The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-07-17

diana The convention sas stormy one
John Kslleys followers boldly asserting
that Cleveland cant carry New York, owing
10 the opposition Of the laboring men who
disirnss him. Butler. too, was Inclined
10 make mischief, but he had little follow
ise il the convention. and finally confined
bis sppositisn ~ the platform. presenting
enc OF his own, which. il is needless to
~, Was not adopted Though il received
ever nise.y votes. Batter will probably
run a the candidate Of the Grsenbackers
sad anti monopolisis. and will receive
good many votes in some portions Of the
county, though he will not be likely to
carry any State In Massachusetts aud
New York he will draw some votes from
the Democratic party and render the sue.
cess If tive republicans more certain.
We do not think that John Kelley will
openly oppose Cleveland. He has not yet
made public his intentions. but though
disappointed al bis neminstion We do not
believe he will bolt Cleveland. Yet his
support Of the tickle. is likely to DO luke
warm, and thousands Of his followers will
STAY at home or vote for Blaine.
There is unquestiopsbly strong
feeling among the laboring portion IN the
Democratic party in New York that Cleve-
land belongs 10 the kid glove Democracy
aud is an enemy to the working men.
They say tina, his course. while governor
OF the State, has been always favorable to
the monopolies aud adverse to the work
ing men. This feeling is not conhAedlto
New York city, but exists to greater or
less extent 10 oil the large cities, and all
over the State. They say he vetoed the
6ve.cent fare bill on the elevated roads,
measure intended to give relief to poor
people. and vetoed ether bills passed for
their benefit, We think this is serious
Justification aud greatly lessons Clevelands
chances OF carrying New York.
On the ether hand the N, Y. Times,
Ereni.q Post aud seine other independent
free ;radr) journals will support Cleve-
land. They claim TO do 30 on the ground
that they ala in favor Of reform and espsc-
ia " administrative reform" The Times
says.
| 1.-The nomination OF Cleveland at Chi
capo was entirely due TO the strength
which his character aud record gave to
the canvass in his behalf. There is not the
least sviiesce that Ne sought, or made any
effort to obtain. the candidacy Of the
Democratic party. The State organization
has never been able to control or direct
his course where his own convictions or
purposes atood IN tho way, aud 1t sup
ported him merely from belief that he
would prove strong candidate for the
party aud make its success at the election
mere certain than any other that could be
PANIED
The other independent N journals fol-
low in the same strain aud claim that civ
II service reform will be much safer in the
hands OF Cleveland than with Blaine.
According to the Buffalo Commercial Ad-
ra4iser, however. Cleveland 10 not 20 much
Of 4 r.forner as the papers would like
TO make him out II publishes an open
letter directed 10 Gov. Cleveland in which
il quotes from his letter Of acceptance
when neminsted for governor A. follows:
"Public officers are the servants and
agents Of the people. aud their duty is to
execute the laws which tho people have
m AIDE, and which within tho limits Of the
constitution they hsve established. Hence,
the interference OF officials, OF any degree,
whether state or federal, for the purpose
Of controlling or thwsrting the popular
wish, should not We tolerated"
And then it asks him very pointealy II
he has lived up to his promises. 1t &C.
euses him Of using his sppointses for
working up votes for him at the SAratogs
Convention. 1t says:
This prostitution Of the public service
was carried % openly, ssd 10 AL extent
scarcely ever known before in this State.
Your canal efiisisls neglected theH duty
10 work up caucuscs spd 10 manipulate
conventions. For evidence Of such neg
lect il is only necessary 10 point to the
three disastrous canal breaks that have
occurred tins season Your insurance.
officials. bank officials in short the whole
machinery Of the state government haa
been employed 10 your political and per.
sonsl service for weeks Through this
agency 4 mere CON pact machine has been
! constructed ~ your interest than vas ever
seen in New York before. At tLis very
moment th's Cleveland political machinery
is at Chicago booming" your canvass.
A sual observer might suppose from tbs
! numher Of New York officials 10 that city
that the hesjquasters OF the state govern
msnt bsd been transferred 10 the foot oil
Lake Michigan. Comptroller Chaplin Is
there; Atiorney General 0'Brieu is there
7 State Treasurer Maxwell and his deputy,
Eddie Apgsr. are there. 30 IL John A.
Mccall, insurance. superintendent. james
ShsnsAsn, superintendent Of public works,
G. ID. Peek, chief Of bureau Of statistics,
, and his deputy, Hesly. w. ". Thayer,
rrison labor CON missioner. W. q. Hudson
clerk Of railroad commissioners. together
Nth an almost innumbersble corps OF
1, minor osicials, al there shouting for you
O. The peoples choice AZ for the canals,
ve deobt II superintendent. assistant
: supsriatesdest OF sectional superintead.
ent cas- bs fousd 10 this state today
, Herbert o. Thompson. the disgrsesd com
nissisDsr OF public works Of New fork
city. 10 save whose Official bead you vetoed
% purely iechsicsl grounds, one Of tbs
best rsfsrm measures presented TO shs
last Legislators. 10 there 10 your service,
IL 1883 the Legislature passed . bill des
ignsted 70 take the ciril service Of shs
stats ont Of The FIELD II politics and u
/ elevate iss standard. ioa appointed q
com mlssssn aader the las H. carry out
lie provisions. Augustus Scaoormaaer Of
; that eou mission IL 10 s'tesdsscs 90 the
} Chicago cesvsniion. striving 10 iaaneaos
itss delegates 10 your hshalL