Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-28

question out of politics Cleveland can
beat the field Of candidates for nomina-
ton, and can beat Mr.. Harrison or any
man put up by the opposition.
Wise County Views.
[Ion. J. Y. Bulliti, Jr., formeriya member OF tho
Kentucky Lcgislaturc.l
The tariff should be the battle-ground
and should be fought along the line of
Cleveland's message, which IL tho sound
Democratic doctrine. Cleveland's silver
views are correct also. ] prefer TO see tho
party defeated 20 seeing 1t 60 of on the
silver craze. Tho western idea on silver
will not do 10 follow. The party should
not temporizc with the Farmers Alliance.
II is meteoric and will soon perish like the
Grange. IL will cut no figure in South
west Virginia. Cleveland is by all odds
the choice OF the party in this section and
we believe and hope no will be nominated.
and do not think he can be defeated by
any Republican.
lllon. G. Il. Fianary formerly State Senator from
this districtl
Put me down for Cleveland and his
platform. although | am more OF q silver
man than he ~. While ! do think tho
party should advocate unlimited silver
coinage it should be liberal: Low. tariii
should be the main issue. The Alliance
will cut some figure, but will not mate
rally weaken the party out here. Inc
memory Of tho force bill will hold this
district solid. think Southwest Virginia
is almost solid for Cleveland"
Hon. Il. NJ. Fulton.l
The policy of the party should be 20
nominate lOw-tarif, anti-silver, hnti-hi-
lance man. That man IS pre-eminently
Grover Cleveland. He Will be nominated
without struggle and elected. lie mas
more nerve and wisdom than any other
modern statesman. He. can carry south,
west Virginia sOlidly. German and Hlli
and Palmer are good men IN way, Dut
should stand aside at this time. Inc tarlh
should DO the main issue. sound currency
next.
A Great Risk.
IN. II. .Claytor, founder aud first editor OIL the
Roanoke 1imes.}
I would personally prefer Cleveland;
but do not think he can be elected, ana
| think the Democrats would run too great
n risk TO nominate HIM for President. In
fact. | think the election for Governor IN
Ohio tins fall will settle the question as 70
the nomination of either Democratic or
Republican candidate for President. III
Mckinley is defeated by Campbell the
latter will be- the nominee of the Demo-
crofs in 1850. and If on the other hand
Campbell Is defeated, Mckinley Will be
the nominee of the Republican party Tor
President. In that contingency, In my
opinion, Hill would be the best man Tor us
TO nominate. He is a politician and q man
of brains. and he can carry New lork'
The nominee for Nice-Presldent IS not I'M
portant If the candidate tor PRESIDENT
comes from the East the nominee LOT wee
President should come from the west OF
rice rersn, with man from doubtful
State rs the choice, of course. Inc poilcy
of the party IN this presidential matter
must be governed by circumstances, ana
at this distance IT is hard 10 predict VINO
the nominee will be, except that do not
think 1t will be Cleveland
For Free Coinage.
mfr. A. w. Harman, Jr., Of Rockbridge county,
Treasurer OF virginia.
Tn nv opinion western man will be most
available. 90 not regard Mr.. Cleveland
as tho man to nominate. HIS posltloh on
the silver oues ion shuts him out. | have
talked with many politicians from my sec
ton Of the State and other sections OF IT.
GINA and they are OF my OPINION.
What do the farmers of your section
think? Have YOU talked with them?
Yes. | was in Kockbrldge few days
ago and spent several days there ana
talked with many Of them. 1hey
are for the free coinage of silver; they
want more currency. and would like 70 see
a man nominated for President who would
carry ont that line of policy. From what
| see, Clevelaud's popularity is on the wane
among the farmers.
Depends Upon How the Western statesGo'
[Mr. wilkins Bruce, Of Halifax
II is rather carly yet to predict who will
be the Democratic nominee for 1892. | do
not think that either Cleveland or Hill Will
Get II. If Campbell beats Mckinley and Is
elected Governor of Ohio his chance is the
best in my op Mon. In that State the po-
litical fight will assume national charac-
ter, and might say the tight between the
Republicans and Democrats Will be ma
tional issue as 10 platforms; that ls, II Me
Kinlcy is beat in Ohio his party is beat IN
1892. am opposed to Cleveland on ac-
count of his silver views. and the farmers
in my section of Virginia are lukewarm TO-
wards him. They are taking considerable
interest in the silver question, or, IN other
words. they want more currency.
For Cleveland.
M. Glennan, ESD, editor Of tho Norfolk Vir-
ginan.l
Surely you are not Intervening the
people on the presidential outlook Tor '92
already? -,
Yes. | am: tell me who YOU think will
be the Democratic candidate?
Mr.. Glennan: | am. as You know, an
/ do not agree with HIM in all MS views
However, it is rather early yet to make
prediction. Wait until after the fall cleo
lions. Much depends upon how the
western States 90 TINS year.
Augustus Choice.
IT. X. Peck, Sheriff Of Augusta
want to see Cleveland nominated. /
am for him first, last, and all the time. He
is the choice OF the peOpleln my county so
far as have been aOle to see.
Nominate HIM and in my opinion we will
elect him i'll 49,
Its Between Cleveland and Kill.
mir. I. c. Morton, Of Rockingham.l
The nomination lies between Cleveland
and Hill. A year ago Cleveland was IN the
lead. But his silver letter has hurt him
so much that his nomination now seems
doubtful.
why Cleveland VIII Not DO.
[Colonel Frank c. Ruf1ln.l
As far as have conversed with the peo-
pie of Virginia think MIR. Cleveland Is not
available az a candidate for the presi-
dencv. Some are opposed TO him because
of the blunder be made on the tariff IN the
canvass OF 1893: some because man once
defeated is weakened by that fact for any
future race; some because OF has views on
silver, which are Numerically opposite TO
the views of the people of Virginia some
because of his disregard of tho feelings OF
tho people Of Virginia and the require
mens Of the platform OF 1884 IN placing and
keeping two negroes In the most profit
able Office in the District of Columbia:
some because of his conduct i'll regard to
all the river and harbor bills. and various
Others for various other reasons. Tho
general sentiment seems to be that the
Farmers Alliance, which III Virginia Is
understood to be opposed to the sub
Treasury scheme and is generally IN
sympathy with the Democratic party, Is
opposed TO Mr.. Cleveland, and it Is
Thought better to keep our own people
banded together than to split upon man
who has no particular sympathy with us
and whose politics may be comprised III
the one phrase-New York commerciallsm.
all of which, If Mr..
Cleveland should be nominated the Demo-
Gratis of Virginia would support him as
beng vastly preferable to the best Repub-
lcan that could be named, if indeed there
he such a thing as d good Republican let
alone best.
Cleveland.
South Boston Times.l
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH of Sunday last
had the opinions of some of Vlrglnia's most