The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-28
The Presidential Nominees.

Cleveland, on Inc DenlocIa'lo; ""'0
the most prominent candidates, and their
nominations have seemed more than pro-
bable.
Both have opposition in their respective
parties, and this opposition is not all IRON
fine politicians. The sentiment against
Harrison in the East is mostly among the
practical politicians and those who failed
to receive executive favor, but in the West,
particularly ia the four mining states, the
opposition is from the rank and file, who
are more Interested in securing free coinage
of silver THAI in any other question.
The opposition to Cleveland, which Is
charged to be all oG the part of the polltl-
clans, arises from several causes. Aside
from the opposition of the politicians there
is A strong sentiment South and West
against Mr.. Cleveland, in the South be-
cause of his gold standard ideas, and in the
West beeanse of this and the desire TO
throw off Eastern domination, and this has
beep manifested in the election OF anti
Cleveland delegates in Virginia and South
Carolina: the declaration of Illinois for
Palmer. the declaration of Iowa for Gov.
Boise. aud the election of Gray delegates
in Indiana. 1t Is true the Democrats OF
the latter state declared that tariff reform
was the leading issue and Cleveland the
logical candidate, still the delegation would
support Gov. Gray from the start, If there
appeared any chance of nominating him.
New York has Instructed her delegates for
Gov Hill, and no Northern or Eastern
State has, so far MS We cap BOY recall, IN
structed for Mr.. Cleveland, though in most
Of these states it is said the delegations are
favorable 10 his nomination, because his
name has beea received with rounds of
hearty applause.
There is a large body OF Cleveland sup
postcss-Democrats who believe that he is
the Logical candidate because of the issue
he raised and which will be the chief one
in the impending contest, and who would
rejoice to see him installed again as Presl-
dent-who are i'll doubt as IL the expe-
dency of nominating him, On a0eoiRt OF
the division of sentiment in New York.
ghese Democrats are interested in putting
the Government under Democratic control.
They believe 4 Democratic defeat would
result in long years Of Republican misrule,
made possible by Force bill that you'd
certainly be placed upon the statute book
in the egeet of Republican success. With
the federal election machinery in the hands
al the Republican paFty its dislodgement
gould be difficult, and wosid require the
united effort of three-fourths Of the Fotjpg
population. Billion dollar appropriations
would run to two billions, and the Repub-
seau leaders would snap their fingers in the
faees Of the people, and ask "what are you
going to DO about it?" Corporations and
monopolies would flourish at the expense
of the people to a stall greater extent the
select few would be able TO still further lay
the many under tribute; there would be
star-route rings, whisky rings, pava con
tract Jobs, more steamship Subsidies and at
sorts of schemes to fleece the people, who
are nov toe heavily burdened.
The fear of these things is what makes
these Democrats thoughtf1l aud careful
They want IA winning leader, and DO eEpe
riments They want to see convention
of delegates uutrammeled by Instructions
AeGberatiye body, free to consult for the
best Interests o. the party and the country
Mr.. Cleveland cas- easily carry every
Southern state, notwithstanding the oppo,
sition TO his nomination. He and his party
are opposed to Force bills, and that Is
enough 20 iasnre Democratic victories in
every Southern eOWmonwealtE.
In addition to the votes Of the South, it
will be necessary to win to carry coBpecf
cut, New Jersey, New York and Indiana.
Although Gov. Hill has the seventy-two
votes of New York ct his back, he is out
Of the race. In each Of these states Mr..
Cleveland, on account Of the issue be so
prominently represents and his clean and
econouieai administration, is strong with
the masses.
The most doubt, and In fact the only
serious doubt about, Mr.. Cleveland strength
is in the Empire state. Indiana and New
Jersey can quite safely be counted for any
proper Democratic nominee. Connecticut
is so closely allied with New York, that as
goes New York ia a national contest SO
goes Connecticut. The New York situa
ton is the pivotal question.
If Mr.. Cleveland be nominated, there Is
this to besaid, his general strength through
out the country is SO great, that, while he
might not carry any Northern or Western
state, except Connecticut, Ne~ York, New
Jersey and Indiana, he would preEest tllt
Republicans from concentrating their Of
forts ia carrying these states. They woulc
have to fight bard to hold Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Ohio anc
several Western ststes, 10 this respect h
has merits as candidate over any on,
mentioned for the domination. Others mal
be stronger in New York, and this is tb'