Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-16
REPUBLICANS on CLEVELAND.
Two Leading Journals Discuss His Late
Visit to Philadelphia.

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Visit To Philadelphia.
The men who sat down at table with
Mr.. Cleveland, and those composing the
great audience that welcomed and cheer
ed him. that applauded his every utter
ance, represented intelligence, patriot
ism, and honorable citizenship. Let
/ them have it out. They will feel all the
better. The air will be clarified, and
when the sober second thought comes
on. every one will see clearer. think
more definitely, and be better
prepared 10 perform his political duty
as be may see it in an acceptable
manner. Then, too, Philadelphia has
] honOred itself upon this occasion. a
public servant who has done his duty
faithfully and courageously deserves the
common respect of all times, and 1t is
/ fitting that he should be given re-
minder, now and then, OF high public
regard. And when it is his great good
/ fortune that his life should be happily
| linked with that OF another coming into
such close and tender relationship, in
high appreciation of its noble character,
with all the people, there must arise oc-
casiOnS when the public heart will eX-
press its feeling in a most significant
ana Joyous manner. In all its eventful
history, no mistress Of the White House
ever left that historic mansion followed
| by such wave OF public alice
ton as Mrs. Cleveland Further,
She has remained, and most wOrthily
so, in all respects 4 public fav0rite
without rival, and her appearance i
always the signal for a manifestation OF
/ public regard that is as creditable to
the American people as il must be graf
flying TO herself and her distinguished
husband All Pennsylvania thus joins
in the good wishes OF this special oc-
caSiOn 10 this extent. Philadelphia
gives hearty greeting TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland, and will ever be ready thus
to honor them. In this intensely ma
terialiStic, selfish and scrambling age,
incidents of this character are eXcep-
tiOnal moments Of universal goodwill
and happiness, the benefit of which is
beyond estimate Philadelphia Ercning
Telegraph.
No amount OF partiSanship should
make any one underrate the meaning or
the value of the testimony OF admira-
ton which at every opportunity has
greeted Grover Cleveland during his So
iourn in Philadelphia. Not only at the
formal banquet last night, but also IN
every previous movement where 1t was
practicable to reach Mr.. Cleveland with
popular applause. the tribute has been
spontaneous, vigorous and sincere. BY
his rugged honesty in all his personal
actions during his years of official life,
and by the dignity of his demeanor
since his retirement from the presiden-
cy, Mr.. Cleveland has won the respect
of all men who are not blinded
by personal or by political pre-
iudice. The North american has no
sympathy with the views OF Mr.. Cleve-
land upon those questions OF political
economy over which the great combat
was fought which resulted in the cleo
ton Of President Harrison. Nor does
il believe that the people OF Philadel-
phia are less ready now, or wi u be less
ready im the future, 10 renew their hos
tility TO the doctrine Of free trade, or
assimilation 10 free trade, in attempting
the propagandiSm of which Mr.. Cleve-
land suffered deserved defeat. But
the North american does not fail to
recognize that here and elsewhere Mr..
Cleveland has made a profound impress
sion both upon the hearts and upon the
judgments Of the people. In him they
rightly recognize type OF American
citizenship Of which they may Justly be
proud. Whatever his errors or political
hereSy. they are errors which to him are
the offspring of conscientious belief.
SteadfaSt i'm his own views, consistent,
and full OF graceful culture in their ad-
vocacy. aud Influenced always by his
own conviction of the right, Grover
Cleveland is an American well entitled
to the approving hand-grasp OF his fel'
low citizens, whether they be Demo
Gratis or Republicans. Philadelphia
does well 10 salute him with the warmth
of true esteem. and we of the Repub-
lican legions, who are his political adj
yersarieS, are not less ready to give due
honor TO the man than were his enthuSl-
astic entertainers last night eager 70
add also their homage to the candidate.
PHILADELPHIA North american.