The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-13
NO SECOND CHOICE.
Imperative Reasons for the Reelection oil
Grover Cleveland.
Commercial Advertiser.

Grover Cleveland.
Commercial Advertiser.l
The splendid victory just won by the
Democracy Of the country shows that the
road TO an overwhelming defeat oil the lie
pubhcans in 1892 is open TO them.
There is one man and one issue that played
a leading part in the contest just closed.
I'm the south the Force bill undoubtedly
divided opiniOn. In the North. both East
and West, it was tariff reform which won
the day.
This banner was nailed to the mast OF the
triumphant Democracy by the man whose
courage and energy have led them despite
many an ill-iudged protest. IL Is due TO
him that on Tuesday the Republican party
experienced the most crushing defeat OF us
entire history. 1t was the leaven OF his
work that has placed the Democratic party
to-dav in "A position OF strength that 1t has
never before enjoyed.
To perpetuate and add TO his strength is
the duty of the hour. The unselfish devo-
ton 10 great principles, to which the party |
at large has been brought again, is It's sal
walton in the future.
There is but one individual now before
the country who can accomplish this. lie |
has done ii before, and his name is Grover
Cleveland.
ATLANTA Journal
In this day of Democratic success all over
the country, the affection Of the people for
(irover Cleveland is quickened and should
have warm expression. Ii was he who, as
President, took so bold a stand for tarln re-
form, which the people have now endorsed
by their overwhelming Reputation OF the
antagOnstic principle rs Embodied in the
Mckinley tariff. Mr.. Cleveland cOntended
that fair and thorough dis
cussiOn Of this great question
would educate the people as 10
the needs of their interests, and he was
right. senator Farwel and other defeated
Republicans know what ii was that struck
them. There is no ignoring the fact that
the Republican party dug its own grave in
oyer-taxing the people for the benefit OF the
favored Industries" and trusts that con-
tributed the fiat" to help them in cleo
tons.
This issue was boldly and perhaps self
sacrificingly made by President Cleveland,
and now, when the victory has been won
upon his line, the Democratic party has a
keener appreciation of his sagacity, as well
as the lnc0rruptible integrity of the man
who led them to their first national triumph
within the last thirty-iour years.
[XewlYork Times.
And what an answer il was! The
naughty and reckless cabal OF corruption
lists who boosted that they were entrenched
i'm the Government for quarter Of cen
tury were thrown from the one branch OF
the Government that the people could
reach. The purchased and stolen seats IN
the House Of Representatives were emptied.
and a beggarly eighty-nine of the Republic
cans crept back to the scene of their dis
graceful triumph. Well may every man OF
sense and honesty and courage who well
coined the Cleveland message OF 1897 as n
breath of pure patriotism in a weary time
of paltering and tmidty read in these
startling returns the yindication of the
President who dared to be right
ALBANY August
The result of Tuesdays election is a posi-
tive triumph for Grover Cleveland. lie
made tariff reform the great, all-absorbng
issue between the two parties, and, although
he was overwhelmed in the great fight OF
two years ago by the combined forces of
monopoly aud corruption, his wise, patriotic
policy has been fully indicated. The tariil
question was the principal issue at the re-
cent election. In Massachusetts,, partlcu-
larry, there was nothing else heard of. The
rights of American industry and labor,
champlOned by Grover Cleveland, have been
magnihcently indicated. The cause he
fought for so valantly and determnedly
has won. states which were considered
hopelessly Republican have broken loose
from their mornings and have swung around
to the Democratic party. Mr.. Cleveland
has particular right TO claim the result OF
the election as triumph for his tariil-re-
form policy.
lSi Louis. Republic.l
Cleveland is a certainty for the Demo-
Gratis. The Republicans can't help taking
N IL Fl.,. IL .fttfn
can who has spoonful Of political brains
the only one with sense enough TO antici-
pate the ruin brought on the party by Reed
and Harrison Republicans cannot help
admiring him. They forgive him his record
for dishonesty when they compare his "Sril-
liancy, with the blOckhead stupidity Of bis
rivals for party leadership-or rather those
who were his rivals, for just at present he
has no rival in his party. They have all
gone down and under, leaving him alone on
the wreek-strewn surface OF Republican
politics.
Very soon now the great campaign of
1892 will open. Ii may or may not be
deemed advisable TO renominate Mr.. Cleye
land for the Presdency-he may not deem
that course best himself but whether the
candidate of his party or not he cannot fail
TO be a powerful leader in the cause Of
good government. lie possesses popular |
confidence in an extraordinary degree. He |
has impressed himself upon the age as a
man of high character and Of honest pur- |
pose. La whatever capacity he may serve |
Democracy he will remain power for
good.
Norfolk Virglnian.l
Mr.. Cleveland had the courage aud pa |
triotism 10 he pioneer in this great work |
OF political reform, and in the face OF the |
SPLENDID victory which they have won in |
following his lead Democrats are not likely |
10 forget either the counsels or example of
the man who did not say, but proved that
he had ''rather be right than be President
Defeat in 1888 was necessary to prepare the |
way for success in 1892. Mckinley prices
in every town and hamlet, in every shop
and country store in the land have come in
aid OF the arguments OF the tariff reiormers,
making demonstration complete.
lPittsburg Commercial Gazette.l
or all the politicians In the country. big
and little, good. bad, and indifferent, no one
has greater cause for rejoicing than Grover
Cleveland. David Bennett Hill, his CON-