Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-26
hazard and the south.

The readiness with which Southern
State conventions, called 10 select dele
gates to the Democratic National Conven-
ton, passed by the claims Of the one
aspirant for the Presidential nomination
who has at all times and under all cir
cumstances stood up for Southern rights
and Southern interests shows, in re-
maTkable manner, the ingratitude and
selfshness Of politicians. The conven-
ton Of this state, probably, wouldn't
have hesitated 10 pass a res0lu-
ton eulOgizing Bayard, but it bad
not word to say for him as Presiden-
tial candidate, and the majority OF the
delegates it selected, If reports are to be
credited, were shouting for Cleveland
even before it was known whether his
own State would indorse him. Cleye-
lands State did not indorse him for
President. and it is a matter OF grave
doubt whether his friends could have
secured instructions for him if they had
tried. II is matter OF still grayer doubt
whether he could poll as large vote in
New York as Bayard could. Those who
are making the most noise in his behalf
are the boiling Republicans. In view OF
the fact that dissatisfied Republicans
are generally found acting with their par
Is on election day, It is not clear why any
attention should be paid to Republican
| clamOr for Cleveland. There is no fault
to be found with the feeling that because
New York will be the battle ground Of the
| approaching contest that that State ought
/ to be deferred TO in selecting a candidate,
but there is no reason why the South, by
/ premature expressions Of preference,
should force the nomination Of New York
man who may not be wholly acceptable
10 that State. If the South means to al
| low New York TO name the candidate 1t
would be much wiser not to attempt to
influence New YOrk's decision. 1t is a
well known fact that there is a very
strong feeling in favor of Bayard
in New York, and there are
shrewd leaders Of the party there who
think that Bayard would be a stronger
candidate so far as New York is concern
ed than Cleveland would. If Southern
delegates, while New York's preference
is in doubt, are determined to shout Tor
somebody let them shout for the man who
has always spoken for them. They con-
cede enough when they declare their will
lingness to abide by New YOrk's decision
without trying to influence that decision
in favor Of a New York man. 1t is notice
able that just at present Cleveland is APP
parently more popular in other States than
his own. The reason of this is that there
is no solid foundation to his popularity.
There is an impression, based upon sew
eral things which will not bear close
investigation, that of all the candidates
he is the most available. 1t is not certain
that New York will ask for his
nomination, but if it should, the
reason would be perhaps because OF
the pressure for him in the South, and
not because he is New YOrk's choice. In
that event the evident purpose to allow
New York to name the candidate would
be defeated. Unless the New York Demo
Gratis are united in favor of Cleveland nc
would not be a strong candidate. Bayard
Is entitled to the support Of the South
Wouldn't it be better for the South to give
him the preference until it is definitely
known what New York's intentions arei