Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-08
CIeveland,s Vindication.

THE SCANDALS ABOUT HIS PRIVATE LIFE DIsPRovED.
From the New York World. To-day
The refusal Of the Rev Henry Ward Beecher to
support Gov. Cleveland for President the scandal
Gus story published by the Buffalo Telegraph about
tn candidate was found to be true has caused
great deal OF discussion. At Mr.. Be cher's socita-
tion Gen. Horatto c. King went to Buffalo recently
to investigate the stories In an interview yester-
day Gen. King said: 1.-The facts seem TO be that
many years ago. when the governor was sowing
his wild OATS he met this woman, with whom his
name has been connected, and became intimate
with her. She was widow and not good woman
by any means. MIR. Cleveland, learning this, be-
gan 70 make inquiries about her. and discovered
that two OF bis friends were 1nlimate with her at
the same time as himself
VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
"When Child was born, Cleveland, in order to
shled his two friends, who were both married men,
assumed the responsibility Of it. He took care OF
the child and mother like man, and did every
thing In bis power for them, and he provided for
them until the woman became confirmed victim
70 alcoholism and made 1t Impossible by her conduct
for him TO have ANYTHING to do with her. He never
separated the mother and child, nor did he do any
thing to 1njure the woman. He Was throughout
the whole affair victim OF circumstances He ac-
ceptsd responsibilities that not one man in thouS-
and has 6hOuldered and acted hOnOrably In the
matter"
.'After the child was born the woman made
habit OF visiting every man With whom she had
been Intimate, aud demanded money under threat
OF exposure. Three OF her four admirers-for she
was an attractive woman-were married. and the
ma who in reality was tue father OF the infant
lad an Interesting daughter whom he tdoiized He
was IN constant dread lest his o1enSe should reach
bis wife and Child, and Cleveland, being the only
unmarried man, relieved him OF his embarrassment
0y Snouldering all the responsibility. That man Is
dead, and the child Is his perfect image in manner
Ing the obloQuy that his friends might not bring un
pleaSantpeSs to their hearthsides."
CLEVELAND IN HIS OWN DsFENsE.
From Buffalo Gen. King went direct to Albany
and called on Gov. Cleveland 81 told him." added
the general, "that Mr. Beecher was very much dis
tur0od by these stories tnat have been circulated
about MIN, and that would like statement from
him about them. The governor then frankly told
me tnat my version OF the stories SubSt antiaiiy
correct, and that the account published In the Buf-
rlo Telegraph was false and scandaiouS. Il acted
throughout, he said, 'as any honorable man
should"
"The allegation that the governor visited the
clubhouse on Grand Island, resort OF lust and
drunkenness, as Bail says, is ridiculous The club
house was the headquarters for the best families OF
Buffalo, where such people as Judge Ha1ght and his
family were daily to be found Ball continues that
the governor was one OF riotOuS party who
accompanied Oscar Folsom when the latter was
thrown from his carriage and broke his neck. That
Is an outrageous and ually ridiculous perversion
OF che trouble, as all BuffalOnianS know that Fol-
SONS only companion at that time was Warren
Fisher"
"The whole NATTER" said the general, "having
been explained TO Mr.. Beecher'S satisfaction, he
will now support the governor, the foolish pecca
dlllOeS OF young man committed fourteen or fiji
teen years ago win not weigh against his present
life and political record"