Wichita eagle., 1888-05-06


Grover Cleveland will stick to his letter OF
acceptance and serve only one term. Let
Michigan do her duty and go to Chicago
sohd and enthusiastic for General Alser.
ST. Louis Ghbe-Densocrdt: One Of the
strongest reasons for believing that Mr..
Cleveland will not decline to be a candidate
for another term lies in the fact that he
practically pledged himself to such step
in accepting the nomination in 1854. When
Mr.. Cleveland is pledged to do certain
thing it is safe to expect, as rule, that he
will find way not TO do it.
New York Times: The political incidents
Of the present week make it clear that
President Cieveland's name will go before
the convention at St Louis on the 5th day
OF June with scarcely f1utter Of oppo-
sition TO his denomination. He may already
fairly be said to be the only Democratic can
didate II the field. He bids fair to be nomi-
mated by acclamation, and without opposl-
ton.
Cleveland Leader: The Atlanta Corastita-
tion, reliably Democratic, says that Mr..
Clevelands acceptance is as inevitable
as his denomination, because he has thrown
down challenge on the tariff question and
must make the fight. Otherwise he would
be like "a man who would send chal-
lenge and then refuse to fight because the
man who was challenged accepted it."
That appears TO be about the measure OF the
situation.
New York Star: Pennsylvania will hold
her favorite son in reserve, taking the usual
toll for adopting some other States fond
ling. New York, the magnificent will
spread field Of cloth Of gold for the million
aire feet Of her august favorite, Chauncey
NJ Depew. His cohorts will go cleaning in
the purple and gold Of monopoly. His flag
will shine with the lilies of the Bourbon
the cabalistic context of Constantine's
standard.
Wheeling intelligence: There is something
admirable in Sherman's candidacy, and that
is land was four years ago. bis plain avowal
that he is a candidate for the Republican
nomination. It is nothing more than the re-
Election Of the public and private character
of the man, and speaks volumes for his
| honesty Of purpose. He does not hide his
thoughts, but calmly addresses himself 10
the thoughtful men of the country and asks
them in a straig aightforward, manly way for
! their support.
New York Tribune: The attention Of Mt
Cleveland is directed to the interesting fact
that the Buffalo Courier records itself as un-
TSSeTV0Uly OppOSeO 70 lDS ellSlUlilly Vi d
President of the United States for re-elec-
ton. Mr.. Cleveland made the same record
in his letter of acceptance in 1884, but his
present attitude as candidate for re-e!ec-
ton resolves his earnest convictions on this
vital point into so much innOcuous
desuetude The Courier, as we have before
| pointed out, justities Mr.. Cleveland on the
rather droll ground that there is nothing in
the constitution of the United States which
prevents President from running to sue
ceed himself.
Wash,r gton Republican: These delegates,
with this knowledge, actuated by love Of
party and country, will calmly consider the
entire situation, and should they believe
that Mr. Blaine's candidacy is a necessity
/ they will draft him into the service of his
party and his country. Should such con-
cGsion be arrived at-such a call be made
Mr.. Blaine will, as heought to, obey it.
We do not believe that any such emer-
gency exists There is plenty of successful
Presidential timber in the country. Any
ore Of fifty mon who can be named would be
elected without trouble. Every Republican
State can furnish one or more Republicans
who would not only be elected, but would
make tirst-class Presidents. In TACT, the
convention which assemblies at Chicago On
! the 18th OF June will not name any man who
| can not be elected