The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-11
COINCIDENT COUN5ELS AGAINST
CUCKOO PLATFORM.

the Democratic county convention not
to be cuckoo" body. and thus 60
through an asinine incensing OF Grover
Cleveland. who generally discovers a
Democratic principle or measure in
order to outrage one or either or both,
accordingly as his fanatical hatred Tor
anything or everything Democratic may
impel him for the time being. This ro-
tund gentleman during his second ad-
ministration has devoted himself with
remarkable intentness to two roles.
The first is to discover what is not
Democratic at homs and then to ad-
vocate it with the pertinacity OF q
George the Third seeking out the mys-
FERROUS induction OF the dumping mys-
terry. and his second vagary hss been
to endeavor to lind out how big a
fool he could make of himself in our
foreign relations. Wherever man
could make stupendous mistakes in
either our home or foreign affairs,
Grover Cleveland, and his man Friday,
Gresham, have approved themselves in
comparable msrplots. If the American
people, as a whole, had been permitted
to write out exactly what they would
not like. theae gentlemsn's perform
ances would have filed the bill.
There are millions upon millions OF
people of the United States who believe
that neither Cleveland nor Gresham
have ever had an American impulse,
either individually or between them.
The great self-centered apogee of all
egotism who sits in the White House
msy, we will assume for the sake OF ar
gument, have been patriotic at some
moment OF his life, but he has long since
ceased to be the impersonation OF any
thing but an opinionated exclusiveness,
strictly devoted to Wall street. What.
therefore. is the use OF further minister
ing to the inordinate aelf-conceit of this
person, who has so often Inundated the
Democratic party? We ask this ques-
ton simply in the interest of self.
respecting Democrats; for, as we have
minated in several articles, the HER
AID has lifted from its neck the party
collar, and is free to think, talk and act
as it pleases. Why should great pa ty
bow itself down to great fetish which
has been already repudiated in nearly
every township election in the United
States; and which, even in Alabama,
was deoisively rejected by the returns
which indicate the reelection OF the
Hon. John I. Morgan OF that state to
the senate Of the United States. and who
made q noble and rafting campaign
against Clevelsndsm?
As an independent journal we advise
the Los Angeles Democracy not to COM
NIT this folly. The Democratic party
has had such long and potent part in
American politics that it should insist,
even under adversely, on certain dig
nifty. On the same day-the 9th of Au.
gust-in which we suggested that the
Democratic county convention should
not be Cuckoo body" the San Fran
cisco Examiner in more guarded Jam
grage extended the same advice to the
coming Democratic state convention, as
follows:
But all practical politicisnu, federal
office holders included, are aware that
precisely to the degree that Endorsement
is given will the party make itself re-.
sponsible to the people of California for
the acts of the administration. This
being understood, it surely ia not seri-
ousIy proposed that the Democratic
state convention shall indorse:
l. Mr.. Clsvelsnd's mistake in pest
poning the work Of tariff reform by not
calling congress in special esssion iInme
diately upon mis- Inauguration.
2. His neglect to propose legislation
in the interest OF silver when he had
forced the repeal OF the Sherman pur-
chase act and vetoed the seigniorsge
bill.
8. His suspension OF the Geary act.
providing for the deportation OF unregis-
tered Cinnamon, an act that had been
affirmed by the supreme court.
4. His Hawaiian policy.
5. His retention of Mr.. Olney, the
corporation lawyer, in the Office OF attor-
ney-general after that officials hardy
neglect to enforce the antitrust and in
terstate commerce acts against wealthy
offenders.
The prevalent argument in favor OF
unreserved Endorsement Is that it would
be in accordance with venerable political
custom. True; but is this good year
for the Democratic party of California to
make any unnecessary eacrifice to Gus
tom? Does the race promise to be 30
easy a one tina. en ounce of needless
handicap should be assumed?
Now this ia gil as true ss gospel, and
and at the exact date and moment at
which the Independent HERALD formu-
lated good advice to Democratic
county convention the Democratic San
Francisco Examiner suggested the same
counsel to the Democratic state conven-
ton which meets at that city on the
2lst of August.
To say the least, the coincidence is
remarkable. There is said to be wisdom
in multitude OF counsels, and perhaps
this identity of opinion from both q
Democratic and Independent source may
have some influence with the conven-
ton which meets in Los Angeles today.