The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-24

Thu long fight has ended as IL WINS evident
n would end. The people have had their
way. and that distinguished champion Oh
everything that constitutes true Democratic
principles. Grover Cleveland. has been select
| cd by the Democracy OF the Union as tneir
standard bearer. This is one of the most re-
markable events that has occurred IN the his
tory of the country. For the first time since
the foundation of therepublic hasi happened
that any man defeated at the polls for the
high Office of President OF the United states
has vet remained tho strongest man OF his
party. and yet this has happened in the career
Of Mr.. Cleveland. From the day when four
wear ago IL was announced that be had been
beaten by President Harrison. to tho present
moment. he has steadily grown in strength and
popularity. far understanding any competitor.
&C that the most formidable opposition that
could possible be formed was powerless to
make any Roadway against him. Although MS
opponents have, for more than year past.
strained every nerve to compass his defeat
he. without an effort to maintain himself
has. through his personal strength and popu-
larity alone. routed them at all points. and
to-day ne stands pre-eminent IN his party anu
the country. q recognized giant among the
leading statesmen and leaders not only OF
the United States. hut of the world.
This phenomenal popularity of MI. Cleye-
land is due mainly TO two causes. 1t IS well
known in the first place that he was defraud-
ed of the election in 1888 through the most
shameless system OF bribery and corruption
that any country has ever seen, and although
he received majority of 100000 IN the popu-
lar vote. be was deprived of the electoral
votes of New York and Indiana through
wholesale purchases of voters in these States.
The people know this. and have ever since
desired to avenge themselves upon the party
which could thus openly and insolently pros
titute the balot-box and bring discredit upon
the American name.
This is one reason OF Grover Cleveland's
tremendous strength in the country. but the
main cause Of that strength is that he has
been fully tried and never yet found wanting.
and everybody knows exactly where he
stands. He, unlike the professional politician
and schemer. who uses words only 10
deceive and conceal his ideas. always speaks
the truth, and SO the people know where TO
find him, and that he can be relied on, at all
times and under all circumstances. to stand
in the forefront of the hosts of the Democ-
racy courageously and fearlessly battling
for Democratic principles and the peoples
rights. That is why Grover Cleveland Is so
strong that all the forces that could be CON-
bined against him were poweTless to move
him from his impregnable position in the
hearts and esteem OF his fellow citizens.
Now that the conflict so long and vigor-
ously waged within the Democratic ranks has
been decided, it is the duty Of all loyal sons
Of the Democracy 10 forget the past and
march together shoulder to shoulder in solid
phalanx against the common foe. The CAPT
tai of all the protected monopolists of the
Union will be concentrated TO defeat Tariff
Reform and, under the guise of patriotism.
fasten upon the country robbery of the
people for the benefit of the favored few,
and, by means Of the Force bill. subyert the
rights and liberties of the Southern States.
This is what the Democracy will have TO en-
counter. The fight will be hard and bitter
one. and can only be won by unity of pur-
pore and determination that principle shall
triumph over extortion. tyranny and corup-
ton. And when the victory shall be won.
and Grover Cleveland shall on the 4th day Of
next March re-enter the White House, the
whole land from one extremity TO the other
can rest quietly, assured Of an honest, patri-
otto and irreproachable administration.