Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-20

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A Albany special to the New York
\ 1YSs'1d AVA. Information Of an Important
eisrrcler hss been received here nv scve-
- 81 Governor Cleveland's friends TO the
e1sct that 3 regular system OF campaign
Ming hss been iuauguratcd by the Blame
Sansxers. The Herald correspondent
a Yaluc recently furnished some In
1ersstlue Dispatcher, which proved that
NJ. blaine was cogHizant, II not
e tire bottom, OF the sianderous
eetacks already launched against Gov
oFnor Cleycland's private character. Such
attacks Indicate conclusively the desperate
character u the campaign which Elkins,
Blaine 4 Co. propose to carry on from now
until the day Of election. II those "gen-
uemen" are not actually engaged In Dis
seminaiipg fslsehoods they evidently pro-
pose to hint at extraordinary scandals soon
10 be laid before the public.
coxcocTIxo rouI ISLANDERS.
II n an undeniablc fact that villainous
Republican SANDER bureau Of this charac-
ter is to-day at work. In corroboraiion OF
this statement your correspondent was this
afternoon shown several letters OF inquiry
from different parts OF the country as TO
the truth or falsity Of certain charges
agaiust the Governor. The inquiries
come maiplv from Republicans. They
relate TO alleged scandals without the
slighicsf foundation whaiever) OF the
Governors private life while In Albany
and Buffalo. The scandals thus hinted at
are atrocionsly false. as your correspondent
positively knows from long and frequent
intercourse with Governor Cleveland. OF
corrsc the Governor himself pays no at
teption 10 such gross innuendoas. Uescon-
sidtrs that they can only injure those who
thus mahciousiy circulate them.
EFFECT ALREADY PRODUCED.
One Of the letters read by your CORE
spoudeut this afternoon came from Repub-
lIcan in Connecticut, and was addressed 10
the Governor. II asks for information
shout some Of these gross statements, aud
further SAYS: al am certain that YOU are
an honest man, and as such cannot but SYM
pathizc with the wish Of an honest man To
cast his vote in accordance with his con-
scientious sense OF duty. i am young
man, a Republican. who carn0t vote for
Blaine under any circumstances. and was
one Of those who hailed your nomination
with delight rs giving me chance TO break
oftried pubic faith and cleaD-handed right
eousness."
An extract from letter written by
suother prominent Republican to friend
OF the Governor in Albany is as follows:
/" 1 was in conversation with a clergyman
this morning who is a strong Republican.
but will not support Blaine. He has been
IN Massachusetts, this season good deal.
and be tells me that stories are current
there which we do not hear Of in New
York; Then follows some stories as to
the Governors life In Albany and Buffalo.
which doubtless nearly every man and
woman in both cities knows to be ut
teily false.
THE INFAMOUS WORK.
A few davs ago an intimate friend OF the
Governor heard that one OF these stories
Ind been circulated by Republican official
In this locality. He at once sent for The
man and questioned him. The official fatty
denied having circulated the falsebood. but
strong corroboraiIve evidence exists that
he Is one OF the hired tools Of the Blaine
managers for this dirty work. The Repub-
liean outlook must indeed be very dark
when such shameful and lying methods are
rcsorted to for the purpose OF attempting
TO blaeken the character OF Governor
Cleveland.
A copy OF IN anonymous circular has
also been received here headed, "Goy-
ernor Cleveland and the Catholic Pro-
tectory." 1t is understood that copy OF
this circular has been mailed TO every
Catholic priest In the country. II under
takes to violently attack the Governors
reasons for striking out the protectory item
In the supply bill. II will be remembered
that Mr.. Henry l.. Hoguet, OF the Protec-
tory, and Mr.. John E. Deyelin, one OF the
most eminent Catholic lawyers in New
York city, wrote q letter entirely eXhon- !
Grating the Governor from any but the
purest and most conscientious motives In
vetoipg this item in the supply bill. But
the Blame ghouls do not apparently hesi-
tate 10 enter the sanctuary OF the Church
in order 10 make some capital, II possible,
for their Know-NothiDg presidential can
didate.
FRIENDSHIP FOR THE GOVERNOR.
Considerable earnest personal solicitation
10 being used by the western callers upon
Governor Cleveland to induce him to visit
some OF the western States this fall, nota-
bly, Ohio. These solicitations principally
spring from the fact OF Blaine's contem-.
plated sortie upon the West and the gem
eral desire to see Governor Cleveland. So
far the entreaties have been received with
careful reserve by the Governor. Ii Is gen.
orally regarded, however, as an impossl-
bihty for him to accept the generous eour-
lesies offered. The Governor has hereto
lore expressed a determination In confine |
himself closely to the public duties OF his |
office, which have grown extensively with |
In the last few weeks.
Among the callers to-day were several |
deaf mutes, among them Samuel II. Kec, |
president Of the Deaf Mute Society OF Troy,
md John A. Dunlap, a member OF the Ma
tional Hatters' Association. Mr.. Dunlap |
wrote upon slip OF paper: "All the men
IN our shop intend to vote for Governor
Cleveland because he signed our bill TO
abolish further Int contracts In the State
priscps,p
GENERAL DEMOCRATIC ENTHUSIASM.
During the day Colonel John r. Fellows.
who has Just returned from speech
making tour in the west end OF the State,
also called upon thu Governor. He reports
that the enthusiasm for Cleveland shows no
abatement Ia the sections visited by him.
The people there are fully alive to the
issues CT the campaign. 81 couldn't help
hut notice. he said, "whel ] read the ter.
rible aIra.tpment OF Blaine published by
Games ID. Warren I'm the Buffalo CONNER
clat- Advertiser Of May IA, 1884, how il set
my hearers 10 thinking. Coming from the
Republican organ OF the National Commit
tee, It i most forcible argument and is
bound 10 have its effect. could hear many
Of my auditors asking each other, what
paper is be residing from:' "A Republican
paper was the uniform answer. Then
they would listen more attentively and APP
peared TO weigh all the article contained"
SOMETHING ABOUT RATS.
"Iwas In Auburn the other night" said
3. W. Stone, OF Chicago-another caller
upon the Governor" when Blaine and
Logan club was passing In parade. They
kept time 10 the ordinations Blaine,
Blaine, James G. Blaine!' Somebody on
the sidewalk shouted Rats, rats, rough on
rats!' Out in Chicago we are all bound
ND m Carter Harrison and Cleveland. Har-
Iison IA power among the farmers. and is
deing excellent service for the national
ticket. II Cleveland would only come to
Chicago he would receive an ovation never
before equalled in this country. l am q
businessman; never was In politics and
never want to be, but want 10 say this
much--the buslness-people Of the West are
for Cleveland like bedrock"
a. r. Barr. Of South Carolina; Assem-
hivmar William Carl Ely, 0tsego; Dennis
A. spe,sssy, New YORK; Jacob Melville,
Otttco, s. q. seaying. Saugerties james
o, Williams, Ohio; George G. Fleming.
Philadelphia; General Lester Il. Faulkner,