The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-08

tion and political reform Ii the article is TO pc
accepted as the Democratic PLATFORM, making
the campaign more moral than political, touch.
ing the questions Of personal purity, 1t will need
to be studied with comprehensive care, Tor a
good many of the sentences are capable OF very
liberal interpretation. The religious press WILL
no doubt, do the subject ample justice in due
time mot that the theme is congenial, but be-
the discussion of certain ar-reaching pr1n:
ciples and precepts has become inevitable. The
Post started with the assertion that it the But-
falo accusation was true, Governor Cleveland
was not fit person to be President The editor
has Investigated the case, and stated the facts
as he has ascertained them, and is of the opinion
that Cleveland is good enough man for the
presidency. Those who have a taste for this
discussion may proceed with it upon more solid
ground than that heretofore occupied.
The Chief of the Detectives Says the Story Is
True.
New York Special to Philadelphia Press.
The editorial in the Evening Post tonight. on
the Cleveland scandal, was pregnant topic for
discussion at headquarters tonight. Secretary
Fessenden said "The Republican national com
mittee has decided not to touch this matter at
all We shall leave it to the Democratic news
papers and to the clergy
Major George T. Cooke, well-known dry
goods merchant of this city. addressed q letter
week ago, to the chief of the Buffalo detective
bureau, who formerly served with him in the
army, inclosing the scandal about Cleveland. In
reply he received a letter, from which the fol
lowing is quoted:
BUFFALO, July %. Your favor of the 22d
received. Now, in regard to the slip you inclose
me, it has not nor cannot be contradicted AS
to it's truth, you can rely on every word, and not
half has been told that might be. The city of
Buffalo and county of Erie, which gave Cleve-
land Z 900 majority for Governor two years ago,
will in INV hxyf hn vyuv thipoc l0nlx-.
ing now give Blaine 5000 majority"
Cleveland is being hedged in in a good many
ways 1t was planned by the Democrats to have
published a semi-official denial of the Buffalo
scandal The widow Hapn was persuaded with
substantial reasons to keep quiet, and matters
were SO arranged as to permit the publication Of
some sort of denial with safety But the local
Republican managers have been too sharp for their
opponents. They have quietly secured affidavits
supporting the statements of the leading wit
nesses. These affidavits will be simply held for
use in case the Democrats should attempt to
break down the story.
The Truth OF the story Again Asserted.
Chicago tribune
The Rev. J. 3. Gilbert, D. D., formerly a resi-
Church Grand Rapids Mich, well known in.
this section as superintendent of Lake Bluff
Sunday school Assembly, addressed three of his
old friends-making inquiries concerning Mr..
Cleveland's morals-and received from each con
frmations of the recent scandal One of those
letters we are permitted to publish 1t is writ
ten by the Rev, w. S. Studley, D. D.. pastor of
the Delaware avenue NJ E. Church. Buffalo. The
church is the chief one of that denomination in
Western New York, and its pastor is esteemed
in all circles as a man of high character and
good Judgment Here is the letter entire:
RUTFAT0 N .Julv 1894
My Dear Friend: Mr.. Ball knows his subject when
he talks about Grover Cleveland. have doubt of
the correctness Of the statement published in the
lands immorates. l don't think there is an in
tellgent man in the city who questions the substan
tial truth of the terrible story Yes Mr. Clevelands
very candidacy is disgrace to the general public
The election of such would be indeed national
calamity. We want no moral leper in the White
House. Very truly, w. S. STUDLEY.
The Question of Personal Character.
New York Sun
We reprint from the Boston Herald, which
vouches for the authenticity of the letter, while
Withholding the writer's name, definite and
explicit reply from one of Mr.. Clevelands
friends in Buffalo to q correspondent in Boston,
who inquired respecting the truth Of certain
charges now notorious
This is much more to the purpose than
vague denial furnished to Western newspaper
by Mr. Mcclure, the editor of the Buffalo
Co,r;or M Mccnna sa;d ssTba story 90
r,1hl,shai e false absolntaiv 90 ana III, Se
.,t 10 ~. tn,a y ~ "H -. =
+ - me SIN ~ t ne ~
If iynn,oraI itv IN the mart If Mr. TflavaIsnd IN.
pears in the text of this letter from one of his
friends and defenders.
x.ins aceautad Mr. ePnonGan newspapers
didate for President against Mr Blaine on what
they call IAN issue Of personal character, con
tnue TO DINER as 70 the bearings Of the Buffalo
If tbis town declared few davs aoo. sva oS d.