Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-20
Cleveland Commits Hari-Bari.
HIS ANTI SILVER LETTER VIEWED THOUGH
DEMOCRATIC EYES.

DEMOCRATIC EYES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l2-The appear
auce OF Mr.. Cleveland's antl-silver letter
has caused many Democrats to declare
that his pretensions to the nomination
in 1892 are thoroughly killed. No such
sensation has been manifested in Demo
cratic ranks since Cleveland promulgated
his free trade message General Gros-
yenor of Ohio, inspired by the expression
of dlsmay among the silver kings just
after the session of the House began, sent
the letter to the clerks desk. 1t having
been read, General Grosvenor remarked
al have thus placed this impOrtani
document in the permanent records of the
country to the end that in the GINNING
campaign it shall be available under the
frank Of the members Of the next Con.
gress, to be used in disseminating infor-
nation throughout the nation"
Mr.. Bland expressed lis views upon the
ex-Presldents letter. He said:
"Either Grover Cleveland or tie West
will have to take water on the silver
question. and it will not be the West
Cleveland's letter makes his candidacy
for the Presidency ridiculous. He will
have no following West of the Alleghany
Mountain
Other Democrats were equally eanstic
in their criticisms. Here are the views OF
number of them:
Senator Faulkner of West Virginia
Four-hfths of the Democratic party favor
the free coinage of silver How Cleve-
land can capture the Presidential nomi-
nth Onlu fia nfhar Effl nj his
back passes my comprehension.
Congressman Stewart of Texas-Tbe
Democratic party has done far more fol-
Cleveland than he has for it. This letter
will, believe, shelye him as a candidate
for the Presidency in 1872.
Mr. Fithian Of Illinois-Clevelaud is
rot 10 it,
Mr.. Owen of Ohio-It knocks Cleve-
land out of the Presidential fight.
would very unwillingly kill any man.
am, therefore, very glad that Cleveland
has committed hari kari.
General Wheeler of Alabama-The Dem
ocratlc party dare not nominate Cleveland
in the face of this letter. He might a:
we'll have written letter of declinaton.
Mr.. Dickerson of Kentucky-Grovel
Cleveland has signed bis own politica
death warrant.
Chairman Kerr of the Pennsylvania
Democratic State Committee-Cleyelant
cannot be supported now by the West
Southwest and South. This letter has
killed him IN what were his former
stronghOlds.
Mr.. Hurd of Missouri-This putE Cleve
land out of the race for the Democratic
nomination. have no more faith in hin
as prophet than had IN 1855.
Senator Barbour, of Yirgiuia-1 have
never regarded Mr.. Cleveland as practi
cal statesman, and his views on the silver
question confirm my original opinion. he
must have discerned that large ma
jorlty of the people have declared in favor
of free coinage, and as bis views are II
the opposite direction, he can hardly ex-
psct the Democratic party to pander tC
his theories.
Senator Coke, of Texas The Demo
cratic party is irreyocaGly committed tt
free silver and of course Mr.. Cleveland
cannot be nominated in 1892.
Senator Berry of Arkansas-Cleveland
canhot be nominated IN 1902. / am sorry
that this is so, because | have a high adj
nifrstion for his courage and ability.
Senator Daniel of Virginia-Mr. Cleye'
land is so directly opposed to his party on
the silver question that he cannot be the
party nominee.