Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-11
MCCLELLAN TRUE TO DUTY
HIS VISIT TO ROCHE ESTER TO
SAVE CLEVELAND.
The Presidents Alleged Failure to Prop

eriy ACKNOWLEDGES the Generals Ser
vices-Lady Vaudeville and the Brit
ish Brute She Calls Husbaud-A Mys
FERROUS Marquis who Does Nothing
but Eat.
NEW YORK, July 10.-Geu. George Il.
Mcclellan died a little over seven months
ago. He was favorite with the hard
listed Democracy Of the Middle States.
Many of them complained bitterly because
he did not. receive kindly consideration
from the only Democratic President
elected in over quarter of q century.
He had been the Democratic candidate in
1864, and had been afterwards in troub-
lous times elected Governor of the staunoh
Democratic State Of New Jersey. He had
borne a fair share OF the fighting in the
campaign that made Cleveland President,
and his services in one instance had
proved OF inestimabe value. Yet no
recognition of them was vouchsafed after
nothing, and he sent no friends to Albany
to present mis- claims. HIS manly pride
forbade this. Nevertheless he keenly felt
the ingratitude that passed him by in
silence, and that did not even acknowl-
edge his services by vote OF thanks. The
depth of this ingraiitude could not be
made public while the General was alive.
Since his death, however, the facts are
gradually leaking out, and we only take
time by the forelock in presenting them.
The critical point in the campaign of
1884 in New York was the withdrawal Of
William Purcell, OF the Rochester Union,
from the Democratic electoral ticket.
Purcell was an Irishman. a Roman Cath
Ollie and Irm friend Of John Kelly. He
was a man Of strong convictions and OF
strict integrity. HIS dislike of the candi-
date was undoubtedly intensified by the
ruthless manner in which the Manning
regency had cut his throat In the State
convention of 1883.
Purcell's detection in 1884 filled Cleve-
lands friends with conservation. Cleve-
land himself was aroused TO the necessity
of modifying the Rochester editor. Old
party friends appealed to his generosity
and TO his party fealty, and the tide of his
Indignation was partly turned. He re-
manned quiescent. Further appeals were
made. and he finally consented to preside
at Democratic meeting in Rochester,
with the proviso that Mr.. Cleveland him
self should attend the meeting, The pro-
viso alarmed the Governor. His presence
was thought to be imperatively necessary
in New York and Brooklyn at that time.
Brooklyn and New York. While in this
dilemma some one suggested that Gen.
Mcclellan be sent 10 Rochester IN his
place.
AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER.
Mr.. Cleveland therefore wrote an auto
graph letter to Gen. Mcclellan, detailing
the critical situation Of affairs, both
urging and beseeching him to go TO
Rochester and make a speech in his be-
half. 1t was thought that McClellan's
presence would stir up the veterans of the
war. The General was In poor health.
His physician cautioned him against &C
cepting the invitation. Mr.. Cleveland's
letter, however, was so urgent that he
did not feel at liberty to decline. The
welfare of the party was at stake, and he
was too true soldier to shirk warfare at
the front even on medical certificate.
He went to Rochester and spoke at one of
the largest meetings held in the cam
paign. 1t was unusually elective. 1t
choked Democratic disatfection in that
section of the State, and it bore ripe fruit
on election day. The General returned
to New Jersey in poorer health than when
he left there, but with the proud con-
seriousness of having done his duty, Not
a word of Acknowledgement did he re-
ceve either directly or indirectly from
Albany. After the election prominent
men East, South and West were invited
TO the Executive Mansion, but McClel-
Ian was not among them.
When the President elect came on to
New York and held his Victoria Hotel
conference, Gen. Mcclellan, with true
courtesy, called upon him. His card was
sent in, but no one came to usher him into
the executive presence. He waited an
hour, sandwiched between ward politi-
clans and assembly district heelers, who
gaZed at him in establishment. Then the
door opened, and the politicians ranged
themselves in line. Col. Dan Lamont and
the President elect came forward, and in
true kingly style passed down the line,
shaking hands and saying show do you
OF" right and left. Mcclellan was hardly
recognized. He disguised his mOrtifica-
ton as well as he could.
These facts came to light over year
ago. A well known New Jersey Demo-
crat, whose tearlessness on the bench had
given him an excellent reputation. called
on Gen. Mcclellan, and asked him for a
letter of commentator addressed to the
President.
"YOu are an old and an intimate
friend" the General replied, "and would
do any thing within the pale of friendship
and duty to serve you, but you must eX-
cuse me in this case"
The Judge pressed him for his reasons,
anu Win great reluctance JDe General
gave them. He also exhibited GOV. Cieve-
lands letter best eching him to 90 to Roch-
ester. The Judee saws that the letter is
now in the hands OF Mrs. Mcclellan, who,
as becomes Il daughter OF Gen. Marcy,
keenly resents the ingratltude with which
her husband was treated,
ANY MAN WHO KNOCKS ABOUT NEW
YORK
Is apt to meet men of title occasionally.
When he does be is not suspicious nova
days, because there are so many copies OF
Burke's Peerage in this country, and
Americans have grown so familiar with
European and English families and his
tories, that it is by no means easy for
swindler to live long under bogus title
here.
An English nobleman Of exalted title
Niscount and future Duke-became
very well known about town during his
two years residence in New York. De-
spite his family--he is the Oldest son OF
tho Duke Of Manchester-and mis- extended
travel and experience, ViscOunt, or as he
was usually called Lord Vaudeville was
man Of common and indeed brutal tastes.
His wife was beautiful New Orleans
girl named Yznaga, and during her stay
in New York she made her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt.
Lady Vaudeville WAS a pet in New York
society. Indeed, shc might more truly be
described as an autocrat. Everywhere