The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-29
With the Great Duck Hunter
Out All Danger Of Trouble
Removed.
JUDGE ALTON B. PARKER
HAS SOME FOLLOWING
Hc is Doubtless the Next Choice
Of Virginia People After
Maryland Scnator-Denno-
Gratis Think Manly Course /
Of the Former Presi-
dent IS Wise.

Naturally the chief topic in political
circles at the Capitol and around tho
hotel lobbics now is tho manly and unre-
served declaration on the port Of former
President Grover Cleveland that he Will
not permit the use OF his name In con-
noction with the presidential nomination
next year and 1t Is q significant fact that
almost every one who discusses the prop
osition Is praislng the old man. and say.
Ing that he Is broader. bigger and more
unselfish than ever before
There is no doubt OF tho fact that sem
timent in Virginia was quietly, but cer-
tainly, developing In favor OF Mr.. Cleve.
land and while 1t may never have reach.
cd such proportions as would have as
sured him the delegation In the conven-
uon, yet with his name as factor, the
way TO party harmony would have brlstled
here and there With thorns. and either
the endorsement or rejection Of bis candI-
dacy would have left Its scars.
Legislators, judges and other party men
are commendins. the stand Of the former
President, who, having been three times
the leader OF his party. was fast coming
) back Into prominerce In the evening OF
q most cons spcuous political ME and they
B are saying that5i 1t required the elements
. OIL RItdluSSs put dSIuo pclc cOhdl d1uul-
ton, to sacrifice the hope tof rest ored
party leadership oathe good OF that party.
and to sot at rest what must have been
a fascinating agitation OF his chances.
Oil on the Waters.
The effect OF this declaration on the
part OF Mr.. Cleveland is already mani
Testing itself here, and It Will undoubt-
3edly so a long way toward pouring oil
on troubled waters and contributing TO
harmonious action by tho next State
Convention. All the more conservative
Democrats of Virginia retained their
faith In Mr.. Cleveland's courage and
honesty OF purpose, and while some OF
them cid not believe In the wisdom OF
his nomination yet among them could
be found many who would gladly have
entrusted him once again with the ban
ner OF their leadership.
There was another class. however. pro-
silver In their predictions. who lost
no opportunity to crlticise his suggested
candidacy and to assert that he would
lose even Southern States should his
name again head the ticket. The former
welcome the stand OF their old-time
friend, while tho latter are estopped from
adverse criticism. and will now he dis
posed to join hands with their brethren
in tho party love feast. which. in the
summer OF next year, will demand tho
naming OF candidate around whom
all factions may rally In an effort to
accomplish an old-fash shoned Democratic
Victory.
Mr.. Cleyeland undoubtedly had great
strength In Virginia, and his withdrawal.
or rather declination. Is q source OF COM
fort to his friends. and It will serve to
disarm his cnenlics In Virginia Il q
weapon with which tho party gathering
next year would have been kecnly smtt-
ten. The matter hos been widely dis
cussed hero. over since tho announce
ment, and leaders on both sides have
been stimulated to renewed activity in
favor Of harmonious and united action
next year.
It Is believed that the letter Of Mr.
Cleveland will almost certainly insure q
solid delegation from Virginia for y. s.
senator, Arthur Pue German, ofMnryland.
who has always had n strong following
In the State. and whose candidncy would
be acceptable 10 all clements OF tho par
ty.
For German.
In discussing the subject, prominent
Democratlo leader here, says:
why should we not so to German
In solid phalanx?"
Ellis candidacy would receive tho hear
ty endorsement Of tho commercial inter-
Csts, Tor II was with reluctance ana on!y
for party reg,,larity's sake that he sub
scribed to the Bryan doctrine In 1900. AND
yet the Bryan people have confidence In
his ability an dhonesty, and would sup
port him cheerfuly.
"Gorman would mako an ideal run In
Virginia and the South, and believe
that he would carry New York and hold
Maryland, Kentucky and other doubtful
States"
There IS some sentiment In Virginia for
Judge Alton B, Parker, OF New York
and some for Mcclellan, but wise politi,
cal leaders here are Of opinion that Cor
man will get the. delegation beyond all
reasonable doubt,
OYSTER IEAGlIEy DECLARES