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ers Of that organization cannot control the thousands
Of labor organizations and Of laboring men who be.
eye that he has been hostile 10 their interests ana
regardless Of their welfare Besides, he has bad no
experience with national AFFAIRS and there is no rea.
10 believe that he possesses that wide and varied
Information which the Chief Magistrate Of nation
Of 90 900 600 Of people should have In this locality
his nomination d absolutely the weakest which the
Democrats could have made. He will gain few
thousand Independents, but, on the other hand be
will lose twice or three times as many thousands Of
those who voted for Gen, Butler last fall.
tFrom Harpers Wcoklyl
Tho nomination Of Governor Cleveland defines
sharply the actual issue Of the Presidential election Of
this year. lie Is man whose absolute official integ-
rty has never been questioned, who has no aborious
and doubtful explanations to undertake, aud whOiiH
universally known az the governor Of New York elect
ed by an Unprecedented majority which was not par
tsuu and represented both the votes and the consent
Of an enormous body Of Republicans and who as tho
chief executive Of the state las steadily witbstood the
Establishments and the threats Of the worst elements
Of his party, and has Justly earned the reputation Of
acourageous, independent and efficient friend and
promoter Of administrative reform.
from the New York SUM-
What a contrast Is that between Samuel j. Tilden,
with his profound intellect his universal and minute
acquaintance with every department Of public affairs,
bis fertile spirit, active in the work OF reform,
bis well nigh infallible judgment, and tho ploddug
mind, limited knowledge and narrow capacities Of
Mr.. Cleveland. He (Ccyelandl has labored against
the Democratic party not for it, He is engaged IN a
personal policy which does not include the building
up and strengthening Of the Democratic party but
the building up aud strengthening Of Cleveland. He
may be strong with those who are not Democrats.
With Democrats be is weak. He is not the man Of
tue Democracy.
From the New York TimcsI
The Times will heartily support Gov. Cleveland. In
opposing Mr.. Blaine 1t finds itself already upon i'm
preguabc ground and ia excellent company. II has
closely watched the career Of the candidate nominal.
cd at Chicago yesterday, and has entire confidence
in his prohlty in his intelligence, and in his admins
tratvc ability He ought 20 be the next President Of
the United States, and we believe no will be.
tFrom the Now York Tribuncl
What men call good fortune still abdca with the
mated for President BY the Democratic party, and
may perhaps receive the electoral votes Of the south
states. II the friends Of Mr. Blaine do their du-
~ from this time he ought to carry every northern
state aud some OF the southern states besides. For
the present there will be great shouting among the
Democrats and Independents, and boundleaA conf
dcuce Of success. 50 1t was for month after Gen.
Hancock was nominated. But 1t will be found that
Mr. cleveland like his predecessor In defeat has gift
Of great speed In running backward. ue Is a small
man everywhere except Ia the hay scales. Destitute
Of experience in national affairs or knowledge Of
men outside Of New York, he would be sure To be
used 10y rckstcrs as he has been in this state Lack
Ing in knowledge questions OF national needs, he
would be the mere dummy Of his party and what it,
tendencies are the country knows too well.
From the Hartford Courant.l
Grover Cleveland was not nominated at Chicago be-
cause he considered the representative Democrat
Of that body Of the party but because he is cr-
pccted to catch the voters in New York who dis
affected toward the Blaine nomination It needs
very able man to be President Of the United States
and 1t is going TO need mau Of great deal more
than common strength Of character and original
force to withstand the pressure Of bis hungry, rock
less party aud prevent shpWreck 20 the business in
e-ess Of the country, If the Democrats should win
In this fight.
from the Boston Adyertiserl
No candid Republican can fail to admire the cour-
age and Hagacity which induced tho Democratic con-
yention to nominate Gov. Cleveland for President
despite Con. Buffers cnmty the threats Of Kelly and
his merccuary gang, and the audaciuus attempt ~
prosumrtuous motley labor organizations to control
the result The political foresight Of the convention
gloriously triumphed, In spite Of all the strenuous
Efforts that interested dcnagogucs put forth to OBJ
scure and mislcad ito judgment.
