The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-24
Cleveland and olney.
Nashville American.

Nashville American.
 A Connecticut paper. The Waterbury American, says the Democratic names most prominently heard now in connec- ton with the Presidential nomination are Grover Cleveland and Richard Olney. !" Whereupon Tho Boston Herald remarks: This Is practically equivalent to men tioning MT. Olney alone. for we assume that no one regards Mir. Cleveland seri- ously in that way. He Is so spoken or because, to the minds of those who bring 1t is agreeable to remember in connection with Democratic history of later years Is associated with him. But 1t may with truth be said also that with all that Is favorably in mind in that respect Mir Olney Is also associated He Is entirely satisfactory to the Cleveland section of the party for this reason. and the fact that the Bryan people have announced that his nomination would be supported by them as we'll makes MT. Olney's posi- ton toward the next Presidential nomina- ton almost unique"
 Among all the strong men of all the parties there is none abler than Mir. Olney. In the matter of intellect, cour- age, clean character. intelligent concep- ton of and devotion to Democratic princi- ples. he stands without a superior. He disapproved his part%s course in 16Ss, as did thousands of the party's ablest and most thoughtful members, and while 1t Is not conceivable that a man like Olney could have fully indorsed his party's policy in 1900 he spoke for and supported the ticket-a fact which ought to make him acceptable to the most intolerant He Is incapable of those tactics which have found favor with Hill and lGormaE, and he Is an abler man than either, or than any man, If we except Mr. Cleveland, who has been mentioned in connection with the nomination. If elected he would make a safe and conservative Chlef Executive. There would be no apprehen- sion on the part of any honest class or interest. and the whole country would have confidence in him, for 1t knows he would stand for honesty and justice, and would enforce the law so far as 1t lies in tho power of the President to enforce It. He would be President in fact as well as in name for his strong intellect would be supported by high moral courage and will power Politicians would no more control him than they controlled Cleva- land or Harrison.
 MT Olney lives in the East, in a State which may be regarded as hopelessly Re publican. To & large class of politicians he Is not particularly attractive. He would not be acceptable to those who want a man they think they can use Whether he really has any desire for the nomination may be regarded as ques- ton. Whether he could obtain 1t is cor tainIy a question. There Is no question, we think. as to the character of President he would make.
 As to MT. Cleveland, he Is not to be re- garded as a probability-nor as possi- bility. It seems useless to discuss him as such But his influence in shaping the party's course will be greater than that of any single individual. The Cleye- land idea Is becoming more and more the dominant idea, because thoughtful Demo crats recognize the wisdom and the luBic of 1t. It Is no new idea. It is not an original conception with MT. Cleveland but among individuals he is its most con spicuous and influential exponent. and the general policy which he advocates must be the partys policy If 1t hopes for success hereafter.