The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-06-13
CLEVELAND AND THURMAN.

SFNeIhll anu lhuIuldu W III hihhc
the strongest team it was possible for the
Democrats TO put up and if it is possible
for Democrats to win these two men are
the ones above all other avaiabl, "a ldi-
dates that can secure an election. Near
ly four years of official life has dempn-
strated pretty clearly that Cleveland is q
safe man, and that he is popular with
the 'eople. He has proven emphatical-
ly that he is an honest, hard working and
pains taking executive. He has been
well said Of him by Republican writer,
that he is gentle in his strength, un-
obtrusivc in his modesty and unswerved
by partisan clamor, he endeavors to do
what he-from his personal and political
stand point-regards as right" Presi.
dent Cleveland has made grand record.
A record that is unsulled by one taint of
jobbery. He has firmly enunciated his
asked the Democratic party to stand by
them. These doctrines may be misinter-
preted al misunderstood and may pos
sibly lead to his defeat, but i'll the years
to come the Democratic party will have
cause to thank Grover Cleveland for
his manly stand. Upon this platform
the Democratic party will remain lin
shaken i'll possession of the offices o f the
government for years to cone. People
may be slow to array themselves upon
the side ofthat which may now be declare
to be an experiment, bnt in the years to
come they will recognize and sustain
the principles advocated by the Demo.
cratic party. 1t might have been bet.
ter policy for the Democrats to have ig-
nored this matter for the time being
but in ears to come it will be tound that
the firm stand they have taken through
the advice of their leader, who is too
manly 10 pursue course that while it
might aid himself and injure his party
in after years, il will he found that the
Democratic party has supported, and con-
sistf ntly top, measure that promises
well for the welfare and pro,p.rity of
our government that will endear it to
every patriotic heart in the Land The
Democratic party never lb,k, d upon Il
more glorious future than that OF the
present. Through its honest and cour
ageons leader 1t has turned deaf ear to
the time. servers and cross roads and
ward politicians and has lent its aid and
assistance to those in the trenches, the
b'ne and sinew of the country, who have
the future of the country at heart. We
are proud to be called a Democrat.
In nominating that noble "Old
Roman" Allan G. Thurman, the Delno-
Gratis have again shown great wisdom.
Thurman is safe man. He is Il tried
man. A Democrat who las served his
party well and has never been found
wanting. His record in the Senate and
at the bar is irreproachable. His at
riotism and intellectual E,rce and his
denunciation Of political knaverv, mark
him as u man wllnm old aye cannot
bend nor party manipulitions cannot
swervA. The f,rmers anil laboring men
from Maine to California have firm faith
in the faithful old Nestor, and no man
could have been found SO near their
hearts. The attachment of the Demo.
cratic party to Thurman is of that cliarac,
ter that will not he shaken by the cry
that he is too old. In California
he is especially popular and will be
supported at the polls with an ehthus-
iasm tnat will be almost unani nous.
For many years Mr.. Thurlnan was the
recognized leader fol the Democrats in
the Senate. His positive manner, his
earnest, outspoken criticisms of men and
manners commanded respect. And when
this broad-shouldered, ,sturdily built man,
with his large square head and ruddy
complexion arose, and waved his red
bandanna handkerchief like guidon.
gave his nose trumpet blast. he dealt
rough blows to his adversaries and
scattered their carefully prepared argu
ments like chaff. He is one of those
sturdy, old characters that the American
people like to read and talk about and
his nomination may will create an
enthusism that is unbounded.