The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-09
CLEVELAND AFTER A THIRD TERM
Secretary of War Lannon'S Tour In
the West EXPLAINED.

Washington City, July s-Not only is
Mr.. Cleveland a candidate for the third
term, but indications are not lacking that
he lis already engaged In an aggressive
canvass In this interest. Secretary La
mont's tour among the Western army
posts is in reality an electioneering de-
vice. 1t has been the custom OF the sec
retaries 10 investigate the army at regu-
lar stations. and this custom Lamont
found specially adaptable to his political
designs. II AR. Cleveland expects TO be
president again, he is enough of poll
tician 10 know that the achievement of
his ambition will require the most skiliful
political manipulation. II Is Secretary
Lamont's mission 10 get in touch with
Democratic sentiment through the West
and to find out exactly what needs to be
done TO concilliate Western sentiment and
bring support TO the third term scheme.
So far as the East Is concerned. Mr..
Cleveland has no anxiety. he believes
that the issue OF "sound money" which
he thinks he has created. will be sufii-
cient to secure him the support of New
England and the Middle states, although
ne understands the difficulties that Will
confront him in New York. But when he
was nominated in 1892 II was done by dele
gates from the West and South, and 1t is
for these that he is most solicitous now.
Mr. Cleveland believes that the longer
the discussions OF candidates can be de-
ferred the better his chance VIII be.
While there is no other aspirant for the
nomination sufficiently conspicuous to at
tract to himself the attention of the
great masses of the party, Mr.. Cleveland
IS confident that the movement OF ssnti-
rnent will DE toward him. From now until
the time of the convention, with Re-
publican congress. Cleveland as president
will be the central Democratic figure,
and. whether the Democratic leaders like
II or not on him. he thinks, the eyes OF
the party must be turned daily for guild
ance and instruction. 1t will not be nee
essary for him TO make any formal an
nouncement OF his candidacy, The fact
that ne Is willing TO accept the nomina-
ton is sufficient, and his friends under
stand perfectly well that a nomina-
ton will not he declined. The putting out
Of vague hints that ne Is not seeking a
third term, linked 70 the persistent dis
couragemant of other candidates so as to
leave the party in demoralized and UNI
certain condition when the time for action
arrives are the main features or the
scheme which the administration mas
entered into.
An active propaganda has already been
Instituted in Massachusetts, which is the
headquarters Of the Cleveland cult. A
prominent Massachusetts, Democrat VINO
was in Washington City declared that IL
Mr.. Cleveland wanted the Democratic
nomination again delegations pledged to
him would go 10 the convention from
every New England state The same is
asserted of New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
and Secretary Lamont Is expected 10 lay
the wires for delegates In the West dur
ing fhe trip ne is now making at the
public expense. Mr.. Cleveland Is con-
fident that by pursuing these tactics he
will be able 20 control the Democratic
convention. and by the forca OF prestige
and position. In the face of disorganiza-
ton and division on the part OF men who
might otherwise successfully contest his
supremacy. 10 secure the nomination.