The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-16
CURRENT COMMENT.
THOUGHTS AND THEMES Br OUR
MAN-ABOUT-TOWN.
why Mr.. Cleveiand's Chances VIII BE
Good in 1se2-Lsmon Psrties-Auch
Mock Repentance EIpossd-Indignant
ut Missing Opossum supper.

Why Mr.. C1eveland's Chances VIII be
Good in Issa-Lsmon Psrtiss-A uch
Mock Repentance EIpossd-IndignaAt
ut Missing Opossum supper.
His memory resembles crazy quit.
All sorts Of selections gathered in life
time. heightened 10 ripe years, we're stored
IN a wonderfully active brain.
lie was Of course yersed In political lore;
he would hardly have been q Nirginian not
% have been. and less one, had be not been
willing to tell what his obseryausns OF po-
litical events were.
Recent elections are measured by the In
fluence 10 be exterted by them on the Presl-
Dental race in 1907. Our old friend In prog
nosticating the future, drew on the past for
material TO fortify his opinions.
He reviewed the struggles Of pa6 Presi-
Dental aspirants, and came on down to the
present. Then be took up the thread or Ap-
plication, and with IL finished his fabric Of
thought.
lne men, said he, "who make the most
desperate efforts To win the Presidency gen.
orally fail. Henry Clay, q matchless man.
failed; Horace Greedy made bold attempt
not even trying TO conceal his great wish t.
be the first man in the Union; James e..
Blaine used all his magnetism and shrewd-
ness 10 win this prize; and others / could
name, worked hard, but without avail,
being defeated by men seemingly, at least
less anxious for the proud distinction"
Coming down to the present the old gen.
teman showed that be WAS still a shrewd
observer Of events: "Cleveland defeated
opposition without seeming n try 10 dc so.
n arrison was 10 doubt surprised when the
plum fell into his hat, but - soon 10 he
tasted IL, he l0nged for more, and sat 10
work to put his fsot on the second term
rock. The recent elections in Ohio, Iowa,
New York and New jersey sounded the
death knell Of his hopes, in spite OF Clark
son < Co.
His over anxiety 10 10 blame.
David b. Hill succeeded Cleveland a.
Governor Of New York, but he shows too
plainly Presidential rabies, and he will b.
len. Campbell carried Ohio, but he has an
opposition 10 overcome that cannot be with
stood. Coupled with Mr.. Cieveland's record
Is President il the unprecedented fact that
he has beautiful young wife that has been
Mrs. President, and the er-President can
safely leave his cause In the hands OF his
friends, who admire him for bs sterling
lualities-friends whose gallantry Will
make them incapable Of doing aught that
would cause care 10 linger for moment Oh
the fair face of his better half.
NO OlDtI hdr
ever had this advantage, and besides, Ia
tell the TRUTH it has been long time since
any Preei dent has made a record-saye Mr..
leyeland-certainly not since the days OF
The "Silent Man" Speaker Carlisle, hit the
nail on the head when he said: cleveland
is in the air, and he will soar above all the
rest Of the candidates in 1892"
TIE GAY SEASON.
The gay season. when the nights are long,
the fires bright the atmosphere delicious, il
upon us.
Here the society people have teas. 20 to
the opera attend the German, and, besides,
have social and delightful entertainments
n cory and comfortable parlors. New styles
If dress. new ideas caught at 1.-THE White, F"
and fashionable ceremonies gathered AT
Tuxedo. Long Branch and northern water
ng places serve IN break the cnHui OF the
evenings and give zest 10 the spirit Of the
meetings.
The New York papers tell Of demon
parties" which are said 10 be fast be-
coming popular along the Hudson. Ii is
stated that "eyery young man is expected to
bring lemon. girl and n squeezer." but
they do not explain the details. Ii is not
possible that the young man squeezes the
sirl and takes the lemon home, for no young
ady would allow the young man 10 squeez-