St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-12

the platform was admirable. He had had som
doubt of Cleveland, but after careful examina.
ton OF the elements of opposition he regarded
him as the strongest man before the convention.
Senator Vest says he likes both the nomination
and platform. He thinks there viii be no trouble
about Cleyelands election. He will certainly
carry New York and has an elegant chance of
carrying Massachusetts,. He disparages the idea
of Kelly's repudiating the nomination, he only
kicks to increase his prestige.
Mr.. John Blaine brother of James c. Blaine,
said he was gratified at Clevelands nomination,
because he believed he would be weaker in New
York than any other Democrat Still Cleveland
was strong candidate and the canvass would be
vigorous and exciting on both sides Notwith-
standing the opposition Of the independents he
did not think any candidate could carry New
York against Blaine and Logan upon the plat
form adopted by the Democratic convention, as
1t would not, in his opinion prove satisfactory to
either free traders or protectionists
Senator Hawley regarded Cleveland as formid.
able candidate as the Democrats could name.
but was satisfied the Republican nominee would
be elected
prominent official remarked that Cleveland's
rapid advance to political prominence was with
out parallel and directly traceable to Guiteau's
bullet. But for the assassination of Garfield
Arthur would not have been president nor Fol
ger secretary of the treasury. Folger would not
have been forced for governor of New York,
which, in the quarrel between Tilden and Kelly
resulted in Cleveland being brought from
COMPARATIVE oBsoURITY
and triumphantly elected over Folger Another
remarked that Blaine somewhat responsible
for Cleveland's prominence because he conspired
with Garfield to drive Conkling out of the senate
and snubbed Grant. Arthur followed in the
same course and when Folger made the race for
governor it notorious that both Conklina
and Grant did what they could to defeat him
and elect Cleveland But for the
quarrel between Blaine and Conkng, and tn,
subsequent disagreement between Arthur and
Conkling concerning Folger's entry into the
cabinet, which sundered their friendship, Cleve.
land might never have been thought of for can.
didate for governor, hence would not have been
named as candidate FOR president. All things
considered, Cleveland was evoked by the inexor.
able logic of events.
Stilson Hutchins, editor of the Washington
Post predicted Clevelands nomination last night.
He had recently met and talked with him at AL
bany and was deeply impressed with his modesty
good sense and worth
The nomination of Hendricks for vice presi-
dent is considered as a necessity of the situation,
to carry Indiana, where his popularity is un.
bounded.
There is some adverse comment over the fail.
ure to nominate soldier on the ticket, but as
Indiana and New York are pivotal states, the
tickets deemed exceptionally strong in those
regards. Nothing can be alleged against Hen
bricks in any sense. Some thought Rosecrans
or Villas would have been strong nominations but
are satisfied with Hendricks because he can carry
Indiana