Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
Mr.. Cleveland still considers himself
the only Democrat in America. -
CLEVELAND FOR THIRD TERM.
This and Many Other Suggestions Made ii
Nav YnrE

This and Many Other Suggestions Made in
New York.
New York, June 20 New York
Democrats we're eagerly discussing to-
day the political significance of the |
appearance Of Mr. Cleveland and ex-
Senator Hill at the Tilden Democratic
Club and the apparent cordially and
good feeling existing between the two
foremost Democrats in the East
It is regarded as significant that Mr..
Cleveland should have chosen to break
his silence at this time. MIR. Cleve-
lands attitude toward Mr. Hill was in
marked contrast to the reception which
no accorded John @. Sheohan, fore
most in the affairs of the Greater New
York Democracy, for whom, by the
way, he has not entertained friendly
spirit for a score of years, the estrange
ment dating back to the time when
MIR. Cleveland was mayor of Buffalo.
Some prominent Democrats declared
that if Cleveland and Hill could be
run on the Democratic ticket the party
would score an overwhelming victory
in the next Presidential campaign,
There is, however, little hope of such
an alliance ever being made. Even if
| Hill would consent to take second
| place on the ticket, the fact that both
candidates are Eastern men woula pre-
| vent their nomination.
Chairman Frank Campbell of the
| Democratic State Committee, glowed
with enthusiasm.
| "Why,n said he, II have never
| known the Democratic party to be so
| harmonious in the last 10 years. It's
| just so because we have made up our
| minds to treat everybody right, Every
body in the party is all right That's
the spirit. We're not fighting anybody
except the Republicans. We have
stopped fighting among ourselves, and
now we're going to present solid
front and move in one compact mass.
N ltional Committeeman Norman y.
Mack OF Buffalo, the head of the Bryan
element in this State, was asked what
he thought of the Tilden Club meeting
1T was an interesting meeting,
he said, land | think it will do good
for the party. Mr.. Cleveland was we'll
received, and that will probably crafty
his friends. His address was character
istic. 1t will please his friends, and
cannot offend Demomcrats of any other
faction. As a friend OF Mr.. Bryan,
nothing was said or done last night to
which 1 could take exception. 1t be-
gins to look as if Democrats we're de-
termined to bury past differences and
get together. We realize it's the only
way we can win elections.
National Committeeman Taggert OF
Indiana also discussed the harmony
meeting.
"Mr. Cleveland made an excellent
speech, - he said, land we we're nj
glad to hear him because he is an ex
President and distinguished Demo
crat whom we respect. But he is MOI
being considered for the Presidential
nomination, nor will he become. tbs
national Democratic leader. In hi!
, | speech he disavowed all thought o
, such things. The man | hear mucf
talked of for tho Presidential noIni
nation is Mr. Hill. He is popular il
my section of the country, and fine
! that he is popular here in his owl
t State. -
Gov. B. B. Odell, who was at tn
J Fifth Avenue Hotel, replied with spiri
> to the attacks made upon his admins
l tration by Mr.. Hill at the Tilden Club
"Hill, said tina governor, lis tn
Q manager of the Democratic campaig
t in this State, and such attacks as h
t made upon my administration Are I
be expected. No doubt tho Democrati
O stump speakers will go to extremes i
d their effort to excite the public agains
: the Republican party. But no amoun
OF juggling figures or misrepresenta
il tion will help them, The fact remain
+ there is no State tax. That will cour
y with the people. 1t is one of tn
9 strongest points in the Repuhlica
campaign, and it cannot be success.
( fully assnlled.
o ''Mr. Hill declared that il you al
# renominated you will he defeated,
10 was suggested.
]. Il have perfect confidence in IL
Ie judgment of the people in this State,
Al replied the governor. ''The Republica
IL ticket will be elected, no matter wi
n is nominated. Not only are all Il
> issues on our side, but our par
!" organization is in excellent condition
10 while the Democrats arc hopelesss
ID split up, despite all this harmony tall
ty In fact so much harmony talk soun'
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