The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
ClrYelnnd,s Opnnsitinn.

The opposition to Cleveland's re.nUmina-
ton is being reinforced from every section
of the country and we no longer hear of
Ceyeand's "walk over" in the national
convention.
1t is an open secret that the name Of
veland fails to arouse any enthusiasm in
the ranks of the Democratic party outside
of his Off 3ial henchmen aud it is becoming
quite apparent lthat, l.. case his renomna.
tion should be forced by his off, holders,
listless campaign would ensure Demo-
cratic defeat.
President G eveland's dscapitation of
Post master Pearson of Nav York will not
strengthen the president tn reputable
democrats while it disgusts al Independent
republicans. 1t simply demo .trates the un-
sincerity aud the mocSsry Of ne presidents =
loud mouth protest. ,hs- Tins Am 1rican
people arc contUnt to take their national
poll .cS straight and they do not enjoy twad-
de as condimept.
The plain english is that President C,eve
land made ssue with the Democratic party
WIN, b" dp.,niutsi a 'iitc Il opponent to
the most impo Jtnt postal position in the
entire cou .Jry as the price lor ths iudepen-
dent Republican sappurt in New York: Tie
President also alseuated the independent
republican support by Prarson'a appoint
msnt as 1t implied that SAID support had
come for pnrpose-for price
The Philadelphia Times which 10 an out
and out administration organ admits the
strens til of the A ii-CleyelAnd move :
ment aud 10 recent iss Ie slated that while
Gov. Hiil could not reason lnly h,pe for a
lmna,ion yet his candidacy would SER
i,usly if not fatally impair al. chance of
Clevt lahd's re-nomiuation
Tine PailAdsl phit Press say;
II Governor Hill, OF New York, is az all a
vAiu man lie has abuudlnt cause for feeling
eated over the flight his friends have given
the supporters of the President iu the Dem.
ocratic party A Dakota bzz trd could not
cause a mOre decided shiver than the spasm
wnich darted down the political spices u
Mr.. Clcvcland's advocates when they discov
cred that in New Yjr. Sire there was
Democrat who was strong enc u b to divid
honorS with Ia ia favUrite. Tie awakening
to the tr 10 situation caused by the struggl
in the New York Democratic State Commit
tee was rude one. At first the attemp
was made to belitte the affair by ascribin
it TO all accident aud denying in any polit ca
Significance. But as there was too muc
evidences Oh the opposing side tine Clevelan
papers have all TAX to abusing Governc
Hill for what they call conspiracy"
Following the practical defeat of Nj
Cleveland in his own state comes the new
hat there Is well-defued movement il
New Jersey looking IT, the election OF del
gates to the NlslonL Convention with Go
clnor Hill rs there first choice, aud "ant
Clev, land" as the siibboleth. More astol
sh az, however. is he plan of eampap
wi lich will be outlined sho. ty by the Pret
dents opponents. 1t is nothing ltss than
system tic attack upon his Fr,e-Trade me
sage aud it will be maintained that Clev
} laud can not carry New j rsey upon the lii
= of battle laid down over his own sisuatur
Ex.G vernon Albeit, it i, gener ally u
derstood, will lead the opposition to Il
President. lie opposed his uom nation
1884 with sue relentless activity that ev
in the face If the assured success Of his NJ
York coutempory be could not refrail FRI
delivering lsLrcasti; sp ech against hi
To-day he is a Tamny man. His Ii
tee is mainly New York City, and he
naturally IN harmony with the beduB esp
10 OF Mduhd t1l D sInn. icy, wLo expected
"A ClevelLud's aivsnt - ntti is that every
70 publican tfi1ial aud employee from the i
ito of fOurth-cais plst-olfi1e up wolld