The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-23
A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
How the Words of the Great Reform
er are Received by the Press and
the PeopIe---A Chorus of
Approval An Along
the Lime

Approval An Along
the Line.
New York dispatch News and Courier
The modesty, plainness and directness
of Governor Cleveland's letter of accept
ance are praised on every side, and it is
surprising to find how many people have
actually read the letter. Not one mani in
twenty, no matter what his politics, can
be found who has read either Blaine's or
Buffers letter; the general excuse being
the leugth of those illusions, and the
heat Of the weather. To-day is the hot
test of the summer, but the shortness of
Governor Cleveland's letter of acceptance
has enabled every busy man to read it,
and even the New York Sun has to con-
fess that at least it is brief.
The Herald says: 1T is characteristic
of the man who is always equal to the
occasion that arises and who, standing
upon his record, has no explanations to
make and no need to conceal his thoughts
in a wilderness of words"
The Sun and the Tribune find the let
ter sadly lacking IN brilliancy and mag
netism.
The Evening Post gives Gov. Cleve-
land credit for the discovery, overlooked
by Blaine and Butler, that the presidency
is an executive office, and finds that the
letter gives promise OF just such an adj
ADMINISTRATION as the county needs-no
political fireworks, but simple honesty
and directness of purpose in managing
the affairs Of the nation.
At the democratic headquarters the let
1 ter proved to be just what had been ex-
pected. Secretary Smalley said: Here
you have a letter that has the true ring
in it-no sophistry, no shallow preten-
sions Of appeals to prejudice can be
found there. 1t will make thousands Of
friends for Cleveland, because those who
did not know him can now see him in
his true light"
Senator German, OF the national exec
utiye committee, said: ''Other presiden-
tial candidates in this and former cam
paigns have been under the necessity of
writing long letters to explain away,
modify OF strengthen q weak platform.
Governor Cleveland is under no such ne,
cessity. The democratic platform speaks
for itself explicitly on all issues, and our
candidate stands squarely upon it, with
out attempting to add or detract from it. .
Lieutenant Governor Edward Solomon
said that the letter impressed him as a
sensible, business-like statement, in keep
ing with the writer's reputation, and its
chief points were that the candidate
would faithfully execute the duties OF
the presidency, if chosen to perform
them, and would stand by civil service
reform. Another point worthy of notice
was Mr.. Clevelands declaration against
sumptuary laws. Probably there were {
good many men in both parties who
would not wish their candidate to com
init himself on this subject if it could bt
avoided, and MIR. Cleveland's avowal o
his position, therefore, showed an indie
pendence ana frankness which wer,
commendable. AS whole, he (Mr. Sal
omon) was well pleased with the docu
ment, which was such as Mr.. Cleveland
friends had reason to expect.
Mr.. Horace E. Deming, who has takel
prominent part in the independent re
publican movement, said that he like,
the letter very much. 1t was plain, sen
sible and straightforward. In his opin
ion, Mr. Cleveland was wise IN avoiding
the discussion of lines of policy, owe
which the president could have no con
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