The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Cleveland Comment.

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It may have thrown a damper over
Bryan, that Cleveland. whom he SO des-
| pises, and whenever occasion arioes de-
! clares his dislike for. him, should have
met with such a reception 80 near the
heart OF his free-silver territory It de-
monstrates one fact, that Organism is
on the decline and Cleveland not dead
Warrenton Times Index,
Mr.. Cleveland; including Bryan, Hil
and others are not 'In. IT. in the next
Presidential race.-Peninsular Enterprise
AS rule The Times Dispatch writes
clearly and sensible, and generally we
approve OF Its editorial candor and frank
ness. Usually their argument Is full OF
sound sense and reason, but when they
say Mr.. Cleveland can be elected beyond
doubt, II all Democrats will support him,
we feel like saying in answer that II the
fox would stop running the dog would
surely catch MIN I'm. Franklin Graphic.
But as a Presidential possibility, from
a Democratic standpoint, Grover Cleye-
lands day Is past and gone, and the great
bulk OF the Democracy OF this country
do not even seriously consider him In that
Observation-Disclosures Neck News.
The great obstacle OF reunlting the Dem
ocratic party In this country seems to us
to be this quiet advocacy In influential
quarters OF Cleveland for President There
can be no blending Of the different wings
of the party with Cleveland In the field
any moro than with Observation-Disclosures
Register.
In conclusion we can only say o those
who honestly desire harmony within the
Democratic party. that=tl1s cannot come
by the booming of Mr.. Cleveland.-Black-
stone Courier.
The presentation OF Mr.. cleveland's
name to the nominating convention would
have anything but a tendency to bring
about harmony in the Democratic ranks.
just as the presentation OF Mr.. Bryan's
name to that convention would have
similar eftect-Staunton News.
Many of the leading Democratic Pc,
pers of the country are advocating SIS
cause and 1t Is possible that public feel
Ing may turn his way, This feeling Is
natural on the part OF many, After two
overwhelming defeats to Bryan and the
cause OF free silver. the reaction has set
In and the other extreme may be expect
cd. Cleveland has twice led tho party
to victory and 1t is natural that the pep
pie should now turn to him.-Dmporia
Messenger,
HFa
and enthusiasm OF the Cleveland boom.
have always looked upon the ex-President
as O very much hated man by the rank
and file Of the party. Nor do we now
think that ne stands the ghost OF show
Of receiving the nomination which he
seems undoubtedly to be courting-Nor-
folk Dispatch.
Tho abuse which Mr., Bryan has seen
proper to heap upon Mr.. Cleveland has
had an effect which Mr.. Bryan hardly
expected. 1t has not only increased Mr..
Cleveland's popularity, but 1t has reacted
upon Bryan. Mr.. Cleveland can we'll af-
ford to rest upon his record as states
man and President of the United
States, Tho fact that after two forms,
many of the best Democrats of the courl-
try are willing to waive their opposition
to third term and advocate his cleo.
ton is evidence that Mr., Cleveland has
won tho admiration and support of that
class OF people who are anxious to place
In tho Presidential chair the man most de-
serving of tho high Inconsistencies
Herald,
A Cleveland Is an absolute impossibl!ty
In the Democratic party and his presence
Is a note Of Decentralization Shore Her
aid. tit4r
The Exponent is a great admirer OF ex-
President Cleveland, and would like to- see
him fill the office again; but we DO not
believe 1t would be possible for him to be
elected, and his nomination would prob
ably have as lasting and disastrous an
effect as did the two nominations of Bry-
an, Parker Is the man.-Culpeper Expon-
ont
The political horoscope indicates the
nomination of Grover Cleveland by the
Democrats next year. The Abingdon Yr-
ginian as much as 1t admires his doesn't
care to see him the Democratic nominee
again,-Abingdon Vlrginian.
But Notwithstanding this a number of
our most influential newspapers and thou
sands OF Democratic and independent
voters are demanding his nomination..
Stranger things have happened-and Mr..
Cleveland Is @ man to whom tho unex-
pected always comes--Marion Democrat
We have no idea that the Democratic
party will nominate Mr.. Cleveland, and as
far as the Democrats OF this State are
concerned we are quite sure that It will
require powerful influence to get them
to join In that once familiar chorus -Four
More Years for Grover, "-Chfton Forge