAINE or BUTLER than
under him, or who have Just cause to oppose
him on account Of his particular acts or
his general course as Governor arc indeed
many. But their opposition is known for
tho most part, anl can DO Mt least estimated
and discounted. Public meetings are held
to declare this opposition. and it is reflected
iu public prints and organized into clubs and
associations. II is a most determined and
formidable opposition; bu. there is in the
ranks Of the Democracy an opposition hardly
less dangerous to CLEVELAND which is light
ly spoken of or not spoken of at all, and on
which his friend do not appear to set any
great Importance.
This is the opposition to him on moral
grounds, which has taken deep root in the
country towns, and wherever that cynical
view OF the subject which is IA yet the best
defence OF his immortality is not accepted
Tic ptlillC I'TOLt9I oi lHnVcnllul TcilplDuS
journals. the public utterances of many cler-
gymcn who have familiurizcd themselves
with the personal habits Of the Democratic
candidate. hnvo had II powerful tendency to
repcl many Democrats from supporting him
But the strongest influence of oil has been
the silent reflection OF conscientious Demo
Gratis, OF church members and men of caro-
ful life. upon tho admitted shameful facts in
CLEvLLAND'S career.
The subject Is dlstastcful and painful
one, and tn hose Democrats are not going to
hold public ,.ioetnyS for the purpose OF dis
cussing it. They are not going to make
themselves 2onspicuous in connection with
1t. But tn IT. minds are made up In The in
tero5t OF morality aud public dcccncy, OF
clean lives and of their own families, they
have determined not to vote for GROVER
CLEVELAND.
They may go to BUTLER or to ST. JOIN, OF
they may not vote at all Their absence OF
their presence at the polls is likely to b,
equally decisive.