The sun., 1891-02-21

OF experiments In pedagogy, carried on with
the object Of preparing them for superior
course of education upon which they cannot
OF the school system.
Tho Impending Withdrawal Of the
Major.
There are some Indications that Major
JONES Of the ST. Louis Republic is getting
ready to abandon GROVER CLEVELAND as q
Presidential candidate. and to take up o
Western Democrat whose opinions on silver
coincide with the Maior's own.
This would be q great misfortune for
CLEVELAND. For several years he has had
unQuestloning. we may almost say unreu-
soning. adherent and adorer than the 81.
Louis Republic. From early In tho after
noon until the stars were signalling the
approach Of the next mornings dawn, Major
JONES has devoted to the propagation
Of the CLEVELAND idea, all the time he could
spare from his magnificent whiskers and his
perfect costume. The personal relations be-
tween the two men have been 80 confidential
as to fill tho Major with an almost pathetic
pride. Major JONES has been more than
once the Stuffed Prophets chosen receptacle
for important. revelations" Before the
Major went from Florida to st. Louis and
acquired national fame; when, in fact. he was
Il mere allegory on the banks OF the st.
Johns. Mr.. CLEVELAND selected him to re-
ceive and publish the doctrine that Amerl-
can newspapers are given to utter and COM
al, 1,,i,, Ttn NTnSx
editor even then, but he did not vince. He
accepted in q submissive spirit the remark
able rebuke which CLEVELAND let fly at
him in regard to II previous communication
from JONES to the White House:
"Thers are several millions Of people In tho United
States who have time write letters to the Pres
idsut than he can possibly nns TO reply
He accepted also with proper humility this
sarcastic alhsion to a past indiscretion:
"When. after one OF your interviews with ms kind
friends put under eye what purported an
count Of somo dreadfuy foolish things which you had
said. did not allow them 10 disturb at ALL feeling
perfectly confident that the alleged Interview false
Such things as these the Major swallowed
without once distoIling his handsome face.
His humility. submissiveness. and remark
able industry as worshippcr and an apos-
tie finally obtained due recognition; and
after the fall elections of 1889. when, CLEvE-
LAND being no longer in the way, the De-
mocracy was able to achieve some local
victories the Stuffed Prophet rewarded the
Major with the famous message that is
dearer to JONEss heart than even the hair
upon his checks and chin. "Glve my COM
pliments to Col. JONES His work and mine,
think, arc bearing fruit"
II we were asked what man has chucied
more stunlng than any other into the
Prophets integument. and labored most
nssiduously to prevent the periphery from
shrinking under tho very eyes OF the faith
full. We should nnhesitatingly reply. 1T Is
Major JONES OF the 81. Louis Republic"
The sentiment for silver Is 80 strong
among the Democrats OF Missouri that the
Major is confronted by distressing situa-
ton. Mr.. CLRvRLAND's letter to the Cooper
Union mass meeting has stirred the Mis-
souri, Democrats to Indignation. Resolu-
tions denouncing CLEVELAND were intro
duced III tho Legislature at Jefferson
City and were with difficulty tabled
to avoid an open scandal. Senator
VEST repudiates Mr.. CLEVELAND AZ a
Democratic candidate for President. Right
In Major JoNEss circle OF intimate assocI-
ates there is believed TO be movement to
bring forward Governor DAVID r. FRANCIS
for President, not contemplate candidate
by any means. Major JONES himself shows
symptoms OF wavering purpose. In the
leading columns Of tho Republic he feebly
expressed the hope that free coinage may be
out Of the way before 1892, or that II 1t re.
mains as an issue. Mr.. CLKvELAND's hos tility
TO free coinage may be reconciled with free
coinage platform by some metaphysical
process that will be destitute OF adIpuse. At
the same time he is printing for angry sub
scribers communications OF which the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. MINOR MERIvETHER
Is an example:
Tho Democratic party. through Its accredited
monthpscea should promptly Inform Mr.. CLEVELAND
that he 10 no longer Presidential possibility and that
the party will look outside OF New York for Its next
nominee
"Ar CLEVELAND 10 not necessary to The Democratic
party. II hns soore VI Just NJ sbIe and
Just as good No he. No Wall street and the
gold bugs aud putocra Of the East ss Mr. CLyvxLASD
understand the wants o; the West aud south; and
as certainly AZ the Democratic party nominal him Il
will 90 down In defeat am surprised at the hssita
Ing indscisou OF the Republic to which We have been
accustomed at all times to look for bold decision upon
all questions Of party policy and principle.
"Your suggestion that free coinage may b enacted
and thus be ont OF the before the neyt Presidential
election; or not that Mr. CLEvSLASn II he accepted
the PLATFORM would stand Loyalty upon IT, II Intended
to still urge his nomination IL one Of extreme peril.
His fonr years Administration was one Of deadly
hostility TO silver and he Is now its sworn enemy.
eau conceive OF no more supreme folly than to nom.
nate such man TO enact or to execute free coinage
law Tho hsmocrais aud tho farmers Of the IVES. and
the South have nofurtsr for CLE,KLAsp Lay hun
away gently with tear for his services In the cause
OF free trade and let look she wost for some man
OF ability honesty and courage, who Is In sympathy
with tho people We have h'm In Joms Al, rA,nnr,'
What al end to the touching relations that
have existed between the two personages
ever since Mr.. CLEVELAND told Major JONES
in 1885 that he regarded him as bore and Q
donkeyl Lay him away gently" Msjss.