The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-30
He Won't Daclina.

The rumOr which has been circulated at
| intervals that Mr.. Cleveland intends writ
ing a letter declining nomination has
never been traced to q reliable source, or to
any source whatever, for that matter, be-
cause it had no foundation. No doubt it
emanated from those who would like for
| him 20 wIite such letter, and they are
| found almost wholly in the Republican
| party. 1t has been circulated so persist
entity, however, that possibly some people
have gained the impression that there is
something in it. Probably the impression
was strengthened by the Presidents decla-
ration in favor of constitutional amend
ment against second terms, and by his
straig httorward, independent course since
he took the oath of office, embracing, as it
docs, some acts that mere politician would
have sought to evade
Until very recently Mr.. Cleveland has
remained silent on the subject, but if
Washington correspondent is correct, ne
now states his intention to accept re-
nomination if it is offered him. This
avowal is said to have been made the other
day TO a Southern Senator with whom the
President is on very friendly terms. Mr..
Cleveland is reported as saying that he adj
heres to his conviction concerning second
terms, and will make no effort whatever to
| be re-nominated, but he could not refuse a
call from the people.
No doubt this is the Presidents position,
whether he has so expressed himself or not
There has always been one controlling
reason why he would not decline a re-nomi-
nation. 1t is that duty requires him to
accept. He is the strongest candidate that
can be nominated, and his party is almost
unanimously in his favor. OF course
there are certain conditions under
which one would be justified in
declining to serve his party, but these con-
ditions do not exist in Mr.. Cleveland's case,
and he cannot refuse to accede to the de-
mands upon him. Unless a very great
change in the political situation takes place
within the next four or live weeks, he will
be the nominee of the st. Louis conven-
ton and he will accept the nomination.
If the people don't understand the tariff
question pretty thoroughly before The next
election, the fault will not be with Congress-
men. In addition to the seventeen days
debate, which was begun this week, thou
sands of copies of speeches heretofore de-
ivered have been scattered over the coun-
try. The Presidents message leads the
other tariff documents i'll circulation, one
and half million copies of it having al
already leen distributed, with the prospect
that million more will be sent out before
| November. About $50, 600 copies of the
majority report Of the Ways and Means
Committee were subscribed for by the Con-
! gressmon, and 100, 900 copies of Mr. Mills
speech opening the tariff debate were dis
trbuted. Mr. Kelleys reply was not so
much i'll demand, only about 40 600 copies
of it being called for The tariff speech of
Senator Frye was sent out to the number
of 200, coo, and that Of Senator Sherman TO
100000. Senator Colquitt's speech was evil
IDENTIFY well thought Of, for 10000 copies of
it were demanded while about the same
number of that of Representative Nelson
were called for. These documents cost the
Congressman not less than 50 50 a thousand.
|
Baltimore has passed an ordinance against
the playing of hand organs on the streets,
and Memphis has prohibited peanut stands
or the streets. Thus does each of these
towns rid itself Of one Of the distinctive
features Of cities. What is a city without
hand organs and peanut standsl Why, it's
a roaring farce.
The New York Tribune thinks there is
Blaine thunder all around the sky Sup.
poe there is, what OF it, What does Mr..
Blaine want with thunderl He can furnish
plenty of that himself Political lightning