Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-09

Explanation of Cleveiand's Conduct by
Some of His Friends.
New York, August Sth.-In pursuit of
further information concerning the scan
dalous stories which have been publicly
associated with the private life of Governor
Cleveland, = reporter interviewed General
Horatio c. King who said Il felt conf
dent the stories about Governor Cleveland
were false, because the whole character and
life of the man repudiated che cowardly
and unworthy action attributed to him.
and my highest opinion of him was fully
justified on finishing my examination. |
learned enough to convince me that he had
been wrongfully accused. / went every
where, and did quite little bit of detective
work on my own account. The facts seem
to be that many years ago, when the Gov
ernor was sowing his wild oats, he met
this woman, with whom his name has been
connected, and became intimate with her
She was a widow, and not a good woman
by any means. Cleveland, learning this,
began making inquiries, and discovered
that two of his friends were intimate with
her at the same timc as himself When a
child was born Cleveland, in order to shield
his two friends, who were both married
men, assdmed the responsibility of it. He
took care of the child and the
III his power for them. He provided for
them until the woman became confirmed
victim to alcohol, and made it impossible
by her conduct for him 10 have anything
to do with her Heneyer separated mother
and clIild-nor did he do anything to in
jure the woman. He was throughout the
whole affair victim of circumstances. He
accepted the responsibilities that not one
man in thousand has shouldered, and
acted an honorable part in the matter"
According to General King this cxplana-
ton, as now put, satisfied Bcecher and
SchurZ.
An ex-Buffalo Alderman adds his testi-
mony. He says: Three of her four ad-
mirerS for she was an attractive woman
were married, and the man who in reality
was the father of the infant. had an inter
csting daughter whom he idolized He
was III constant dread lest his Oftense should
reach his wife and children, and Cleveland
being the only unmarried man, relieved
him of his embarrassment by ShOuldering
all responsibility. The man is dead, and
the child is his perfect image in manner
and looks. Cleveland acted heroic part
| am sorry this thing came before the pub
lie. 1t may force the Democratic party to
show the private life of the Republican can
didate, and you can take my word for it
there is scandal in the life of the Pluned
Knight that / would not ike published
even about an enemy.
Proposes to Resign.
New YoRK, August Considerable
surprise was created last evening when it
became known that Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
bricks mad suddenly taken their departure
from Saratoga. Mr. Clair, of the Grand
| Union, says that they have gone to Block
Il L., L. L
Reporters who have been anxiously search
ing for Mr. Hendricks lately, for the pur-
| pose of learning what truth there is in the
| reports that he proposed to resign from the
| ticket, on account of the treatment he has
received from Cleveland, have been unable
| to see him. There are many evidences
| that he has the matter under serious ad-
| visement, and there is no question that he
| viii Withdraw from the ticket unless Cleve-
| land yields to his wishes in some respects.
Butler and the Democracy.
| WASHINGTON, August Sth.-Some of the
politicians about the Democratic headquar-
ters are saying to-day that while Buffers
| candidacy will hurt them in New York
| very materially it may also be the means
| of carrying Pennsylvania for Cleveland
They say that the Republicans depend
upon the labor vote for their large maiori-
ties in that State, and that Butler will take
| this from them. Upon this assumption
they hold that if Cleveland is beaten il
New York he still may be elected The
situation is looked upon in all directions as
anomalous, and Republicans say they think
ii is Buffers intention TO injure the Demo
Gratis, and that all his efforts vii
be to this end. His intention
in waiting for Cleyeland's letter is TO ana
lyZe ii in connection with the Democratic
platform, and to show the worilngmen tha
it promises them absolutely nothing. His
letter of acceptance; it is believed, will b.
devoted almost entirely 10 this, and will no
strike at the labor>plank in the Republican
platform at all. He will call attention K
the fact that he tried to induce the Demo
Gratis at Chicago to adopt labor platform
and will give it as his reason for bOltin!
the Convention that they were GntagOnisti
to the labor interests, and his loyalty Il
labor demanded the action he has taken
He will even go further it is said and con
trast the platform adopted at the last Chi
cago Convention with that Of the Re
publicans. The effect of this will be
Republican politicians argue that the Re
publican laboring men, finding nearly al
they desire in their own platform, will haV
no motive to go over to Butler, who cannO
be elected, while on the other hand, thos
who generally vote the Democratic ticket
to whom Butler directly addresses himself
will readily follow him, though they woult
never vote for Blaine.
A British Old Man.
New York, August Sth. Henry Sweeney
20 years of age, has been arrested at Hunt
er's Point on charge of outrGging hi
seven-yearold girl. Lynching is threat
ened.
Declines to Reconsider.
WASHINGTON. August 8th.-Thc Actin
Secretary of the Interior has declined
grant the motion of Robert Carrick, for a It
! consideration of the decision refusing t
order survey of Arsenal Island, opposit
st. Louis. The original decision was base
upon statements by United States engineer
that Arsenal Island was drifting islan(
but Carrick now produces the affidavits {
t two civil engineers of st. Louis, declarin
$ the island has been fixed or anchored.
Obtained an Injunction.
NEW YoRK, August Sth-The Banker
and Merchants Telegraph Company to-da
:, obtained an injunction in their suits again!
: the International and Eastern Telegrap
z Company, restraining defendants from a
: tempting to enforce payment on q note
o $1,000, and from selling, pledging or par
n ing with any mortgage bonds of the Banl
c ers' and Merchants Company, held {
o collateral.
G ODonnen in Baltimore.
$ New York, August Sth-A Baltimo
S special says 0'Donnells lecture at Nom
5 ment Square last evening was thinly a
II tended. But few persons gathered arour
/ the stand he had erected, and the most
/ them were street ganins, who interspersC
?. the speech with the remarks: go hire
n hall; y Drop into sewer" Cork |
your lepers." In answer to an inquiry
to where the lepers were, the doctor sa
g they had been side-tracked at Canton.
u assailed Mr. Beecher in the course of b
= remarks, all of which fell very fiat
a Hungarians Leaving for their Native
/. Land.
e New YORK August 8th.-A Herald
$ Quakertown Penn, special says: The HUI
5 garians are leayingthe Gre regions of Lehis
II county, Penn daily. A number discharg