New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-13
land as politically dead, and would not like to kick

dead man. ,,...,.-,. ~. ,,..o,ao, e .
grand man and he VIII be nominated in la'2' as cer-
"'' Wr Orinn of Tew-York-It is Courageous but
fear II dangerous thing for Mr Cleveland TO "rto
Nir. peel Of Arkansas.-The letter shows that Mr.
Cleveland has lots Of courage, and that ne d%s w.
disposition 70 deceive any one The poAuoh ne I'M q,
u MT surprise Il merely clears the DOUBTS Oh
those who thought he might have changed ms VieT
after careful study Of the queslifn ne hI b
The same views stu. The letter will suenethsh M,
In Ncw-YOrk and throughout tie East. IL WI piDD.
ably do him damage in the south ana Mcst t t
hearts Of the Western and southern people. Ihiey
would rather vote for him than for an, DINER Nv a.
man They will r poet his franlness ana courigo ~
m""intainng his personal convictions. Il they DC
moi agree with him. and they win probably be iof Din
Mr. Heard of Ais.ourIn my opinion i put Ttr Mp
Cleveland out Of the race for re Dcnoc4wo Tnina~
lion unless this Congress should pass rec 0o it
6in and the silver coinage thus cease to De an I
For myself have great respect for MI CleVen,hd a
a man. and admire his honest expression Oh oP t
hut have no more faith In him as prophet ,Idn
had in 1855 The weight OF argument wa S. asf ahn
him then. and our subsequent experience "'H '''0
ouehly discredited his prophecy -,- :. ,o,. br
Mr. Muchler OF pennsylyania-l thnk II may ma on nu
him in the south and West but he leaves 10 uo"
in any ones mind to where he stands ana t't u
nr6va in Pennsylvania ana New York and throagnou
Tie Fast. II may not iBjure his pOhncal pro- o3
Silver NAV not be an issue IN 1s f SSn PaT a. IN
esne es il should be and undoubtedly VIII he: M
opinions on silver ought not to hurt nm III 'ie '''''
Mr. Goodnight of KcntuclyThc letter viii surely
hurt Mr. Cleveland The wonder 70 me Is ,a" him
former nttences on ms u 9sreS eH hm mo- direct al
taconlsm with the Democrats of Texas in view OF the
platform adopted By them at the STATE C3mv n ro
age j think that his nomination after TINS Supl'HfS
Ing that his views w., VII yh1a n@ Movement
Mr. owens Of Ohio, said that he was aW ,SS t p
posed to Mr. Cleveland ana aS ne eo 1nGGh5 ''
Nj Dargan sonh carons-t may ,T nnT tbn MN pcope
| Y is "a manly letter and he Is right behevc
| Cleveland is so strong, has such hold on uic
confidence of the people, that although mS!ot;i
If The Darty in the House opposed TO him on tli
DropSsifion. he VIII carry the country with nm u,
think il foIHqa dnd a. Of ESS T
MIR Holman OF 1ndiana-lt will not alcct INC - az
ton of the party in tie House nor III the N"''o"
Mr. Barnes of Georpia-I may seriously affect ~
candidacy but the silver matter may vi OUT In tba
case his tariff Views would hold many people with him
This letter would probably 40 Ic nm mo- Il np create
! than his party. The Democratic party has d9n ts
more for him than he has for it, lie should DC Ni
onI Andrew of Massachusetts,, said that he though
that the letter would AFFECT him only by Strengthening
mn Mr. III Edmunds. Of Virginia said it means politica
death for Mr.. Cleveland as fnr "a the sontn anu "o'
arc Mr.. McCammy. Of North Carollna.-Ceveland ain
j" General wheeer~lt would have been better il Cevc
land had written letter declining the nommaIion
| The Democratic party would not dare 10 "''H''a'
| Cleveland i'm the face Of that letter. ,, =.
Mr. Lawler of Illinois, have greater admiration 70
Cleveland now than ever had q;aSce VIII n n,
on silver. but admire the man for his f5nhheSS a'
| sincerity. , , A.. o,,4
Mr. WIey Of New orl-Thc letter will help Ceye
| lard in NewYcrk. ! think that the sentiment Of tl
country is changing to the position which N.Y. 'e>e
Mr. F"rman. of Illinois, Cleveland cannot expec
| n reno mDati0n at the hands of the Democracy ate
Flower said that the letter showed that Mr.
Cleveland is who has the strength OF DIS con
smnnc the Democrats in the senate, who are al
most without exception ardent advocates Of free CON
nge Mr. Cleveands letter met with bitttr Gt,iS
and dcnunclaton. Various senators. II l. UNDERSTOOD
interested them>c 10 prevent Mr.. ClrNelnNd y
pressing his views The pending fIrc-,u ln.- III,
.,d their faiurc 10 influence him was resented a.
a,'a ~ a. vol a. a political afTront Thrjy-thrc
| 6nt ~ NJ Democratic senators favor free coinage
| and there are moi more than two or ttee VI uiDn
| fortunate and almost fatal political blunder. Few
IKE Ne,srs Carlisle an1 German. prTden,W relilIG'
from expressing any opinions WaaS bn1 "a rash an,
! impoltic stop in openly attaching ne ic 3n
policy Of his party in ConsesI Al le'>t I Ioitc
Ind made Mr. Cleveland nomination an lmpOsNlbuitE
While Others contcnted themselves with Saylng W.
| the length Of time Intervening between nov anu y.
democratic Convention might possibly optTdle 10 "a,
his polical fortunes. The Republican SendtPra ~,
| ally were eatcd over the publication OF lhe N'n,i
Sccng i'm if The promise II a serious division H. u
| free coinage ranks and the failure Oh any sii'o
combination legislation at I'M, session. ,to .,i af,o
| noon Of free coinage Democrats In the House. Wn
are now more anxious than ever 10 nave iue .iiuJ
va mar no effort should be spared - effect mat Ic3u
| which is now regarded BY many Of thom ~ oi Xlh
consequence 70 Their party; cd HGW v iGn9atjy Pr N
| trlit in which The Democratic party finds Itself I
aid il with their votes remains 10 he seen; cro,,
,,c House TODAY by Mr. Gro,vcnor, Of ONO ana wa
| rc9A Mr.. Hooker Of Mississippi, 0bJeclyu 10 20 -
cooperating the letter in The Congressional ke'ou'