Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-06-26
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ground that the Democratic party will
not have Grover Cleveland "a it, leader
in 1892. Democrats Of distinction from
every portion Of the country who visi'
that Democratic Mecca, New York City,
say that a pronounced change of s'nti-
ment is taking place in the South and
West with respect to Mr.. Cleveland
denomination. II is daWning upon the
once rabid Cleveland men Of the South
that 10 take up once Dc feated man who
il not With his party on one of the great
issues Of the day would be a dangerous
proceeding and likely to result in GER
tain defeat of the party. Western Dem
oceats. the more thew interest themselves
in the silver question, the greater is their
Imposition to Mr.. Cleveland, and the
more they argue against his renOmina-
ton. What they will do for leader
under whom they will fight in the next
presidential campaign rs puzzfer TO
them. The Western Democrats do not
llko Hin. nv although he has made no
public declaration upon the silver ques-
tiOn it is we'll known that his views on
this question are as pronounced in favor
of stable currency as those of Clevc-
land. And the anti tariff. free trade,
anything ~ beat the Republican, South
erner, does net take to- hrm kindly because
he. like the venerable Dana Of the New
York San, and the late Samuel J. Ran
dali faVePs tariff foF protection to
american industries, and could cOnsc-
entiously on that issue accept a nomina-
ton for the presidency On platform
ADOPTED by a Republican National Con
vention. They cannot lake Villas. for
when in Clcvcland's Cabinet be opposed
the payment of pensions to Mexican sol
dier's who afterwards fought in the Con-
federate army, and shonld he be pnt sp
he would be knitted more ruthlessly in
the South for that 9ction than was poor
old Horace Greeley in the years gone
by. If they try Mills his free trade
declarations and wild political hercsies
would be brought forth to embarrass
him at every industrial Gender where
there are busy hands making a 'compe-
iency for themselves and families be-
cause by their votes they are enabled to
keen him and those WAC favor his vaga-
ries in minority in the Hills Of Con
vress. The Democratic party appears
TO be, between the devil an a dee p
sea-" II will not DO for them to 90 be-
fore the people in opposition. to protcc-
tive tariff, or in favor of free trade, and
it appears to us THAI they car only have
but slight hope of success III the presiIen-
tial campaign of 1892 by reser'ing to
their well known plan Of stra1dling thu
great issues which confront the american
people. In that case they wi|feventually
tx upon Arthur Gorman, who Is kRosn
by his campaign Of 1884 rs no4 ONLY a
shrewd and energetic leatfer, bat a
prince of stra,Rllers as well. However,
Republicans have nothing to fear. as no
Democrat will become president Of this
great and prosperous country. for before
the time arrives for the people to again
express their eiioSce al the polls the
splendid effects Of the wise aud benei-
cient laws enacted by the last Republi-
can Congress, will be so apparent that
an overwhelming majority will favor the
reelection Of the present incumbent or
some other brainy leader who represents
sound Republican doctrine.