The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-08-13
ATTACKING CLEVELAND.
A Republican Paper OF Buffalo in His De-

Tense.
Referring to the recent ISLANDERS on Gov
eTnOr Cleveland, the Buffalo Times (Repub-
lican) says:
The Times has a word to say about the attack
that is made by portion OF the press upon the
personal character OF Governor Cleveland, for
other reason, apparently, than hat he is candi-
date for President.
1t is weli-known fact that the Times was first
ana foremost in the vigorous opposition to mis-
nomination, and, as leader in that movement,
has the right, if any paper may lay just claim to
the pTerogative, TO resort 10 extraordinary meas
ures to oppose his election.
While engaged in the effort to defeat Grover
C.eveland's election, however, the Times desires
again 10 enter its emphatic protest against the I'M
secrets OF his private life tnto discussion, and TO
denounce the disgraceful proposition that such an
assault is justifabe in the present instance.
When Mr.. Cleveland was presented to the people
of Buffalo q candidate for Mayor, the scandals
that are now circulated broadcast were as well
known as they are today. However generally they
may have been discussed privately at that time is
is fact that they were not brought up publicly as
en- objection 70 his fitness for that honorable Of
fee.
Again, in 1881, when he was put forwardas a can
dicate Tor Governor, the justification that it
is claimed exists now fer publishing his private
ton, was present then, and get felt called
upon to oppose his promotion on these personal
grounds His private character in both instances
remained unsSSailed IN the consideration OF his
fitness for high official honors. la fact so far as
membeTed he was generally regarded as a good
enough man Tor the nomination, aud the question
naturally arises wherein be is different in that re-
the Times. while opposed to Mr.. CieVeland's
election submits that the assault upon his private
character at this late day. is not isir play. Il is
contrary to the usages of the bitter customs
of political warfare and unworthy of the in
fneDce that may be exerted by the press In behalf
of one party or the other in a National campaign.
Above all things. it would seem, that B1ffalo
whose citizens have twice honored Mr.. Cleveland
with their support for high official honors in the
fapa n q hat Wa Iv N
about his private Character should be the last
place where these would be dragged into public
discussion 81 this late day.
The time has gone by when the public should
be called upon 10 pass Judgment upon Mr.. Cleve-
lanas htness tor election to the Presidency on the
Eroun0s OF the alleged lmmOTalties oil his past lie
Il is his public record that is 10 be considered by
the people at the present time and not the flaws
offered as a bar 10 his promotion before, aud in
any event il may I've claimed with justice that a
man who is fit, personally to preside as MAYOR of
Governor OF the Empire state is NOS disqualified.
on the same grounds, 10 sit as Chief Executive of
the Nation. In other words IL Mr.. Cleveland was
good enough man, morally, to receive the sup
port OF his fellow citizens TO act their Mayor,
be is good enough man, morally, to be their
President
The Times deprecates the attempt that has been
inaugurnted TO iii the present National campaign
with mud and smut in the discussion of the lit
Dess Of the candidate for election. II such a
beginning is cOunteDaneed by the inteli gent aud
respectable masses there is no telling where TINS
is abOminabie 10 c0ntemp ate, and Its further
progress should be nipped here and at once in
the bud
There is enough in the public record of Mr.
Cleveland, as Governor, TO find fault with and 10
serve as most telling objections to his cleo
ton, without resOrting TO assaults upon
OPT ose him, 1t has from the beginning of this
can psign, because II believes that he lacks the
qualifications of q statesman, aud the public ex-
peIience required at Washington in the present
peculiar condition of the Nation. There are many
reasons that might and Will be offered to cOn-
vince the people that upon his record as q public
official he should be defeated at the polls, and the
dlf cussiou of his claims to ONCE should be
fined to these Good people everywhere, and re-
CARELESS Of politics will Join the Times IN the
earnest hope that the unfair and uniustifiabe as
sRults upon Governor Clevelsnd's private charac-
ter will be discontinued. and that his candidacy
may be discussed solely and squsrely upon lis
meTits-if there any.