Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
FRIDAY. =. SEPTEMBER 25. 1891.
Cleveland and Mills.

We did not mention Mr.. CLEVELAND in
Dur article OF yesterday because we did
not credit the report that he and Mr..
MMLs-or Mr.. CLEvELASDs friends and
Mr.. Muis's fricnds-had formed an ALI
ance. offensive and defensive. tho double
object OF which alliance was 10 secure
next year the nomination Of Mr.. CIrVK-
LAND for President of tho United States
and TO secure next December the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. MILLs for Speaker Of the ma
tional House Of Representatives. This
latter nomination would Of course be
eoulyalcnt 90 an election. To secure the
nomination in the one case might, there
fore, be considered as an honor equal to
securing the election in the other
case: for the speakership of the House
Of Representatives must be considered
an office second in importance only to the
Office Of President of tho United States.
Let these things be as they may we shall
no; charge Mr.. CLEVELAND with the un-
speakable folly Of sacrificing himself on
the altar Of Room q. MITIs's aspirations
10 the speakorship. But II would not he
any sacrifice If Mr. CLEVELAND can num-
Der amongst the prominent asplrants TO
the speakership no CLEVELAND man except
Mr.. MILLS. II Mr.. Mills be the only one
then Mr.. CLEVELAND Is poor indeed y in
friends. Ii there are other friends Of the
nomination of Mr.. CLEvEIAyp than Mr..
Mills then 1t would be suicidal for
Mr.. CLEVELAND to tie his fortunes 10 those
Of Mr.. MILLS. BYSUM, SPKHGEE
CRISP. and all the other good Demo
Gratis in the House Of representatives,
who consider their chances good for the
next spoakership are not going TO be turn
ed over 10 the "pitiless peltings" of a
campaign storm by their friend Mr.
CLEVELAND. and Mr.. Mills safely sheltered
IN the arms OF Mr.. CLEVELAND and his
friends.
II there is any State in the South that
nav be expected 10 send 70 the next De
mocratic National Convention delegates
pledged to the support Of Mr.. CLEyRIAND's
nomination and earnestly and sincerely
DESTROYS II thus honoring him. Mr.. MILLs's
State is the one We take it for granted,
therefore. that Mr.. MILLS Is CLEVELAND
man. Butt does not follow that Mr.. CLEyE-
LAND is a Mills man.
Mr.. HESEY WArTrRsoS argues out the
conclusion that after all the next Demo
cratic National Convention may have to
lay aside CAMPBELL. BoIEs. PATIKsoN. Con
MAN, ard all the rest of the gentlemen
whose names are prominently connected
with t4e presidential nomination. and 80
back 70 New York TO choose between Hill
~ -. ,.,11 h.,
horse" and would soon he currie1 seeing
fhat iIrIl has entire control of the party
machinery in New York. and might con-
slider himself as already nominated for
President If he had nobody to run against
except Mr.. CLEVELAND and no State to
carry except New York.
Senator SHERMAN is not misled by the
tariff talk in dulged in by both Democratic
and Republican orators IN Ohio. IIe de-
clares that If the Democrats win III Ohio
the free coinage men viii claim that the
success was due to the frce-colnage plank
in the platform. And why not? What
other issue solidifes the farmers, planters.
workingmen. and other Alliance men In
support of the Democratic ticke: IN that
State? With what other issue can we OK
pect 70 90 successfully before the people
Of the great Northwest? With what other
issue can We expect 10 secure tho votes Of
the Alliance men IN Virginia?
We have heretofore said. and We repeat
now. that Mr.. CLEVELAND will be the next
Democratic nominee for President if at its
next session Congress shall so legislate as
TO settle the silver question. Otherwise
he stands no better chance for the nomi-
nation than we do. lie Is ruled out by the
facts of the situation. Ii he shall have
the good luck TO see the silver question
settled next winter. we shall have the
pleasure of supporting him for President.
II would be idle for the Republicans to
fight against man who should appear in
,hearcna under such circumstances. How
eyer"if" il "a long letter. But the Re
publican Senate and Republican senators
&C net such "blind leaders Of the blind"
as 10 remove out Of the pathway of the
Democrats the only impediment that
obstructs their march TO the White House