The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-21
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John Sherman denies the authenticity
OF fulsome eulogy Of the president attri-
buted to him; he says he holds the presi-
dent to DO a man of many high qualities.
the most notable of which Is the tenacious
courage with which he stands by his opin-
ions, but Mr.. Sherman evidently thinks
that the president has some serious dis
qualifications for his high office. This
judgment of President Cleveland is now
repeated by some of his ablest and strong
est friends.
The New York Esening Post did not hest.
tate to call Cleveland to stern account
during bis first term when he discredited
his professions OF fidelity to the cause of
civil service reform by writing letter to
help the election Of Col. Fellows. a very
corrupt and very brilliant tool of the Tam
many ring, to the Office Of district attor-
ney. The Post today. in the same spirit
of friendly frankness. finds fault with
President Cleveland. While tho president
in 1887 did not hesitate TO write
letter 10 help Tammany
elect Fellows and defeat Hewitt.
the president not only has never lifted UP
his voice in protest against the nominal
ton of Maynard, but was reported by the
Buffalo Times to have closed an interview
with leading Democrat of that city by
saying, go home and vote the straight
Democratic ticket" adding: 81 hope the
straight Democratic ticket. from Maynard
down, will be elected" 1t was through
Mr.>Cleveland's influence that Maynard
headed the Democratic ticket in 1852, and
Mr.. Cleveland in his first term appointed
Maynard 10 on important post in the
treasury department. and there does not
appear to have been any severance of the
cordial relations between the president
aud Maynard since Maynard stole a cor
recied election return in order to steal a
state. There is no dispute that the Fed
eral office holders in New York almost
without exception exerted themselves for
the election OF Maynard.
To raise his voice in favor of Fellows In
1857 and To tail TO raise his voice against
Maynard in 1895 was n virtual surrender
on the part of Mr.. Cleveland to the worst
elements of bis party. and he debauched
the diplomatic service by the appoint
ment of Van Allen and Roosevelt, appoint
ments which his best friends urged him
not TO make. as they were clearly due TO
heavy gifts made during the campaign
contributed in the case Of Van Alien at
least by man who was absolutely desti-
tute of any fitness for his position. being
not only without diplomatic experience,
taste or training bat absolutely without
the slightest political experience. knowi-
edge or training, having all his life been
an idle rich man, who boosted of his igno-
rance of and contempt for American pub
lie life.
The New York EeeaiHg Pest ccurteously
asks resident Cleveland Why he gave the
principal postofiice IN the country 10 q
politician who announced that in fillinc
places he gave preference TO Tammany
men; il asks him Why he has kept
the aan-HilI Democrats At a distance.
refusing them his confidence aaa reject
ing their aavicef 1t asks him WHY
Secretary Of War Lamont, who is his con.
tldsnt. Is 80 constantly in New York city
in consultation with the Democratic ma
ehlne. The Pest warns M. Cleveland that
his in9iaeseaee 20 the aati-Hlll nemoo-
Eaey coss Tue straight Democratic ticket
on November S5,osoo votes in New York
city, The Pes, plaialy tells Mr.. Cleveland
that the appointments OF Van Allen
and Roosevelt undoubtedly aeepensd the
the Impression Of Democratic inconare-
ieacy and hyPoeriey and dishonesty
which the general situation has created, 4"
the RasE thIaks the action Of young Mr..
Quincy sroa Boston." who brought the
state department into disercS!it. helped 70
greatly sweg. the majority in Massschu.
sets for the Republican candidate.
The Psss earnestly eess the president
10 remember thar the Denocrasie party
has . reputation vita tie eoGassy 10. lad