The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-25
r4Mm4Yr on TsE TICKET.
The Former Opponents of Mr. Cleveland
VIII Work for Ills Election

VIII WORK for Ills Election.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June 2I-lspecall -
After thinking the Democratic ticket over
the members Of the party think better and
better of it. The sore gentlemen have had
the arnica Of consolation rubbed upon them.
| Some still show signs of q little stiffness,
but before many hours they will be supple ell
over and ready 30 enter the fight.
There arc now no real malcOntents.
That Cleveland was the strongest man to
nominate nearly every one now sees That
Stevenson is the best man for the Nice-Presl-
dental nomination there is not even "a con-
trary whisper The contrast between Steven
son and Reid cannot Dut help the Democratic
ticket. But discussion over candidates has
been discounted.
THE IssUrs IN OUR CAMPAIGN.
People are now talking about the kind Of q
campaign that 10 is 90 be. There is Il univer-
sal desire that IL be Glenn campaign, free
from personalities and with the mud-throwef
absent from the scene The general impress
sion Ia that that IS the kind Of p campaign
that we are going 90 have. Tho Demo-
Gratis want 20 make two issues prOmi-
nent. These are tariff reform and the pro-
posed force legislation. Mr. Clevlands nOmi-
nation insures that the former viii 90 60 the
fire. The action Of the Republican cOnyen-
tion means. IT 10 means anything. that the
election Of Mr. Harrison and q Republican
House would bs followed by Force bill and
the ruin of the South. There is in some
quarters q desire to subordinate even the
tarih o. the question Of putting the suffrage
of tho people of the States ia the hands of
Federal office holders.
FoEcE Dill DANGER
The danger is appreciated here II is of the
utmost importance shat il be appreciated ia
the south IL cannot be brought too strongly
IN Hfrf urf IN Trrfrfa "a
tempted 20 give their allegiance o. the chi
meras EN- braced ia the sO-called Third party
movement Particular attention will be given
20 the Force bill programme Of the Republi-
cans. The campaign will have tariff reform
and no Force bill as the leading issue of the
Democratic party.
TAMoIATY's PART Is THE cAMTAIGN.
A member OK the House from New York to-
day said that II on the Fourth of July next
there was any doubt as t. the manner ia
which IammanY would act IN the coming
campaign, 10 viii be removed on that date
IHmmauy has big celebration every Fourth
of July. ilis year it is going TO have NAM
moth one. There viii DO present some thirty
senators and members of the House. There will
be a great pOw-woW, aud there will be euthu-
siasm and other things. Aud according 30 the
member quoted. there will be the biggest sort
OF Cleveland and Stevenson time.
Will HATrFy THE NOMINATIONS.
Tammany will in It's own elaborate way
ratify the nominations made at Chicago. and
then 1t Will 20 into the fight 10 secure the
electoral vOto of New I0rk for the Demo-
cratic party. Colonel Dana. of the Sun who
was so bitter and ugly in hls opposition to
Mr. Cleyelend's nomination, is going TO Eu.
rope. lie will remain away the greater part
~ tho time that the campaign is on. lie must
feel bad. A rest will 40 doubt, do him good.
certainly u can do the Democratic party no
harm There will be some thirty or forty
Democratic senators and members OF the
House at the Dig,Iammany. Fourth Of July eel
eDrauon.
WHAT CONGRESSMAN SAY.
About one hundred Congressman climbed
Capitol Hin in the sultry heat to-day only to
march down again without ACCOMPLISHING
anything. They gathered in groups about
the House and discussed the political situa-
tlOn. The general expression of opinion was
one of entire satisfaction with the nominA-
ton of General Stevenson who. it was
claimed. will add materially to the ticket.
some sanguine Democrats said the ticket
would carry Illinois as well as
Indiana. Others believed that the
failure to nominate Gray was u fatal
mistake and that many Indiana Democrats
would bolt the ticket. Mr. OFerral Of Viz
ginia. returned this morning from his district.
where. he says, great enthusiasm prevails over
Mr. C.eyeland's nomination. lie beamed
with delight when the subject was broached
and said No stronger ticket could have been
nominated and II will sweep the country from
Maine 10 California Tammsny Hall cannot
afford 10 knife Mr.. Cleveland. and firmly be.
hsve they will fall into line aud work hard for
the ticket Cleveland is universally popular
and lie viii carry ali the doubtful States in
NY opinion"
Congressman Martin Dem.. Ind. said this
morning that the Democrats Of Indiana
would not bolt the ticket because Governor
Gray was not on it. Stevenson was very
popular in his State and he could safely
affirm that tie ticket would not be scratched
or bolted Mr.. Brookshire, of Indiana, also
shared the views Of Mr.. Martin