The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-01

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! The New York World Of Wednesday
publishes an unusually long editorial article
reviewing TIE political career OF Mr. Cleye-
I land. 1, calls attention T. what it consii-
! ers BIS achievements and his mistakes. and
| the effect Of them, It's object being to raise
/ the question OF his chances for getting the
next presidential nomination Of his party.
1t expresses no opinion as 70 whether
he will be nominated or not. Il assumes
tina; he will be the nominee II be gets the
New York delegation 70 the national con-
vention.
It saws. however, that It is far from GER
tain that be will get that delegation. He
has strong following 10 New York, but he
IS not a favorlte with those who control the
party organization and name the delega-
ton. If the sentiment u the party in New
York was nearly unanimous in his favor
the politicians would bow 70 the popular
will and accept him, but, according TO the
World, such is not the case. There IS very
strong opposition 20 him.
The World also says that IL the sentiment
in other parts Of the country over whelm-
ingly demanded Mr.. Cleveland's nomina-
ton the New York democracy would wheel
into line and give him its support. but it Is
vet to be determined how strong a hold he
has upon his party outside of New York
There Is no doubt that SIR. Cleveland is
the most popular leader Of his party. In
like other ex-Presidents he has not dropped
into comparative obscurity. That fact
alone shows that he Is no ordinary states
man. He is not skillful politician, and he
does not attempt 20 use any OF the means
which the politician employs to achieve
success His popularity with the masses is
due wholly 20 the belief in his integrity and
sincerity and his evident purpose to do what
he believes 10 be right and for the best in
teresJs of thepeople.
He is not as popular in the south and
west as be was before he wrote his letter
against the free coinage of silver, and yet
that letter has bad marked influence upon
the country. The sentiment in favor Of the
free coinage Of silver Is not nearly as strong
as it was, and that It is not will become APP
parent when the silver question is brought
before the House.
Thinking democrats In all parts Of the
country are beginning to see that the
Democratic party could not carry the next
presidential election with platform favor
ing free silver coinage. Neither New York
nor any other eastern state would vote for
free silver coinage. and without assistance
Ia the east the democrats could not be
victorious.
And the probability OF carrying western
states that have heretofore been republican
would hardly be worth considering. In
Ohio last fall the republicans took a posi-
ton squarely against free silver coinage,
and yet they carried the state by 20, 600 ma
jority.
Mr.. Cleveland may have made mistake
80 far as hts own prospects are concerned
when he wrote his silver letter, but be made
no mistake so far as his party is concerned.
The World doea not think Mr.. Cleveland
is as popular as he was a month ago. II
the truth could be discovered it would
probably appear that the World is mis-
taken. There may be more politicians
against him now than before the speaker
ship contest was settled, but 1t is safe to say
there has been no noticeable change In the
sentiment Of the people with regard to him.
When the time comes for the masses OF the
democracy to speak Mr.. Cleveland's
strength will surprise those who have per-
mitted themselves 30 be too greatly infu-
enced by what the politicians say.