The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-22
Mr.. GORM.lN,s ATTITUDE
He IL Severely Criticised by Democrats 4
Declining TO Antngonize Cleveland,

He IL Severely Criticised by Democrats for
Declining to Antngonixe Cleveland.
CHICAGO. June 2l.-All eyes to-day have beon
turned on Arthur Pue German. From the
day that he arrived in town 1t has been be-
lieved that he held the key to the aituation.
Ex-Secretary Whitney. the chief MoGul in
charge OF tho Cleveland camp. and his lieu
! tenants have confldcntially admitted that
there wero enough anti-Cleveland votes here
to defeat the Claimants denomination. md
that German was the man to concentrate
these votes II no would. For nearly a week
now Mr.. German has been standing on ono
foot and then on tho other. He does not
like Cleveland. He does not believe that
he can be elected and yet he has been timd
all along about taking any initiatory steps In
antngonisn to tho ex-President. In this re-
spect Senator Calvin S. Brice is for different
tul Mr.. Brice has not the following of Mr.
German. Most OF the time Mr.. German has
been almost delirious with the buzzing OF the
Presidential bee In his hat His friends
and the opponents Of the ex-Presiient
have confidently told him that he was
the man around whom the anti Cleveland
men could centre. Mr. German has wanted
to lelieve this. and his sphinx-like face
hns ut times manifested a gratifying appre
citation OF the assurances OF his friends, It ia
H.
Cleveland votes were ready to stand by Cor
man. yet Mr.. German hesitatcd to come to the
front and permit his name to be used for the
purpose Of turning down the man whom all
Eastern Democrats OF renown declare ia not
tho choice Of his party.
Mr.. German WAS ready to retire from tho
field last night. This morning he was ready
to nibble at the bait. As he slipped his choco
late Mt breakfast he turned over In his mind
whether he could afford to break away from
his people and stand ont as the antl Cleveland
chieftain. He wanted the nomination the
worst way. hut he did not care to Offend bis
people. and he decided finally to get out O; the
way OF the Cleveland locomotive. The fact.
though that 400 delegates were ready to clus-
ter around German for the purpose OF defeat.
ing Clovcland's nomination will Away stand
out MS ono OF the marked features OF this Con.
vention.
There are those in town tonight who criti
else German severely. They speak OF him ma
tlmid. hesitating. and overrated politician.
These criticisms come from people who. in
their anger mt Cleveland. forget to do justice
to Mr.. Germans name. which will always bc
associated with the movement which checked
Harrison md the Republicans in their demand
for the passage OF the Force bill It is to bo
regretted. for tho sake OF his party. that Mr.
German did not come to the front and bv his
action substantinto tho confidential state
ments that hc has made to hundreds OF men
here He does not Gcievo that Cleyc.
land is tho strongest Democrat to bc
nominated. AS ono OF tho mon who tool,
an influential part in tho campaign of
1888. no is well aware that Cleveland must be
holsted along by derrick. Yet notwlthstand.
ing all this. Mr.. German. with 400 sturdy
Democrats Mt his back. and with noble am.
bitlon for the Presidential nomination, decid.
cd to-day that he would not enter the list
against Cleveland.
The New Workers are particularly ugly at
German. They recall that Mr.. Cloyclands
personal friends in New York State have at.
tucked German. and they declare that he
should have been actuated by tho resentment
natural to any man. whether In private or
public life. There Is no desire to do Injustice
to Mr. German. but THE sun is recording the
utterances OF scores Of Democrats here TODAY.
In word. the situation concerning German
appears to be that. while he does not love
Cleveland. he did not wish to tmperil bis
chances and come out boldly against the OK.
President In the face OF the wishes OF the
Maryland delegation.