The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
Former Presidents Action in De
clining to Discuss Nomination
Regarded as Significant.
FLATTERING RECEPTION HERE.
Norman E. Mack. Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman, Says
Cleveland Can Defeat Roose-
welt in New York.

Grover CleveIand's action in declining to
discuss his proposed candidacy for President
is looked upon by the New York delegation
strong indication that the former President
will again seek to be the bearer
of the Democratic party.
The item in yesterdays Republic. in
which Mr.. Cleveland was quoted as saying
that he would not discuss his proposed can
didacy, is regarded as significant. II he
would not have the office were it rendered
him, 1t is believed that Mr.. Cleveland would
| say emphatically that he was not a candi-
date.
i The f!attering receptions given to Mr..
Cleveland in st. Louis is considered the
forerunner of a movement that will lead to
the Princeton citizen again re-entering the
National political arena.
Norman e. Mack. editor and owner of the
Buffalo Times, and Democratic National
Committeeman for New York. is in st.
Louis attending the Dedication ceremonies.
[ NORMAN f. MACK'S VIEWS.
/; Il believe" said Mr.. Mack yesterday.
that Cleveland Will again be a candidate
for the presidency. If he is nominated he
can carry the State of New York against
Roosevelt. He is more popular in New
York to-day than ever before.
II do not want 1t understood that I am
favoring Mr.. Cieveland's candidacy. Judge
Alton B. Parker and David Bennett Hill
are two other probable New York candi-
dates for the presidency who can take the
State from Roosevelt. But / do say that
Mr.. Cleveland would be a strong candi-
date and he will find many loyal support
ers in the Empire State.
THE enthusiasm with which Cleveland
was received In st. Louis indicates in no
small way the great popularity OF the
former President. He is to-day looked upon
as one of the greatest men in the nation.
TIL strong sentiment manifested against
him when he retired from office six years
ago has vanished.
The people realize to-day that Mr..
Cleveland was one of the best Presidents
this country has ever had. The name of
Cleveland will be known and respected
when the names of other Presidents Of the
United States are forgotten. He will live
In the memory of his countrymen as Wash
ington, Jefferson and Mckinley live. He
Is a grand character.
THE marked cordially with which C1eve-
land was received in st. Louis must have
had a strengthening effect on the thou
sands who attended the Dedica ton. Ii
must have been noticeable to all that
Cleveland received greater o~vations than
any other man attending the Dedication
ceremonies. not excepting President Roose-
Welt.
DEMOCRATIC REORGANIZATION.
"A reorganization OF the Democratic
party is bound to come In 1904. and the is
sees of the last two national campaigns
will be changed. In the 1904 convention
Mr.. Bryan will be a prominent figure and
one of the strong men in it. but it is hardly
fair to presume that Bryan will seek the
nomination for President.
I'm my opinion the old issues of free sill
yer and Imperialism will be dropped and
the strong plank in the platform will be
tariff for revenue only. This is C1eveland's
policy. and in it Democrats of sound judg-
ment see a solution of the trust problem. A
tariff for revenue only would kill the
trusts
d you think that Mr.. Bryan would sup
port Cleveland If the latter were nomi-
mated 2"
MIR. Bryan would certainly abide by the
decision of the National Convention. Time
works great changes. In 1896 free silver
was the paramount issue. but silver is how
dead. Mr.. Bryan could hardly afford to go
back on the rulings of his party.
II was a member of the New York dele
CATION in the convention of 1892. which NOM
mated Cleveland. The seventy-two New
York delegates did not favor Cleveland for
the presidency and voted against him, but
Cleveland was nominated anyhow. was
against Cleveland then. but 1 voted for him,
nevertheless"