The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-16
Ingalls, on Cleveland.

II there ever was doubt in anybody's
mind that Senator ingalls, mas an inordinate
craving for notoristy it he's been removed
BY the interview WITH him published in the
New York World last Sunday. The inter
view covered more than three pages Of that
journal. aud it was illustrated by about two
dozen pictures Of the senator, representing
him in different attitudes. In the usual
type the interview would have occupied
about two aud a half or three columns, but
to satisfy the senator, doubtless it was pre-
scented in the style OF a circus poster.
1t was an interesting interview, however.
No one will deny that the senator talks en-
tertainingly and brilliantly. He has a
marvellous command OF language and
plenty of ideas. He has way Of saying
things sharply, and what ne lacks in humor
he makes up in sarcasm.
One Of the most notable parts of his in
terview was his reference to Mr.. Cleveland.
He appears to have dislike for Mr.. Cleve-
land that is 50 great that he can hardly find
words in his almost boundIess vocabulary
to express it. Perhaps this dislike is largely
due to the fact that the whole country re
CARDS Mr.. Cleveland as an honest, upright
man, who when President, was guided in
his public acts by a high sense of duty, and
who now, whenever he addresses the public,
speaks in behalf of morality, right and
justice
Senator.lngalls has no such record as that.
Indeed. his record is not one to be particu-
larly proud of. 1t has been exhibited in the
Senate on more than one occasion, but never
with the senator's permissio 1t is rec
ord that he would like. doubtless, to keep
hidden from public view. 1t is part Of a
past that be would, perhaps, gladly forget.
In answer 70 a question as to whether in
his opinion Mr.. Cleveland would be the
next democratic presidential candidate. he
said: "Oh. yes Cleveland will be the
nominee in 1892 even if New York should
be divided or against him. This is newt
able. II is written. He will be first and
the rest nowhere. Democracy never ha d
such an ideal exponent and representativ
HIS dull, heavy, ponderous wooden plati
tudes, laboyiously written GU t and COM
mitted to memory, his stolid and shallow
conceit; his affectation of wisdom, purity
and patriotism, and what he calls his
solemn sense of duty impress the average
democrat with feeling of reverence like
that which the Chinese laundryman feels
for his Joss"
The high esteem in which Mr. Cleveland
is held, and the profound respect which all
classes Of people feel for him, arouse SEN
ator Ingalls, resentment. Ia his opinion,
apparently it is more desirable to be brill
liant devil than TO be dull, Flooding, good
man. But Mr.. Cleveland is neither dull nor
Flooding. He may no. be able to express
himself SO entertainingly and brilliantly
as Senator Ingalls,, but, judged by his career,
he is far ADLER man. His rise to the highest
Office in tine gift of the people was not an
accident. 1t was the result of qualities such
as few men possess, and never in the history
Of the nation has an ex-President been able
to retain 50 firm hold upon the public as
Mr.. Cleveland.
1t is easy for brilliant man to say bitter,
sarcastic things of another, but it is not
easy to make the world believe those things
are true. The conclusion that will be drawn
from the senator's attack on Mr.. Cleveland
is that he is envious of Mr.. Cleveland's sue
cess and popularity. and has permitted his
torcr,a n rot tho haftar ~ HE ind