The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-27
Views of Buffalo emoerats.

Views Of Buffalo emocrats.
Especial to THE Observation-Disclosures Dispatch. ]
New York, Jan. 26.-Poli ticians extern
sively discussed the Cleveland story which
is published here today. Edward Elem
ing, editor of the Buffalo Courier, which is
Mr.. Cleveland's old home organ, is stopping
at the Hoffman house 81 read the story
this morning about Mr.. Cleveland said
Mr.. Fleming. "There is some foundation
for the statements made therein, but l do
not think they are entirely accurate Mr.
Cleveland's f lends have known for long
time that he was not candidate for the
presidential nomination in the usual &C
ceptance OF the term. He will not enter into
general scramble for the honor, but that
be contemplates or has thought seriously of
writing lie ter formally declining to allow
his name to be considered in that connec-
tion l cannot believe. 1t is not necessary,
and at best is very improbable l think
that II the Democratic convention nomi-
mates Mr.. Cleveland that ne will accept,
although do not believe that he is in any
sense seeking nomination"
Judge John A. Holman, of Indiana, sgd {:
81 have been in New York several months
attending to my business affairs and have
had an opportunity of studying the drift of
politics from this point The result
OF things is to cause me to think
MIR. Cleveveland is actually on the point of
doing just what the World states. | am
very friendly to Mr.. Cleveland, and am
also an ardent admirer of Senator Hill,
but the people of Indiana have only
one candidate, Isaac z. Grey. And
yet l must confess that the thread
of Democratic sentiment is gradually, but
nevertheless surely, drifting toward Hill
l am satisfied that ne will have the solid
delegation from New York, and has right
now strong following in many other
states, and he is growing. The people ad-
mire his Dem ocracy. There is no denying
that great portion of the party believe
his leadership would mean success. His
strength can De measured by the sentiment
of tried leaders. L will not be surprised to
see him the nominee of the Chicago con-
Venuon."
Ali the "big men, in Tammany Hall
believe the story and predict that Hill will
be nominated. T. G. Platt, the Repuoli-
can leader, said the elimination of Cleve-
land from the field would simplify the
situation somewhat for the Repu blicans.
Elk Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Charles E. Coon said he had been under
the Impression that Mr.. Cleveland would
not decline red hot stove. There was a
great DEAL of difference betH cen declining
to be a candidate and refusing the nomi-
nation for President. 'Mr. Cleveland
should specify just what he means if he
writes anything on the subject" Mr.. Coon
added.
Elk Governor Butler of Georgia. the
last Republican governor of that state, said
that he still thought Mr.. Cleveland would
not refuse the Democratic nomination.
GII- 81, n ;,,;, -,
in advance are very rare in this cucntry,"
said Mr.. Butler.
Opinions of Senator's on the Announcement
Especial to The MISUNDERSTANDING Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Jan 26.-The announce
ment in the World that Mr.. Cleveland is
seriously thinking of Withdrawing from
the presidential contest was the chief topic
of discussion here to-day. The Wyorld's
correspondent has interviewed some of the
party leaders here upon the probable effect
of Mr. Cleveland's withdrawal and pre-
sents below some interesting o5servances:
Senator Carlisle said: II do not hesitate
to say that do not believe that he is de-
sirous of withdrawing from the contest for
the presidency. If he is, then l have no
knowledge on the subject"
WHAT would be the effect should Mr.
Cleveland refuse to allow the presentation
of his name before the conventional
II cannot discuss that Unless there is
further con il nation of the story concern
ing Mr.. Clevelands withdrawal, specula-
ton on the possible consequences is idle
and Worthless.'
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, expressed
surprise On learning Mr.. Cleveland enter
faln m niCh ole
the nomination. "There is no doubling the
fact" said the Senator, that Mr.. Cleve-
land is very popular with majority of the
individual members OF the Democratic
party. But then, again, there is strong op-
position to him as presiden tial candidate
Whether his withdrawal would tend to con-
solidate the two factions or would split the
party further than half dozen different
candidates, | cannot now foresee I do
not think. however, thatif New York sends
a delegation to the convention antagonistic
to Mr.. Cleveland that the western states
would attempt 10 force him upon the party
as its nominee. Mr.. Cleveland is popular
in the west, but there is already talk there
of the nomination of a western man, and if
Mr.. Cleveland retires, it seems to me likelv
that the western states would come m
gether on a candidate Of their own. Per-
sonally l am an admirer of Cleveland. but
we do not make Presidents here in Wash
ington and am ignorant OF the feeling that
prevails among the people even of nv own
state regarding the nomination"
Senator Vance, of North Carolina, was
surprised at the announcement. cit is true
as stated in the Grid. y said he, 'that Mr
Cleveland is disappointed man, but | do
not believe that he will issue any letter
declining to be candidate. In my opinion
he will remain in the contest right M to
the time of the Chicago convention. | do
not believe, however, that Mr.. Cleveland
will be the candidate of the Democratic
party. There would be no silver plank in
the platform if he were the nominee 7
am certain that silver plank will be in the
platform. Mr.. Cleveland simply DESTROYED
Whatever chances of denomination that he
had when he wrote his famous silver let
ter. OF course he is still possibility