The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
NJ CLELLAN MAY YET
LEAD THE DEMOCRACY
Defiance of Tammany Rehabili-
tates New Yorker-May Have
Cleveland's Aid.
BY w. w. Jermane.

washington, Oec. oV.-Mayor Mc-
Clellan seems to have struck a respon-
sive chord in hearts of New York s
better citizens in his recent appoint
ments, and politicians in Washington
are beginning to believe that the way
is still open for him to extend his per-
sonality into the presidential field. They
argue that his close shave in November
was in no sense due to the Hearst can
didacy, but to the revolt against Tam
many, this latter brought about by the
refusal of Tammany to indorse Jerome.
Should Mcclellan make good as may
or during his second term, it is now
being said here, and continue to dis
charge his duties from high plane of
honesty and freedom from Tammany ic-
tation, he will make himself a national
figure, and, in the contest which is GER
tain to come on in the next Democratic
national convention between the con-
servatives and the radicals, be almost
sure to be the conservative candidate
for the nomination.
Praised at Home.
The New York papers today speak in
highest praise of McClellan''s appoint
Iments. The New York World says he
has emancipatea himself from Muir
ply and Murphyism,' and the New
York Tribune begins its editorial ut
terance with this paragraph:
"Mayor McClellan's appointments,
while not entirely meeting the hopes
aroused by his independent utterances
at election time, are distinct improve
ment on those two years ago, and indi-
cate disposition to give the people
of New York something moro than as
good a government as Murphy will
allow. It is clear that the mayor has
acquired mind Of his own and on par
ticular propositions is able to resist the
demands Of tins organization. In the
face of tremendous pressure and angry
threats, he refused to continue in office
district leaders who have shown them
selves unfit for their places.
This is praise indeed, coming from
80 strict o republican organ as the New
York Tribune. These two expressions
Of newspaper opinion reflects the pre-
vailing tone of the New York press on
the appointments, and show that Nc.
Clellan is beginning his second term
as mayor under favorable auspices.
Counsel1ed with Cleveland.
About ten days ago, Mcclellan went
to Princeton, n. j., for a day Of con
ference with Grover Cleveland, who, it
will be recalled, was Of so much helI
to him during his fall campaign, and
it is believed that yesterdays appoint
ments are the direct fruit of that con
ference.
Cleveland has for years been trying
to find some proper democrat Of the
younger generation, who would be will
ing to continue the party policies pecu
liar to Cleveland, and it Is believed
that he has finally found such a man il
Mcclellan, and that in the national con
vention Of 1908, should Mcclellan be
a candidate for the presidential nomi
nation, he will have the support Of
every delegate who is under Cleveland
influence
Cleveland feels that there is grave
danger to the democratic party as al
organization. from the leadership O,
such men as Bryan, and he has NJ
earthly use for Hearst or for any maj
Of the more radical type. He is essen
TALLY conservative, and any man whom
he may advocate for the nomination
will undoubtedly receive the support O.
the conservative wing Of the party, in
Guiding the money interests in New
York.