Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-26
THE FIELD OF POLITICS.
CALLINa ON GOV. cLEHELANp.

senator Pcndicton Among the Visitors M I'M
Executive MaEsioa- "A Letter from Liber
viva.
The Worlds Albany special says; Thu
usual number Of callers yisitcd the EXccu
tive chamber to-day, including an eXcur
sion party from Hudson, all Of whom were
introduced % the Governor. A. 5. Mann
Of Jacksonville, Fla, called and had a short
conversation. Congressman Dorshemer
a. y. Shaw, Of Boston; and ID. G. John
sion, president OF the Harmony Mills, Co
hoes, were also among the Governors yisi'
tors. White the Governor was at lul'eh
This afternoon al the Executive mansion he
was agreoRbly surprised by call from
GEORGE II. Pcndleton, Of Ohio. This dis'
tinS,lShcu gentleman was warmly received,
and had long interview. After the Gov.
Crnor returned TO the Capitol he received
cslls from Senator II. {. Nelson. j. W.
Finch. Of GleDs Falls; Edward Murphy,
OF Troy. and others.
There il one striking peculiarly notice
able NJ the Executive mansion. and that is.
that no red tape Is necessary to obtain an
audience W. Governor Cleveland. IL Is
The same now IS IL has been ever since he
assumed the duties Of Governor. NO per-
sos has TO send in his card 10 secure ad-
mission or an audience. No person has to
be announced 10y messenger, and the door
90 the Executive chamber is open for the
admission ~ all who come. high or low,
merchant or mechanical are equally wei.
come. The letters from all parts Of the
country continue 20 pour In. Three clerks
are Kept busy opening the mails and noting
The point OF The letters and writing brief
answers 10 such - require an answer.
Governor Cleveland has found il impOs-
sible 10 personally write an answer to all
the letters and has been compelled TO
leave 10 the clerks the duty OF preparing
The answers for him 10 sign. Two hun
drcd answers 10 letters have been read and
signed 10y him to-day. Many do not re-
quirC Sn answer. The mail this morning
brought a large number making sugges-
tons in regard To his letter OF acceptance.
A Republican from Lansingburg announces
ms intention TO work and support Governor
Cleveland. and urges him to write 4 short,
trcpcLant letter OF acceptance, give the
pcoplc something besides words, and make
The salient features the reduction OF taxa.
uop, a better currency. and an economical
administration.
The report ~ the intention 10 present
him with a cottage at Long Branch for the
summer ba. attracted the attention OF the
letfcr-Wrii,r,. one from New Brighton,
Tile DqiV Post Of Pittsburgh statos
tbqt a number OF Governor CieYcland's
admirers haze bought 4 cottage at Long
Tr,ncb. and after furnishing It, will ask
Mr.. Cleveland to accept 1t As his home.
Now. / am humble but honest member Of
The Democratic party; have voted the
ticket for forty ycsrs. love its teachings
with my whole heart. am to cast what is
probably my last vote for you, but don't
sccert that Cottage-dont! \ letter
from "A lawyer at bloomsbury, Pa, refers
10 the same report about the cottage and
add> " For Gods sake don't accept any,
thing but the presidency. Don't accept the
Long Branch cottage, nor fist horses, nor
bull.pups, and accept the presidency in
very briei letter." A letter from Liberty,
Va. s.ys: IL thank God that the parry in
Convention did what the people all over the
land domapded-gaye us our choice as
leader. Our people are enthusiastic over
vour nomination and the county Of Bedford
will give you the largest majority ever
given" Aletter from Republican in Han
over. Y. H., SAYS: Z" | am no, afraid 10 trust
tie old ship in the hands Of Cleye-
land rs pilot Tor the next four years, for
| believe him 10 be not a mere politician,
hut a man Of good Judgment and positive
ideas, who will do what he thinks best for
thewhole country" A letter from Pitts
hurgh refers to the speech Of Mr.. Jones
about the importance OF the labor question
when be accepted the craftsmanship OF the
Republican National Committee, and in
that connection states that Mr.. JOneS'S talk
and practice widely diner, referring to The
fact that he has several times during the
last four years reduced the wages OF the
uen employed in his large establishment.
Letters are received from VarioCs sections
asking Mr.. Cleveland 10 attend church fairs
and pic-nics, and 10 help them by his pres
eUcc 10 Increase the attendance and raise
funds 10 pay of the church debt. To COM
ply with these requests would require the
Governor to travel by electricity. for q
church in Virginia and another in Indiana |
have fixed the same day for his presence. /
There are numerous begging letters. A /
baseball club in Louisiana asks him to |
contribute one hundred dollars to the club. |
A man financially embarrassed I'm the West |
ssks for present Of ten thousand dollars, /
stain: that it will relieve him Of all his /
embarrassment and make him a happy |
man. All manner Of campaign clubs ask |
for contrii utiOus. II Governor Cleveland /
should respond TO all Of their requests he .
would need 4 bank account larger than
NaDdcrbiit's. Other letters assure Gov
OrB0r Cleveland that there is no doubt
ahoU, his election, and make application |
for positions. naming the places desired.
Among the letters each d,y sre 4 number
from men who state that they have slWays
been Republicans. but can't swallow
Blaine, and shall This year for the first time
vote the Democratic ticket
An important campaign document will
be issued tomorrow from the Ar7,IS Office.
giving run and complete record OF Gov
crnor Clcyelands public acts, including
detailed statement OF the bill, vetoed by
him. In this will be found a complete an
sWer TO the assertions that h. has arrayed
himself against labor in hi, veto OF the i've
Cont-iIro bill, the clr-driycrs' and cOnduc-
tors hll, the mechanics lien bill, and
Other measures.
The committee appointed to notify Gov
Crnor Cleveland Of his nomination are eX-
pected here on the Goth Of this month, and /
Will be received in the Executive chamber.
The Democrats in Albany will give the
committee a reception in the evening.
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