Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-10-28
CLEVELAND HAS THE TIDE.

The list Of prominent republicans that
are recruiting the democratic ranks, con-
tinues to lengthen day by day. Scarcely
can one scan paper without seeing the
announcement that some lifelong republic
can of prominence has declared for Cleve-
land; indeed many of the papers and peri
OdicalS devote much space to publishing
the names of these dissenters and their
''reasons why" These secessions are not
confined to certain localities where per-
sonal reasons could be ascribed, but from
sections widely divergent, all over the
North and West, and places where such
reversion in political sentiment was least to
be expected. This wide spread dissatisfac-
ton among the intelligence of the republi-
can party indicates, if it indicates any
thing, widespread dissatisfaction with
republicanism, not only by prominent per-
sons, but by the masses Of intelligent voters
who do their own thinking. Since the
party embarked upon its present reckless
policy two years ago, many Of them have
been dlSsenterS but continued to support
the party against their convictions, hoping
for change for the better. But when
patience ceased to be virtue and their
party formally pledged itself to revolu-
tionary policy they cast off all allegiance,
and now declare in favor of Cleveland's
election as the only safeguard for the ma
ton. A most striking incident of the
al ;cf CHI oJ
the rock-ribbed republican stronghold of
Massachusetts. A State that for more
than quarter of a century has claimed for
the republican party the intelligence Of its
people and who were wont to sheer at the
democrats because only here and there
lone professor could be found in any Col
lege faculty that stood with them. But
now the tables are turned and the mighty
protest that is rising from the nation
against republicanism is being swelled by
the voice of her own cultured citizens.
One of her educational centers. rural
town in which Amherst College is situated
is the scene of political excitement. In
this College there are thirty-three profess
sors, tWenty-three of whom are converts to
democracy, and eighteen of the twenty
three have issued the following address:
with Mr.. Cleveland's views ON public
questions we agree. we admire his courage,
his constancy, his public spirit, his studious
neglect of his merely personal interests where
they conflict with the calls of public duty
We remember his tariff message, his pension
and hic INC Gil n
conspicuous instances of disregarding person
al considerations for the public good. We
therefore urge all our fellow citizens to give
Mr.. Cleveland their hearty support
But nowhere Is the campaign of tariff
education yielding better results than in the
important State Of New York ATTORNEY
S. 2. Fox heretofore republican will cast
a democratic ballot this year because he
sees in the Mckinley tariff an unnecessary
oppression of the poor. Thomas M. o.
borne a Harvard graduate and president of
manufacturing company employing 1900
men has come out of the Republican party
and is making effective speeches for Cleve-
land. In New York City there are many
surprises in the conversion Of prominent
business men. Among the latest are Geo.
M. Williams and Geo. M. Hard, both pres
idents Of National Banking houses, and
Messrs. Trask and Higgins, merchants
and politicians. Another name is that of
Rev. DR.. Benjamin B. Tyler, who will be
remembered as the Minister who with
other clergymen was invited to welcome
MI. Blaine in that city during the cam
paign of 1888. DR.. Taylor was prevented
being present by a misunderstanding, and
the now famous Rev. DR.. Burchard spoke
in behalf OF the ministers Of the city. At
the Produce Exchange a list has been m AIDE
up, of twenty-five well known members
and former republicans who have publicly
declared fol- the democratic nominees.
What is happening in New York is hap
pening in all the States. Very clearly there
is no apathy among the people of the land
who are capable of using their eyes and
their brains, and whose judgment is not
clouded by supposed self interest. If the
election was to be held tomorrow there
could be little doubt OF the result. The
stream tending toward tariff reform is so
strong that even Chairman Quay'S millions
will scarcely be able to divert it.