Evening journal., 1892-01-15
WAY NOT wAr1eRsoN.

In an editorial complying with the re-
quest Of a number OF Western papers to
name Western man the New York
Herald says:
II the West Is to have the nomination.
for instance, there Is Gray, Of Indiana or
Campbell OF Ohio, or Villas, OF Wiscon
sin; or Morrison, Of Illinois. II the
border Union States are looked to there
Is German, OF Maryland; or Wilson, OF
West Virginia: or Carlisle, Of Kentucky
or If, foresseing the great political change
which will make New England Demo
cratic. that section were to be wisely
graeied with nominee, there Is the
gallant aud brilliant Russell, OF Massa-
chusstts or the astute Phelps. Of Yer
mont; or the sage father Of revenue re-
form, Wells. Of Connecticut Or, II an
Eastern Democratic state were to have
it. there is Mcpherson, Of New Jersey.
ThesA are all very well for the purpose
Of showing how rich the Democratic
party Of to-dsy Is 10 Presidential timber.
There never was A Gay when there was
sneh wonderful supply in such large
and magnificent party, embodYing such
unself ID and noble principles. AS con
stitnted to day the Democratic party IS
the grandsst political organization that
ever existed. both for the splendid men
who compose 10 and for the admirable
princ pies Of patriotism which animate
i'll
Continuing. the Herald ssys
There Is sound statesmAushio and
good politics ia almost every one Of
these names an are IN harmony With
the Democratic policies; there Is no man
ID the list we have named for whom any
citizen could not vote with the assurances
that II the battle were won the nominee
would make an honorable. houest aud
patriotic administration Nor does this
random list conclude the matter; there
ara a dozen other Democrats conspicuous,
able and popular enough TO make good
candidates. New York has whitney,
and we have reserved TO the last one
name whose owner has tho es-
TEEN, confidence AVID admiration
alike of North aud South, East
and West, Henry Watterson OF
/ kentucky. In our belief Mr. Waiter
son would be the most universally pap
I ular candidate who s1uld be named bv
the Democrats. TO nominate him would
eonciliate the opposition Of thousands OF
Republican voters he would secure, be.
| you'd doubt. the whole Cleveland vote
and the whole independent vote Bis
name would disarm all violent opposition.
Bis election would please and even de-
light multitude Of prominent Republi
cans.
Why not Watterson9
Yes. "why not Wattersong
Who would create more enthusiasm
He is as wise and kindly as Lincoln. as
brilliant as Clay, as simple as Grant, al
true to his colors and as frm In his faitl
rs Jackson. He is as capable OF giving
reason and Of writing a platform al
jefferson he is an an-round man viii
human tastes and human sympathies. al
aglow with the Intelligence and liberia
spirit III politics and ia religion, whicl
animates this age and This people.
A Confederate soldier, he took Grant &
) his home Ia Louisville. he wept at III
( chieftain's grave.
He believes tho war is over
An ardent Democrat. he welcome
Blaine ss his friend ana refused to pub
lish the scandal concerning his domesti
relations.
Why not Watterson2
He advocates tariff reform. WhyH
I he making money ont OF tin plate mil
: His mind and his heart teach him thu
. protectionism Is vulgar scheme Of lyin
y deceit and lsga lied robbery.