New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-11
4 CHANGING PROSPECT.

The -Eyed Goddess seems no longer 70
,ooI, rnon Mr. Cleveland with that exclusive
and unspeakable favor which was once the 1aSn-
ion. Scarcely credible though it be, MI Wat-
terson actually suggests in 1.-The LouisViife
Corrier- .Journal" n number Of candidates for the
Democratic party-several, instead OF one. was
y not an eloouent KenMckian who cried, with
+r,. Kentuctv feryor, lie that doubts Is
d,mnedup How can any man doubt whether
MIR Cleveland will be nominated, or whether
be ought to be nominated? In particular, how
can anv one doubt who has once been cham
MON If the ey-preSident? The country is
amazed and well it may be. II Kentucky and
the Star-Eyed Goddess are in DOUBT VINO Call
be confident or sure?
Az usual. MIR. Watterson Is adroit. He does
NOT set I'D one candidate against Mr. CleVeiaru
but a dozen. More strictly speaking, ne uoeS
NOT set I'D eny candidate at all. 1t Is even
more effective that he seriously assures inc
Democratic party that other Candidates VIII
answer. and that the thought of nominating some
other is no longer regarded as mortar Sill
There is no room for mistake In the matter
something has rendered the nomination OF MI
Cleveland less probable or less eXpedieno, III
the estimation Of Kentucky leaders than 'he!
Thought II a short time ago. No explanation Is
given and this is probably worse than II
reason had been stated, for then argument
rould have been invited. In chirpy and good
h,,r,orod tome az If it were evident to every
hodv +bat Mr. Cleveland has in availability and
In marit ami, TO the level of the Greys and the
Campbels, the Abbetts and the UornnanS' He
now is Jumped with the rest as II ei'ner VI
them had about as much chance or eiectloh OF
deserved about as much as the Free-Irade
apostle who led his party In 1sss-to defeat
Tho reason for this change of feeling can
aaSilv he coniectulred. Democratic victory no
longer appears possible, even to san9ulne leau-
ers on the Free-Trade issue only or many
ord Democratic leaders are no longer reckon
ing that they can get along just as well Without
.ho Farmers Alliance. But the Farmers ALL
onca has made Ii plain that ii will not tolerate
Mr.. Cleveland as a candidate. In some OF the
S4ates IFS members have even made known oha'
thew will not indirectly help the eleoaon OF
Democrat If that Democrat is to be MT CleVe-
land. There is no longer the impudent pre-
tenca that all the States and districts wmcn
olac4ed Democrats last November were moved
thereto solely or chiefly by hostility to the new
tariff. or can be relied upon to give Democratic
moiorities next wear. A more sober and de-
cidcdv more accurate estimate OF the SITUATION
booins to control the action Of Democrats, and
tbey are Seriously considering how they are TO
catch the farmers VOTE and whether they can
get along without it.
They have yet nearly year in which to make
m their minds. But the prospect is that com
ing events will make the task harder ana nor
easier. The Democratic House next winter Will
have thrust upon it, in spite of any shrewdneSs
Of management, many issues which severely
test It's character and purpose. 1t will have to
vote for or against host of measures which are
demanded In the name of the farmers, and must
either repeI the farmers who ask these things
or affront other people Then, too, it Is grow
ing more probable that the Alliance itself, as a
senarate party or force, will wane and fade
away. at least so far that Democrats will not
expect to carry many Western States by its
assistance. unless it can directly attract part Of
the Alliance voters to the Democratic candidate.
Mr.. Cleveland has been tried in Office. That
is the worst feature of the case for him. His
friends and his foes have a tOleraby definite
! idea what sort of President he would make.
They know fairly we'll what sort OF measures
he favors. and what he Opposes how he treats
his foes and his friends; and how he regards
his party and his public responsibility, as an
official and as a leader. Somebody known a
great deal less begins to appear more available,
one NAV conjecture, even to the Star-Eyed God
deSs