The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-28
CLEvELAND-DAvIs.
More About the Alleged Snub-A Richmond
Writer the Subject.

More About the Alleged Snub--A Richmond
Writer on the Subject.
Washington Special
The Richmond papers continue significantly
silent about President Cleveland's treatment OF
Miss Winnie Davis. but the dispatches from that
city are full of evidence that the affront has
created deep resentment. The following TO the
Washington Republic is a sample:
RICHMOND, Oct. 23.-Miss Winnie Davis, who's,
snnbbing at the hands of the Presidents wife hal
caused much excitement here is typical Southerr
beauty She is rather tall and well formed, her regu
lar features, lighted up by pair of beautiful brown
eyes and wavy chestnut hair. Since she here
the people have fairly idozed her. She has been ths
recipient of the highest social honors has been the
guest of the Governor; has been made honorary mem
Der of various societies. and has been greeted by tbs
shouts of the populace. The Richmond people lool
upon her not only daughter of the confederate
chieftan, but have peculiar affection for her
count of her having been born in the city while hen
father ruled at the executive mansion.
1t was said by Burke. of Queen Marie Antoinette
that at word of insult to her 10 900 swords would
have leaped from their scabbards avenge it." Now
while the people not going into the sword business
to avenge the insult offered to Miss Davis it is quite
evident that 10 900 voters will be brought to
bear as the punishment should Cleveland seek the
votes of Virginia again in presidential contest
At first the disappointed people hoped that Mrs.
Cleveands absence might be explained IN some sats-
factory way but they all believe that it due
solely the presence of Miss Davis and they ercely
denounce the President all sides for what they call
his abomnable bigotry and sectional animosity. Gov
Lee is especially indignant. He will say MOTH
ing to the reporters hoping still that there has been
misunderstanding but it is evident that he con-
siders Mrs Ceveiands course insult to himself
much to Miss Davis since the young lady is his
honored guest
The excitement caused here by the whole affair is
intense. 1t is the subject of conversation among all
classes. Knots of men discuss it the street
1t is the topic of the dinner table, and at the
clubs the members forget billiards and talk of moth
ing but the Miss Davis incident Even the most con.
servative find excuse for the snub. Everybody
says that if President Cleveland mis- wife did not
want be received by jeff Davfs's daughter, they
should have refused the invitation at first, since they
knew if they read the papers, that Miss Davis was
guest of the Governor and would of be of the
receiving party. They conclude then, that it must
have been deliberate snub, arranged to inten-
sfy its painfulness and call the pubcs attention to
it. No doubt kind of explanation will be is
sued from the White House when it is seen how in.
dgnant the people here but the explanation win
come too late. The anger is spreading all over the
South. kilograms coming in from Mississippi
and other Southern States to the Governor and Miss
Davis, expressing detestation of the course of the
President and his wife, and containing significant
warnings in regard to 1888 Had President Cleye
land taken pains to play into the hands of David B.
Hill he could not have selected better way than he
has. 1t appears that the Cleveland" luck has disap
peared for once, anyhow. W. L. B.