The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-10-03
MONDAY EVENING. cCTcBtR 8. 1892
WILL SUPPORT CLEVELAND.
JUDGE WALTER Q. GREsHAM's IN
TEREsT ~ THEPEoPLE ATLARGE
CAUSES HIM TO LEAVE THE RE
PUBLICAN PARTY.

Judge Walter @. Gresham viii vote
for Grover Cleveland. The announce
ment was made recently upon authori-
ty Of Judge Allen, Of the Federal
Court, and contirmed4by Democrats Of
high standidg who had been in some
way acquainted with the fact. Judge
Allen, Of the United States District
Court at Springfield, H., first made
the announcement. Judge Gresham
has been in the State capital several
days sitting with Judge Allen.
Judge Gresham told Judge Allen he
should vote for Mr.. Cleveland, and
told him he was at liberty to repeat the
statement. 81. z .
The great jurist who doomed up as
such a formidable candidate for the
Presidency in 1888, who has long
stood dangerously near to the Presi-
dents ambition, and who would to-
day BE- Upon the Bench Of the Sn-
preme Court Of the United States but
for Harrison's vindictiveness, returned
to Chicago. His position as Judge Of
Federal Court would not permit him
to discuss politics or to pass in an in
terview for publication.
The accession of man of such
national prominence as Judge Ores
ham to Mr.. Cleveland gave the Demo-
Gratis around Western Headquarters
JOY enough to last through October.
The acquisition Of Judge Gresham
by the Democratic party was declared
to be more than enough to offset the
adverse influence Of the withdraw Of
Gen. Sickles, should the old war
rior conclude to bolt the ticket.
Judge Gresham's action would, it was
considered, draw a large number of
voters to the Democratic party in Illi-
noie and be OF inestimable service to
tn. PARTY in Indiana, where he is I'M
usually strong and where Harrison's
strength is waning.
Great interest has followed Judge
Gresham during this campaign and he
has been made the subject Of many
sensational stories by political writer's.
The announcement that he would
accept nomination as candidate
for Presidency of the Peoples party
spread by Farmer Tanbincski and
then denied. and the subsequent state
ment emanating from the same source
that he would take the stump against
Harrison, likewise disproyed, kept the
Judges name high in political interest
and the Republican leaders uneasy for
a month after the Minneapolis con-
gention.
But the recent announcement con-
sidered with Judge Gresham's we'll
known disapproval Of President Harri-
son and his methods, coming from
such authors, leaves noroom for doubt
ing that Judge Gresham's vote and
influence are lost to the Republican
party.
Judge Gresham said, Vt shall vote
Mr.for Cleveland and that is all there is.
about it."
To the friends Of Judge Gresham his
course IS no surprise, He has the in
terests of the people at heart.
He is against monopoly and class
legislation, and he believes the Repub-
len, party is conducted in the interests
CT both. Talking Of the political situ-
alton recently, Judge Gresham said:
!. We need men to resist the aggres-
sious of those who seek to make of our
n politics both an art and mystery,
ineligible only to the adept and init
ated who assume the management oft
by virtue 81 their capacity for the de-
feat and artful manipulation Of their
fellows,
"TheiS influence upon the country
is corrupt aud debasing, and the area