The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-29

influence and, after having been sup
piled with bread and butter, goes back
on an issue and sells Its influence the
second time, what about that class OF
edltorsy VIII b. WILSON edgell please
answerY
"Tnf Blaine folks had big rally out
In San Antonio, one night last week.
But II viii do them no good, SO far n
advancing the interest Of their candi-
dates is concerned, but II Blaine should
be elected, very improbable occur
renee, some Of them may get a fat office
in the sweet by and by, and II they did
not believe they would there would be
marry rally for Blaine In Texas. Were
1t not for the hope of reward" politics
would be about the dryest business
man ever engaged in" The above SEN
tencc is from the Paris Free Tongue, and
shows the intolerance of some Demo-
Gratis, on the ground that all Republic
cans work for office and all Democrats
for glory.
ApIRoPs the talk about Mr.. Cleveland
withdrawing from the Democratic
ticket, the Cincinnati Times-Star gives
some history on the subject and says; "No
candidate for the Presidency ever with
drew, and but one candidate for Vice
President-Albert Gallatin, and he not
because Of any scandalons charges
against him, but for the sake OF har-
mony in the party. Gallatin was for
many years with the exception OF JEFF
ferson, the ablest Of the leaders of the
Republican party, and as flnancler was
to his party what Hamilton was to the
Federalisis. Notwithstanding his proml-
hence his nomination for the Vice Presl-
dency In 1924 was for several reasons
not received with favor. He had him
self realized that he was far from pop
ular, and protested against being nom
mated, one of the reasons which In his
mind operated against his availability
being his foreign birth--he was born in
Switzerland, but came TO America be-
fore the adoption Of the constitution.
At the time of his nomination the
younger element in the Republican
party were assuming prominence, and
were disposed 10 retire the leaders Of the
former generation. Jackson was the
beau ideal OF the younger Republicans,
and as Gallatin had, while commencing
the Generals ability as n soldier, spoken
disparagingly of him MS a statesman,
his friends were the mere determined to
retire Gallatin to the shades Of private
life. The faotlonal contest became so
bitter that Gallatin on the LIST OF DC
tober withdrew FROM the ticket, and
John G.. Calhoun, though not his success
sor to the nomination, was elected Woe
President"
THE Indeper dent. Mr.. Bowen's popu-
lar religious weekly, which has hitherto
looked with favor on the candidacy Of
Mr.. Cleveland, in It's issue of August 81,
says: We published last week, in our
correspondence columns, a communities
tion from DR.. Kingsley Twining, one OF
our editorial staff, giving the result OF
his investigation in regard to the Cleve-
part of this scandal, which he declares
that he found to be true, is that which
imputes personal impurity to Mr.. Cleve-
land In the specific instance that has
come to the knowledge OF the public.
We cannot, In view of all the facts, re-
sist the conclusion that this part Of the
scandal is true; and this is quite enough
to determine our course.
The damaging charge came upon us
wholly unexpected, and with the sud-
den stunning force of a thunderbolt out
Of clear sky. None were more sur
prised and overwhelmed by II than the
/ N nrsa f,, lo Int ats.o ~
the Independents of Buffalo, and II was
case that called for thorough and fear
less investigation.
That we felt this In every fibre, and
that we intended to impress this feeling
on our readers, and to hold ourselves
absolutely free to act as circumstances
required, Is the simple truth, and our
silence as to the Cleveland nomination
from that day was intended.
We utterly refuse to accept two stand
ards of character. We repudiate with
contempt the doctrine that public
mans private life Is not to be inquired
into. DIR. Twing's investigation went
on the recognition Of this principle.
On this subject, as 1t now stands, we
will not be slow to give advice. The
conditions have wholly changed since
the Independent conference. Then we
were ready with real enthusiasm tC
support the tried, and, as we then be.
lieved, honest reformer, Grover Cleve-
land. Now, without one word In deroga'
ton of his record as Governor of thil
State, our enthusiasm is wiped out BY
the discovery Of the acknowledged ant
awful facts.
We hence desire to have all our read.
ers plainly understand, once for all, tina
whatever has been said In the edltoria
columns Of the Independent favorabl,
was said prior to the recent sickeninj
disclosures In regard to his privat
I character, which have justly shocke,
: the moral sense of all pure and right
minded people. The attempt now t
force such candidate upon the peopl
would, in our opinion, disgrace tn
! party which nominated HIN, an
the whole Nation, If he shout
!. be elected. We will have n
hand or voice in helping on thi
matter, let the consequences be wha
they may, and viii not advise the reat
n ers of the Independent to smother col
! science and disgrace themselves by Ell
n gaging directly or Indirectly In any sue
movement.
! We are now in serious difficulty as
It nation in regard to the unchecked Or,
Q gress of Mormonism and shall we nov
N In the face Of threatening evils and peri
plunge into deeper gulf by any seen
p Ing Indifference as to the private chara
ter of one who has been nominated
fill the highest office in the gift of Il
Is people? We say no! q thousand tim
I y -. IL