Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-10

Republican party are opposed 20 the nee
and unlimited coinage OF silver, but there /
Is wide difference between The TWO par.
ties.
WHAT THE REPUBLICANS WILL DO.
"A Republican belonging to the Farm
efs' Alliance will vote for resolution
favoring free and unlimited coinage OF
silver, denounclng the high tar,u ana inc
he will tlenounce the force bill. but he |
may be relied upon as certain IN the pfes.@
dental election to cast his vote for harri-
son, who favors tho force bill, VINO Iavois
the Mckinley bill. and who IL opposed 70 /
silver coinage. On the other hand. menu
bers OF the Democratic party have very
nominations. They do not consider tnem- |
selves bound by them unless acceptsoie,
and on such occasions they take refuge |
in ntseDtlng themselves from the
polls on the day Of election. have
heard gentlemen IN this city OF respecta.
tility and intelligence say they would not
vote for Governor Bill II no receives the
nomination for the Presidency. There
NAV be great many who Will take tne
same view in the event of MIR. Cleveland's
nomination. ! am afraid that gentlemen
VINO favor the nomination OF MI. Cleve-
land so enthusiastically do not realize tne
magnitude Of tie danger which confronts
us growing out OF this silver question IN
several of the southern States. They Will
sec when IL Is perhaps too late the disas-
trous result which may follow his nomina-
ton.
COULD not CARRY NEW YORK.
What IL my opinion in regard to Mr.
Cleveland carrying the state OF New
York;" Judge Staples repeated after the
reporter. such a superstition. IN my poor
Judgment, is the very height OF folly. III
the Democratic convention shall Insist
upon the nomination OF Mr.. Cleveland IN
defiance of the opposition and protest OF
the seDeEiy-hco delegates from that stare,
Is IL reasonable to suppose that he can now
recapture that State, when he carried u
in 1884 bv only 100 majority, and IN 1888
lost il by 1900 majority. The oppo-
sition to him in New York, whether Just or
unjust. whether wise or foolish, is great
and ali-preyailing. 1t extends throughout
the State Ii is very potential In the city
Of New York. and there Is no Just or
reasonable ground for supposing It can be
brought IN the next election TO MS en-
thus.astic support. The most sagacious
Of Mr. Cleveland's supporters, so far as
nave seen. do net claim this. They insist
that the loss OF New York may be mado
up from other States which have
heretofore been regarded rs Repub-
lican. For example, they claim Massa-
chusetts, Illinois, New Hampshire, WIS
consin. Iowa, and Michigan. In State.
municipal and local contests these States
sometimes go Democratic. but IN NATIONAL
elections different views and considera-
tions prevail. In 1888 the same claim was
asserted, and il was confidently insisted
that these States might be safely counted
on tor Mr.. Cleveland. What was the re-
suit? Take Massachusetts. for example
The majority against Mr.. Cleveland In 1888
was %, 900, as against 2400O in 1881. In Iowa
the majority against him in 1888 was 3l,OOO,
NOT DEMOCRATIC STATES.
"In Illinois the majority against him in
1888 was a. 900, in 1884 Blaine's plurality IN
that State was $4,000. In Michigan IN 1854
the majority against MIR. Cleveland was
about 5000, in 1888 IL had increased 10 III
600 In Wisconsin the majority against
him in 1884 was $4,000. in 1888 1t bad IN,
creased to II, 900. The fact is his vote nad
decreased in nearly every State IN the
Union. These facts aud figures Demon
strate that the Northwestern States, with
the exception perhaps of Indiana, cannot
| be confidently relied upon to support the
| Democratic party IN presidential electlohs:
| These people agree with US on the SUBJECT
| of tariff reform and free coinage. lhey nave
| been robbed and plundered for the beneht
| of the capitalists and manufacturers OF
| eastern States. but they are so deeply
| tipctured with sectional prejudice, with
| foolish Apprehension of southern DONNA
ton and southern brigadiers. they VIII
| SUSTAIN the Republican party though lts
policies aud its measures involve them III
| ruin. These are the States relied upon IN
| 1888. and now relied upon in 1892, to wait
| nr. Cleveland INTO the presidential chair,
whilst New York, which can be safely re-
| he'd upon when there is q proper organlZa-
| tion with popular candidate, Is to be
surrendered to the Republican nominee;
| All this that the hero-worshippers OF
MIR. Cleveland may have the pleasure OF
| voting for him for President.
| at seems TO me that much OF the So
| called enthusiasm for Mr.. Cleveland origi-
mates with those who would subordinate
every other question to the silver issue.
| The pold-bues of Wall street. who grow
| rich on tho contraction OF currency, are
! for Mr.. Cleveland, but 1t is evident they
! care little whether Mr.. Cleveland or Har-
rison shall be elected. In either event
thew are safe. Then there are the Mug
| wunps united with them, who proclaim
that President should be above all party
;nfuence. that il is well 10 divide the
| offices between the Republicans and De-
| mocrats. and that to turn man out OF
office because he is a Republican and TO
nut in another because he is Democrat Is
little better than mere machine politics,
ana muCn 10 DC ucpiocaVcu' inooO -
the class of men most prominent IN the
support of Mr.. Cleveland.
WHY THEY BOOM CLEVELAND.
"Inotice that in the correspondence of
the newspapers much is said about the
, rising boom for Mr.. Cleveland-the great
| change that is going on IN public sentl-
ment in his favor. A good deal of this
emanates from Republican sources and
newspapers who are very much concerned
less the Chicago convention may fail to
| nominate MIR. Cleveland. 1t seems to me
il IS always sound policy to take counsel
from your adversaries. but never TO act
upon their advice. 1t is curious that none
of these correspondents undertake TO tel
us how many members OF the United
states Senate and of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes belonging to the Democratic
| marty prefer Mr.. Cleveland as an available
| candidate. That large majority IN both
houses are against his nomination may be
safely asserted. These Representatives, and
Senators are presumed 10 know something
of the public sentiment OF the country.
The only southern state which mas oiiclai-
IL acted in this matter recently IS the otate
Of Georgia Thirty-two county conven-
tions have been held for the appointment
of delegates to q State convention. vi
these thirty-two il is stated that twenty
SIX are for Hill, four for Cleveland. and
four not committed. Further factS lnignt
he stated to show how utterly unfounded
Is the pretended revolution going on IN
public sentimentin favor of Mr. Cleveland.
NOT THE PARTYs POLICY.
"In conclusion" said Judge Staples,
at will state that so far as ara Informed
II has never been the policy OF either OF
tbe great parties TO nominate defeated
candidate for reelection. III the lncum-
bent having all the advantages OF posi-
ton and possession, with the enormous
patronage at his command, with all me
uncomfortable advantages arising from the
control of millions of dollars OF public
money and more than hundred ,I A. THOUSAND hoGaa
reelection, what just ground IS there ioI
believing that he can command success
With ali these influences and advantages
AGAINST him? The elder Adams was des
feated for second term, so was his son
Ruren. and this was the end of all OF them
What the people desire is victorious
leader-one whose past achievements give
assurance of success. Ii such man can.
| - than eoTnp new man. nj