Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-11
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1889.
THE CHICAGO HERALD ON MIR. 0LEvE-
LAND.


opinion is now made by the Chicago Her.
aid. a newspaper which many Of our rea-
ders know rs one of the strongest and
ablest supporters Of Mr.. Clevelaud's policy
during the term of his administration. An
editorial article on the Past and Future OF
The Democracy that appeared IN the Heyad
of Saturday last is well worth reproduc.
ing here in full:
'Th6 Herdld believes a feeling is growing in
the minds Of Western Democrats that the de.
eat Of Grover Cleveland was due to causes aside
from the lavish use of Republican and monopoly
money, which might have been removed; thar
now, when there is an opportunity to examine
the record, and when all occasion for seit-decep-
tlon is passed, it is reasonably clear to most
Democrats that, Notwithstanding the integrity.
The high purpose, and the excellent tone Of the
Cleveland Administration, there was q fata,
weakness about it, and that, even If success had
been achieved last fail, the seconb term OF MIR.
Cleveland would have failed assignally as did
the first in reaching the lofty ideal upon which
the numerically triumphant Democracy had
fixed its eyes.
" What this weakness was it is wen for ali
GlGu W huON, Dttuuob II 10 iblt tOu oOUu W Dtt-
gin the work of reuniting. reinspiring and REIN
vigoratlng the magnificent political organiza-
tlon which has been temporarily disrupted by
an unexpected and undeserved defeat.
'' The words OF a distinguished Wisconsin
Democrat which appear IN the HeidlQ to-day are
true. In the administration OF Grover Cleve-
land there was too much cleveland and too lit
lie Democracy. There was too much arlstoeracy
Of a disposition to consult the wishes OF Re
publicans and to ignore the wishes Of Demo-
Gratis. There were too many apologies, too much
humility, too much sensltiveness to Mugwump
criticism, too many ante-chambers, TOO many
1ackeys and too many card bearers. 1t honored
and 1t dscredited Democrats at one and TIE
same time II called into places OF great con-
spicuity some of the foremost donkeys of the
age It left in retirement the heroes OF a party
Which, even in defeat, never fatered In its de-
votion to principle and which, In victory, de-
served from It's own creatures something better
Ehan de.lson ana neglect.
sTnese are truths which the Herald would
like to impress upon the Democrats Of the west.
They must also be impressed upon all Demo
Cratic leaders, present and pros ectiye 70 the
extent that an asplrant for such honors as the
OSluOCidllC parry 4ldS W tulltI, Gull appreciate
and profit by the mistakes of Mr. Cleveland, to
that extent he will ht himself for leadership
The Herald was among Mr. Clevelands most
ardent supporters, and it is not now questioning
either his integrity or his general fitness for the
places OF trust but it is not blind to the defects
in a character which lacked only few things Of
greatness. If Mr.. Cleveland is to hope for a re-
newal OF Democratic confidence and support
be abused and betrayed"
The distinguished Wisconsin Democrat
whom the Chicago Herald mentions with
out giving his name is not less outspoken
than the newspaper itself. He reports
that Mr.. Cleveland "has no great strength
with the Democracy of Wisconsis," and
adds that the whole period of the Cleve-
land Administration seems to most of the
Democrats of that State like dream. As
lie expresses it, "a common remark am Jng
them that the four years from March
1885, until March, 1889, covered period
of Mugwumpism rather than an olympiad
of Democracy" The result in Wscon
sin was that, while that State had been
rather boastfully claimed by Mr.. Cleve
lands immediate friends as likely to cast
its electoral vote for the Democratic
ticket, the Republican majority there
was greatly increased. This is strictly
true, Harrison's majority over Cleveland
in Wisconsin in 1888 was almost exactly
fifty fifty per cent. greater than Blaine's
majority over Cleveland in 1884.
1t will be observed that the opinion or
the Chicago Herald, like that OF the dis
tinguished Wisconsin Democrat whose
views it publishes, is based on consider
ations wholly apart from the tariff ques-
tion or the general policy of MIR. Cleve-
land with regard to tine tariff. The
criticisms and objections relate to per
sonal qualities only. There was too
much Cleveland, and too little Democ-
racy. and the HeardIds comprehensive
remark. The Wisconsin Democrat am
plifies the same idea, and exhibits in
detail the personal characteristics which
brought disaster when every condition
outside of the White House promised
victory, and which wrecked Democratic |
hopes in smooth waters, where there was
plain sailing
6 1t is not necessary for me to describe the |
disappointments which Clevelands stolidity |
caused those powerful elements in the party. |
BE had no SOUL He was without sentiment |
BE was ignorant OF Democracy's aspirations. |
he evidently had no appreciation OF the fervor
with which his party clung to It's old-tlme
leaders. He certainly could have no apprecia-
ton OF the devotion to principle which actu-
ated that magnificent organization during the
twenty five years OF its exile from power lie
was timid when he should have been bold he
was harsh when he shonld have been kind He |
quaile dbefore the eye OF Mugwump; he was
drst of all to cast obloquy upon Democrat. lie
feared the Republicans he was guided by their
criticism. He never once yielded to Demo-
cratic entreaty or clamor. That is where he
allied. His administration was not Demo-
cratic administration in a political sense. | do
10 think hean ever again be made the leader