The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-12
CLEvELAND'S LETTER.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN REGARD
IT AS A MISTAKE.


tBtiiiot tht iitt tOliuiSt VI oitNtlf Nb7 'hO
subject of general talk at the Capitol to-
day, especially among Democratic mem
bcrs of the House. As to the effect that
the letter would have upon Mr.. Clcve-
lands chances for again beng chosen as
the standard-bearer of the Democratic
party there was almost unanimityof opin-
ion among the Democrats that the letter
would either preclude all probability of
his bcing rcnominated or greatly endanger
his political future.
TIM CRiTic reporter spoke to many
Democrats on the subject. Here is what
some of them had to say:
Mr.. Boatncr of Louisiana Westward
not eastward does the star Of empire take
its way.
Mr.. Sayres of Texas--1f the Democratic
party stands by It's platform II will result
In an irreconcilable difference between it
and Mr.. Cleveland.
Mr. Edmunds of Virginia--It means POI
litical death for Mr.. Cleveland as far as
the South and West are concerned.
Mr.. Quinn Of New York--The letter Is
sition at this time.
Mr.. McClamney Of North Carolina
Cleveland aint in t. He's dumped.
General Whcecr--lt would have been
better IL Cleveland had written a letter
declining the nomination. The Demo-
cratic party would not dare to nominate
Clevelandin the face of that letter. The
trouble WITH Grover Cleveland IT, seems to
me, is that he is not i'll touch
with the people. That was his
weakness when he was in the White
House. Instead .of taking counsel OF
members of the House, who came direct
from the people, Cleveland would usually
consult the little coterie OF money Kings
in Wall street.
Mr. 4 nvlcr--I I'm w tyreoter admiration
for Cleveland now than. ever had. dis
agree with him on silver, but admire
the man for his frankness and sincerity.
Mr.. fitliinn OF llInois--Cleycland is
out of the fight.
Mr.. Bynum OF lntliana--lt Is long
| time before the next Democratic Convcn-
ton.
Mr., Owens Of OhioHlt knocks Cleveland
out OF the fight. ! would very unwillingly
kill any man. - am'therefore very glad
| that Cleveland has committed hari-kari..
| Mr. Wiley Of New York-The letter will
help Cleveland III New York. i think
| that the sentiment OF the country is
changing, to, the position which Mr..
| Cleveland holds.
| Mr.. Dickerson--l think that Mr.. Cleve.
land has issued his own death warrant.
| Mr.. Forinan of llljnois--Mr. Cleveland
cannot expect denomination at the hands
| of the Democracy after writing such q
letter. ~
MT. Stewart OF leNas-i1 ougnt 70 nurt
nm IL ought 10 prevent MS renomiha-
uon. mn
Mr.. Stone of kentucky--The letter will
injure Mr.. Cleveland very much with the
Democratic party. do not believe any
Democrat who is opposed to free coinage
can be elected President OF the United
States.
MT; DreckihIiuseo I .n,entucky--i peiicve
that Mr; Sleyciana VII DC the next fresi
uent OF me 1hiteu Suucs.
MT. Kerr OIL Icinsylvanla; CHAIRMAN OF
MS State comnnlttee- me Wcst Soutn-
west ana South cannot support nj. Ceye-
ianu al'er tiiat ieuer. Inc iener VIII
however, help Mr.. Cleveland IN fennsyl-
wanna. ,r 80,
Mr. feel OF ArkansasI-ihe leuer VIII
hurt Mr.. cleveland. But ne has the con-
hdence OF more democrats than any other
dluer WIN nm on the silver question
VIII yet DC ior nun lor tne i.resiaency,
4 MI. Mutchier.iba c3nVensiosi 20 nWn!-
nate pemocratic cah4iuhle lot uhe fres'i-
aehcy were 70 ne caiieu next iail Srover
Sleveiana wouia n9t pe muen o. lac.or,
pur u may ne tnat py the laii loliowlng II
VIII De seen tnat the men VINO are auVo-
cating iree coinage are nov wrong.
IN tnat event lne eN-rresioeit wouia
occupy Strong posiuon; r -.
Mr. Goodnight OF hentucky--Ihe letter
mattens MI cleveland out completely.
Inc wonuer 70 me IS tnat .nat man was
not condemned long ago. 10 was known
long ago that ne was undelnocratic on
the subject Of silver Na, ~.
Mr.; Heard OF Missollri-it renders Mr..
Cleveland unavailable as candidate Tor
the Presidency, unless a Tree coinage meas
urels passed. AT inns session, mus eliml-
naIing. the silver question from the next
campaign. did not share MT: C!eye-
lands apprehenslons apoutsliver IN 1850,
ana 90 not circuit ms progresses now.
ar. wilson, fepuDlcans 81 hsntucky,
THINKS that the letter puts Mr.. Cleveland
/ and President HARRISON i'll the same boat.