The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-05
Judge Gresham for Cleveland.

1 Judge GEebuhLu AJE NAHN IAlE~AN%'
The republican papers are trying to couu-
/ teract the effect OF the announcement that
! Judge Gresham will vote for Mr.. Cleveland
I by asserting that he has long been On enemy
I of Gen. Harrison's. They understand, how
ever, that the feud existing between him
and Harrison is not the reason why he in
tends TO vote for Mr. Cleveland. He is not
the kind Of a man to permit his personal
feelings to control his judgment.
One republican paper, the Philadelphia
Telegraph, after calling attention to the
fact that by favor of the Republican party
Judge Gresham has held some of the best
offices, says: Common gratitude for all
these fayors should have prevented Judge
Gresham from antsgonizing his party in
campaign when one Of its cardinal princi-
pies was being sssailed from within and
without. He has chosen to disregard these
considerations, however, and may hereafter
be looked upon to cooperate with the
enemy. His act will be more injurious to
Judge Gresham than to the Republican
party. The bolts of men who have been as
fairly treated as Judge Gresham, especially
when inspired by a petty desire
AOA AONohkCg 0ApAIA3S
wide influence upon thinking men"
No doubt Judge Gresham has
given full value for all the
fsvors he has received from the
Republican party. and be would not deserve
the high esteem in which he is held II he
should smother his political convictions
simply from gratitude to the party that has
honored him. 1t may be true that he does
not like Gen. Harrison, but chat fact would
not prevent him from voting the Repub-
lican ticket IL he approved the teachings OF
the Republican party.
The truth is Judge Gresham believes in
the democratic doctrine OF tariff reform,
and that is why he has resolved to support
Mr.. Cleveland. The republican newspa-
pers, however, cannot understand how a
man can place principle above party.
Judge Gresham is thoroughly convinced
that four years more of Gen. Harrison and
the Mckinley tariff would be almost, if not
wholly, sufficient to put the country in the
grasp of monopolies and trusts. Since the
enactment Of the Mckinley tariff the forma-
ton of trusts has been remarkably rapid
so rapid, in fact, that the leading industries
are being consolidated into enormous trusts.
With the plutocrats in the asoendancy the
condition of the toiling masses would be
about hopeless. They would have TO submit
to any exactions these plutocrats and tariff
barons might determine upon.
1t is probable that Judge Gresham is out
of the Republican party to stay. He is in
harmony with the Democratic party on
the greatest issue OF this campaign. The
republican papers will continue to oritioise
him severely, but nothing they are likely to
print will influence him in the least or do
him any injury.
His declaration in favor Of tariff reform
will do Dir. Cleveland great deal Of good
in Illinois and Indiana, There are thousands
Of republicans in those states who are his
admirers and they will follow his course in
voting for Mr.. Cleveland.
The Peoples party would gladly have
nominated him instead OF Gen. Weaver,
but be could not conscientiously approve the
demands Of that party. But If he had &C
cepted It's nomination it would have made a
much stronger campaign.
Judge Gresham wall not, OF course, make
any effort in Mr.. Clevelands behalf. He
could not properly do 80, being a United
States judge, but the announcement Of his
purpose to vote for him will be more
helpful to him than a half dozen campaign
orators would.