Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-22
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST %, 1888.
Mr. Thurman.

We said the other day that for good
reasons we preferred CLEVELAND TO
THURMAN as the Democratic nominee for
President CLEVELAND is only fifty
years old, whilst THURMAN is seventy
four. CLEVELAND lives in New York, a
State which may be classed with the
Democratic States, whereas THURMAN
lives in State hopelessly Republican
nj least for this election. CLEVELAND
has already filed the Office OF Presi-
dent for nearly four years, and has
gained the confidence OF the business
world. THURMAN has sometimes been
defeated when he ran for high Office.
Besides. when the greeDback craze swept
over the country some ten years ago, he,
although as sound hard-money man
and as good n friend Of the national
banking system as Mr.. CLEyEDAND or
ANYBODY else, bent before the storm so
far az 10 declare his willingness for the
Government TO issue a large amount
of currency in greenbacks. 10
really injured himself by that attempt
10 effect compromise with the Green
hackers but nobody has ever doubted
that he was consistent opponent OF fiat
money and on principle opposed to tam
pering with the currency IN any manner
that threatened 10 damage the business
interests Of the country. He has, IN
word, the confidence OF everybody. Re-
pubhcans as well as Democrats are bound
10 confess that he is the noblest Roman
of them al. He simply spoke too quick
on the proposition to issue redeemable
greenbacks.
Whatever CLEVELAND lacks, II he lacks
anything, may 10 found in THUBMAN.
Whatever THURMAN lacks, if be lacks
anything, may be found in CLEVELAND.
They are rs well matched as the two
blades of pair Of scissors. THURMAN
is more accomplished than CLEVELAND
in some respects. He is moro pro-
found constitutional lawyer than CLEyE-
LAND, more thoroughly grounded in
Democratic doctrines, and moro con-
servative. But CLEVELAND is holder than
THURMAN; comes to conclusions more
rapidly; is more outspoken has to a
greater degree the gift Of persistence in
bis purposes; and is, We think we msy
say, better President OF the United
States than THURMAN would make,
though as president of the United States
Senate THURMAN would far excel him.
Then, too, CLEVELAND is a mascot which
counts for good deal with the supersti-
tious.
Our attention was called to this sub
ject by the telegraphic reports OF Mr..
THURMAS's little speeches of last Mon
day. There is nothing in them, per-
haps but all the same they please the
people-please them better than any
MIR. CLEVELAND could make. The peo-
pie respect, admire, and even love
THURMAN. They regard him as great
man who can come down to the level of
the masses without losing any of his
dignity.
In word, Mr.. THURMAN is the one
man in the United States who Lad it in
his power to strengthen the Democratic
ticket in every State by allowing his
name to appear upon it as that of can
didate for Vice-Preaident. And it is
greatly to Mr.. CLHvELAND's credit if,
as is said to be the fact, he was in favor
OF the nomination of MIR. THURMAN.
1t is q strong ticket. 1t promises sue
cess to the Democratic party. Eleven
weeks have passed since that ticket was
nominated. Eleven weeks only stand
between to-day and the election. With
such men 10 speak for. work for, and
vote for, the Democrats of Virginia
ought not to have doubt as TO the re-
suit in this State, but also should not
allow an hours time to be be wasted.
Let us not fear for New York or New
Jersey or Connecticut or Indiana. They
have good men and true Of their own to
take care OF them. Let us rather labor
as IL the result in the Union depended
upon the result in Virginia.