The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-12
CIeveIand's Expected Defeat.


4 sensational intervie v that ex-
Judge \. W. Rucker had with Presi-
ident Cleveland ten days before the
election has been made public. Judge
| Rucker is q prominent Democrat and
has just returned from an Eastern
trip. While in Washington, October
%. he called on President Cleveland
and was ushered into room where be
| found, besides President Cleveland,
Senator Blackburn and Secretary En-
dicott. During the conversation that
followed the judge asked President
Cleveland what he thought of his
chances OF reelection The president
replied that under the existing condi-
ton of affairs in New York he did not
believe he could be reelected. Judge
Rucker continued:
/ Mr.. Cleveland said Mayor Hewitt
j. running mainly, think, to make
my reelection impossible. He does
not like ME and never did Senator
Blackburn here interrupted with the
remark that the old rascal should
have had a stone tied 10 him when he
was born. and before he was dressed
he should have been thrown into the
sea The president continued his
ANALYSIS of the situation. saving
Hewitt is a Democrat, but anxious TO
defeat nae. Grant is a good Demo
crat, bat his desire for success has
oyershadowed all other interests. and
then Tammany never liked me. GOV.
Hill j. a good Democrat. but also j.
too anxious to win, and / will be
traded of on his account on every OPP
portunity. beyond 4 doubt. Erhardt,
the Republican nominee for mayor.
was simply put up TO be traded oil.
Now. with all these conditions against
me. how can hope to carry New
York;
Mr.. Cleveland added The only
grain OF comfort ! have had in two
weeks was yesterday when eX-Goyer-
nor Curtin Of Pennsylvania called.
He assured me that from his personal
acquaintance with the man Senator
QUAY was not equal 20 the contract be
had undertaken when he assured the
Republican party OF success; that the
Republicans we're greatly deceived in
the ability Of Senator quay. This,
said Mr.. Cleveland, Is reassuring, bat
| | fear that the Republican chairman
i doing some things that my friends
will not be able to offset / know, ler
instance. that there are between 1909
| ani 1919 tramps and banners regis
| tered in New York City, and II they all
vote with the Republicans Il will beat
me in itself Ii our people could offset
this by gains in the outside counties
there would be a chance for victory
Then, continuing, the president
said. 4 am strongly of the opinion
that We will lose New York through
the trading Of Hewitt, Grant and GOV
| Hill; | also concede Connecticut 70
| the Republicans, while Indiana Is toe
| close for calculation. OF course NeS
| Jersey will prove Democratic. Per
| sonally, I do not care about the result
| but I would regret much 10 see the
Democratic party sustain defeat al
/ this time
Judge Rucker says he left the presi
dent in company with Senator Black
burn. and after they hal made theil
exit, the senator from Kentucky said
he vas glad Cleveland was badlS
| frightened. a. he would do something
| nov to save New York state. Judg'
Rucker saws he came 70 the conclu
| sion at once that there vas little hops
| for Democratic saVceSs, November g
| and upon his retusn home lost M
time in advising his friends 90 hedg'
their bets. which they promptly did