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he Is the only man Who ,en carry that

state.
New Jersey. they think. Will come
back into the fold, with Mr.. Cleveland
at the candidate while with any other
leadership it must be regarded as u
doubtful state. Maryland. according
to the diagnosis of the White House
circle. LETT ,hc Democratic told last
week, because 1t wanted 10 Viudicatc
the president by rejecting the
man who has made himself conspicu-
Gus as the Presidents enemy. By he
same logic Maryland win, Of course.
return to her ancient faith as soon as
Mr.. Cleveland Is again OH the ticket.
as with Maryland, so with Kentucky.
me men VINO speak for the presi-
dent profess no misglvings as to the
south. They believe the southern De-
mocracy Will take on new life as soon
us Mr. Cleveland Is again before them
In one sense, they believe the loss of
Maryland and kentucky last week will
prove good thing for the party, be-
cause II has frightened the Democracy
of the entire south and brought about
an alertness and an energy which
promises to defeat all Republican
schemes to make inroads upon that
stronghold OF the Democratic party.
Summing up, the argument is that
Mr.. Cleveland as candidate VIII In
sure To Democracy the solid south,
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
and Indiana, and the election. Beyond
this nothing Is counted on with GER
talnty. but the organizers OF the move
ment point with pride to the fact that
when he last run Mr.. Cleveland car
ried Illinois and Wisconsin. and came
very near to carrying Ohio.
The spokesman OF this third term
movement entertain no doubt that the
party will place Mr.. Cleveland In nomi-
nation next summon. They believe the
party Will quickly perceive the force
of the Views which have been expressed
in this dispatch. They believe the par
ty will agree with them that Mr.. Cleve-
land IL the only man who can save 1t
from another defeat, and that n mere
prejudice. a tradition, ought not to be
allowed to stand In the way of sue
cess. They even go so far as TO point
out that Mr.. Cleveland ana the third
term idea would be the only issues of
the campaign, and that perhaps this
feature OF the canvass might help the
party by diverting attention from other
matters wherein through no fault of
the president, Democracy is at some
dis advantage.
The administration promoters OF a
third term do not Halter themselves
they Will be able to carry their point
in the convention without opposition.
They do not overlook the fact that the
Two lnlTuh RUE optulHS IN Nnat DOly.
But they do believe the opposition will
be scattered and ineffective.
Some of Mr.. Clevelnnd's most int-
mate friends have recently placed
themscrc-~y record against a third
term. Among these IL Ex-Governor
Russell, OF Massachusetts, who, in n
magazine article or speech spoke of the
impossibility OF any one getting a third
term In the presidency Senator Gray.
in n speech, expressed similar senti-
ments. Don Dickinson came danger
ously near 1t. The men who are close
TO Mr.. Cleveland now congratulate
themselves that they were not entrap-
ped In any similar expressions, con-
sidering the turn which affairs have
taken In the precincts of the white
house since the elections of last Tues
DAY. They even 20 so far as to poke
a little fun at the unfortunate ex-
governor and senator.
In the opinion OF the chief engineers
| of the third term. Mr.. Cleveland viii
| play some very clever politics during
| the coming winter They throw out
| hints that the foreign policy of the adj
ministrntion VIII surprise the country
and delight II, too, There is talk OF
some surrriEe In the Cuban question
! Tha"c Is a belief that the president vii
come out of the Monroe doctrine nffaii
with Great Britain with plume which
! eve James q. Elaine would have been
/ glad TO wear. These gentlemen of th'
administration have abundant faitl
! in Nh. Clevelanls ability to promote
his third term candidacy In such a man
! ner during the next six months as T.
secure success both in the convention
| and at the polls