LFrom the Chicago Inter-Ocean.J
After all the eyasions aud assertions Of the debate
IN thu convention have been analysed and measured
in cool blood, Il will be found that three points cam
not be cNadrd: First the old school Democrats have
been showed aside as they in 1872 and in 1880 in
edged representatives Of the labor organizations Of
the Irish IN New York Of the monupolsts every
where, have been publicly kicked downstairs; third
have had formal notice that they are 10 expect
nothing hut opposition from the Democracy.
Prom the Chicago Tribune.l
No unit rule prevails at the polls and the rar law
cannot be applied 20 the secret ballet Cleveland has
never risen above the plan" Of local politician Of the
caliber out Of which bailiTs aud sherhs are made
The distinction he has gained during the last two or
three years has been purely accidental.
tFrom the Boston Herald
In nominating Gov. Cleveland for President the
Democratic party has displayed the wisdom Of its on
poHuuity, as the Republican party, in nominating
Mr.. Blaine, manifested the audacity Of its dcsres
. lutIt are corrupt ana dangerous elements
both parties. In the Republican party, they have at
last prevailed In the Democratic party they have
! been beaten down. The Republican party is led by
It's tail the Democratic party by It's head. With Cleyc-
land as the Democratic candidate the composition Of
the two parties will be materially changed. Demo.
Gratis who in politics for the spoils and lunder
they get out Of it, will many Of them openly or
secretly, go for Blaine The better portion Of the
Republican party embracing men Of princple and
/ independence, will furnish votes for Cleveland
From the Boston Postl
He possesses in generous degree those qualties
which the highest executive officer among over 30 .
100000 Of people should have. lie Is CAREFUL mains
taking, scrupulous and uuyiediug when he is con-
WINGED that his position is right. lie Is r,former by
/ practice aud natural tendency. His public record
/ shows that he is brave, honorable manly and inst
His talent is OF the kind that has been most useful In
the world 1t lies largely in the habits Of patient in
working President OF bis availability we hayer'i tho
shadow Of doubt, John Kelly and Gen. Butler 10
ne contrary notwlihsi1ndne, Of Mr.. Hendricks lit
iIe needs to be said He has made his record and it
/ has once received the couutry's seal Of approval
which will be given again this year.
From the Nashville Banuerl
The convention has made a mistake in the pomiua.
/ ton Of Cleveland, because he lacks experience in
sta'csmauship, and because IL passed over men Of
greater allliy and with better records The selec-
ton Of Hendricks is rather unfortunate, because he
was evidently chosen 70 represent that old ticket and
the issues connected with the outcome Of the election
/ eight years ago.
From the Wheeling Intesencerl
No other Democratic nominee would have given so
great satisfaction TO the Republicans of West yrrin
] la Cleveland Is worth lh,Uu votes to Blaine this
state. only hlunder equal to Clevoaud's nomiua-
ton can hold West Virginia in the solid south The
tail OF the ticket takes none Of tho sting from the
head The issue of the national campaign is already
determined.
From the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette QlepU
The elements Of weakness in Cleveland are numcr-
J Gus. Politically speaking, he IS nobody: and vhatey-
or may be said of him personally he Is utterly lnat
by education or practical training, to assume the high
/ and responsible duties Of the Office for which be
has been named.
From the address Of the Pennsylvania independents
II 1t should be once established that a man ought
not TO be elected 10 the Presidency because accusa-
uons have been made against him, the abest men
these accusations spring up and luIuriac. They are
Ike the parasitic plants that an oak but live on
air and need no roots. 1t should not be forgotten
that these charges have been met by the state Of
Maine, which has since elected him TO the Senate: BY
GARFIELD, who made him Secretary of State; and by
the great party which has chosen him for the Presi-
dency. Every presumption is in favor OF man who
has been 30 trusted, and, TO have weight Il is not
enough that such charges should be made they must
De conclusively proven. We in Pennsylvania see no
reason 10 strike at so distinguished and able Repub-
/ pcan. We perceive no merit and no wisdom in hur-
rying into an alliance which necessarily includes the
most corrupt elements in American politics. We de-
cine to form league with mon who always opposed
the measures we held 70 DO Of the most importance
who now reject the reforms which We regard as es-
sentia and who stin cling TO those of sitting
mlnorlues which Republicans have discarded as un-
worthy. We feel that, whether not Mr.. Blaine wa
our choice for the nomination, his election will best
serve the interests Of the people, and that to defeat
him would be to aid in the restoration of "machinen
methods, and to entrust with general power a party
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