St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-06
WHITNEY FOR PRESIDENT.

The article published in the SUNDAY
GLOBE relative to the presidential pros
poets of William G. Whitney was not
"boom" fer that gentleman, but merely
prognosticatiop of what may be in the
storehouse of the future. While not a
prophecy, it is forecast of what may
occur in certain contingencies.
Mr.. Whitney possesses many of the
elements of leadership, many of the
qualities of craftsmanship. In every
thing he has yet undertaken he has
achieved remarkable success. The
fight of the "anti-snappers" of New
York state against Tammany during
the early stages of the last presidential
campaign is of such recent occurrence
as scarcely to need recapitulatlon. Mr..
Whitney headed the Cleveland contin-
gent in the Empire state. The state
convention was cut and dried affair.
Cleveland's cause had no opportunity
for hearing. Mr.. Whitney, aided by
eX-SecretarY FairchiId and ex-Mayor
Grace, organized tho anti-snapper
movement, which, In convention
at Syracuse, chose full del
egation of Cleveland men to the
national convention at Chicago. Ar
rived at Chicago, Mr.. Whitney was
given the full management of affairs.
He soon satisfied himself, after thor
ough canvass of the situation, that Mr..
Cleveland had the necessary two-thirds
to insure. his nomination. But he was
not satisfied with this. There were
mutterings Of bolt among the Tam
many delegates. This he desired to
avert, aud after much effort succeeded
in extorting from Tam many pledge of
support to Cleveland provided the dele
gates OF the ''anti-snapper' convention
made no application for admission to
seats. There was no effort made to
change the attitude of the tigers so far
as the nomination was concerned; the
only pledge made was that they should
lend cordial support to the nominee.
whoever he might be. This pledge was
religlously kept, with the result known
to everybody-the triumphant election
of Mr.. Cleveland, who received the vote
OF the state of New York. Tammany
supporting him Loyalty and effectively.
To Mr.. Whitney, more than to any
other man in the United States. was
this result due. His work was sagacious
and polite. He demonstrated kuoWl-
edge of men that is indispensable to
successful politician. He proved his
personal popularity as we'll as his abil-
lty, for without combination CT the
two qualities he could not have sue
ceeded. 1t is natural that, in view of
his accomplishments during that mo-
mentous struggle, he should be looked
upon as the legitimate successor of Mr..
Cleveland in the executive Office. No
one doubts his honesty; no one ques-
lions his ability, and if the party shall
select him as its leader IN the campaign
of 1896 he will prove one of the strongest
candidates ever placed in nomination.
The following of Senator Hill will, of
course, oppose his selection. but he has
already overcome that element, and
may be able 10 defeat it again. His tao
tics are not those Of the politician, but
of The statesman.
If in its wisdom the Democracy shall
name Mr.. Whitney for the presidency,
every Democrat in the country could
give him loyal support. His private
life is blameless, and his political views
in accord with party principles. His
candidacy would awaken few antago-
nisms and many warm friendships. He
fills the requirements of Democracy, for
he is honest, capable aud consistent.