The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-25

In order to ascertain the concenSus
OF public opinion as existing in Roanoke
on the nomination of the Democratic
convention at Chicago yesterday, a
TINES reporter interviewed number
of leading citizens with the following
results:
Hon. Ii. S. Trout was the first one
seen, and to the reporters question
said: The nomination is q good one,
l think it is about as good as the con-
.vention could have made. Cleveland
gave us the best and most honest
administration that we have had
since the war. Every one knows
his position on the tariff and
slnce that is the leading
issue between the two par
ties Mr.. Cleveland was entitle
to the nomination as the avowed and
fearless leader Of tariff reform. l do
not know so we'll about the second place,
but MIR. Stevenson comes from a good
locality. Gray would have been nv
preference, but perhaps the present
nominee will prove as strong I con-
slider, all things weighed, that the nom
inatons could not, perhaps, be improved
upon"
Hon. M. c. Thomas: The nomina ton
is a irst rate one. and this is especially
true since the Western people prefer
Mr.. Cleveland to Western man. The
nomination suits me exactly. Mr..
Stevenson is very popular man in the
West and has recognized ability. The
tariff will, of course, be the leading is
sue between the two parties. The force
bill may BIO revivitied and it's issues
dragged into the campaign, but it will
not amount to much. / take it that the
convention, which was in position to
Judge, NOMINATED the strongest ticket
possible, and with it's action I am ner-
fectly satisfied"
William Lunsford: "From the owl
dences, as manifested in the Chicago
convention, one would naturally sup
pose that Cleveland is by far the strong
est Democrat before the people on the
continent. | was not Cleveland man
nor was l for Hill. but believe now
that the party has done the wise thing
In naming Cleveland as it's standard
bearer, and, in fact, the only thing
that could have been done since public
sentiment has asserted itself as it did
during the last week. So far as the
gentleman is concerned who has been
nominated to the second place on tho
ticket will say that l know nothing
about him. | had to read the papers to
learn fiom what State he came, but I
rememb Der now that at one time he was
in the Postotfice Department Of the
government. AS compared with GRAY
DO not like him. Gray is by far the
strongest man and had the convention
nominated him he would have aroused
moro enthusiasm than any other man
that we could have placed upon the
ticket am not very much pleased
with the platform. 1t is true that in
the main it is good but it strikes mo
thai 1T is too much of feeler, as il
were. However, what is positively in
dorsed is very good and satisfac ,ory''
James A. Mcdonnell: .'ln regard to
the nomination at Chicago. and the plat
form adopted have nothing to say"
Colonel Dunstan:,"M Cleveland was
the best nomination that could have
been made, for, politically, he is the
strongest man in the United States.
He will carry New York by larger
majority than any one else has been
able to do for many day. lie will re-
ceive, in addition the vote OF his party,
the support of the Independents, mug
wumps and the vote Of many disap-
pointed ofiice-seekers of the Republican
party. His nomination will be very sat
lstactory in financial circles, as he is
we'll known to be safe and conserva.
tive man. know of no safer man to
have nominated with him than Steven
son, who is strong man in his State,
and with the aid of Mr.. AL geld, the able
nominee for governor, and the assistance
OF Senator John Palmer, I have no doubt
put that he will carry Illinois for the
democracy. Illinois has twenty four
electoral votes against Indianas Fl fifteen.
ana II we can gain the former, even
10 mill l.
the best OF the bargain In regard to
tho platform | will say that portion of
1t was very good, but in my opinion it
would have been better if one half of it
had been omitted. The issue will un-
douotedly be upon the tariff question:
free silver will play but subordinate
part in it,
Hon. w. q. Evans: Tine nomination
was fjrst.class one and could hardly be
improved upon. Every one knows
Cleveland's record, and that's sufficient
to insure him the support of all Demo
Gratis. For the s. cond place my per-
sonal choice was Gray, whom, think.
Is stronger man than Stevenson, but
the present nominee is very popular,
and, perhaps, was as good a man as
could have been found for the position.
The issue will be on the tariff. If the
Republican party drags into the cam
paign. as they probably will, the issues
embodied in the force hill, it will only
insure Democratic victory for us in
November
Geo. w. Ramsey: 81 am a Republi.
can. | know very little about politics
and take still less interest in it, but my
opinion is that both parties have made
splendi nominations. | believe that
the business men are satisfied in both
parties. and that it is only the politi.
clans who are discontented.'
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