Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-25
HOW SENSATIONAL.
h-PrsSidsnt Cleveland Reported to
Be Out Of the Race
But Howsomsver He Might Be In It So Good
Reader Pay YOar Money and
Take Your Choice.

New YORK, January 24.-The World
to-day publishes the following sPeclal
from Washington:
Two weeks ago Mr.. Cleveland decided
to announce his positive and final with
drawal from the Presidential contest.
He communicated his determination to
few Of his most intimate friends
They urged him almost yehemently not
to do so. Finally, against his own incll-
nation, he agreed 20 postpone the an
nouncement for a short time. Then he
went to Louisiana.
There. in paragraph, is the most
important political news printed since
the World announced Mr.. Blaine's posi-
ton. 1t may be denied for polite rea-
sons, but it is fact, nevertheless, which
comes to the World correspondent
straight from headquarters.
The truth is, Mr.. Cleveland is disap-
pointed and disguised. he feels that
he has not received that consideration
from the party leaders to which he is
entitled. Only very few of his most
intimate friends, none OF whom Yields a
very potent influence In the real man
agement Of the party, have consulted
him. The others have ignored him ut
terly. Even in specific instances, when
his wishes have been well known, not
the slightest attention has been paid 10
them.
Mr.. Cleveland thought that his work
in New York last fall, to say nothing OF
his position as the only Democratic ex-
President, entitled him to some recOgni-
ton. He received practically none.
He was first annoyed, then indignant,
and finally, after going to Lakewood,
where he had ample time for reflection
upon the subject, be reached the deter
mlnation to which reference has been
made. There were other reasons, OF
course. He saw his friends in this city
outwitted and outvoted at every point
Only few Of his former Cabinet Off
Gals showed the slightest disposition to
protect his interests, and they were
helpless in the hands Of much shrewder
men against whom they were pitted.
He saw Governor Hill make master
stroke at Albany just before leaving for
Washington, thereby not only winning
to certainty the New York delegation,
but attracting
THE ATTENTION AND GRATITUDE
Of Democrats throughout the entire
country. He realized the apparent
hopelessness of his candidacy without
the support of his own pivotal State.
Hardly a ray of light was visible.
Against his own scattered, though nu-
merous, followers was pttted relent-
less organization in State after State
New York surely, and New Jersey, In
diana, Maryland and one or two South
ern States probably.
He decided to withdraw.
His few intimates begged him to re-
consider. So long as they confined their
arguments to his individual prospects
he remained firm. They finally obtained
q partial CONGESTION by Insisting that
his withdrawal would be unfair to them.
1t would strengthen Hill so immeasur-
ably that his nomination would be GER
tain. If Mr.. Cleveland would not
stand himself, he should at least allow
his friends time to concentrate upon
some candidate in the same wing of the
party.
On this presentation Of the case Mr..
Cleveland agreed to postpone his an
nouncement temporarily, and went to
Louisiana.
He made this concession
GRUDGINGLY, HOWEVER.
And may declare his position any day.
This is what his friends fear, and they
are bringing every possible pressure to
bear upon him to avert what they con-
slider catastrophe.
Whether or not they will succeed is an
interesting question. 1t has been Mr..
Cleveland's custom to hold to his own
inclinations rather than to the advice OF
his friends. He began this course be-
fore his Inauguration by writing his
civil service reform letters to George
William Curtis. He repeated 1t with
his tariff reform message, and again
with his anti-silver letter last year
These are only three Of many striking
instances of Mr.. Cleveland's inclination
to be guided by his own opinion, but
they are sufficient to illustrate his I'M
doubted tendency. Whether he will
adhere to his determination as resolute-
~ in this case remains TO be seen.
Should he finally withdraw, five
names besides that of Hill will become
instantly conspicuous. These are Pat
tison, Carlisle, Palmer, Boies and Gray.
OF these all except Gray are Cleveland
men.