Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-13


made. As 70 John Kelly, be said, IL any
other man than Cleveland had been
nominated, Tammany would have taken
20 itself the credit OF defeating the viii Of
the party. By the nomination Of Cleye-
land the Democracy shows that il does not
intend 10 be dictated &c by any one man.
Tilden, he said. carried New York in 1876
without any Of KeIly's assistance. while
Hancock lost il in 1850 through Kelly's
treachery.
The Rambler was walking down Bay
street past the City Exchange in the az
ternOOn, and came upon a group of Alder
men. They were discussing the ticket.
like everybody else. 1T was not exactly
my choice" a pO-tly member Of the
Council was heard to say, sDut il is a
good one, and VIII carry a substantial
majority with it,
Il would have preferred Bayard
at the head OF the ticket,8 said
an active member Of the Finance Com
mittee, ''but Cleveland is equally accept
able, and his nomination viii inspire
confidence IN business circles. where the
strength Of the Democratic vote lies.@
There VIII not be the detection among
the labOring classes that MANY suppose
there will De-" chimed in another member
Of the board. 1T is hard to say with any
certainty what Kelly viii do, but l believe
he will fall in and vote the ticket in the
end as he ought to-
1t was pretty evident to the Rambler.
from what he could hear, that there was
no disafiectiOn in the CITY Council. and
that that body would cast a solid vote for
the ticket.
Business men on the Bay are confident
Of the situation, and are satisfied that
Cleyeland's nomination, backed bv Hen
bricks, means a big victory for the De-
mOcracy in November.
Maj. ID. c. Bacon said: "When the
convention met in Atlanta to select dele
gates 70 Chicago, L stated to several per-
sons then that while Bayard was nv
first choice I did not regard him as an
available candidate, and that Cleve-
land should be nominated. and, if
possible, Hendricks for Viee-President.
/ vas not sure then that the latter could
be induced TO accept. / was in Atlanta
a day or two ago before the nomination
was made, and nineteen out of twenty
whom l met of the representative men Of
North Georgia were for Cleveland.
supposed that the National Convention
would nominate Mcdonald for second
place, but am glad that both the
gentlemen FOR whom / first showed a
preference have been chosen. Thurman
IS a grand man any way you take him.
but there is no doubt that he was tine
tured with the greenback idea, and that
would have given him a set back in the
Middle and New England States,
especially among the capitalists.
Cleveland is a comparatively young
man, who has shown Qualities
as leader, great independence and good
administrative and executive ability. and
think ne viii make a good President"
vice President Horace A. Crane. Of the
southern Bank, said: Il am no politician
and don't wish TO be quoted in that way.
/ can only say, in common with every
Democratic voter, that 1 indorse the
ticket"
Lewis KaytOn, Of the firm Of Herman &
haytOn, provision dealers, said: Il think
il is an excellent ticket, and that it will
draw thousands Of conservative Northern
men to vote it-men who prefer honesty
in life and politics 60 the rascallv spoil
system now so much in vogue in the
country. 1t IS sure to win. and in No
Yember you viii be surprised to see States
now counted ia the Republican ranks fall
into line and 20 for Cleveland and Hen
bricks. Many Of the business men of the
country are afraid of Blaine. They don't
want war or policy which gives an
lntlmation OF unsettling affairs. Cleye-
LAM IS conservative, and his election
VIII not disturb matters or cause I'M
easiness.'
william Clifton, Esq, Chairman of the
huTrying through johnson square when
the Rambler overlook him and asked him
what he thought Of the ticket. sits
capital one" was the reply. ''Pm an out
and-Out Cleveland man and have been
from the start, and shall do all can to
aid his election. Hendricks? Why he has
added strength to the ticket, and it Will
90 through the country booming"
Waring Russell was walking up Bull
"a ah IF
house, in company with friend, when
the Rambler came up. 1.-THE ticket?p
was the first question. ''Ifs an admira-
bic one. The nomination is a wise one.
and in my Judgment the best that could
have been made. Cleveland will receive
the support of the conservative element
and will harmonic the whole country.
Kelly is the only obstacle, but with every
obstruction there is no doubt that the
ticket will be elected"
Col. VIM. Garrard was sitting in his
Office when the Rambler sauntered in. 81
believe that the ticket is the strongest
that could have been nominated under
any circumstances. Cleveland is strong
in himself, and Hendricks adds to mis-
strength. believe that Cleveland
viii carry the Democratic party through
In November, because he represents a
government for and by the people. / be-
lieYe that he will do the best for the coun-
try's prosperity without regard to past is |
sues. As to his carrying New York, there is !
not doubt in my mind that he will do it.
The platform is the ablest and soundest
Democratic document that 1 have ever
read and it will attract the people,"
Mayor Lester was heard TO say that
Cleveland was not his choice, but since |
the nomination had been made he be- !
lieved it meant victory for the Democratic |
party.
Solicitor General Charlton said: EBAY |
ard was my first choice, but l knew he |
was not as available as Cleveland. No |
better nomination could, under the circum- |
stances. have been made. Hendricks is a I
great power and will do some very effec- |
tive work during the canvass. The ticket |
means honesty, and if the Independent |
are sincere in their profess |
Sions they have no excuse for not support /
ing it. If the Democratic party cannot /
under it think thev had better |
disband and form new party lines"
When the Rambler entered the custom |
house everybody was too busy to talk. /
Collector Johnston was out. The minia- |
ture bust Of the "plumed knight which /
had adorned the customs department |
since the Republican National Conyen- |
ton was nowhere to be seen. Somebody |
said it had been hauled down since Cleye- |
lands nomination.
Col. L. c. Wade, Deputy United States !
Marshal, sat in his office bordering over |
the situation. 81 think the party could
have done better for themselves, but not
for u.s. he said. after thinking the matter
over. Hendricks weakened the ticket,
which a soldier would have strengthened.
The ticket is all right, because it means a
victory"
Col. A. n. Wilson, Collector Of Internal
Revenue, came out from behind his desk
to say that the outlook was never better for
the Republicans. "Blaine." he said, lis
already as good as elected. The only
thing that remains to be determined is MS
majority. 1t wouldn't have made any
difference who was. nominated, we are
bound to win.