The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-11-18
CLEVELAND is IN IT.
A Candidate for the Nomination
Two Years Hence. ..&
CONGRESSMAN SPRINGER
Quotes Him as say ing Io fs Willing.
Tho Illinois Nun Regards His
Election AZ II Cortainty...The
Chances for Spoakcrship.

| WASHINGTON, Nov. l7.-Representa
tive Springer, who came from Columbu!
as guest in Mr.. Cleveipnd's car, tool
occasion Immediately after his arriva
to announce that Mr.. Cleveland is q
candidate for the Presidency. While
this has been quite apparent, i. has moi
before been formally declared.
Mr.. Springer described to a Post ro.
porter, with interesting detail, the
ovations whichi'Mr, Cleveland received
Mt every station where the train stopped.
Men, women and children throngcd 10
greet him, aud hailed him ias The next
President OF tho United States. Finally
Mr.. Cleveland commented on the hearth
ness of the demonstrations. .6gc
II would prefer to continue in private
lifc," he said, with complete control Of
my own time; but II they want mo I
shall be willing to accept"
Mr.. Springer goea further than Mr..
CLEVELAND and regards the latter's nomi-
nation as II certainty. "He will be nom-
mated" said Mr.. Springer, mo matter
whether New York wants it or not.
The victory which We have just won
was fought on the lines which Cleveland
laid down. The people 80 regard it,
and the feeling with which he is re-
gerded by the people OF the country eau
mot be hid under bushel. a good
many things will happen before 1892 in
New York, and maybe borne eyes in
that Slate will bc opened to the inevita-
BILE. Cleveland viii be renominated,
whether no is elected aiterward or not.
But he will be elected, and it wilt not
make any difference who is with him on
the ticket. Cleveland and anybody will
win." l.. 8 sts 3
without New York ?"
"ies, il need be, without New York.
He can carry Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, mud come
near carrying Kansas and Minnesota.
The whole Northwessis With us on tho
ta!ilt reform idea, and hascome to stay"
why will Cleveland be nominated?"
"Becsuse people want him. They
cheer his nanle IN every section OF the
country. He forced the tariff Issue to
the front by bis memorable message,
and the people have sustained his posi-
ton in an overwhelming manner. I
know that he did not travel from State
to State making campaign speeches, but
the people are not criticising him for this,
If the politicians are. The latter will fall
in line in due time. 1t was not neces-
sary for him to take the stump. It was
his policy that was on trial, and he did
attempt to influence tho jury. Besides
this, it would hardly compoIt with the
dignity Of IN ex-President to take the
stump"
"What Of yonr Speakerahip canyas2"
u am in the fight to win, il possible.
] have fourteen votes from my own State
to begin with, and 1 can count on the
Northwest. There will be 100 members
from the States west OF the Ohio, aud
never yet has Speaker been elected
from State west of the Wabash and the
Mississippi. AS these States are to be
held in tho Democratic column. it would
be good policy to listen to their wishes.
OF course it is early 10 talk about pledgep,
but ! usyo every reason to feel conf
dent, especially as tho South will be
split up with two or three candidates in
the field"