The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01

The BROOKLYN Daily Eagle is tnorousn
Democratic paper and a strong friend Oh OK
President Cleveland. It, however dePre-
Gates the practice now so freely in"u's
by the anti-C Cleveland papers. OF no' Only 49,
ING tho ex-President. but Of praisins soH'o "a
the other Democratic leaders-no'aoiy Wv
ernor Hill. of New York-at MS cNPoH'0'
This il earnestly deplores. and II gives SoAio
wise counsel when it says =,
Every mans friend. while at perfect iio,
ertv TO work for him in every far way snou'u
be restrained by party opinion rom "sSa''''e
his competitor or that competitors irienus.
Thoro sbould be no such rivalry now as VIII
result in rancor hereafter. Clevelahui.es III
the Democratic party who assail hiii anu mn
men in the Democratic party who assam Oie'e-
land are iniuring their. fayorites, strengthen
~, THAR onponents and weakening the De-
mocracy." -,
This is exactly the principle upon Ihicn
THE TINES has always governed itself. ~ mas
from the very beginning Of the rivalry be-
tween e1-president Cleveland and Governor
Hill. or any other Democratic asplrant ior Po-
htcal honors, recognized the bad poIcy Oh
censuriug one at the expense OF the o'ne''
For apart from the fact that such a course mas
tendency 10 foment dissensions IN the party
the paper or the political leader who INDUCES
in Il laws itself or himself open 10 gross SELL
qualification. II it OF he is loyal Democrat
they both must give their support 10 tno
choice Of their party. and they must 90 30
with poor grace if beforehand they nave COM
njtted themselves 10 denunciation and depre-
citation of the very man who It Is afterwards
their duty t. indorse.
As Tnr TIMES has frequently stated 1t
favors Mr.. Cleveand's denomination, not Dc
cause he is Mr.. Cleveland, nor because ho -
stronger than his party, for no ono man can
possibly be that. 1t indorses him because he
has given us a pure, clean and able admins
tration. with which his btterest enemy can
pick no flaw. because he has always lived up
consistently to true Democratic principles
because he has the courage of his convictions
and fearlessly expresses them regardless OIL
personal consequences thereby proving that
he had at any time rather be right than to be
President: and last, but not least because ne
is the champion, representative and acknowl-
edged pioneer Of the great issue upon winch
the next presidential contest is to be waged-
tariff reform
But while The TIMES has for these reasons
every one Of which appear to it ample ground
for the hearty Endorsement of e1-Preadent
Cleveand's record earnestly advocated That
gentleman's denomination. it has carefully
avoided making war upon any leading Demo
crat who has been mentioned as his possible
rival for the next s.andard-bearership Of the
party 1t is paper Democratic to the core
and will most cordially support Cleveland
Hill, Campbell or any one whom the party
in convention assembled may III its wisdom
select for its leader, and when the choice IS
made it wishes to be in position to give that
choice the full benefit of whatever iniiu-
ence it may possess. without embarrassment.
1t fully recognizes the wisdom of the position
of its Brooklyn contemporary, and agrees
with it that good temper is essential to fair
play: fair play is essential to harmony, and
harmony is essential TO victory.