Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-30
Neutrality-suspicious..

The Lynchburg Nelos has one opinion as
60 the meaning Of the action Of the recent
Kentucky Democratic State Convention
and we have a different opinion. There IS
nothing TO DISPUTE about. Nevertheless,
by way of explanation. we will say few
words to our Lynchburg contemporary.
Men oflogical minds DO not employ pc
culiar phrase or form Of words, or we
might say. any words at all, unless there
be some reason for employing them.
When. therefore, we read in the proceed
ings of the convention aforesaid that 1t
had adopted resolution in the words
"Contrast this policy with the tariff policy
of GROVER CLEVELAND and JOHN u. GAR
lIsE." We could not but conclude that
that convention had declared for CLEvE-
LAND for President and CARLISLE for Vice
President. We have seen no reason why
we should change that opinion. Mr..
CLEVELAND is opposed TO the free coinage
of silver. The convention declared In
favor of that measure. Here was the in
consistency upon which we had CON-
nented--a candidate nominated upon o
platform upon which he had, as the men,
bers of the convention knew. refused to
stand.
IL Mr.. CLEVELAND and Mr.. CARLISLE
were not by the action of the Kentucky
convention endorsed as candidates for the
places we have named. there was no sense
in thus coupling their names. Why not
Hill and CARLISLE? Why not CLEVELAND
md MORRISON? No. Mr.. CLEVELAND made
the tariff the sole issue in the last presi-
Dental campaign. Mr.. CARLISLE did not
commit that blunder. Why couple him
with CLEvELANp2 We might say that he
represented the free coinage of silver, and
Mr. CLEVELAND represented opposition to
protection. We can make nothing OF
Kentucky's declaration in question unless
81 was intended to put CLEVELAND and
CARLISLE into the field as candidates for
President and Vice-President OF the United
States.
We must let our readers see, however.
what the Ne,rs says on this subject. we
quote:
"The Kentucky Democrats in denouncing the
Mckinley tariff act merely said: Contrast this
policy with the tariff policy OF Grover Cleveland
and John @. Carlisle Bat 70 interpret that
simple declaration into advocacy of Cleveland Is
Something astonishing: and TO do II in the race
OF The conventions subsequent action Is astouhu-
ING. The issue between Cleveland and those
opposcd 70 him was first made in the convention
IN Blackturn's free silver resolution, and BLACK
burn triumphed amid numbering applause. The
same issue was more sharply drawn when j. r.
Taryin, Of CoyingtOn, offered resolution en-
dorsine Mr.. Cleveland for the presidency, which
he was compelled TO withdraw on account OF Dit
ter opposition
As 10 the feeling in the convention the
.Ne1os quotes from the Shelbyville Democrat
bs follows:
"Tho Kentucky Democratic State Convention
refused 10 endorse Mr.. Cleveland for President
On 1892, although a strong effort was made TO do
so The telegraphic reports inform the coun-
try that the resolution met with cries OF MOI
.Nol, moi, .Vote Il down. we don't want
h,mp There was no sort of disposition 10 enter
rertain the resolution, which had been carefully
prepared In ink, and it died quick and violent
death. the majority of delegates jumping on 1t
with all their might
"Kentucky spoke out in favor OF free coinage
also, although strong effort, having It's origin
A. the East, fought the proposition at every turn
hut the silver sentiment was too strong 10 be
Kept in the background. The failure OF the
Cleveland resolution 10 pass, and the manner
an which IL was treated by the delegates makes
the whole business looz bad for Grover"
We have seen no confederation OF the
Democrats paragraph. II may be true, but
we are inclined to the belief that 1t Is
based upon Misrepresentation Of the facts.