Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-28
VIRGINIA'S COURSE.
Views as to What It Should Be on
the Presidential Question.
GROVER CLEv ELAND.
He is Personally Popular, But His Anti
Silver Views Weaken Him.
VOICE OF THE PRESS AND PEOPLE
Candid Expressions OF Opinion Forward
ed Us by Several Dispatch
Correspondents
GROVER CLEV ELAND.
VOICE OF THE PRESS AND PEOPLE

Colonel Randolph Harrison. editor Of the
Alliance Farmer and Rural Messenger, the
official organ Of the State Alliance, was on
Yesterday asked by tho Petersburg oorre-
epondent Of the DIs9ATcH for his opinion
and for the views Of the Alliance as 10
what should be the Democratic policy in
nominating n candidate for tho presidency.
Colonel Harrison preferred not TO be
quoted as expressing the views of the ALI
nnce, which is anon-political organization,
because he is not sufficiently familiar with
thesentimcntso of the great body Of the ALI
ance to authorize him u speak for 10. ms
organization now numbers between 5O.0lO
and 60 900 members IN Virginia, and while
each member il privileged 10 vote IA he
pleases, the probability Is that upon any
measure that may recommend itself they
will in large measure vote together.
As for himself Colonel Harrison was IN
reserved in the declaration that, while no
entertains the highest admiration and re
epect for Mr.. Cleveland IS n man and
Democrat. and while Mr.. Cleveland is en-
titled TO the admiration OF the people for
his honesty. integrity. manlincss. and firm
ness in the DISCHARGE of duty, II would yet,
in his opinion. be both impolitic and IN
wise for the Democratic party TO make him
it's nominee. The people NAV agree win
Mr.. Cleveland on the question OF tariH re-
form, but he does not agree with
them on that other question of equal
public importance. the free coinage
Of silver: and herein, Colonel Har-
rison thinks. lies tho element OF
Mr.. Clevelands weakness which would
greatly endanger his chances of success.
What is needed in candidate for the
presidency is close accord, sympathy
with tho people on the living questions OF
the day. II is hard TO dismiss the idea
that Mr.. Cleveland il influenced by his
money surroundings In his opposition 10
silver coinage.
TIE THIRD PARTY.
Asrermain to the presidential question, tho
following views of Colonel Robert Snavely.
the State Alliance lecturer, published by
authority in this weeks Anirncc Fdr7ner,
will be Of interest as showing the senti-
ments of the Alliance:
VIEWS OF THE LECTURER UPON THE THIRD
PARTY" QUESTION.
II having been stated through the press
that the State lecturer favors and openly
advocates the Third Party" departure
we take occasion 20 say, by authority. that
be does not approve such policy at tins
time. And furthermore, that he could not.
as an Alliance man. advocate any such mea-
sure. IL is not Alliance doctrine and can
never 10 unless the character of the Alb
npce shall be radically changed. The order
"a "non-partisan." 4 majority NAV agree
upon certain course of political action
and nav recommend that Alliance men sup
port that or this policy at the polls; and
nearly all will very probably do so, but
there are no mandatory powers IN the
order bearing on such case.
The members will probably act in con-
cert lin the main) because they have
common interests and appreciate the fact.
They have agreed upon certain demands,
and will try 10 have them attended to-,
and the great majority OF the order Will
show that by their votes when tho time
Thus when one who has felt the pulse of
the Alliance saws that it would be folly for
the Democrats to put Mr. Cleveland IN
nomination for tho presidency he means
only that thousands OF Alli9nce-men-
Democrats bv professionally not sup
port any candidate whose views are so
Numerically opposed 10 theirs on great
question Of right and vital importance to
their prosperity.
They can support him if they will, but
thousands OF them won't.
German, of Maryland.
mr.. Charles Sharp, Norfolk
Whom will tho Democrats nominate IN
1892?
II an eastern man, German of Maryland,
who leo the SldiWuIl ljtulbNAhNN WI Aii'
vital question of the supremacy OF the
white race.
But IL a western man, Governor Gray.
of Indiana, Senator Palmer. of Illinois, or
Campbell Of Ohio, the present candidate
for Governor. OF course he drops out of
the calculation If Mckinley defeats him IN
the approaching gubernatOrial contest.
Governor Palmer is old. l have favored
him for twelve years, and am anxious TO
try him again, as he combines all the requl-
sites.
Politically regarded. the star is in the
West, not the East. for the West and South
are united by the Ohio and the Mississippi,
and the great Valleys contain the energy,
the intellect, and the power OF the Amerl-
can people.
GRAY is in position. strongly entrenched.
and he ENJOYS the enyiable distinction of
being hated by Mugwumps. Mugwump-
ery rs ingratitude, and every other wee
is a virtue compared to ingratltude." lis
that which hangs like the shirt OF Mes
BUS around the neck of Cleveland.
30 Lord bless me and my VIE ana my
two children, we four and no more" said
the selfish man and that Is Growers plat
form, except as TO his progeny. But look
for German. He is the Andrew Jackson OF
the present day. Old Hickory Is the only
man that taught England that America
was never TO be again Invaded. Andyoung
Hickory will make a finish of the sectional
party il he carries the flag.
John :. Barbour and John WARWICK
Daniel know the people OF Virginia. All
nature abhors mugwumpery. Cleveland
could not raise his voice to help us IN the
force-till trial. Then it was that German
laid his hand on the public heart.
Wanted IA Man with Discretion.
lMr. d. r. strouse, of Salem, Val
In reply to "Who do you think WILDE
the nominee Of the Democratic party III
lSs?" Mr.. Strouse said:
think our people as rule do not favor
the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland. He Is
SAID 10 be fearless and an upright man,
hut we would like a man who has some
discretion also. Mr. Cloveland's tariff mes
cage gave the country TO the Republicans.
Granting that his views were correct, 1t
appears TO me that a Inan OF much sa-
gacity would have withheld that message
until after his reelection. He would then
have had his whole time III which to have
nut forth his tariff views. and We would
have had no Harrison and no Nc
Kinley bill. Mr.. Cleveland's letter
on the silver bill was also very indis-
Greet. lie was a central figure at the time
and for that reason should have remained
silent, especially as there was no need OF
any EXPRESSION from him. The tone of
that letter conveyed tho idea that he re-
gnrded himself as alone having the pre-
Iogative of debating the policy of tho
Democratic party. IL is my opinion that
II Mr. Cleveland IL nominated his indis-
creiIons will again tend to our defeat.
am not decided as 10 who should be the
Democratic nominee If the section in
which he lives did not make il inexpedient
would favor German, OF Maryland. Next
70 him prefer Pelmer, of Illinois. or Patti.
son. Of Pennsylvania.
IL Depends on Congress
tB. II. Buchanan, Esl, Democratic chairman
Of Smyth cOuntyl
II IS rather soon to say, but it
depends upon the action OF the
next Congress upon the silver ques-
ton. II bin favorable TO silver is passed
and sustained by the President then Cleve.
land should have the nomination by accla
nation. Should such u measure fail a
western man must be put up Should
Campbell be reelected Governor Of Ohio
he can beat the field. David b. Hill is
better politician than any Of them. II
Patlison can carry Pennsylvania would
regard him az the proper man. just now,
however II is a problem difficult to solve.