Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-04


Bryan of Nebraska, one of the leading
Western members of the ways and means
committee, thinks the West will be un-
willing TO accept either Hill or Cleveland
as a presidential candidate "Cleve-
land perhaps is the most popular
man in the United States, ''said he, E'to-day;
that is, ne has the largest number of per-
sOnal followers. Some love him because of his
position on tariff only, some because of his
opposition to silver, and some probably be-
cause he is honest and has always had the
courage of his convictions. The people adj
mire the moral courage in a man.
even though they don't agree with
him in opinion. A year ago the nomination
Of Cleveland seemed certain, but the fight
in New York and the result of the conven-
ton there shows he would without doubt
lose New York, and his position on the
silver question makes any gain in the West
improbable. It seems that therefore. under
the circumstances, his nomination would be
uuwise. Hill is a man of superior ability
and has shown great skill as
an organizer He has complete con-
troll of the party machinery in his
state and, besides. has many warm friends
and ardent admirers scattered over the en-
tire country But the contest between his
friends and those Of Cleveland has been so
spirited and 50 much bad blood has been
stirred up he is by no means sure of carry
ity Of defeat there he is not strong in
the doubtful states which he must carry
So on the whole his chances are no better
than those of Cleveland. His nomination
also seems unwise. The sentiment in favor
Of a Western man is growing. A number
OF names have been mentioned, but am
of the opinion Governor Boies is the
most available candidate yet men
toned. He has twice been elected
governor of Iowa and could carry
the state again. He is honest, able, clean
and fearless. He has made most excel
lent governor. He IS a pronounced tariff
reforner and presents his views with re-
markable force and clearness. He IS thor
Oughly Democratic in sentiment and so per-
fectly in accord with the party that it
would not be necessary to apologize
for him or arrange q platform
specially for him and he has
not been in position to antagonize any ele-
ment in the party. He was born in New
York, and state pride might be of some
seVvice there. The ten states lying west of
Pennsylvania and north Of Kentucky and
east Of Colorado in 1880 gave a net Repub-
Hcan majority of more than 500, 600 and
over twO-thirds of the members of con-
gress elected were Republicans. In
1880 Of the congressman elected in
these states less than oue-half
were Republicans, and more than half of
the states had Democratic governors. Is it
not worth while TO encourage the Western
Democracy? No where have the members
OF the party fought more manfully or been
more true to the principles of jefferson.
We have been laboring for years to hold
a few doubtful states when half
The effort expended on them would have
made the Northwest permanently Demo-
cratic. 1t is the national home of our party
because the people there simply ask for
equal rights. The dissension among our
Eastern friends make the time opportune
for Western candidate and
as the contest stands to-day it
seems probable that Boies will be
acceptable as compromise candidate. He
could, l believe carry more votes in the
Eastern states than any Eastern man now
In the field and in the West would be i'm
stronger than either. If Boies
s nominated he will be elected, ana if |
elected his administration will be credit |
able to the country and satisfactory to the !
marty