The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-01-23
WHO WILL BE THE MANI

but as the answer comes neither from
: prophets O inspired men, the peo-
pie still raise the question, who will
il bep
Should one answer the question,
ganging his words by the popularity
OF the men spoken of, the answer
would be Grover Cleveland, for he is
without doubt the most popular demo-
crat In the United States to-day.
But popularity does not always
nominate. In 1880 Samuel !. Tilden
was the most popular man in his
party, and yet when the national con
v~ention met at Cincinnati, he was
set aside and n good man but
a very poor runner put IN his place.
In 1884 the great democratic heart
again yeArned for Tildep. and il looked
at one time as if the national conven-
ton would be overwhelmed by the
people who up TO the hour of Tildcn's
d~eclination, stood true to him, de-
manding that the crime of ..'76r be
wiped away by his nomination and
election.
What the result of Tilden's nomi-
marion i'll 1880 might have been, no
one can know, but it was mauifcstly
too late to remedy in 1884 what the
party had failed to do in 1890, and the
cry of fraud was raised too late. Mr.
Tilden himself realized this, and feel
ing incapacitatcd for the labors of a
campaign through failing health, SET
tied the question by his letter of de-
cllnation.
The nomination Of Grover Cleveland
was Internationally a disappointment
to those who had refused to look be-
yond the walls of Granmercy Park
for a candidate. 1t was Il source of
much foreboding on the part of those
whose minds had been poisoned by
reading the various and bitter attacks
that had been made upon hlm by lead
ing democratic papers. Many of these,
which had other favorites, did not
hesitate to traduce his private and
official character most numerically,
and he was held up as an object of
scorn and contumely, even to the day
of his nomination. But the people
soon came to an appreciation of his
true merits, and long before the cleo
ton the name of Grover Cleveland was
the one that thrilled through all demo-
cratic gatherings and set the multitude
to shouting its acclaim.
Cleveland s denomination was assured
in 1883 long before the convention
was called. Indeed, nothing was surer
than that he would be nominated by
reclamation, and he a
But as a candidate for reelection
Mr.. Cleveland was not a success Con-
fronted by a weak man, opposed by a
not too harmonious party, he not only
lost his own state, but failed to carry
the full party strength in thirteen
others.
Attention is called to this fact not
in n spirit of unkindness to Mr.. Cleve-
land, but because the party, in casting
about for q candidate this year, must
take into consideration the weak as
we'll as the strong points in its candi-
dates and discuss the unfavorable as
we'll as the favorable features OF each.
The campaign this year must not be
one of sentiment if the party desires
to win. One brief month of practical
political organized work is worth all
the sentiment that can be uttered in u
year. The party that wins the coming
campaign will be the one that puts
forth the best effort, that has the best
organization, that can exercise the
most STACEY. Begging Mr.. Glove
lands pardon, the INTELLIGENCER
would say, that this is the time for
political maneuvering the time for such
planning Us will bring all democrats
into line, the time for such execution
Of movement rs will battle and divide
the enemy, aud then attack him at his
weakest point.
With all the veneration the people
have for Mr.. Cleveland, there will
doubtless be other aspirants in the
field, and it would be the extreme of
folly TO refuse them recognition, TO
deny to their friends the right of
advocacy, 10 ignore their claims to
strength and availability.
Looking to the northwest we see
Boies who has proven himself no mean
leader; n man who as governor o
Iowa, and rs n vigorous campaigner,
has proven strong and successful.
In Illinois two stalwart democrats
are often mentioned by their friends as
men amply qualified. Staunch in their
democracy, able in their leadership,
John NJ. Palmer and William X. Nor
rison are both worthy Of their party's
highest honors. aud should either be
brought forward by their friends, he
would be fully entitled to respectful
recognition.
Senator Villas, Of Wisconsin, would
make an admirable president. So
would Don NJ. Dickinson, OF Michigan.
Both Of these gentlemen were member.
of Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet and reflect
ed no little honor upon that body of
peerless statesmen and able coun-
sellers.
Indiana has a good man in the per-
son of Ex-Governor Gray, and Indiana
Is an important state to carry. Penn
sylvania has in Governor PattIson a
most excellent piece of presidential
timber, u man who would reflect un.
bounded honor upon the party.
Another man who has qualifications
in the highest degree of heart, of hoad,
and OF political education. is Senator
German, of Maryland.
We know that some ~pewspaners