Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
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OF the 277 electoral votes which Mr..
| Cleveland received in 1892, 1i8 came
| from States which Mckinley carried
| in 1896.
Evidence is not lacking that tho
| Democratic leaders will give due con
| sideraticn to what Mr.. Cleveland has
| said, even if some of them are abusing
| him for saying it. Nobody doubts that
| the Commoner will roar at Mr.. Cleve-
land s presumption. But the Democracy
| of Illinois and Indiana has already
acted on the lines pointed out and
every Northern State will follow suit
| That the Southern States will do like
| wise there is believed to be no doubt.
| Moreover, there is much advantage in
\ restoring to party activity the leader
ship which for 10 years has been
dormant in the North
| All in all, Mr.. CIeveland's speech
has done much good. Men of his way
of thinking, supporting the Democracy
once more, will mean much. His in
fluence among gold Democrats and in
dependents is as strong as ii ever was.
That this class would like to see him
nominated goes without saying, but
they understand we'll enough that Mr..
Cleveland has retired for good. 1t is
the unfriendly critic who secs in the
| NJlub SiItNGll tllppIOi hbtSllPV Oi'
his part to reach the White House.
Senator Culherson of Texas, read the
speech with great interest. While not
an admirer OF Mr.. Cleveland, he said it
it was "a splendid speech from Mr.
Cleveland's point of view and was sure
that it would accomplish much good
| in the North Other members OF Con
gress spoke as follows
Senator Bate of Tennessee: 1T will
i not do to laugh down the wisdom OF
Mr. Cleyeland's speech. We must bury
, our past factional differences and make
an earnest effort to get together "
J Senator Gibson of Montana: II
/ Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Hill are willing
' to come together in the interest O
Q party harmony, | think their example
t might we'll be followed in other States
n believe PARTY success is only possible
by a general harmonizing of factiona
/, differences. | believe good results vii
follow if the sentiments expressed il
. New York arc lived up to by the Demo
n cratic party in all parts of the country. ;
d Senator Daniel of Virginia. . d'
/ not have to be told by Mr. Clovelan'
h that party harmony is essential 10 part
success. | have always been a grea
|, get together Democrat and | do no
know how to he anything else.
IS Senator Clay of Georgia: Through
Ii out the Democratic party there is
sincere feeling that we have a fai
" prospect of success if we can unite ou
/ forces and pull together in harmony
i think Mr.. Cleveland uttered som
< sound principles, in the direction
marty unity, and ! believe the bes
Il sentiment in the party will accept IA
Of declarations of Mr.. Cleveland and MI
IN Hill in good faith.
n REPRESENTATIVE Ball of Texas: "lt
q Just like MIR Cleveland to try to unloa
OF the responsibility for plunging th
is Democratic party into political banl
ruptcy upon other shoulders. Th
Democratic crash came in 1894, not
1896, Mr.. Hill was showed under /
15O, 600 majority in 1894 Bryan had NJ
then been heard of as Presidential cal
he didate. Russell OF Massachusetts WI
defeated in 1884. Wilson of West vi
on pinia. and the entire delegation fro
s that State were swept out OF the Hou
mt in 1894. Senator Gorman, in Marylan
is was overthrown in 1894, and the goo
If. working majority in the House was !
[r. duced to minority of a>out 100
nd 1894, not in 1896. Evory honest Dom
ch crat in the land realizes that we mu
to have united action, party dlsclplll
Il
be business issues if we hope to ha
he success. -
ISL Representative Adamson of Georgi
TO "We do not need Mr.. Cleveland to u
,ed MS that we must get together il
mt hope to win. az
,ay Senator Teller, Colorado: - did
take time to road Mr., Cievelans
ity piatitudes. l did read Mr.. Hi
nat speech. Mr.. Cleyeland's opportuniti
M as a party leader have passed He neN
VAS a poiitician. Mr. Hill is not or
at a good politician, but he is gre
tic tic Representative Mcclellan Of n
Mr. York sThe reunion OF such leaders
Hen Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Hill cannot
,Ilv to have good effect on the rank
arm tiIe Of the Democratic party. | thl
'nst @ Mr.. Cleveland's speech in New DC
M was admirable and timely.
inn i Representative Williams OF Miss
lost sippi: "It is interesting 10 KNOW VI