The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-04
All Kinds Of Opinions.

The opinions expressed In the news COL
umns Of the New York newspapers relative
to the effect the Syracuse convention will
have upon the political fortunes Of Mr..
Cleveland are interesting and amusing.
In the Washington dispatches and the inter-
views inthose papers which are opposed to
Mr.. Cleveland, politicians Of more or less
importance are quoted as saying
that the convention settled the question as to
the advisability Of nominating Mr.. Cleve-
land, and that it would be folly OF the
supremest kind to nominate him with the
certainty staring the party in the face that
one faction of the New York democrats
would not support him. They are also
quoted as saying that II the Syracuse con-
vention had contented itself with making a
mild protest there might have been q chance
that Tammany would have given Mr..
Cleveland hearty support In the event of
his nomination. but that the election OF a
protesting delegation and the appointment
of a campaign committee makes il impossi-
BILE for it to do so.
On the other hand, In the papers favora-
BILE to Mr.. Cleveland are found the opinions
of prominent democrats who say that the
Syracuse convention did exactly the right
thing, and left the way open for the demo-
Gratis of New York TO get together and give
Mr.. Cleveland an enthusiastic support if the
party makes him its standard bearer
1t is evident that the opponents of Mr..
Cleveland would not have been pleased If
the Syracuse convention had not elected a
delegation to Chicago and had not appointed
a campaign committee If the convention
had done nothing more than make a mild
protest. the friends of Senator Hill would
have said that it was afraid TO do more, and
would have belittled It In every
possible way. That they cannot now do
with any degree of success. The conven-
ton was an imposing one, showing, as 1t
did, that there is a tremendous element In
the Democratic party of New York that is
opposed to Senator Hill and his political
methods. It commanded respect, and the
delegation 1t elected viii not be without in-
huence at Chicago.
But the fact should not be lost sight Of
that it was not boiling convention. 1t
was simply a protesting one. 10 chose the
same men for presidential electors that
were chosen by Senator Hills convention,
and ii pledged itself to abide by the result
Of the Chicago convention.
The convention was not managed by Mr..
Cleveland. AS far as the public knows he
had nothing to do with It, IL Endorsed
him, but there is no evidence that he was
instrumental in having it called, or that he
favored it. 1t will not be possible to say
truthfully at Chicago that the convention
was his convention and that he Is RESPONSE
bic for the differences which exist among
New York democrats.
And there does not appear TO be any good
ground for asserting that Tammany will
not give him a conscientious and hearty
support should he be the NOMINEES. Indeed,
there are evidences cropping cut that it is
now preparing TO change from Senator Hill
TO him. Leading Tammanyites are quoted
as saying that Tammany will heartily CO.
operate If it finds among the delegates from
other states an overwhelming sentiment In
favor Of Mr.. Cleveland. While the MORN
ING NEWS did not think 1t would be wise
for the Syracuse convention to elect a
delegation TO Chicago the present indica-
lions appear TO be that the election of a
delegation has not injured Mr.. CleveIand's
chances for the nomination.