The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-18
4 ROW BREAKS or Nv GEORGIA.
Au Open Letter TO President Cleveland FiIIsd
with Anger Against Hoku- smith-IIo oh
Said to Be n Turkey GobbIer OF rI,ee.

An Open Letter TO President Cleveland nm.
| with AnEer Against Hoku- Smith Hoku =
| Said TO Be Turkey Gobbier OF Places.
ATLANTA. Dec 16.-A sensation will occur in
| Georgia politics tomorrow when the Consitu-
tion publishes letter addressed to President
Cleveland by the original Cleveland man in
the State. d. W. Blackburn. Blackburn.
through his paper. the Atlanta Herald called
the frat Cleveland meeting to inaugurate the
campaign for delegates In 1892. Hoke Smith
and his organ, the Journal fell in line later.
Afterward. however Hoke managed. by cheek
and self-assertion. to get to the front Of Glove
lands favor, and. having seized the Presidents
ear. he set to work to wreak his Jealousy on
Blackburn BIZ blocking his efforts to obtain
recognition. In the letter Mr.. blackburn says:
ATLANTA. Ga. Oct. 21. 1893
Nm. G-op,r ctr,iird. Wa.h,agna. d G.
MY DEAR SIR: Your letter OF the 10th instant
rendering me position in tho Census Bureau
at salary OF $4,000 per annum has been re-
ceived In declining this the third offer OF
place under your Administration, 1 desire to
as anapplicunt to which reference has n OF been
made. viz, the significant suggestion that
Was made to me more than month ago by
When yIss visiteI Washington in ssptomber
general peferenee TO what y tron ms 6 some
teored in my behalf. Mr. 49, said to me that
he wanted to aid me in securing the position
smith; talk over my differences with him. se-
cure bis endorsement. and everything would
Mr. rs influence. and knew lew that tSato a c.
4Hui H., seen meant my hoporabie promotion.
TO Hoke Smith, and / therefore very promptly
informed hrnss Mr. IT. thrt would not thus com
refused. because felt that. under ali the cir.
cnmstsn:es, the endorsement Of the Secretary
RAIL IN
siaoTsion when make Sod to take issue with
the Administration to appoint EN- prom in emit
r. n political life e such consuates as Dresden.
With the utmost respect / desire to call your
a Sue ~ ,b to m0st notable violation Of this
Cabinet"a man OF con.uminS smbition 70 Wine tne
mas never held any position at the hands Of the
people, md who could not now be elected to
another Instance wherein you violated this
rule r appears IA the appointment Of Gen. L. Nj.
u; Young as Minister to Guatemala.
Surely had a right to expect one OF the
positi ion named IN my application, for re-
Ianid Ddiiy Herald advocated your r. no onH
tion at time when Mr. Hoke Smith OF your
position upon the decision OF the company to
favor an uninstructed delegation. entered
personally inte the fight as Chairman OF the
solid Cleveland delegation from Georgia-
while M smith tried 70 make terms with the
delegation. and failed Later on was wash ho o
With the position Of Presidential elector. over
battled earnestly and enthusiastically. il not
ably and effectively. for party success.
J.. speaker Crisp wrote Of me; Mr. Blackburn
young men. He is man OF m arked ability |
indeed, quite accomplished. His appointment |
would be personally very gratifying to me-" l |
thss OF S1s do not
me something In the line OF honorable promo |
ment charge to the cowardy tactics OF dis |
paragement adopted by Mr. Smith.
am somewhat amused at the insuperable |
gar OF TINS man Smith, when ! advert to the |
derislye surprise that was felt In Georgia over
tho ilrSt mention OF his name for a Cabinet
PORTFOLIO. anu Sompare the then private citi-
any canvass before his people with the stuffed |
importance OF the Cabinet officer. as he passes
character merit loyalty. intellectually. and
party service are superior to his cndorsement |
Fortunately for me l was educated in q
manliness and straightforwArdness-el elements
OF gentllty and true courage not possessed in |
the slightest degree by Mr.. Smith. / also
bute oi real merit an integrity OF purpose and
character that leads men to walk inneXibly In |
me paths Of truth which, am constreined to
a wanton violation OF his word is necessary TO
serve his selfish and resentful ends.
desire to say. In conclusion, hat have not
returned home to pour out tho walls Of my
wrath upon YOU. as some defeated applicants
have done; That would not be manly. More
oyer. shall not 5oin your political enemies and
he enemies OF my party In uniustly attacking
-FOUR Administration. That is not party low
.lty | shall not hesitate to defend you and
u the enemy never desert my flag. With
great respect am yours very truly,
HOke will be heard from later. A"0AS'