The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-05
Cleveland Pleased by Re-
suit of the Election.
What Will Be the Future of
the Democratic Party.
The Matter Is Viewed In Two Lights
In Cabinet Circles.

Washington. Nov 5-President Cleve-
land is one Of the happiest men in the
country lis. proverbial luck has not
deserted him What a satisfaction. In
studying the returns. to remember that
the Chi1ago convention, by "A two thirds
vote refused TO endorse him or his ad
miristration, or 10 express even the
slightest praise for anything he had
cone! Alrhoug. the Palmer and Buck
Ter movement a.. orded peg upon which
the administration might outwardly
seem TO hang its support. there has been
no secret or the earnest wish for McKin-
ley election, and Republican congress.
because OF this avowed desire. Hoke
smith left the cabinet, ard David n.
francis, who had bolted the Chicago
ticket took his place
secretary Carlisle had more at stake
personally In This hght 'han even the
president, and tae Kentucky oattle was
essentially his contest No son OF the
state In this generation has attained such
eainence as Mr.. C~rlisle. One year ago
lac had hoped carry Kentucky for
gold standard de.vcates 70 Chicago. and
friends on that basis would have pre-
the free silver tide was sweeping over
the country. ana the state rejected Car
Isle ard his views BY two 10 one vote.
blackburn then assumed command.
When the Chicago convention repudiated
the gold standard policy, of which Car
Isle had been an earnest exponent. the
kentucky clans made ii a personal fight
vi the bitterest character. 1t Is vet too
hariy T. say whether sufficient good feel
hs has been engsndered between the
hoid Democrats and the Republicans.
working as close allies, TO insure the
seloction by these two bodies, OF Mr.
Carlisle for kentuclyy's vacant place in
the United states senate. Many blue
grass Republicanc believe this would be
only hitting recognition. on the part OF
the Republicans, OF the invaluab z serv-
ices OF their Democratic allies.
The election results put Secretary La
mont In line for the next Democratic
nomination as governor OF New York.
politicians OF the Iilll type, who did not !
express all opfnfU7I IN the monnentous ma
tional crisis just passed, can have no
standing In the future OF New York DEM |
ocracy. Secretary Lamont has been one |
OF the most earnest and outspoken foes |
OF Bryan.
Throughout the Democratic party the |
Tight between silver and gold has been /
from the start a contest between the |
Toes and the friends OF the administra- |
fion. In Missouri. Ex-Governor Francis |
has lei one wing, and Governor Stone.
an implacable enemy of the president.
the other faction. The administration
element, on the basis OF the Palmer and
Buckner nucleus. Is today arising In
every part OF the country, and demand
ing the possession of their old party.
Eryan. they say. may now go over To the
Populist party, but the gold standard
people have right now to ask posses
sion OF the Democratic name and organ
jzation.
Among the cabinet circle two distinct
ways or looking ut the election results
are observable While IL was informally
agreed tnat the administration people
should say llttle for publication on the
outcome. they are ready 20 chat freely
upon the all-prevaling tc.ic. Certain
members OF the cabinet are i'm the at
titude OF saying: we have had battle
within our party. The contest has closed.
Now let the two wings OF the party get
together on harmonious basis. and TO
that end, let there be no gloaiing on the
part OF one Democratic element over the
discontinue OF the other" This view is
held by the stronger party men, and they
believe the task Of reconcillng and re-
uniting the party is not insurmountable.
Other members OF the cabinet and ad-
circles. however are free
10 say that they regard the old .em-
ocratic party as wrecked. They think
the Populstic wing OF the party In the
states where this election has shown |
them to be in command will continue TO
rule and that as between them and the
gold elements there can be no possible
alliance. IL is contended that a more
perfect union between the Populists and
the wing OF the Democratic party hold
Ing similar views is likely
The administration wing OF the Dem
Dcraiic party is sure 10 stand for the
gold standard. whatever else II does. and
all agree than there will be no union, ex-
rept on the basis OF sound finance To
those who do not look hopefully upon the
prospect OF reunited party the future
has Its sombre aspects. Many VINO have
teen life-long Democrats do not view
With complacency what they regard as
he thorough and final disruption OF their
historic party. But events may move
apidly, and there is tendency TO wait
urther results and the lessons OF ,
organs defeat.
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