Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-29

/, LANCASTER. PA. May 20, 1890,
re Democratlc Nomination.

A Democratic state contemporary
suggests that the growing warmth Of
The contest between the advocates of
4 Wallace and Pattison for the Demo-
Kcgatic nomination calls for the retire
lnent Of both, and the making of an-
other selection to lead the Democratic
\ host.
We agree with our contemporary that
the convention Is not confined to the
names OF Wallace and Pattison for
1.-The selection, but we cannot agree
& that their names need TO he dropped
because they have developed foes as well
!, as friends In their consideration for the
y nonilnation. There never was a good
] man who had not plenty of enemies,
and IL the convention stops to look for u
candidate whom everyone will be pleased
with II will have task beyond its
strength. Nor do we object to measure
Of heat i'm the canvass for a nomination.
1t IL an agreeable indication of life and
I = sign OF strong virility. IL the heat
! IL kept within reasonable bounds, so as to
I be readily turned toward aiding the sue
cess of the conventions choice, no i'll, but
good, comes from IL.
Concerning the choice of the conven-
: ton, "a we look upon the matter, II will
he decided chiefly by the estimate made
: Of the relative strength Of the names
proposed for the nomination when they
i 60 before the people for election. We
have heard of no one mentioned for the
nomination whom we do not consider
fit to receive II and capable of making
good governor; but there is great
difference in their running power. As
between the chief contestants, Messrs.
wallace and Pattison, our judgment
h that Mr.. Wallace has the
greater racing strength. Mr.. Pattison
made good record as governor,
and this is cited as the basis of
his strength rs candidate and truly 1t
isa good foundation but 1t must be
noted that his administration failed to
leave his party In condition to put its
representative In his place, his colleague,
Lieutenant Governor Black, having
been defeated for election to the COVER
norship; and it is not open to question
that Governor Pattison would have been
beaten rs badly II the constitution had
+ permitted him to have been then made
the candidate. Governor Pattison, with
al the honesty and merit of his admin
istfation developed lack of political tact
that undoubtedly weakened his party.
Mr.. Wallace would have been apt, in
{ his place, to have left his party stronger
than he got 1t. He has great deal of
mental force and much political acu-
man, and Ii well equipped for political
lsadenhip. We think that he would
make a strong candidate. The story
started, that his candidacy il In hostility
/ to ex-President Cleveland, Is very silly.
Mr.. Wallace's candidacy doubtless is for
himself and his party, and he will keep
his record clear Of all such foolish en-
tanglements.
The convention can hardly go wrong,
I whoever it selects I; and these, as we
have said, are not the only names rec
cmnended to 1t. For illustration, Mr..
Vanx, by his recent public appearance
h0 obtained very eligible record fol-
fnEtAer honors at the hands of the peo.
pie; and, as representative of Mr.
Cleveland's administration, no more
brilliant figure could be found than ex.
Solicitor General jerks.