Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-06-02

Northwestern and Southern States for
a free coinage candidate. 1nnumerable
"ifs" and "buts' would, Of course, have
to be overcome should serious attempt
be made to develop this idea into real
lty, but none of them are insurmount.
able should the silver people really de-
termine to accomplish such purpose.
Secretary Blaine is again in Wash
ington, but he would as we'll be in
China for all the information he is Civ.
ing out concerning his intentions.
Cleveland stock is enjoying a big
boom. HIS friends are claiming with
confidence that his nomination is now
absolutely assured, and they are trying
to agree upon the man for the second
place. Campbell is fayorite for vice.
Mr.. Cleveland will not retire from
the presidential contest. This is stated
authoritivelY and with emphasis by Don
M. Dickinson, whose personal relations
with the ex-president are we'll known.
It is one of the main features which
have been developed during the brief
but important visit he has made HIM.
Mr.. Dickinson reached Washington u
few days ago, and from the moment of
his arrival the atmosphere was charged
with Cleveland sentiments. Mr.. Dick.
inson had come direct from New York,
where he had met the leaders of the
Cleveland movement and had had a
lengthy visit with Mr.. Cleveland him.
self. The Michigan man was therefore
able to talk understandingly on the SIT
uation. Ten minutes after Mr.. D'ckin'
on's arrival be was in Il cab headed for
the house of Senator German the dark
horse" OF the situation. The conference
which ensued lasted three hours. He
has also conferred with number of
Cleveland mer in both Houses of Con-
gress and was generally active among
the democrats. After declaring that
there was nothing to say u SAID to your
correspondent: What is the use OF
discussing Il certainty. A few weeks
ago it might have been worth talking
about the democratic presidential stu
alton, but there Is no longer any sltua.
ton, as it is settled and discussion Of
possibilities is Il part of ancient his
tory "Do you mean by this that you
are absolutely confident of Mr.. Cleye-
land s nomination ?" "Assuredly, do.
So sure IN fact that ! do not want to in,
dictate by any discussion of the subject
that there is any open question to DIS
cuss.'
1t is so distinct a gain to the advocates
of the popular election Of Senators that
even Il divided committee reports to the
Senate on the subject. In other words,
IN Il body itself the subject of reform. it
is something to have the matter placed
Oh the calendar for future considera-
ton. The proposed amendment TO the
Constitution has generally been favored
because it is believed that the election
of Senators by the people is demanded
by the people themselves and by the
situation of affairs that all branches of
the government except the Judiciary
should cmanate direcll y from the SOW
ereign, the people of the United States,
in accordance with our institutions and
because it has been clearly shown that
the Mass is less corrnptib!e than its
representative. 1t may take many
years and much agitation to bring about
the proposed reform The benefits when
secured will amply repay all the trou-
bic incurred in securing them.