The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-06-25
For Congress
For Congress
j, FRED. C. TALBOT,
OF BALTIMORE COUNTY.
The Ticket.

There is but one surprise III tue "orA Vi
the Democratic convention. The nomlna-
ton of DIR. Cleveland was foregone con-
clusion. His friends confidently claimed
It for months before the convention, and
the opposition conceded it several days
before the result was accomplished.
The nomination of Mr.. Stevenson was
somewhat of a surprise. The belief was
prevalent that Gray, Of Indiana, would be
chosen, but the vote was overwhelming for
MIR. Stevenson. There was no diSappoint-
meut coupled with the surprise, as there
were no ardent personal preferences for the
second place Mr.. Stevenson has served
two terms in Congress and was First AS
sistant Postmaster General under MIR.
Cleveland. He is a man of experience In
public affairs, of high character and ability,
popular in Illinois, which has in the past
few years made rapid strides toward IA place
in the column of Democratic states. His
nomination is compliment to the sturdy
Democracy of his state, that has recently
elected Democratic Legislature, which IN
turn chose Democratic United States
Senator.
Dir. Cleyeland's career is without par
aleI 10 American politics. His rise was
the most rapid of any of our public men,
and when be reached the top he remained
there. No one, before Mr.. Cleveland, has
held such an exalted place in the esteem OF
the American people. No one, before MIR.
Cleveland, was ever nominated for the third
consecutive time for President, and the
fact that he was nominated with the dele
cation of his own state pledged to another
candidate, shows hold upon the masses
never equaled since the days of Washing
ton.
Mr.. Clevelands nomin alton, under such
circumstances, presages victory. When
the masses so clearly and forcibly Indicate
their choice, they will be present in force
at the polls.
The victory has not been won, however.
The battle is just about to begin. In the
contest of 1888 over confidence contributed
no little to Mr.. Cleveland'S defeat Let it
not prevail again. Confidence, coupled
with energetic work, will result in victory.
Mr.. Harrison is as strong as his party.
He IL the embodime tent of the party s issues
excessive taxation, lavish expenditure of
the public money, federal control of cleo
lions, and opposition to civil service re-
lorm-and it would be well for the Demo-
cratic managers to thus base their calcula-
lions. Should there be any disaffection,
50 much the better for the Democrats.
Mr.. Cleveland is stronger than his party
everywhere, except in New York. In the
business centres of the North there are
many thousands of floating voters-men
more engrossed in the affairs Of business
than in the fortunes of parties These are
mostly opposed to Force bills, because they
fear the effect upon business. They favor
free raw materials and oppose the with
drawal unnecessarily of money from the
channels of trade. 1t is from these that
Mr.. Cleveland will draw thousands Of votes
that perhaps no other Democratic candidate
would receive
The battle will not be won without effect
i've and energetic work, and the sooner
the campaign is formally opened the better
An INSCRIPTIONS enemy confronts us, and
the Republican managers will not leave
nntried any device, fair or otherwise, to
win success 1t must not be forgotten
that the Republicans won through fraud
in 1876, and with money in 1880 and 1888.
Fraud was tried in 1884, but the bold stand
taken by Mr.. German, as chairman Of the
national committee, backed with the decla-
ration of Mr.. Cleveland that he believed
be was elected, and if so, he would be
president, prevented its contamination.
Let the battle on the Democratic side be
bold and aggressive.