Afro-independent. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1888-1???, 1888-09-22

Dotnt Mr. Cleveland wrote TO me tnaE
while the letter was Upright in spots.
breezy, fresh aud redolent of the wild thyme
and catnlp of simple home about thirteen
miles beyond given point, 1t was too gen
eral IN It's scope aud embodied too many
word pictures which II would not pay TO
framcn
Mr. Harrison said that he was endeavor-
ing to elevate, ennoble and purify the gem
eral tone of letters of acceptance and so
could hardly use the one l so kindly in-
closed. He thought letter of acceptance
should be something that would make men
better. He hoped that when tho surprise at
tondant upon tho sudden information rela-
tive to his nomination, which, rs he might
truly say, came like clap of thunder from
clear sky-whon this surprise should wear
away, he hoped to erect brief letter of ac-
ceptance which, though cruder and far
mora rugged than my own, would lay hold
upon mans better nature, and, unless the
seat gave way, lift him up TO Il higher and
better life He also begged leave TO remain
my humble and obcdient servant a thing
had no idea of doing, as now have all the
help, both indoors and outside, that can
use.
Both candidates having decorated the
margin of this letter with red and blue cor
rections, and kept il several weeks for con
sideraton before local committees and
visiting committees, IL at last comes back
TO me smelling of gingerbread, sassafrasI
oil of bergamot, sherry and bitters, visiting
statesman, and the close, fixed and vitiated
air of home band.
Mr.. Harrison says that he did not rely
solely upon his own Judgment in returning
the letter. but called To his aid the overripd
opinions OF several wel-ltnown political
thinkers from a distance, among them d
gentleman from tho solid South, who as
sured him of the electoral vote of Missis1
sippi and who had arrived at Il state Of
pleasurable exhilaration from constantly
examining the political outlook through the
bottom of a small glass horoscope. He had
breathed several burning words into the ear
of Mr.. Harrison without taking the precau
ton TO dilute his breath with something
else, and the General has been compelled "a
put little bromide of potash in that ear
several times since This gentleman got SO
confidential that when his cigar went out
which occurred great many times during
the interview, he became so earnest and,
withal so confused, that he scratched his
matches on General Harrison's trousers
II do not write this because wish to muir
MUIR" writes General Harrison, "but %
show you that have submitted your charm
ing letter to others, and especially 10 tho
common people"
However, the document has been rel
turned TO me, though, as Mr.. Cleveland
truly says, must not think he considers II
lacking In merit because IL is not used by
him, "for frequently such letters possess
marked worth and show little pustulcs OF
thought and intellectual eruptions which, II
encouraged and brought 10 the surfacet
certainly afford relief But at tho same
time this is o letter which lacks vlrility and
repose. There are other things which IL
lacks, such, for instance, as u general tent
dency towards the expression OF thought 7
Aside from that he likes II, and would use
it IL he had more space and felt like IL.
SO have decided 10 give 1t TO the press
20 fill up with, knowing how the great big
heart Of the Nation yearns for little some+
thing, no matter how meager, on the SUBJ
ject of politics, subject which, may truly
say, lies nearest TO each heart aud every
where else also.
Mn. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN or THE
COMMITTEE: l have Just learned by tho
merest accident that was nominated some
ten weeks ago as a candidate for the Pres
idency at the regular National conventIonl
Being out Of town at the time, and our local
postmaster refusing 10 forward newspapers
without the payment OF additional postage,
| ] did not know about IL, though remember
pf telling man last spring that II no other
Enan in the party seemed really fitted 10 be
its standard-bearer would run. That was
the end Of IL so far as I was concerned.
What he said 70 me / have forgotten now.
II went in at one ear and, finding no OBJ
80 aaff IN ~ ant hu atI
| This sentence has been erased by both Mr.
Harrison and Mr.. Cleveland and character.
lied as fiippant.) do not even remember
the name Of this man, but I remember oi
saying 10 him that II folks generally thought
Twas the best man ! would run, and 30
how what can dot l can not now honorably
yet out Of it.
When made the promise had an idea
that possibly better man would DO found
somewhere and In that way | would be en-
kbled 10 get out OF II. Acting upon that
Imposition / have made other arrange
nents, which, Of course, will now have 10
tancel / have purchased and put In our
soals for the winter and also agreed "a
board the teacher at our house. might
bame other plans we had made for the
luturc which viii now have 10 be entirely
changed, but the above will show you that
n going into this thing / am making sacri4
Gees which are not generally taken into con-
,ideration during the heat and acerbity OF d
political campaign.
II elected would favor n higher price for
.he manufacturer and lower prices for the
consumer.
That IL my platform. Elaboration and
funny business in q platform know moth.
ing At all about. I strike right 1T the root
Of the matter and talk trade right on the
start also favor the annexation Of Hester
street 70 the United States. II can be
brought about peaceably. / believe, and
would be highly advantageous both 70 the
people Of that country and ourselves.
! am also in favor Of more friendly COM
rnercial relations with Chatham street and
the appointment Of a Minister 70 Mott
street believe In submitting the tariff
question TO q popular vote Of this country
and Europe, after which l would reserve
the right 70 do what thought best about II.
hate 10 feel hampered while sm Presi-
dent.
have not yet decided whether would
favor putting the best men into Office, or
whether would let them remain where they