The Washington times., 1903-11-28
EleVeland'S Withdrawal
Clarifies Atmosphere
in New York.
mr.. R00SEVELTS VIEWS
Presidents Uncle Thinks
Marylander Only Man
VINO Can Win.


NEW YORK. Nov. 2S-The positive
declaration Of former President .Cleve-
land that he would not permit himself
10 be considered a candidate for the
Democratic nomination in the coming
convention has clarified the political at
mosphere 10 such an extent that today
politicians are only discussing the avail
ability OF two men-Senator Arthur Pue
German Of Maryland and Judge Alton
H. Parker. OF New York.
From political leaders in the West and
South comes the opinion that the with
drawal OF Mr.. Cleveland leaves the way
open for the nomination Of German.
while in the East the feeling is that
Judge Parker win be the nominee. It
Is pointed out that both men stand for
the same representative Democratic
principles, which viii probably prevail
IN the next convention. and that no de-
cided move WI be made by political
leaders looking to the nomination OF
either until some fu,Ire time.
In the interim the candidates. Of both
mer win be allowed 10 grow. so that
their relative strength may pc deter
mined.
New York for Parker
Politicians in this State feel that
. JluNt Tdkfi IS the man " l4le
Leader Murphy. OF Tammany Hall. has
made no public expression, it IS known
that he regards Judge Parker in a
most favorable light. and will do all
he can 10 bring about his election.
Robert T. Roosevelt uncle of the
President, believes that Senator Cor
man is the only man who car win over
President Roosevelt. James X. Nc
Guire, OF Syracuse. is for David Is.
HILL II he consents 10 becoms can
didate.
mr. Goman's Supporters.
Daniel 7. Caznrau eud Dan NJ. Diokhl-
son. Of Michigan. as well as Edward
r. Brown. chairman OF the State com
mittee Of Georgia. say that the with
dEawal Of Cleveland means the nomina-
ton Of Goru,an. Hugh Farrelly, Of
Kansas, Is also inclined 10 the nOmina-
tion OF the Maryland Senator. Mr.. Far
reilly is the chairman OF the State COM
mittee.
Local Democratic papers are silent
this morning "a the question OF avail
ability or candidates.
Mr.. Cleveiand's letter to the Brook
lyn Eagle" follows:
Princeton, Nov p. 1903.
My Dear 1Ir. McKelway: I have
waited for q Tong time 20 say some
thing which / think should be said 20
you before others.
You can never know how grateful !
am for the manifestation of kindly feel
ing toward me on the part of my coun-
trymen. hich your initiative has
brought out Your advocacy in the
Eagle Of r5y nomination FOR the Presi-
dency c,im0 10 me as a great surprise:
and It has Jeen seconded in such man
ner by Democratic sentiment that con-
nlcting thoughts OF gratitude and duty
have caused ne to hesitate as 10 the
time and manner Of a declaration on
my part concerning the subject-if such
"a declaration uhouid seem necessary or
proper.
In the midst 81 il all and IN fun
view Of every consideration presented,
j have not for moment been able. nor
am / POW able % open by mind % the
thought that IN any circumstance or
upon any CO siderauon 7 should ever
again become the nominee Of my party
for the Presidency. Alv determination
not 70 do so is unalteSable and con-
elusive.
'-rhis you. at least. ought 20 know
from me: and / should be glad II the
Eagle were made the medium Of its
conveyance tc The public Very sincerely
yours GROVER CL-l-N H-l-AND.
.-st. Clair McfEelwoy, LII. D., Brook
lyn. y. T..