St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-01

ance, one of the most respected citizens of this
city Their conversation naturally driftcd into
politics, and inquiry made of Mr.. Swope of
the character and standing of Gov. Cleveland in
Buffalo lie replied, very cheerfully, in sub
stance as follows:
81 have long known Mr.. Cleveland, and have
been intimately acquainted with him for years.
He has acted as counsel for and against our firm,
and as Il lawyer is very successful. Among all
classes of people in Buffalo, especially business
men, he occupies most substantial position for
his purity of character, honesty and sterling III
tegrity. When fraud and corruption run ram
pant in the city, and jobs were put through
BY rings and cliques, Mr.. Cleveland was
selected by the people of this city. irrespective
OF party To lead what seemed to be forlorn hope,
10 purify the city government He was trium-
nhauty elected mayor and fulfilled the duties of
the office to the full expectations and gratifca-
ton of those who elected him. The same can
also be said of his election 10 and the discharge
of the duties of the Office of sheriff. He filled
positions 80 well that it unquestionably led to
his triumphant election as gov
ernor OF the state. He has never
been found wanting in the discharge of any pub
lie duty or trust. Mr.. Cleveland commands the
confidence and respect of the people of Buffalo
and Erie county, and as q result ne will carry
nearly every voting precinct in the county, if not
every one. 1 have always been Republican,
but l am going to vote for Cleveland, and when
the ballots are counted both parties will be
prised at the large number of Republican votes
cast for Cleveland in New York state, and he
wi without doubt be the next president. We
are going to elect him. Blaine
/ is regarded by the business men of Buffalo as a
trickster e2d unfit to be president. This is the
! general feeling in New York. There is no doubt
but that he u sed the Office of speaker of the
house to further his own interests, and it is be-
| leved that he would do the thing as presi-
dent 1t was q great mistake for the Republicans
70 nominate Blaine. Edmunds was the choice
Of the New York business men.
His honesty and purity OF char
Gcter would have commanded their united
support. Between the official life of Blaine and
Edmunds there is as big contrast between
Cleveland and Blaine. Cleveland is preferred to
Blaine by business men, and he is regarded by
them as perfectly safe to elect president,
which ] know him to lie. besides he will make
and enforce many needed reforms in the general
/ government. Yes, sir; tell you that Governor
Cleveland will be the next president, and there
is no doubt about New York.
Mr.. Swope also said considerable in commenda-
/ tion of Governor Ccvelands vetoes, saying
that they were generally approved Of by
/ Conservative voters, and that from legal stand
| point they would not bear criticism. He also
says that the laboring classes are not opposed to
/ Cleveland. They viii vote for him. Mr.. Swope
has large and extended acquaintance in several
/ states with stock and business men, and no one
/ who knows him will doubt what he says about
/ Gov. Cleveland while his opinions will be highly
respected and will command attention.