Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-26

o'eN,elAhd. IT IL simply because they are
Il =, Eeh. ~ the conspicuous leaders OF
c.. .v farmers Alliance, State and local af
i" I 'hst Their people are against Cleye-
Iduu' tney are simply mistaken. This is
ABOUT the sum and substance OF the claim
tnat virginia is for Cleveland, and II il bv
tne same queer ratiocination that every
0ther State IN the Union is set down for
the ex-President. 'O'
The situation I'm Virginia,
lLeesburg Mirrorl
M RICHMOND DIsPArcH last week pub-
Hsned interviews with some fifteen promi-
nent citizens Of Virginia on the subject of
tne next democratic nomination for Presi-
ueht-the most Of whom, including Gov
ernor Mckinney Speaker CerdwelI. of the
rouse OF Delegates, and Senators Barbour
and Daniel--were enti.Cieyeland.
AiF. Cleveland may or may not get the
nomination and the sentiment Of Virginia
may not he IN his favor. but ii is not I'M
PROBABLE that an equal or larger number of
people, whose opportunities for reading
pubfc sentiment are rs great as those
quoted, could be found who would take a
different view.
what the Democracy Of Virginia wants
IS the nomination of that man most likely
10 harmonic the partyin alilsections Of the
country, and secure success at the poils. IL
politicians would Just let the question rest
iGr awhile, the people will probably find
the man they want long before the as
emoIng OF the convention year hence.
From tho persistence with which the
names OF Cleveland and Hill, for instance.
have been paraded before the public. a
stranger would naturally conclude that
there were no other names in the ranks of
the Democracy from which tomake choice,
Cleyeland's merits and dement's are
pretty well understood already, and the
seemingly strongest man of to-day may be
dead cock in the pit before the cOnVen-
ton meets in 1892, while the man least
thought of now may at the supreme mo-
ment tower head and shoulders above all
competitors.
Some Of the most successful campaigns
ever made by the Democratic party were
won under Just such circumstances.
We have great admiration for Mr.. Cleve-
land, and much ofthe opposition to him that
exists to-day may be dissipated in the near
future, but it cannot be done either by
persistent pushing of his claims or too
much bitterness IN opposing his nomina-
ton twelve months in advance of the time
for making IT,
Virginia and the Presidency.
Portsmouth Progross.l
The RICHMOND DIsPATcH has the follow
ing 20 say OF our candidate for the presi-
dencyo
We are glad TO see that the Democratic
editors of Virginia are giving sober
thought TO and are making prudent utter
ances on the question of supporting this,
that, or the other man for the presidency.
Ours Is party Of principles. and the man
we nominate must fit the platform.
In New York we have two rancorous fac
tons, who, among other achievements, are
forcing the Democrats of the rest of the
Union TO consider whether IN that State
,aw 20 - OF Of f,o,
New Yorker would be.
In the South and West we find the farm
ers growing in numbers and power and
fixed in their determination TO secure legls-
latIon, State and Federal which will anne
lIorate the condition Of the agricultural
classes.
The passing moments are fruitful to the
calm and watchful political observer.
Every dav the field changes. When the
man for US" appears we ought TO be ready
10 give him our undivided support. Hence
we can have kind words for Cleveland.
Hill Villas. Campbell, Palmer. German,
and all the other good men of our party
who are mentioned for this high Office, and
yet watch and wait"
If the nomination could be left TO Vir-
gina the man our people named would
win.
We cordially endorse what the DISPATCH
saws on this subject. We believe that with
a few exceptions our Virginia exchanges
have been very careful,in the expression OF
their opinion in reference to the various
Democratic candidates forsthe presidency.
While we much prefer Mr.. Cleveland We
are quite confident that any OF the other
candidates whose names have been men
toned for the presidency would fill the
Office most credltably.
For Cleveland.
Portsmouth Enterprse.l
The newspapers seem TO take an active
part in discussing who will be the next
President 10 succeed Benjamin Harrison,
and great many differences of opinions
have been expressed. We think 1t would
be little more appropriate to wait awhile
and see what will spring up In the next
year before we think of naming candi-
dates. We have heard il said that neither
party was able 10 find man suitable. II
tins is the case then. II would not be out
of order 70 look around. As for the Demo
cratic party they have their man, and one
whom the country can we'll be proud OF,
one who has been tried, and one who at
all times has been true to his country
Grover Cleveland is his name. While this
gentleman occupied the presidential char
he discharged his duties IN a manner TO
suit everybody, and whenever the Admins
tration changes we are of tho opinion that
Grover Cleveland will he the choice of the
people for President of these United
Not Tied to Apron-Strings.
Norfolk Landmark
The opinions gathered by TIE RICHMOND
DIspATcH do not indicate that tho Demo
cracy of this State, 50 far as 1t may be
represented 10y those who were interview
ed. is tied to the apron-strlngs OF any lnol-
yidual rs a candidate for 1892.
Virginia will of course vote for the noml-
nee whether Mr.. Cleveland or any other
who carries the banner Of the party, but
she does not worship any gods or heroes IN
politics great or small.
A Voice from Virginia.
ATLANTA Constitutional
The Democrats in Virginia seem TO be IN
very good shape for the presidential cam,
naiSn of next year. They are determined
not to be led astray by personal preferences.
asst week The RICHMOND DESPATCH sent
member OF its staff to interview pronll3
nent Democrats all over the State, ana
their expressions of opinion were notably
conservative aud Judlclous. Il
Our contemporary is satisfied that the
candidatefor President should
he ready 10 be counted as Democrat
whenever occasion demands OF him 10 snow
his coIors. The people believe that they
are wise enough 10 make platform eoo1
enough for any sound Democrat to stand
upon. -. IN 40 ;rto
the next National Democratic CONVENTION
without q candidate, and with the lull
TO nominate man VINO can
he elected, mot because he IS better than
his partv or his creed, but because ne Is
Of Democratic measures as
well as Democratic men,"
The DIsPATcH drops the subject with the |
statement that the Virginia Democrats |
:. believe. let us say, for instance, IN the |
free coinage of silver; and they VIII, tneIe- |
fore. prefer candidate who believes III the |
same measure. They dare not DEFY the |
S0 0O0 AIliance-men in Virginia"
When Democrats hold these, opinions |
and express them they are blazing the |
road 10 victory. -. A., oro
The Vireinians know what they, are 1
about. and their present attitude SHOWS
nat Horace Greeley understood them tho-
roughIy when he said that they were the
. shrewdest politicians IN the world
Unpopular in Virginia. Too.
dorchester On. " post-Express-l
Tpy RIcHMoSD DISPATCH. which IS one OF |
no ablest and most successful Democratic
't+N A. Coueb has made an honest /