St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-03
Endorsed by 4 Blaine Nan.
fspeeial Telegram to the Globe.


BosToN. Nov. Mr.. r. c. sprague, strong
Blaine man Of Buffalo y. Y, writes letter 70
Rey. James Freeman Clarke, OF this ciiy,in which
he says;
Ny Boston friends write to me that it has be-
cone nay dEty 70 express my
views in regard 70 the charges
which have been maie against the private
character Of my friend aud professional brother.
Grover Cleveland. our city gave cleveland Tor
mayor q majority % 3. 53J Vo;es, and Tor Cover
nor a majority OF :, ~ votes, the normal lie
publican ma j0rity Ia the city being about 2,UJJ-
These majortics were given Eifn BY our best
citizens. These facts constitute the answer 10
the charge Of any obtrrsiye immortality Of
any description. I repeat here what
have said AL along daring this canvass
that ID 4 were prepared 90 vote for Gov. Cleye-
land or public grounds should not decline TO
do - b. reason uf any facts ia his private life OF
which have any knowledge or satisfactory evil
dcnce. ] am satisfied that the most important
OF them j. In it, most striking features malig-
nent falsehoOd. Those charges against
Gov. Cleveland are obliged 10 be based
on certain cr parfs statements and extra Judicial
nfidaviis, evidence which every lawyer knows j.
entitled TO but little respect and which, after the
publication Of charges based upon u. IL j. i'm
possible Tor Candidate 90 contradict without
being involved In controversies Of the most
odious character. do not write this because /
am IN favor Of cleyating the governor 20 the
pftrlAelcts an not however, All.
may be, I think the attacks that
have been made upon Gov. Cleveland are en-
iirely unworthy OF our party. IL has hitherto
triumphed by lis constant devotion 20 the Union
and the honor and the business interests Of the
entire country. and. most Of all, By the use OF
The noblest OF weapons, appeal 10 the con-
sciences OK men in behalf ofthe rights Of the poor
and oppressed. IL is a shameful descent 10
resort 10 weapons OF personal detraction. ! sap
pose this letter Will not be wholly pleasing 10
anyone, but a oowardly silence from fear Of Civ
ing offence in the besetting sin Of American po-
litcal life. l have written this letter not TO
please anybody, least Of al myself, bat because
have felt that my daty required me TO write
IT,
Mr.. Clarke writes: 81 received yesterday, IN
solicited. the letter which / give from one
Of the most conspicuous and honored citizens OF
Buffalo, f.. Carlton Sprague. Il will be seen
that be Is an ardent Republican, hut too honest
10 remain silent while such attacks are made
against the private character Of the man whom
he calls his friend. IL wn
be noticed that he characterize
the most important OF the original charges In it,
most striking features malignant falseho0d.
have also received from Buffalo other letters de-
nying the truth Of the accusations brought by
the eight Buffalo ministers. one is from an
Episcopal clergyman, Who says that Of his own
clergy IN Buffalo nine will vote for
Cleveland, two more viii probably vote for him.
and two more will not vote az all and four win
vote Tor Blaine. The fact that these charges.
in the fOulest shape, have been circulated In i'm
mense numbers and distributed over the whole
land, proves that powerful machine Is az work
behind the 'minsiers."