Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-02
GROVER CLEVELAND
WILL NOT ACCEPT.
Other Democratic PossibiIi-
ties-And Some That
Are Not.
The New York WORTH says:

ut NtW i bTk " OfF says.
The expression of the Democratic
State Committee of New Jersey i'll favor
of an uninstructed delegation to the
National Convention must be accepted
as the final proof that Mr. Cleveland i.
no longer tn be considered for the Presi-
dental nomination.
The Democratic leaders III the eX-
Presidents own State, though very
friendly To him are evidently fully
persuaded of the finality of his expressed
determination not to be regarded as
candidate. To avoid placing Mr.. Cleve-
land in false position, and to leave
their delegation free to act for the best
interest of the party as it shall appear
AT the time of the nomination, they will
neither indorse him nor instruct for him.
Mr. Harrity of Pennsylvania. in an
interview in the ll'orld on Sunday. took
the same view of the uselessness of
further consideration of Mr.. Cleveland's
name as the latter's most intimate
friends in other States have expressed
There are those who regard Judge
Gray of Delaware as available. His
settlement of the great coal strike and
his attitude during the hearing were
eminently judicial, fair and firm. Yet
he also must be counted out, since his
own State is not for MIN, and Senator
Vests caustic description of his somer-
sault in first strenuously opposing and
then weakly acquiescing i'll the seizure
of the Philippines. contrary to all the
traditions of his country aud TO the
avowed sentiment of his party. shows
how indicate il would be for him TO
stand on platform denouncing the Re
publican policy of imperial colonialism
Former Attorney General Olney has
also been suggested and it is said
that the Massachusetts delegation will
be i'll his favor. But the anti-merger
decision Of the Supreme Court. enforc-
ing a law against monopoly which lie
said with sneers could never be enforced,
has settled his case.
This elimination by the logic of events
and facts leaves Judge Alton b. Parker
as the only potential candidate in tae
East.
With much that has recently been said
by District Attorney Jerome. Judge
Pryor and others in favor of Judge Par
kcr the World heartily agrees. We have
sincere appreciation of his high char
artcr and ability. The fact that he f,as
served for ~ years on the bench wiGh-
out playing politics is undoubtedly a
point in his favor when conservative
citizens are looking for the antithesis of
President Roosevelt. In character and
temperament Judge Parker unquestiun.
ably represents the judicial spirit rash
er than the abhorrent militarism and
jingoism which have married Mr.. Roose-
velt's good qualities.
IL is already apparent that Judge Par
ker will have a united and an instructed
delegation from New York. This will
have powerful if not controlling in
fiuence upon the National Convention.
Mr. Murphy was perfectly right theo-
retically when he took the attitude. of
opposition To an instructed delegation.
and il Is praiseworthy and encourag-
ing sign TO see the leader of Tammsny
favoring freedom for delegates. But
to-day the situation is changed. With
no other available or acceptable candi-
date in sight and the party sentiment
obviously favoring Judge Parker, his
friends cannot now be blamed. in view
of the changed situation, for doing their
utmost to make his nomination as GER
tain is possible through solid. instruct
cd delegation from his own State.