Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-19
His Letter Outlining the Way
to Democratic Success
Causes Speculation
HE is STILL A FORCE in PARTY
Some Politician. Believe That He May
Still Make a Bid For the Nomins-
ton and That the Letter Was Sort
of Feeler In That 0ir.etion-other
News.

| Washington, Feb. 19.--Grover Cleve-
itical issues and calling upon demo-
Gratis to get together liz generally con-
strued here as the result of a definite
purpose on his part to become a can
didate once more for the presidency.
His closest friends all along have said
his letter to Editor McKelway meant
nothing because it WAS the result OF
only sudden impulse of his own and
was not written after consultation with
his best friends -.
Only few weeks ago Mr.. olney
came to Washington 10 attend an ed
vocational meeting. He made it his
business to see reporters for local pa
Iers and give out an interview de-
claring Mr.. Cleveland was the only
logical candidate of his party at the
present time. Mr.. Olrley is well known
as II bosom friend OF the former presi
dent. They became acquainted when
they were neighbors on the shore OF
Buzzard's bay. and the secretary OF
state, after having been attorney gem
eral, was recognized us the mouthpiece
of the second Cleveland administra-
ton.
Mr. Olney was particularly confident
when he was here that his former chief
would accept the nomination ii 1t was
offered him lin the right way" and It
was intimated then that something
would happen in the near future which
would indicate to the party that Mr..
Cleveland was not so nvefse 70 be-
coming the party standard bearer as
his letter to the Brooklyn editor might
Indicate. That something" which was
intended to turn the attention Of the
party once more to the lone fisherman
OF Buzznrd's bay Is supposed to be tho
article, and there are rumors
afloat here that the article itself was
both inspired and revised by no less
person than Richard olney himself.
Both republicans and democrats adj
nit Mr.. Cleveland made skillful use
OF his opportunity. He has grouped
together two or three old issues on
which his own record. is well known.
and has insisted they should be the
questions in the next cam
paign. In this way. according 10 cur
rent opinion in congress. Mr.. Cleve-
land has intentionally designated him
self as the logical democratic candidate
against President Roosevelt.
Analysis OF the Cleveland article by
both friendly and unfriendly critics
here seems to strengthen the opinion
that it was written for the express
purpose OF precipits.ting the personality
Of the former president into the CAM
paign just opening. Delegates are still
TO be elected in every district. and
nothing could be more timely than the
Injection OF such discussion before |
either the district or state conventions
nave committed themselves. Mr.. Cleve-
and pleads for revival of the tariff t
.eform issue. takes strong grounds |
against imperialism. wants the Philip
pines given back to the natives. de-
.lares for the Panama canal but de-
,ounces the supposed connection OF
President Roosevelt with the new re-
,ublic and. finally, pledges both HIM
elf and the democratic party to deal
,ently with trusts. while Mt the Same
ifne safeguarding the interests OF the
ahor element