The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-10-18
} q THIRD TERM TERM
SGQCKRELL AND OTHERS DE
GLARE THAT GROVER WAMTsIT.
Onitnoy's ProselytIng, Ostenslbly for
himself, Is Really In tho Interest Of
ais Former Chier-Extromo Modessy
~ Shp President.

Senator Cockrell says he is not afraid
@ talk politics, and not afraid to oppose
tho fourth nomination OF Mr.. Cleveland.
He is convinced that Mr.. Cleveland
wants the nomination. He said the
ether day:
cleveland wants a nomination
1gain- / was laughed at by some people
10r saying this two years ago. It is
coming true, however, very fast. Cleve-
land will be after a nomination in 1896.
Every sign and Indication points to it"
Senator Morgan says the same
thing" it was suggested.
Not only Senator Morgan, but many
others besides say it" continued Sena-
tor Cockrell. II mentioned my belief
that Cleveland would be after a third
term to a friend n DISAPPOINTMENT
democrat he was. He sscoffed at the
idea. Not many weeks ago something
occurred which opened his eyes q bit.
He Glanced to be in conversation with
q cabinet officer. The talk was OH poll
tics and rambled about very generally.
Who arc the democrats going to
nominate for the presidency queried
my friend.
Why said the. cabinet officer, I.
don't see as we can do any better than
to u the old man. Cleveland is the
natural candidate as things shape up
My friend came back and told me
that from the ready tone Of calm assur-
Ance Wherewith the cabinet officer men
tioned Cleveland for a third term he
showed that the whole business had
very evidently been discussed and
agreed to. For myself" continued the
senator, i've no doubt of Cleyeland's
intention to run. He believes he would
DC elected. The question, If any exists
N his mind, turns on the subject Of the
nomination. II he is satisfied that ne
can get the nomination you may be
sure he will be a candidate"
II is remarked as passing strange that
b belief entertained and expressed by
many democrats, such as Cockrell, Nor
gan n others, that Mr.. Cleveland de-
sires a third term, and is now striving
70 compass it, does not wiring a denial
from some friends of the president.
Those close to him who speak of the
matter at all observe that he is the
logical candidate, and no one intimatea
that he is out OF the range OF possibili-
ties or probabilities.
There is a wonderful unanimity
among those in position to gain some
information regarding the situation, in
estimating the Whitney strength. Mr..
Is mastering Observation-Disclosures
friends and inducing them to come into
MS tent under the insinuations that he
- after the nomination. MI. Whitney
q MI. Cleveland agreed on this pro-
gram soon after the beginning Of this
administration, and the first step in the
direction Of carrying it out was he an
nouncement by Mr.. Whitney that he
would make no recommendations for Of
nee, and giving out the intimation that
they had parted company. This was
Some, as intinlated. for the purpose OF
throwing Mr.. Whitney with those who
would be ~displeased with the admins.
tratson and enable him to handle then
at h next national convention.
Justice Brown, of the United States
Supreme court, made q very wise OBJ.
~seTvation when he said: eff wealth
Will not respect the rules Of common
honesty in the use Of its power, it will