Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-08-30

| letter"
Maj. N. 7. n. Robinson, of New Or
leans: "A plain, sensible. business like
document, in perfect harmony with til e
needs of the situation
| Capt Little, Assemblyman from Steu-
ben County: at is free from glitter;Dg
! generalities.n
| J. B. Gardner, Corresponding Secre-
| tary of the Independents Republican
! Committee of Massachusetts,: 1T hits
! the mark square in the center"
State Senator NJ. G. Murphy, OF New
| York: ut is clear, frank, suggestive and
| exemplifies his whole career. It will be
| fully satisfactory to the laborirg mass IS,
whose champion he has been against ag-
erosion, while regarding carefully all in
| terests."
Assemblyman Moore, of Richmond
County: ''O0Rld not be better. 1t set
| ties the workfngman agitation; it is in
| accordance with all his acts and views
while Governor"
Col. Robert White, ex-Attorney Gen
eral of West Virginia: II think it terse
and sure TO move the popular heart"
H. d. Black, of Virginia: 1T en-
braces all the questions that the people
are interested in, and covers them with
| admirable brevity and precision"
Francis NJ. Scott, of New York: "An
| excellent letter."
United States Senator Arthur P. Cor
man, Chairman of the National Execu-
tive Committee: 'It is an excellent let
ter to 60 before the people on. The
spirit and force of the letter and of the
man are shown in one paragraph. be-
lieve that the public temper is such that
the voters of the land are prepared to
support the party which gives the best
promise of administering the govern
ment in the honest, simple and plain
manner which is consistent with its
character and purposes. If there were
nothing else but this admirable state
ment of the central issue of the canvass,
and the mere acceptance of the nomina-
ton, it would be enough"
Judge j. w. Clampitt, of Illinois, said:
sit is the very best letter that could be
written under the exigences of the oc-
casion."
R. NJ. Levy, of West Point, Miss,
Chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee of his county, 1T meets
fully the requirements of the situation"
Dennis A. Spellissy, of New York: 81
the absence of all demagogism."
Ex-Assemblyman Douglass, of Brock
Ign: "Fhere is no lodging of any of the
great questions; all are met and an
swereQ so all can understand"
DIR. W. s. Pierce, of New York: "It is
like the old-time letters when Presiden-
tial nominees were ignorant of sophistry
and chicaHery.'
Coroner Levy, of New York: "Ohl we
can stand pat on that letter"
Edwin L. Albeit: The manly, out
spoken uttersnce Of one whose acts and
ing"
Capt. Norris, laee of the Corcoran Le-
gion: Entirely satisfactory to the Ia
boring masses
Ex-Assistant District Attorney, Jas.
NJ. Brady: An excellent summary of
Jeffersoniau Democratic doctrines.
Mayor Schumacher, of Yonkers: "An
elegant thing from an elegant man. On
Produce Exchange to-day the universal
expression was one of highest COM
mendation for the letter and the writer"
Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon: ''Solid and
strong, like the man."
Street Commissioner Coleman: 'It is
just what expected of Gov. Cleveland
Maj. Duffy, of the Sixty-ninth Regi-
ment: sit is the letter of a self-made
man who thoroughly understands the
wants of the people. His opposition to
intend to become citizens will rightly
please the workingmen."
Gen. Thomas F. Bourke: "The letter
is a good one"
Theodore E. Tomlinson, the Anti Mo-
nopolist leader: "a good letter. The
truth Cleveland speaks about labor must |
be impressed on peoples minds"
Henry Clausen, the German brewer:
"A strong letter all through. The para
graph regarding proscriptive and sumptu-
airy legislation is sound and satisfactory"
Assessor John Mullaly: with honesty
and frugality' as a campaign call the |
people will follow Cleveland"
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
George Blair, Chairman of the recent |
Labor Convention at Utica, said: "Mr. |
Cleveland's letter is all right. The action |
of the Democrats bv electing members |
to the Legislature will be significant. |
When we see how many of our candi- |
dates for the Assembly are indorsed we |
will be better able to Judge of the sim
certify of the Democratic party towards
labor"
Robert Blissert, Buffers iujudicious |
friend, said; sit can be easily digested |
over good dinner, while Gen. Buffers |
letter would necessitate several after |
dinner perusals to comprehend it. 1t |
will secure him votes from the laboring |
classes"
A prominent officer of Typographical |
Union No. said: The letter is clear, |
concise and to the point There is no |
gulf about 10. lt ought to bring many |
votes to the Democratic standard |
bearer"
Thomas Gawley, of Buffalo, Secretary
of the Workingmen's Trade Assembly, |
said: TOO little was said on the labor
question. Gov. Cleveland takes care not
to commit himself in that direction"
A prominent member of the Pro
gressive Cigar-mskers' Union said: ~
think the letter an excellent one, and il
will in my opinion change many votes
in our Union and among the laboring
classes generally from Blaine and Butler
to Cleveland. His views on the labor
question are presented concisely, and
you are not compelled to wade through
column after column of 'demagogism' /
and 'taffy' to ascertain what he is driving
at
The brevity and clearness OF Gov.
Cleveland's letter of acceptance evoked
general expressions of satisfaction among
Brooklyn Democrats, yesterday. 1t was
the only topic of interest in and about
the resorts of politicians.
Chief Judge McCue, of the City Court,
said that the letter included everything
q man ought to say under the circum-
stances. 1t was an excellent letter and
showed the writer's devotion to the best
interests of the people, H...
Ex Corporation Counsel Dewitt
thought the letter was good.
STt will have a good i'm nraSsion with |