Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-22
The Cleveland Tide.

The Clevol8n0 xlues
 Never in it's history has the Democratic party crossed the threshold of pres1den- tial canvass under more suspicious circum- stances than those which attend it now
 Whatever local discords may prevail, whatever causes of dissension here and there mar the political happiness of it's followers, in it's national aspect it presents to the eye the spectacle of united, con- pact and enthusiastic army. The confi- dence of victory which inspires it is a con- fidence that takes counsel of facts and reason, not a confidence that is born of blind desire or imaginary strength. It believes it is destined to win, because it is conscious of it's high claims to victory and because 1t has from day to day accumu- lating ocular proofs that vast majority with it's purposes and preparing to sustain 1t by their votes at the ballot box.
 Not since the days of Andrew Jackson has there appeared Democratic leader whose popularity has equaled that at- tained by President Cleveland. It is Q popularity. too, differing from that which successful political chieftains usually en- joy, in that the subject of it has not heartily attached the men to whose con trol the machinery of party organization Is committed It has become a familiar saying that Mir. Cleveland has the masses with him and the politicians against him. There is much truth in the observation. But the causes which explain the opposi- tion of the latter are the causes which give the very highest assurance of his re- election. The glory and strength of the president are that his administration has exemplified the maxim that he who serves his country best. best serves his party. The burrowers in the mold may not see this. to the blind partisan it may not be evident. and the spells hunter, given over to adoration of his own selfshness. may refuse to comprehend popularity thus founded. but every dispatch that bears the news of the proceedings of Democratic conventions writes it in language so efful- gent that he who runs may read
 Wherever Democrats are gathered to- gether in representative capacity the universal voice of the party finds ready echo. From New Hampshire to Texas and from Oregon to Florida the same sentiment is reverberated. It is refresh ing for Democrats who have set their faces toward the new era and the nobler rewards of party service to witness the prophecies of the Bourbons and Philis- tines of Democracy swept away before the forces which that era has released. They cannot but rejoice to see how feeble are the devices of the men who cling to the beliefs and methods of the old regime against the rising tide of Clevelandism. It Is profoundly gratifying alike to their patriotism and their love of party that they can discover in these multiply lng testimonials the tokens of real revo- lution The parallels established by the administration of 18S5-89 are but the be- ginning of the work The administration to be inaugurated on the 4th of March next will carry it forward toward ulti- mate accomplishment under the superin- +endence of the same master spirit.
 The politician" who has the wisdom of his day and generation makes confession by submission to the inevitable. As the time for the meeting of the convention approaches his sense of the folly of kick ing against the bricks becomes keener. In the caucus his tone has ceased to be per- emptory. At the assembly for the cleo tion of delegates he observes modest stiffness and humility" or if he ventures to enter the arena of debate his real thoughts are buried beneath the under brush of cautious speech He has heard of the wisdom of one who wrestled with beasts at Ephesus. and the philosophy of his teaching grows luminous and most in the fierce stress of present events. This is equally true of the ''old istence in the valleys of Connecticut, or of the ebullient votary of protection in the editorial sanctum of the Georgia leading Democratic organ, or of the most brilliant Philistine in the ranks of the party in the Empire state One and all they correctly interpret the handwriting on the wall, and one and all they are preparing like belated children of light to keep up with the procession.-Brooklyn Eagle.