The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-13

Their Eyes Open ana begfnntnG 20 oues-
zion the wisdom OF Forcing . Candidate
=, the Party who - Opposed by the
ru,ted Democracy OF tho Empire State.
WASHINGTON. Juno 12.-For some days past.
.rd ospocially since tho denomination OF Presi-
Jo,t Harrison. the Cleveland shouters here
have been undergoing q change OF mind in re-
card TO the best policy to DO pursued at Chi
caro. Many OF them are beginning to see and
IN confess that their obstinate devotion to Mr..
Cleveland has been i;l-considered. The action
NJ the recent State Conventions In the South
bas helped to open their eyes. and the South
crn Representatives are now hearing from
their constituents In a manner calculated to
mako them omen their ears. too.
II ia becoming apparent here. from reports
received from all parts OF the country that
the Democrats Of the United Statos are aues-
,ionng the wisdom OF trying to force n candi-
date on tho party who is opposed by the united
Democratic delegation OF New York. Tho
Democrats want to win in the next Presiden-
tial election. They see moro clearly than
ever. since tho nomination OF uarri-
son. that they must have the vote
NJ New York in order to win. and
Ills beginning to dawn on tho uninstructed
delegates and on some OF the instructed ones.
too, that 1t would not be wise to place at the
head of the ticket the very man who is most
obnoxious to the regular Democracy OF the
rjyotal state and who has Just been organizing
bolt in the State.
before the Minneapolis Convention and
when everybody expected that Blaine would
be tho Republican nominee. the Cleveland
shouters here were worry joyful. They said
thnt their man would be tho logical candidate
10 beat Blaine in 1892 as he beat him before
II boc hoop l.
mated. their argument is upset completely.
and they see that 1t is. They arc inQuiring OF
themselves now rs follows:
II Cleveland was the logical candidate
against Blaine. because he defeated Blaine in
1884, is hc tho logical candidate against Har-
rson. who beat him out OF sight in 1888?
Is Cleveland the right man to nominate now
against the same man who four years ago car
red New York against him BY, 5000 ma ority.
and aSS ed was Snd
Gratis Ind control not only Of tho national Ad-
The representatives and delegates Of the
Democrats party are now pondering these
n ths cn hS eest
them not only the electoral vote Of Indiana:
but also the ,Governorshp Of that State, and
I Seiy 't to harpns in New York now Cleveland
were the candidate, with the whole force Of
wit with t the State pemocratio organization op-
ID" ss III" H. W.T." s.e ws n5ss %ss;
wh When Cleveland carried in 1893 by only 400
Red 'sI by "a only 500 or So, or in virginia. where
he lust missed defeat by the ridiculous mar
gina ID tins best ne
Virginia. and West Virginia. when he was in
power, at the White House. and when he was
,t.,l t<Nft l,tyI hat In hs.
expected to do in those States now. when ho
7Sn w Tth sn wsn a Ind
Republican standard bearer
Another consdcraton is troubling those ner-
R hire Tno neen 6s
been making great hue and cry about the
ton ton with FEDERAL ofceholders. without the aid
OF whom the President could not have been
re nau1s xhesr It Would Sa an S
; S%nsf@ h.ns Chicago * pfScfds The cSn
agents rostmasters. &c. But this is Just what
Master is
delegates in Pennsylvania. x-Sccretary Bay
IN Wisconsin " ex.Secrotary Dick inson in Mieh
igan. and so on. This does not look much like
nre IN n
casms which it is provoking from tho Repub-
licans.
Democrats now in Washington in favor Of re-
turning to the principles embodied in The ma
tional Democratic platform Of 1872. which de-
clRrcd against the recollection OF n President.
This principle was violated when Mr.. Cleve-
land sought n recollection in 1888. and how
much more tlagrantly would it be violated by
a third nomination in 1857.
The weakness OF Mr.. Cleveland in Indiana
this year would be. it is feared. much crcatrr
oven than IN 1899, because he made the mis-
take OF antagonizing the friends Of Coy. Gray
secure the Indiana delegation for himself mt
The Democrats OF that State are not likely to
forget this fact.
Again it is noticed hero that there is a grow
Ing disposition on the part of tho Western and
southwestern Democrats to compare the
records of Harrison and Cleveland on the gold
and silver issue. and they are saying that they
can't see much to choose between the two
men in regard to this point. Undoubtedly Mr..
Cleveland would be the weakest candidate
that could be nominated. so far as that part Of
the country is concerned.
Much surprise Is expressed By Democrats
here to-day at the fact which has Just come
to light. that Don VI. Dickinson has issued n
circular letter and sent it to hundreds of
Cleveland eN-Postmasters oil over the coun-
try. urging them to be present at the Chicago
Convention in tho interest Of the Syracuse
candidate. and also that eX-Secretnry Fair
child has sent a similar letter. to the old
Cleveland internal revenue collectors and
treasury agents.