The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-10-11
Grover Cleveland.

None of Gov Cleveland's warmest friends
and admirers have claimed that he is bril-
liant man, but he is an able, Straightforward,
honest and conscientious one. Those who do
not accord this to him, either do not know
his record or are not qualified to judge him.
He regards public Office public trust, and in
his official capacity he hews to the law all the
time. lie is,not man of expedlency, nor
does popular clamor sway him. He fulfils
his duty without fear or favor, and he is ex-
acting in the same line upon those under him.
An election to office he regards as contract
between the chosen and the people, and the
public service is to be faithfully performed as
though the contract wore an ordinary one be-
tween man and man. Whatever he does he
does thoroughly, and his popularity is greatest
where he is best known. He has been Assist
ant District Attorney, Sheriff, Mayor OF But
falo. and is now closing his second year as
Governor of the greatest state in the Umon'
the duties of which office are nearly as great
as those of President of the United States.
He was chosen sheriff of Erie county, New
York, in 1870, and made an excellent officer.
In 1881 he was nominated for Mayor OF But
falo, and received more than $500 majority,
while the Republicans carried the city for
state officers by over 900 majority. lie was
Mayor but A short time, when his indepen-
dent and Straightforward, as well as able, adj
ministration of the office, attracted the atten-
ton of the people of the state. lie was lett
to the citizens of Buffalo only year, when
he was called to be chief executive OF the
state by more than $4,000 majority. Here
again his ability and honesty became conspic-
uous, this time attracting the attention OF the
whole country, and he had served but elgh-
teen months before he was nominated by his
party for the highest place in the government.
This rapid advancement has not turned his
head. He is the same plain, Straightforward,
honest public official Although frequently
invited to visit various parts of the country
since his nomination, he has invariably de-
clined. He owes his services to the citizens
of New York, and refuses to leave his post
even if by doing so his election would be IN
sured. He will be elected, however, and the
people of this country will see the Chief Ex-
ecutive set an example of official duty that
will be novel in these times. He will not be
constantly making excursions on government
steamers at government expense, nor VIII he
allow the members of his Cabinet to do sc
either, as has been the custom since Buchan'
an, the last Democratic President, laid dowr
his trust. There will be no such absenteelsH
as at present, and efficiency and honesty vii
be the test for government employees rather
than the amount of political work they cal
do. Being strictly faithful to duty himself
he will require faithfulness in those IN the
public service. There will be no more Stal
Route frauds, Whiskey Rings, fraudulent
Naval contracts, Black Friday scandals, ne
purchase of judgeships, and no bartering o
official position for private gains. A vote TO
Cleveland is a vote for honest government.