The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-08

II has been known here 20: some iiu'e
,,,-t.s intrigue was on foot 10 prevent
r..,ea,,nation ofPrcsiicn' Cleveland, the
,,h;eh has been looked upon by the pub
liz at large as a forgone conclusion Inc
active promoters Of the scheme include
men Who are prominent in Democratic
,.,,;,;c. bo,h national and local II Is
.,il tl,as one or nor nlcmlrrs of me
National Democratic Committee are m
teres,ed in it. Governor Hill Is credited
bv some with sympathy for the move
meut. and the recent Circumstances a'7
tendinc the flilure 10 select successor
on The National Committee 10 the late
Hnrbe, O. Thompson Of New York are
pointed 70 as proof Of the assertion
It is not improbable that Governor iih
may desire to have one Of his own per
sonal friends on the National Committee
Inn, whatever his own ideas and ambi-
,ions are as to the Presidency, IT would
be rather premature and Ill judged ior
him al this time to put himself into the
auitnae Of seeming to oppose Mr.. Cleve-
lana. There is the somewhat peculiar
ana novel feature about the Presidential
situation thai Mr. Cleveland, who most
every one believes will be renominated
by acclamation, and who q great many
believe will be reelected, no matter who
the opposing candidate may be, Is abso-
luicly without any personal following
Blaine's personal following is immense.
The late Vice President Hendricks had
large following acsotcdly attached to
his fortunes. Mr.. Bayard has always
had a host Of ardent personal admirers;
i.li Mr. CleYeland is without that sup
,,orf which takes personal interest.
His appointments have rarely pleased
the Democratic politicians. II is quite
likely IL poll was taken to-day Of the
uemoerstic ncmbcrs Of the Senate and
House. and they were inclined TO express
themselves with sincerely, it would be
found that at least two thirds Of them
personally prefer some other man dian
slr I7evelad as the Presidential c.ndi-
date this year, but have made mp their
irinds to acce,,i MIN as necessity. But
there is feeling Of opposition TO Mr.
Cleveland ~hich Is 20 intense in the
minds of some Democrats that il has
prompted ihcnovement spoken Of IN
element Of this opposition is said to be
Influenced l,y tariff considerations, but
the more weighiy influences are under
Stood 10 BE- llie outcone Of personal dis
apuoin,uucnis and rcseutnenis.
Tie plan Of the inirigucrs is 10 get con-
trol ora minority Of the convention suf-
fcicuily ynumeroust TO prevent a two tiiiris
vote for Cleveland Il is realized that
tins Is ihe nosa which it can be hoped
10 accomplish, bui il this can be effected
the plan is looked upon a promising a
snocessful issGe. The circumstances are
held to be such that the President can
not accept denomination at the hands
Of his party unless it comes with practi-
cal unanimity. "a it requires two third
vote to nominate in the Democratic Con-
vcniion minority Of barely more than
one third coald, il held well in hand,
precipiiatc protraeiel and uncertain
contest. Mr. Cleveland, il IS said, in
such a contingency could ne, feel itoiher-
wise than incumbent On him to with
draw. There is no doubt Of the facts and
calculation rs here given Bebimort Sun.