Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-27
REsukED BY THE PRESIDENT.


A Dignified Letter from Mr.. Cleveland 10
Democratic supporters.
One of the recent incidents in the
Presidents experience with the de-
ceivers of his own party seems thus far
to have escaped observation and report
in Washington. It 10 an interesting
one. as the correspondence given below.
and about the authenticity of which no
question need be asked, will show.
When the President made the appoint
ment of the Judge referred to-whose
name can not be mentioned-he did 1t
upon recommendation. He is extremely
cautious and has disregarded q good
many well-signed petitions, his ex-
perience having taught him that 1t
would be possible almost to get list OF
good signatures to a petition to hang
the best man in the best city in Christen-
dom. The Endorsement of the apph-
cant for the Judgeship referred to in
this correspondence was unusually
large and was described as extremely
honorable. 1t was not a case that
could be easily investigated. and. large
ly upon the alleged careful character of
the signers, the President appointed
the man about whom the first letter be-
low was prepared. 1t seems that the
candidate would have been so bad. so
thoroughly unfit. that everybody felt
free to sign for him, and the result of
adopting this way of thinking was that
an unfit man was appointed and has re-
ceived his commission. Those persons
who have interest enough in the matter
to hunt up the appointments made
about the date of the first letter are at
liberty to guess who this man is. The
writer is not at liberty to do more than
present the following letters slightly
mutilated. That of the President is
certainly delightfully."- vigorous and
direct:
-, July "a. fsss.
To the President. Washington D. C.:
DEAR SIR: This community read the an
nouncement of the appointment OF - to the
- Judgeship with astonishment and regret.
If not pain. And none were more astonished
than those who had signed his petition. And
1 regret to say that my name is to be found
upon it have refused several whom knew
to be unfit, but l signed this one thinking it
would never be considered and not for one
moment believing the appointment was posi-
BILE. When first presented to me put him OF
and hoped to escape, but he came again with
it, and, with others, l signed it thinking. there
was no chance for its reaching even consid-
Grafton: think not a man whose name is on
was possible. Not one upon, it would have
appointed him had he the appointing
power He is not qualified d., morally or
at all, while the place will require a. good
lawyer. l do not wish to say more than
to put you upon inquiry. We are friends
and do business with one another, and it is
unpleasant to have to say this But it is due
your responsibility, and from every one that
many prominent men who hated to refuse,
and hoped and thought it would result in
nothing. do not wish you to take any ae'
ton upon my representation. but if you wish
to know the real opinion of the signers of the
petition. cause some of them to be addressed
privately, and think they will confess the
objections to the appointment greater than !
have intimated. The petition is signed by
two of our Supreme Judges 81. Let them
late. and L think you viii learn the facts.
1 do not wish to sneak behind private let
ter, but at the same time would prefer that
my name be not given to = for obvious rea-
sons, and do not suppose it will be thought
necessary to do so.
- is an applicant for appointment as -.
/ have written to you before about him. He.
too, has petition signed by reputable men
(my name is not on it, not one of whom would
appoint him to any place whatever or any
trust whatever. He is wholly without char
acter. even if he had other qualifications foI
emphatically be an appointment not fit to be
made. Yours very respectfully, -
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, August /. 1856.
DEAR SIR: have read your letter of the
Ath ult- with amazement and indignation
There is but one mitigation in the perfdy
which your letter discloses, and that is found
in the fact that you confess your share in it.
don't know whether you are Democrat OF
not: but if you are the crime which you con
fess is the more objectionable. The idea thai
this Administration. pledged to give the peo
pie better government and better officers anC
engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the bad
elements of both parties, should be betrayed
by those who ought to be worthy of implicit
trust is atrOciOuS; and such treason to the
people and to the party ought to be punished
by Imprisonment
Your confession comes too late to be of i'm
mediate use to the public service, and car
only say that while this is not the first time