New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
"CauP4IGN LIE NAILED. "


Our Democratic friends in the Southern States
do not ordinarily have to exert themselves
much in political campaigns. No matter what
party has the majority of the votes, they have
the counting of them, which gives them dead
sure thing. Moreover, they have an actual
majority of the double barrelled guns, and that
is circumstance which goes a long way toward
establishing fixed and permanent political CON
dilions and obviatng the danger of disturbance.
Usually they are able to take things very quiet
~ during political campaigns. But this year
seems an exception. In Georgia Mr.. Tom
Watson made it so hot that when General
Weaver. his candidate for President, came
down there to make speeches, leading Demo-
Gratis. not having time to answer his argu-
ments. sent persons to his meetings to answer
him with eggs Of long standing and great
power. which General Weaver, who is very
ouck al finding out things. recognized at once
as an invitation to go away and so went. After
which the State went Democratic as usual,
which might not have happened but for the
Proydental succor afforded by the hen.
Since then another danger has arisen
great many ardent Democrats throughout the
South have lately had their ardor cooled by
the report that Mr.. Cleveland had not shown
propsr respect for Miss Winnie Davis, daughter
of the late Jefferson Davis. Some OF these
Democrats are for Free Trade, some for Pro-
lection some for free silver and some for
honest money, but all are sound as dollar on
the Democratic doctrine which in the early
part Of 1s61 was fundamental and flamboyan'
of No coercion" They only ask now a
they did then. to be let alone, and they think
that if Mr.. Cleveland is elected he will keep
John Davenport away, and they will be let
alone. Then they can hunt coonS with their
double barielled guns and use their eggs fof
something else But the report that Mr..
Cleveland had neglected 10 pay to Miss Winnie
Davis the respect that belongs to her position
staggered them a little. The managers saw the
line waver y; they Immediately took steps to
stamp the report as /" a campaign lic' 20 prove
that Mr.. Cleveland went considerably out OF
his way 70 show his high regard for Miss
Davis. and that he was, in fact, quite ELUSIVE
in his demonstrations Of delight at meeting her.
This has been done in letter written by the
Row. DR.. Jones. author of history Of Gen
eral Lee, in which he says:
So far as the statement that Mr. Cleveland himself
federacyn the SANDER IL abundanuy refuted by these
facts: Governor Lee stated TO me at the time. and
,a,,era,es IA his card that when he met President
Cleveland at the depot and escorted him to the ia
ground one OF the very first questions he asked him
after getting IN the carriage was Where IS Miss
Davisin Being told by the Governor that she was
than NJ the fair grounds the President replied; we'll
want YOU 10 introduce me 10 her at the very earliest
opportunlty as want to pay my respects Arty'
Ing a, the grounds President Cleveland was received
with dcatening applause and given grand ovation
After making the noble speech which lie made upon
the OCCASION the crowd surged forward ana shooh
him by the hand and In the midst Of II he turned 10
Governor Lee and said You have not yet Introduced
me ,o Mi. Davis Governor Lee replied She Is
on ,be other side OF tho stand. but viii bring her
and introduce her "No.' said the President, Il
Will 10 TO her.7 They made their way through the
crowd Governor Lee introduced the President of the
United states 20 the Daughter OF the CohleueFacy'
and he gave her respectful and very cordial greet
Ing saving that he was "delighicd 20 meet her.
That evening Governor Lee gave President Cleve-
land a grand reception AT the Executive Mansion.
vus present and CHANGED 10 De talking with Miss
Winnie when the time came for the Presidential parry
70 90 10 their train and return 10 Washington Mf'
Cleveland out OF the room I'm which he was across
the hall into the room where ia" Daughter OF Inc
Conf,dcracy" was being given splendid ovation by
tho old soldiers and others who were present. and
making his way through the crowd up and bid
her ndcu. remember as distinctly as II 1t had been
Yesterday the language he used. lie said: 81 regret
10 say. Miss Davis. that my duties call me back To
Washington and I obliged To tear myself away
from the good people Of Richmond | came there
fore to say good 10y. and 20 express the pleasure Win
which I have met you and the hope that may have
the privilege 81 again seeing you In the future" His
whole manner was that Of man sincere and earnest
in what he said, and not OF making mere formal
speech.
Thus" says the Augusta Ga, paper which
publishes tho statement another campaign
lie is nailed" And we arc disposed to think
that this explanation, coupled with the de
scription of his appearance on the reviewing
stand tho other day when the Grand Army
veterans were passing, will BIO of great service
i'm keeping the South solid.