The Democrats of the United States are almost as much
perplexed about the Presidency as the Republicans. The South, which usually votes for that party as a solid block, is divided in opinion, and its delegates will enter the Conven- tion "uninstructed." In New York, also, and the Middle states, a strong party favours Governor Hill, of New York ; while the West always likes to leave a chance open for a Western man. The Silver States do not like Mr. Cleveland's opposition to free coinage, while a large section of the Demo- crats think he goes too far on behalf of Free-trade. The tendency, therefore, will be to nominate some man less cow- l:Lilted, but still fairly well known ; but he may be difficult to discover, and it is possible that Mr. Cleveland's unflinching courage in stating his opinions will pull him through, after all.
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