Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-26
CLEVELAND AND THE BOLTERs.
President May Head Third Ticket
Wishes Nomination In 1900.
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It would seem that Cleveland is not to
be wise. There is the best of authority to-
day that he intends to get his personal
oar into the dongs or undoings of the
coming indianapolis convention. The same
authority hints too, at Cleveland's possi-
BILE nomination by that band of golden
hope. On this last thrilling chance one
thing shines out The convention VIII
name Cleveland If he will permit And so
far, although the contingency has been
pointedly, albeit delicately, set before MIN,
he has not said he would not take it.
The authority leaned on i'm this Is sure
and plain on two points. Cleveland de-
sires the nomination of n gold Demo
cratic ticket at Indianapolis, and he and
his Cabinet. with the resigning exception
of Hoke Smith. will actively support 1t
with every power and pull at their per-
sonal and official command.
This demand for a third ticket on Cleve-
lands part and his determination to give
IT support are in the line of distinct news.
Both claims on his part are late deci-
sions: as late. indeed. in their birth as
Carlisle's recent visit 10 Gray Gables. But
Cleveland's mind is now fully made up
He wants "A gold Democratic ticket, he in
tends TO bestow upon it active aid. and in
some fashion. by letter or courier, he Will
make these wants and wishes known at
the indianapolis gathering.
CLEVELAND CHANGES AROUND.
Cleveland, so says the story, has changed
his hopes Until within "A week he de-
sired McKinley's success. Now he hum
st-f he
not believe Mckinley, If successful, would
conserve a gold standard any more warm
" than Bryan At the same time he
would go counter TO and his election
would be q lrrender Of all the ground
the Democracy has won against protec-
ton.
Cleveland net only considers gold at this
pinch, but himself. and the presidential
fight to come in 1900. He intends to be in
that scramble, and plans for 1t to-day.
And this last makes in his mind an i'm
portant part Of the present question.
Concluding. as he has. that McKinley's
victory does not mean gold victory, and
turning TO the query, what would best
subserve the gold and Cieveland-one and
inseparable-chancc I'm 1902" Cleveland.
after talking with Carlisle and some
others. decides on Bryan. The latter's
election may mean silver but it will also
stand as a blow at protection and serve 10
keep the Democracy I'm compact form for
"A fight four years from now.
As 10 silver. Cieveland-who unques
tionably believes in gold-looks for -four
years Of Bryan 10 see silver work out
its own destruction. Silver will have
failed and made its failure known, he
thinks. and the party will be ripe for
his old leadership. He will be the prophet
OF gold. and with gold again the fashion.
he looks for his easy eXaltation Of thiTt
term.
FOR A THIRD TICKET.
BY these arguments, Cleveland makes
himself hot for a gold Democratic ticket
II will hurt Mckinley and help Bryan, h
admits, but he has at last settled that h'
prefers it that way.
On the interesting probability Of Cleye
lands own nomination at Indianapolis
little that is definite can be said. He doc
not look for the ticket to succeed. Blu
he does hold that he would give tho
ticket greater strength than any othe
man. and It would initiate in his favor
in 1900 that he led forlorn hope To-
gold in the hour Of silver's hey-day.
1t is situation that appeals strongly
20 Cleveland, and the majority impress
sion Tonight IS thdt ne Will htttu the soI'
ticket, and with pleasure make the run
One thing significant of this is that 1t il
absolutely known that the seven Cabi
netoers left after Hoke Smiths retreat
are pledged TO support the Indianapoli
nominees. This pledge includes even La
mont. who turns up as deep in the gam
as any.
It is little likely. one would suppose
that these seven Cabneteers would 50
bind themselves in advance TO the chario
wheels Of a gold Democracy, and any
ticket il might name, unless for the fac
that they privately knew the nomine'
was 10 be Cleveland himself. 1t is a SAT
surmise that the world OF politics is OF
the brink of some brisk news. Cleveland
name may yet be in the box with thos'
OF Bryan and Mckinley.