Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-20
Is HE A CANDIDATE?
Mr.. Cleveland's Friends Doubt the Story of
His Withdrawal.

Mr.. Cleveland's Friends Doubt the Story Of
His Withdrawal.
The statement published today that Mr.
Cleveland has decided that he will not accept
the nomination of his party for the presidency
and that he will soon write letter has caused
something Of sensation.
1t is understood that a very distinguished
democratic Senator is authority for the state
ment. This Senator has stated that Mr. Cleve-
land told him that he would not again be q
aLdidate.
II is not known that this Senator has seen Mr..
Cleveland lately, and it is likely that their con-
versatlon occurred some time ago. Ii is re-
garded as likely also that the Senator gave too
broad an Interpretation to Mr.. Cleveland's as
sertion.
The report does not come from sources par
tlcularly friendly to Mr.. Cleveland, and, Of
course. the anti-Cleveland men seize upon the
closest friends in Congress. however, know
nothing OF any purpose on his part to decline
the nomination, and do not believe the story.
HIS LETTER TO MR. TRACEY
Mr.. Tracey of New York had personal letter
from Mr.. Cleveland within four days No ref
erence is made in it to any purpose on the part
of the writer to withdraw from the field of
presidential possibilities, though the character
of the letter gives opportunity for such an
avowal were il in his mind.
On that subject he says merely that if a ma
jority Of his party are opposed to him he is
standing in ones way. This NAV indicate
an indifference as to the result but it certainly
gives no indication of purpose to place him.
self out of the reach of his party if they want to
nominate him.
MR. TRACEY DOES NOT BELIEVE THE STORY
Mr.. Tracey would be very apt to know as
soon as any one Of such q purpose on the part
Of Mr.. Cleveland. He said to SrAR reporter
today that, while he did not know positively
that the story was not true, he did
not believe it. He said he did
not think that Mr.. Cleveland was at all eager
for the nomination, but felt positive that he
would not decline the nomination IL offered to
him.
Sometime ago, Mr.. Tracey said, Mr.. Ueve-
land had idea Of taking himself out Of the field
Of choice, but his friends pointed out tc him
of his party and he had agreed not to withdraw
his name. but let the future shape itself
1t is well known by Mr.. Ueveland's friends
that he will not seek the nomination; that he
will not trim his opinions from time to time to
catch the prevailing breeze but tbey do not
think he can withdraw his name from among
those from which the candidate must be chosen
in a.
WHY CLEVELAND SHOULD BIZ A CANDIDATE.
There is q very particular reason pointed out
why Mr.. Cleveland should be candidate il he
is in earnest in his fear Of the result of free
coinage, as he undoubtedly is. II is argued
that to any one who looks well into the matter
without prejudice that Mr.. Cleveland can
easily get the nomination.
1t Is almost as apparent that no other man
who n openly opposed to the free coinage Of
silver could get it. While many democrats in
certain sections may disagree with him on this
question. the whole party is in accord with
him, and he is their leader in the tariff fight
If Mr.. Cleveland declined now il would
probably result in the nomination of free
coinage man. This consideration would seem
to put his declination out Of the question.
EX-sECRErARY wHrNEr DENIES THE STORY.
Ex-Secretary Whitney being asked about the
story that he had Q letter from Mr.. Cleveland
declining to be . candidate in 80, said:
'Ihe story is without ANY foundation Of
truth Whatever"