The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-24

| ooudIOr N6OTSo ". NOesCuS followers
in the Tenth assembly district were the
first to take their places in the Cleve-
lond procession. At q o'clock they had
banner with Cleveland's name in
scribed upon it strung across Second
avenue at Fifth street. Their club
house is also gaily decorated with flags
and streamerS of bunting. Tonight
they will ratify the nomination. Tho
few Brooklyn Democratic politicians
who did not go to Chicago assembled
early around the city hall, and while
they discussed the nomination freely
among themselves they were not so free
to express their opinions to reporters.
Mayor Body was all smiles when the
reporter approached him. He said:
II am Cleveland man and always
have been, although 1 would have been
pleased at the nomination of Hill. 1t
was the will of the people that Cleve-
land should be chosen and the people
can be trusted. The party and nauis N
should be congratulated. This should
be the greatest campaign IN the nations
history" Boss Hugh Mclaughlin said:
Its a good nomination, but l have
nothing further to say about it,"
Senator Hill was found before 10
o'clock this morning in his sitting room
at the Arlington. He had been up
until o'clock, but, Notwithstanding his
lack OF sleep, he appeared to be fresh,
calm and collected. lie received the
reporter cordially and appeared to be
cheerful and relieved from the strain
which has boon imposed upon him for
so many months, although he made no
pretense of unnatural buoyancy. In
response to questions as to his opinion
Of the action of the convention and as to
his future course he said that he had
decided to announce to the Associated
Press and 10 all other seekers for in
formation that he must politely, but
firmly decline to be interviewed
Senator l[enna, of West Virginia:
'Cleveland's nomination has seemed to
me for an indefinite period to be the
logical re suit of the Democratic party.
IL is hardly to be considered indepen-
IDENTIFY. 1t is rather one OF number Of
important events in the recent history
OF the party which, taken together,
constitute the sequence. l think that
much of the talk Of his want of availa-
6iiity will disappear when his nomina-
tlon shall have demonstrated that other
ambitions are not to be gratified on that
score. The Tammany Democracy, 1 be-
lieve to be n true Democracy, and be-
lieve that it will be found staunchly
supporting the ticket.
II think that West Virginia will elect
its Democratic ticket including presi-
Dental Gle ctors. l think that tho Dem
ocratic ticket will command the stand
ard strength of the Democrats in my
State, and that the Republican ticket,
with MIR. Harrison at its head, will
suffer in West Virginia because, es-
pecially Of the action of the Minneapo-
lis convention, and lIarrisons known
earnestness Of position in favor Of what
we have commonly called the force
bill"
Senator Harris, of Tennessee: 81 have
seriously doubted the policy of nominal
ing any prominent Democrat of the
State of New York, because the bitter
ness which exists between the Demo
cratic factions in that State; and have
believed that any acceptable candidate
from another State would be more likely
TO carry the State of New York than a
New Yorker who had been Unidentified
with either of the contending factions.
while have fully recognized the
splendid ability and absolute integrity
and frankness of Mr.. Cleveland. have
radically differed with him on the silver
question and for these reasons have
not favored his nomination. But, hav-
ing been nominated, shall, of course,
give to the ticket an earnest and active
support. | differ with him on only one
question, while l differ with his com
petitor on almost every Qf not every)
question of national politics.
''Will Cleveland receive the votes Of
all the Southern States? / do not
think there need be any doubt about
Tennessee. ! am not sufficiently &C
quainted with the conditions of affairs
III the other Southern States to speak
for them. How about thu Third party?
With Cleveland's nomination the Third
MAJ ~ xti1l lr l.
cause of the silver question. There is
large Alliance element in Tennessee,
but only the minority of it land think
small minority favor the Third party
movement.
"AlmosL the entire Alliance element,
however, favors tho free coinage of sill
yer. They, perhaps, largely overesti
MAZE the bent Is of free coinage, and
Cieveland's position in opposition to
free coinage has been pronounced with
SO much emphasis that it will largely
affect the Third party element. but not,
in my opinion, to an extent that will
endanger the electoral vote of the State
An effort was made by representa-
tive of the Associated Press to induce
the President to say what he thought Of
the nomination, but he corteously de-
clined to say ANYTHING at all on the sub.
!ect for publication.
Representative Blount, of Georgia:
sit was the best nomination we could
mako under the circumstances. There
was an enthusiasm for Cleveland not
before evinced ia any convention for
any candidate-not even for James &.
Blaine in the height of his brilliant
career. In the present condition of
American politics Cleveland is pecu.
liarly fitted for the Presidency"
Speaker Crisp: "a good platform.
good candidate and we will aiact him ~