The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-17
ursrrcr FULLER ANprHE rREsIpENCY.

According 10 advices received from wash
inrton the opinion prevails there that tho
elegant reception rendered Chief-Justlce
Fuller at the westmoreland Club last night
had for its Interior object the urging OF that
gentleman as a possible Democratic ptesi-
Dental candidate in 90. Nothing could DO
further from the truth. There was no politics
nor suspicion of politics in that reception.
The Bar Association of Richmond merely
desired to do honor TO distinguished gen.
teman of sterling merit, and astaunch Demo-
crat who has always been true 10 the princl-
pies and teachings Of the Constitution, ana
who has shown himself, as Chief Justice Of
the United States, worthy successor to
John Marshall and Roger b. fancy ms
and nothing more is all that actuated the Bar
Association.
Tay TINS il convinced that Of all men
whom the Democratic party might name as
its next siandard-bearer ex-President
Cleveland is by far tho most available.
He gave us pure, clean administration
and one absolutely free from reproach.
He. while filing the exalted Office Of Chief
Executive Of the United States, knew but one
word and that was duty. and whenever he felt
that his duty led in any direction.
be followed it courageously and con-
scientiously without regard TO consequences
or criticism. His conduct of the affairs of the
country during the four years in which he
occupied the White House stands out IN pleas
ing and striking contrast 10 that of any other
incumbent of the presidential chair during
the past quarter of a century. He has, there
fore. the prestige and the popularity necessary
20 win success. and. more than that he IS by
long odds the choice of the rank and file OF
the Democracy of the Union.
II may be, however. that the internal and
factional dissensions among the Democracy
in New York will defeat Mr.. Clevelend before
the Democratic convention. Governor Hhi
controls the party machinery Of New York,
and he and his friends may be able TO pre-
vent Cleveland delegation from being sent
to the convention from that State. Under
these circumstances it IN ght possibly be that
the friends Of the ex- President could not COM
mand the nomination for him. and the De-
mocracy would lie driven to the
West for standard-bearer acceptable to
that section and the South. In that case
the party might 90 further and fare great
deal worse than by the selection Of Chiei-Jus-
tice Fuller. He is a Jehersonian Democrat IN
the highest sense Of the term, and has proven
himself man of dignity of character to
grace the Office and ability TO guide the helm
of the ship Of State. Moreover, that he IS
man and Democrat after Mr.. Cleyeland's own
heart is evidenced by the fact that 1t was the
ex-President himself, who, recognizing his
merits. selected him for the high position he
now occupies.
If. therefore. the attention which the Chief
Justice has received here Will bring him TO the
front as possible presidential candidate, and
if the fortune Of politics should cause HIM 70
be selected as the Democratic standard bearer,
lie would make good fight. And, If elected,
as he probably would be, he would, no doubt,
administer public affairs with honor to him
self and credit to the country.