The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-09-24

strates beyond all doubt that they could, for
In the previous year after the bill had passed
the Senate and had been reported In the As
semhly, May IL, although the Legisature con.
tinued In session until June q, tho lobby pre-
vented W, vote from BEN being taken on the bin.
sistent with the Governors honesty The
railroad managers permitted the bnl 70 be
passed In the Assembly on the eighteenth day
1r me essiatiy,s session. satisfied ths. It's in,
possible 10 In the executive chamber, as
the Senate 10 committed 90 the bill,
having passed Il the previous year. The bill
goes to the Goysrnor He Y asked BY q
courts any legal questions involved IN the
bill. He refuses and vetooe the measure
giving as his chief reason the unconstitution-
ality Of the bill. upon which ever. tho railroad
lance. He protects the interests OF the rail-
road-he defeats the interests OF the people.
Can there be any question, then, in the mind
OF any fair observer that Just az the Rerdld
claimed the railroad. ,hs had good reason 70 be
hands Of the Governorf Now, ask you II pub
70 Judgment condemn as corrupt the Repre-
sentatives who placed their opposition % tho
PIN upon the precise grounds stated In the
tiovernor's veto, why should q less severe
Judgment DO pronounced against him, par
tioularly 10 WOW OF the crlunnating ciroum-
stances to which have referred?
Il The failure OF the railroad lobby 10 op-
pose the bill In the Assembly.
y. The enormous sums expended BY the
railroads In previous years to secure the de.
fcat OF the measure In the Legislature through
the corruption Of the members, thus avoiding
any risk Of its obtaining rhe Executive sano-
70; Tho naked fact that by the defeat OF the
Dill Governor Cleyeland's veto secured TO the
road that Immunity from Interference by the
otate which they had mover gained without
paying the wages of corruption. I
us there any known character of the Gov.
ernor which should exempt him from the SO.
we're pensties ordained against men In every
way MS peers! He was n young man when.
according " his chosen bloRraphcr he was
attracted by the foes to bo gained TO tho otlico
OF sheriff. which ought TO be dstastofuil to a
lawyer OF any abil ty. and we know that he
himself pressed the levor that swung tho vic.
inns OF the Jaw into eternity TO save the OK
pense OF hiring another professional hang.
Ing brlbrd."
Mr.. Grady then took up Gov ernor Clevclsnd's
eco ., ,.'o cue conductors and drivers bill,
winch loo ed to the snorteninC OF the hours
OF labor OF the 70 employees. and then passed
un 10 considein ION OF the chnrre that hIs
personal opposition TO Cleveland controlled
hls political action. His position, he said,
might be Judged by the reasons he assigned
Tor it. lfhit opposition 70 Cleveapds elec.
lion was not justified by the record OF his Ad-
minstraton in this State, he was content TO
allow it to DO attributed TO personal malice.
Governor Cleveland wrote to Mr.. Kelly oppos-
ing MT. GRADY return 10 the State Senate.
rhe spe lker said tue reason for Cleyelnnd's
opposition TO him was his opposition 10 tne
continuation OF an appointment for Conmis.
,ioner OF Emigration In this city. II was 0
hewlY-oreated Office and the appolntee was a
resident OF brooklyn. The Executive grew
very angry over tue Senato's refusal 70 CON
hrm his nominee. and insisted, among otner
,n,ngs that hr. Grady should not come back
ln concluding his discussion of thi, subjec,
Mr. Grady said:
~ have mentioned tho letter which Mr..
cleveland addressed TO Mr.. Kelly concerning
myself and the causes which inspired It only
because my critics have forced IL into the ais.
oussion. IL t reflect any credit on Mr. Ceye.
land heh welcome 10 all tho benefits that may
aoorue 70 him. For my part feel that have
incurred his hatred ana resentment BY the
duty 70 my constituents and 70 lie stato and md
between the approval Of my conscience and
the favor OF the Governor 1 have made Inc
choice whloh would mako again II confront
Cd with the same alternativea"
The Democratic platform, tho speaker ssid.
was quito In harmony with its candidate. ~Ii
proolaims for honest oivil-seryice reform nm.
der which the Republican ofice-holders At the
NORTH arc being guaranteed By the Independ-
otiice during rood behavior, while South Il d
accepted ~ an assurance that the Federal
patronage shall be placed In the hands Of
moe nrough whose infiuenos the candidate
r. nopcs 70 got sn Electoral votes: On the tarin
tn destinations arc the very Opposite from
what would accord with the convention a treat
mont OF Judge Thurman, the chief. N not the
only Democratic martyr 10 the peoples side Of
that at the time Of the adoption OF he platform
me standard on oompany's representative
had NOT assumed the oomplste control OF the
conversion they subeequenuy manifested.
eontempt with which The % inseIlir%onoe % 81 tSe tSe
country wiz regard the negative attitude IN
which the parry managers have placed the or.
Eanization, after lamentinE that Mr. Tilden
can M not permit y II thsn 70 place In his hands the
person mighe be resented the blow struck at
tho vital principle OF the Republic IN the In
augufation OF Q fraudulent fresfdent Il, isT7.
ne seGressy of Tie Inssrior during Mr..
tho chief exponent Of the truths ocntsined in
tho platform. not ns terrible exaInpio' but
because OF hi. supposed influence with the
voters"
such q the feast, said Mr.. Grady. to which
the Invitation. Those with more robust polit.
ical appetites and digestions than IA IL
blessed with may md the fare enjoyable and
the company agreeable. He could not object
quarrel with their action. But reseryinS 10
himself the supreme right OF citizen exercis-
ing m act OF sovereignty, he declined 10 pros.
titute his prerogative. His vote would moi be
lost 70 tho Democracy, however. II wifi he
cast Tor candidate whose followers will be
by hundreds OF thousands. whose
motives can not be Impugned, for their action
can not be inspired by any selfish hope OF re-
ward. In taking this position he might be
severely Judged ut present but from the crit.
clsms OF party managers he appealed TO the
impartial Judgment OF his oountrymen 81
urn my back, said Mr.. Grady, IN conclusion,
u turn my back on the Democratic party,
captured and betrayed by tho Know.Ndthint
iemagoguos hungry for places and spolls, 10
oln the pure Democracy which struggles,lor
me principles which the party organi7a, ion
las abandoned. i renounce q candidate
whose only merit ishis obsc ,rlty, that may
oiow statesman whose lifo Las
made glorious the history of his
country. / decline 10 bow down before a
craven image because prefer 10 follow the
eachings or a. apostle OF the true political
aith. Preferring shining ability to dull medi-
)crity, true reforlner 70 a sham reformer, a
tatesman 10 hangman, an Ilustrlous citlzon
o political adventurer, decline 10 support
iroyer Cleveland for the Pres idency. Aud |
lere and now, In the presence OF the leader |
whom have always regarded as my political |
ponsor, In the midst OF the brethren and com |
AIDES with whom shared many hard.fouRht '
POLITICAL nold, and before the eyes OF all the
country TO whom have this night laid bare
ny motives ana my purposes, / declare my.
elf In favor OF benjamin II. Butler the soI
Iier the Jurist, the statesman, and the patriot,
md appeal 10 time for my vindicatlon."
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