The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-06

and that, too, with the full knowledge that this
question was exciting the profound attention of
the whole American people, and was proving ex-
ceedingly damaging to the political prospects of
Governor Cleveland.
The New York World of Aug g. 1884 pub
lshed an interview with Gen. King, who, as the
friend OF Gov Cleveland, had visited Buffalo
Tor the purpose of doing some detective work.
on his own account" He says:
The facts 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. Mr.. Cleveland, learning
this, began to make Enquiries about her and dis.
covered that two of his friends were intimate with her
az a. tne same time as himself When child born
Cleveland in order to shield his two friends who
were both married men, assumed the responsibility Of
Gen. King, as reported in this interview.
claims that Mr.. Cleveland, 'being the only un-
married man" among s.three of her four ad-
mlrers," acted honorably in ''shouldering all the
responsibility" of the whole affair, after the
child was born" and thus relieving the others
from embarrassment" The General also adds
that Governor Cleveland himself in subsequent
interview, assented to the substantial truth
OF his version Of the Cleveland scandal
The New York World of the Same
date in commenting upon the interview
and is true, that Gov. Cleveland once had spo-
radio association with a middle-aged female,
and that an illegitimate child, born to the wom-
an, whether his own offspring not, has been
cared for and protected by him" The World
inquiries whether this is AN offense unpardona-
blen
The Democratic papers, in resortinZ to various
forms of apologetic casuistry for the offense
not only concede the substantial truth of the
main charge but also the necessity of making
an apology for it, in order TO break as far as
possible, its force as an objection to the can
dldacy of Gov. Cleveland. We, then, assume as
fact, admitted and known to the people. that
some ten years ago Mr. Cleveland. when he was
about forty years of age, was guilty of the of
Tense imputed to him, and that he is the reputed
rather OF a bastard son, now living in Buffalo.
and who to the day of his DEATH will be
stamped and humiliated with the disgrace Of his
illegitmacy
The question, then, is, not whether God or
man will or should forgive Mr. Cleveland upon
his sincere repentance for this sin, but whether
with private character stained with this dis
gusting infamy, he should by the deliberate act
and voice OF the people, be made the chief mag
lstrate of this great Nation That is the ques-
ton which every voter must face. If the facts
were not known or if there were grounds for a
reasonable doubt about them the case would be
entirely different The facts, however are
known There is no pretense of any denial or
refutation of the chief facts in the case; and if
the people of the United States who are in favor
of sound morality follow our advice. they GER
tainly will not bestow the honors of the presi-
dency upon Governor Cleveland. His election
would argue a low state of morals among the
people, and be a burning shame and never-to be-
forgotten disgrace to the Nation. No man with
such private character as is shown in respect
to him is fit to fill any Office in the gift Of the
people.