The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
CLEVELAND SENTIMENT.
Mississippi Would Not rrove ob-
 sinate If He Should Be Selected.

Jackson (Miss) Special to New Orleans
 Times-Democrat.
 The national Democratic ticket for 1901 is already being casually discussed by the press and people of Mississippi, and although there can not be said to be any marked drift toward any particular Presl- dental candidate just at this time, 1t can be stated with some assurance that the outwMRd indications are that the Democ- racy of the State is in a mood for com promise. Several newspapers have ex- pressed the editorial conviction that Cleveland was the man who stood the best chance of winning, which Is rather close in Mississippi to declaration in his favor. Other members of the press are in receptive mood, ready to listen to any reasonable suggestion that seems to point the way to success. While there is no doubt that in some quarters there is @ strong undercurrent of Cleveland sem timent, 1t is hardly believed that he would be the first choice of the Missis- sippi delegation, which would be more inclined to reconcile itself to the claims of the other Eastern Democrats whose names have been mentioned in connection with the Presidential nomination. Still, should a popular drift in his favor show itself all over the country, there can be little question that Mississippi would not prove obstinate. So far the only decla- by a prominent Mississippian Is that of Senator McLaurin, who has expressed a preference for Hearst. The suggestion has evoked no enthusiasm, however. nor can there be said to be this moment any real sentiment in his favor. no matter what may be eventually developed.
 The willingness to compromise and unite on any Democrat almost who seems to stand chance to win. which Is making itself felt more and more every day In this State, is due to several causes. In the first place, the eight lean years have brought their Encouragement, and the people as well as the strict political ele- ment want to see another Democratic President In the next place, the im- memorial faith in and fondness for Democracy naturally arouses desire to see the hitherto somewhat discordant ele- ments of the organization reunited, so that 1t will be in a position once more to cope with its ancient adversary, which overbore 1t 30 greatly during the last two affection in the ranks. to do 1t again. Lastly, and this is a most compelling cause. the rank and file of the people of Mississippi do most earnestly desire to see President Roosevelt, who Is sure of the Republican nomination, beaten at the polls They would be willing to subordi- nate a good deal to this end, which recent circumstances have rendered more de- sirable than ever.
 Under the law in force in this State. the convention which is held next year will adopt declaration or prlnciples ana choose delegates to the national conven- ton, the plan of selecting these represen- tatives by a primary, which was really nothing more than a political ruse, havang not proved quite satisfactory. It Is be- lieved that that convention Will sec the Democracy of Mississippi once more en- tirely united and with all trace of the friction caused by the division of opinion on the money question entirely oblitera- ted.
 Just what candidate will secure the following of the delegation chosen at that convention can not be predicted this early; but the chances are that its sentiment a weli-defned strength in the Eastern States. The declaration of opinion by the platform will probably be diplomatic: an swering the general opinion nere that the are not by any means as prominent is- sues as they once were, ana tnst the chances are that the next fght, 1T It IS to be waEed successfully, must be mainly along inc ancient line of division between the two parties-the tariff and its natural offspring, the trusts.