Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-07
CLBVELANUS CANVASS.
The Mayor OF BufTals on the Governors Ex-
celIent Prospects.

The Mayor OF Euliais on tue bONefuoFs EA-
ceIIent Prospects.
An Albany special says At Thursdays
meeting OF the Republican State Committee
il appears that Chairman Warren. OF Bulia,-
10, made the important announcement that
Blame "wOuld undoubtedly carry Cleye-
lands home county Of Erie by several
thousand majority" Your correspondent
tQ-dav met AZ the Delayan House Mr.. Jo1a.
than ScOVillP, nayUi or DuuAI~, '...A H.
an interesting conversation with him rs to
the political situation IN that locality, and
also as to some personal matters in e0nnec-
ton with Governor Cleveland.
will the Democrats carry Erie county
in November 7" he was asked.
IL think so. You know it Is very
strong Republican county. II Cleveland
carries it by very small majority it Will
be great victory"
docs the Governor retain his popularity
in BuGaloy"
"wby, OF course. He is stronger than
ever
THE SCANDALS INEFFECTIVE.
"The scandalous, unfounded stories
about bis private character have had no eff
feCt?"
None whatever"
GLOW long have you known Governor
CIeyeland?"
Intimately for over fifteen years. These
charges are simply outrageous. and are paid
no attention to whatever by the citizens OF
Buffalo Governor Cleveland is admired
and respected by every reputable man,
woman, and child in that locality. Why.
be was selected for Mayor on the ground
Of his unlmpcachabler record and general ex-
ccllont qualities OF head and heart by DEM
Ocrats and Republicans alike. Buffalo was
then in the hands OF corrupt rings. Gro
yer Cleveland was understood 10 be jus.
The man for the occasion. He was rendered
the nomination for Mayor, and accepted
the trust much, as ! personally know,
against his own inclination. He was elected
TO the Office by handsome majority, and.
"a everybody is aware. discharged is du-
ties with great fidelity and courage"
"None of these scandalous charges were
circulated against him when running for
Mayor and Governor"
Not whisper did hear. The ghouls
got TO worl, III circulating these stories
when he was nominated FOR the pres.den-
cy."
500 you know this Rev. Mr. Bali who
figures in the controversy
"Yes. be is the only minister OF the Cos
pei that know in Buffalo who dabbles in
politics.
There is no detection in Buffalo among
Democrats worth speaking aDoutf"
"No; OF course in every locality you
will always find some disappointed Office
seekers or patronage-hunters, but even that
class, AIN confident, will be found In line
for the Democratic ticket when the time
comes. / notice you have some Of them in
New York city"
THE RECEPTION IN BUFFALO.
II see you propose to give the Governor
formal reception soon in BuffIo?"
Yes. and can tell you it will be NOM
Stcr affair. The citizens OF Buffalo sympa-
thize very strongly with the Governor in
those unjust attacks upon his personal
character. They will demonstrate at that
time that the charges are totally unfound-
ed and that he retains the warm respect OF
the whole community. You will then see
an unpreccdented outpourlng OF the peo-
| pie in his home city,"
GLOW about Republican detection in
| Erie!"
"It will be large. | know number OF
Republicans who are Outspoken for the
! Governor. They are as warm in the can
VGss as when he ran for Mayor"