Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30

The assumption that Cleveland viii be "a.
democratic nominee for President 10 b~s.s
largely upon the idea that the south and Mes
England vin DO solidly for him and the, n.
western democracy will therefore be obliees
TO accept his candidacy. But southern poii
ticians who have been studying the situatios
very carefully, some Of them close person.
friends Of Mr.. Cleveland. say that this a-sump
ton Is erroneous as far ~ the south h con
cerned. gentleman who IL very familiss
with southern politics said 20 a sraR reporss,
today;
Tho south has been very friendly 20 MI
Cleveland. They have regarded him as a.
honest aud earnest democrat. and throughoui
his administration they believed in him Ana
| sustained him. They were not quite satisfied
with his Interpretation Of civil service reform
but. being used Go defer 10 the northern idea
this.
MS SILVER LErrFR
Until the appearance OF has silver letter 20
the Reform Club lac had the heart Of the PEG
pile OF the south. and he was 30 strong amone
them that the political leaders could not Oppose
HIM. His tsria message made him the LEADING
advocate OF tariff reform. thoagh not the first
teacher Of those doctrines. 1he reduction Of
1
and AZ was believed that there was no power
| that could prevent his denomination In "
ana that he could sweep the country on thai
issue. His letter on the silver question. how
ever. has caused a change IN sentiment toward
him which can hardly be appreciated in the
east, and there other things which have
contributed toward making him less popular.
The Farmers Alliance movement IL generally
| regarded as meince, chiefly 90 the republi-
cans. but its influence has gone a long way
| toward weakening lleN..land an the saufi 1hs
mass OF the southern people has been captured
10y the temptation " imitation, and the fact that
| Mr.. Cleveland opposes this In lures him In their
| estimation. ho-e among the southern peo-
| ple who are opposed 20 the subtreasury scheme
believe IN the free coinage VI silver and think
| that 20 secure this IL the only way 10 prevent
the more serious method Of imitation vLsch IL
proposed by the alliance.
| Loss oF SUPPORT ~ THE SOUTH.
This has caused a loss Of support in the south
| 70 Mr.. Cleveland and unless this sentiment
changes materially between now and W the
southern delegation ya be almost solidly CD
posed 10 his nomination. They don - care tor
nm or for any other individual la particular,
| bat ON general principals they oppose what sa-
| Nors OF Wall street influence. ! ne south will
probably JOIN with the west in the convention
IN al attempt 20 nominate some man outside
OF New York. and the heht wall be between the
| south and west on one side aud the eastern aud
/
| ClcN Glands friends lie that the hest thing for
him and the democratic party at this time is 70
hold all the strength possible In the eastern
and middle states, hoping for no increase OF
| strength IN the we-t, Dut relying GA TIA. third
| party movement 10 weaken the republican
party there. 1he south, they think. Ii bound
| TO be soiidiy domocratlc, notwithstanding the
third party movement Abe democratic ma
luIlucs there are no large that tlsy belleye they
can afford 10 risk the loss Of a great many
votes. They do not believe that they can gain
anything ana the west anyhow. and trusting &c
| republican losses there their reliance 10 la the
south and such gains Ne they can mako in the
| east.
THE CONVENTION OUTLOOK.
This may all be very well in calculating the
results Of the election, but in the convention
the argument will not be as strong and the
| chances are In favor Of the south and the ives,
| controlling, whether or not their policy Ii wise
The southern people have recently got the
idea that Cleveland Is not friendly 20 them, no,
more 10 than is sherman, Hoar or Harrison
and they are therefore less friendly toward
him IN their feeling"