The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-02
1T PLEAsEs ALMOST ErrRYnoDy
Our Old HnnEer Rejoiccs dyer tho Nou,,,,.
Ton OF Slevcland-He Tells How II yns
Done and about hi. Visit 10 Rpzxnrd,- ~, a

o"r via hnnEcr HeJoiccs over tho Nomipn.
ton Of C1cveland-He Tells How II WA
Done and about his vi.itto Ruzxnrd,. nny
New HAVEN. Juno 3o-My heart has boon al
even full and running over with 10Y Mt tho
nomination OF Grover Cleveland that / hnv,
been almost paralyzed. and have only now GOT
able to calmly speak OF the great event The
editor OF the BANKERS Gazette expresses NV
views exactly by saying: Tho nomination q,
Mr.. Cleveland at Chicago puts another sound
money candidate in the field. and thus ON
either sido tho financial question is believed
to be safely guarded"
Tho short OF the situation Is that we havo
now got Things so liked that there Is no danger
that those who arc foolish enough to think LOG.
islation can affect tho value OF dollar will be
able to pass any laws before 1897. confess
had some fears that the Democrats could not
DO managed and that they might nominate
and oloct man who would not veto legislation
designed to chock tho natural growth OF the
value OF gold. But. so far rs can learn. there
was no trouble whatever In convincing the
delegates that Grover Cleveland was the only
man left worthy OF tho nomination.
l wanted to 60 to Chicago myself to helm
fortify tho financial interests OF tho country
against tho rascals who want money which
will not maintain healthy rise In value. But
my ago forbade my risklng my health in such
ont. trcacherous climate as Chicago. So sent
my favorite nephew and instructed him to
work for tho nomination OF Cleveland as the
only man fully understanding tho financial
needs OF the country. Moreover. I told him
to srare no expense in carrying out scheme
so entirely in tho interest Of tho laborinr IN on.
After the Convention was held the young man
came homo as fresh as daisy. asked him how
hc had escaped tho great exhaustion. which
tho papers told US had ovortakon most OF those
who attended tho Convention. "Oh." said no,
didn't work hard nor sit up nights. but
assure you " was my strategy which did tho
business Tho talk about bribery OF the
on Trust AZ a lopresontative OF tho money
99o oNo v A. honssnsS tell you it was all
the SG said d { hs ne Wh wn'f
show MndSw saw epty s%TS With
Ing Ing An idea oceurtSd to mo and | hired the
ftS5s for and S wSYf fio Then bGnsI 21
view. -Four barrels wcro put in the front Win.
a%w st Whs on end and some sugar heaped on
the store was full Of sugar then had "A SIGN
two feet wide and ntnc feet long painted and
srn r en- i:'t T %i ,We four 'front.' barrels This
Il then stroIlcI along in front Of tho bulI-
n id, along ana noticed tho sign. Ihess
what does that mcnn2 His COMPANION
scratched his head; and after while drawioi
casting longing Slances for some time Mt the
sugar barrels. they passed along. and in their
place four embers Of a Rhole Island DC csa.
lots Of it., Don't it look soodf A'o' '"ef0 IS
sign had done tho job up brown; They filled
the imagination Of most OF THO delegates with
which would occur If Cleveland were nomi.
mated that our advcrsaries wero nowerlcss to
ta 1siGrm it IVES thrilling to see tho dele
hall and yell for CeSeand ing" Sugar did 'e
OF course this recital made mo more proud
give myself the great pleasure Of a visit to
Buzzard's Bay and an actual view Of the great
s w Se SG an my sys wS N.Y.
heightened conviction that the American peo-
iig!ous nature that noble man possesses.
When first met him he was Just going, out
nf anHSn s9 be s"ss T S
the fish with it: 50 had this gold spoon made"
OF H. e Hsn nea
eey!denee; e., Of his honesty and the depth Of
fifty years ago. whom l flrst went to work in q :
bank: My dear young man. l want to i'm. !
press you with the importance OF honesty.
Never employ deception Of any kind. Always
and should meyer DO used, unless something
can be gained by doing So"
When no returned from fishing had short
conversation with Mr.. Cleveland. and found
his mind as pure and Ruiees as that OF q
child. He remarked that tariff reform was
making such great progress that he should
not be surprised II the electoral vote OF every
Stnto should be cast for HIM" He also said:
IT possessed either pride or vanity this
prospect would DO pleasant. But as 1t is I feel
terribly oppressed by tho awful responsibility
placed once moro in my keeping"
:, When ! returned home l felt profoundly
ored itself Ivy nominating 80 humble and de-
vout man for President as Grover Cleveland.
AN OLD BANKER.