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Show ALL ARE DESERTING CLEVELAND. The Supporters of the Stuffed lei Scramble to Get In Out of the Kaiu. W vsiiiNtiToN, Feb. 26. The presidential question still continues the topic of discussion discus-sion at the national capital, and yurioul opinions are expressed as to the effect the final declaration of the Albany convention for Hill will hae. Chairman Springer of the ways and means committee, who generally gen-erally hus been considered heretofore an ar, deut supporter of Cleveland, think - now that the action of the Albany contention practically rules the ex-president out of the race. In un iuterview yesterday 8 nger said: "It would be folly for the other states to insist, upon Cleveland's nomination when his own state has unanimously declared for another. If Cleveland's name is to be presented to the national democratic demo-cratic convention, it must be presented by his own state. I always have been great admirer of Cleveland, and still retain much confidence in his ability and his devotion to the principles uf the democratic party Those friends of ids in New York who propose to hold another convention and send another convention and send another set of delegates to the national convention are doing him a gn it injustice. The democratic parly is earnestly endeavoring to reinstate Itself in power. This can only bo done by 'inlte.d and determined action. The bolters ill find no favor with the democratic masses ." Springer further said that, in view of the dc . isions in the state of New York, it may b. fr und necessary for the pemocraey of the Other states to select a presidential candidate candi-date elsewhere. In this event, the democracy of Illinois will undoubtedly present the I uume of Johu M. Palmer, I |
