Daily evening bulletin., 1884-08-07
REGARDING CLEVELAND
Rev. n. W. Beecher Ia Frustrated by
the Situation,
And Knows Hardly How 20 Look NJ
Matters AT All Events, He 10
waiting for further Develop
ments-PoliticaI Notes.

udyS SeNtIi w 6SubTu udNt
extracts from a letter written by Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher to Mr.. George B. Peck, Of
Kansas in which he says sowing to the late
developments from Albany, can not con
scientiously and win not now support Grover
Cleveland for President in the coming cam
paign." .t..
With the view Of ascertaining what Mr..
Beechers viewr,on the subject really were,
reporter visited him at his country home at
Peekskill. ....tI. .l.l
Mrs. Beecher was seated in the library, and
asked that Mr.. Beecher be excused for half
an hour, as he had just laid down.
"My husband has been quite i'll for several
days. said she, ''and don't think it best to
disturb him"
When asked as to the nature of the illness
Mrs. Beecher said that it appeared to be
merely an attack Of collie, but that both she
and the family physician had felt much con-
cern for Mr.. Beecher, and that she had not
slept for forty eight hours, passing her entire
time in her husbands sick room. "The truth
of the matter is" said she "worry and
anxiety about this Cleveland scandal
have been the main difficulty with Mr..
B,ccher 1t came on him like a flash
of lightning. He had always regarded Mr..
Cleveland as a clean man, both politically
trated when he heard reports to the contrary.
AT first none of us would listen to them, but
such pressure was brought to bear upon Mr..
Beecher that he thought the matter must be
investigated. 1t does not matter how he
gained his information, but it is sufficient to
say that it was from what he regarded as the
most authoritive source possible. 1t was not
denied that Mr.. Cleveland had a son who is
now living IN Buffalo
1t was represented that Mr.. Cleveland had
supported both the mother and the child, and
had done all in his power to do justice to
both. On learning this Mr.. Beecher was
jubilant, feeling that if Mr. Cleveland was
not altogether biameleSs, he had nevertheless
acted the part of man. Scarcely had he
settled in this conviction, when letters from
prominent people all over the country began
pouring in, nearly every one placing the
worst construction possible on the Buffalo
story. Men whose names have a national
reputation as clergymen and lawyers gave
their direct testimony on the matter. The
result was that Mr.. Beecher was completely
Frustrated, and Mrs. Beecher arose and said,
"Henry, it is another reporter"
Mr.. Beecher had just entered the room and
came forward to speak for himself. The re-
porter handed him several extracts from
ports they contained as to his having
changed his opinion of Mr.. Cleveland were
true Mr.. Beecher tossed them one side and
| said:
II know perfectly well what they contain
| aIl in a measure they tell the truth. A few
days ago l wrote a private and hurried letter
to my old friend Mr.. Peck, in which | said
| substantially that If the charges against
Mr.. Cleveland were proved l should not sup
| port him. II he is such man as this | am
done. This letter was entirely private, and |
am panied that extracts of it should have
found their way into print l have
now suspended Judgment and am
awaiting more light. l had never
heard breath against Mr.. Cleveland
during the years he was Mayor of Buffalo
and during his gubernatorial canvass and
later. Until in fact IA few weeks ago not a
breath of the scandal reached me. AS | have
SAL l am now simply waiting and when put
down my foot it will not be to take it VI
| again l am no politician but am simply .
private citizen and as such l feel entitled tc
cast my vote in accordance with the dictatef
OF my best judgment. Mr.. Cleveland seemed
t. be in every way worthy. When | have
made up my mind as to the truth of these
charges against him will make my decision
| give publicity TO my every process of mind
and " hen speak it will be to some purpose.
After Mr.. Beecher had made the foregoing
statement he was asked how far he thought I.
mans private life should influence his public
career
If my child were i'll, he replied, ''or it
limb needed aInputat / | should send for the
most skilled man QC Iny command. | would
not stop to question about his morals. Were
my estates involvel or were | threatened w .tb
legal complications, it would be the ablest
.jurist of whom l knew that would consult. )
"Or," said Mrs. Beecner, ''if one is building a
house those are selected who are known to be
good worxmenn VERY true" said Mr..
beecher, "but when man is to be chosen fos
position where he viii be regarded as pub.
| lie teacher the case is altered. The President
of the United States not only administers the
affairs Of the Government, but he also be
| comes model as it were, to the young men
of the lanl, and we must see to it that he is
in every way clean. He might not give any
the less a clean Administration, but the Pres.
idential chair would not be alone harmful but
positively demoralizing.
| ALBANY, n. y, Aug. 7.-The fishing eX'
cursion of Governor Cleveland proves TO have
been visit TO Tilden at Greystone. The in
vitation for the conference came from Tilden,
who wished to look over the letter Of accepC
ance and give the Governor a few points as tc
the management of the campaign. The inteH
view is said to have been satisfactory to both
parties That the Sage Of Greystone offered
suggestions is evident from the fact thai
Cleveland has been shut up in his private
room most of the time since, revising his let
ter of acceptance.
The secession of Henry Ward Beecher, on
account of the Buffalo scandal, is causing un'
easin IS among the Cleveland men. 1t is re-
ported that an elaborate vindication OF Cleve
land will be issued in "a few days. Governor
Hanltinks hnWnYnr hnliaYas in ignoring tAs