The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
Friday, May %, 1891.
The Political Situation.

The popularity of Cleveland seems TO
be on the wane Many of the newspapers
of the country that have been warm sup
porters Of the ex-President, seeing the
impossibility Of clecting him, are with
drawing their support. The conviction
that Democracy is doomed to defeat if
lead by Cleveland in % grows upon the
people and by the well-posted politicians
of the country, especially those OF New
York, he is no longer considered posi-
bility. He was forced upon the party in
'sS in spite Of the strong protest OF the
old leaders and cooler heads of the party,
!, who were convinced that he could not
win. The result showed their wisdom.
Notwithstanding this experience the SEN
timental and hot-head element are again
at work trying TO have him rcnomInated
But wiser counsels will prevail. The peo-
pie cannot be deceived again with all that
talk about Cleveland being "great pop
ular leader" 'a man with the courage OF
his convictions" the conductor OF an
educational campaign" This is all bosh
as it was we'll known in Washington that
while President, instead Of being leader,
he followed blindly the counsels of one OF
two of his cabinet officers. AS to hls
being man with the courage of his con-
victions nothing is better established
than that he advocated Straddlc in the
st. Louis platform. Then he is called the
conductor of an educational campaign
we'll, this is such stuff as not to deserve
notice.
It now seems to he certain that the New
York delegation will be practically solid
for David B. Hill, and what little strength
Cleveland may develop in it. will be des-
troyed by the adoption of the unit rule
Hill is a man Of great shrewdness, tire
less energy, unquestioned purity, and has
the great power Of winning friends. lie
is not tainted with mugwumpery, and is a
Democrat of the Jacksonian school. If
the nomination goes to an Eastern man
it will be either Hill or the distinguished
Senator from Maryland.
German is prominently the democratic
leader in the Senate. Southern people
will always cherish warm place in their
hearts for him as the man who defeated
the damnable force bill. The only argu-
ment that can be advanced against him
asa presidential candidate is that he is
from Southern State. Were he not
Southern man his nomination by the Ma
tional Democratic Convention would he
almost certainty, US it is, it is not at all
improbable that this statesmen will be
the Democratic standard bearer. His
ability and integrity are beyond question,
and if elected he would be the brainiest
president since the days of jackson
While German is not young man, his
candidacy would be hailed with delight by
the Young democracy of the land, as his
courtesy and consideration for young men
is one of the marked traits of character
The Democracy is net dependent how
ever on one or two men to bring it out OF
the wilderness, as there arc number OF
prominent men in the party who could
carry it's banners to victory, and who
could fill with honorthe presidentia! chair
With such men rs Palmer, of Illinois,
Campbell, of Ohio, and Pattson, of Penn
sylvania, to select from the Democrats
could scarce go amiss if they decided to
take neither Hill or German.