The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-22

SiOnal dinners are IN vogue, white
members from the South are much
disturbed lest Smalls and O'Hara be
sandwiched among them at an execu-
tive banquet. hope that this will
not unduly depress anybody"
To remove all doubt as to what was
thought Of Cleveland's conduct at the
time, quote an editorial which must
have reflected the opinion of Hon.
Patrick Walsh himself.
On the editorial page of The Chron-
icle, August IL, 1886, this Democratic
editor quotes without contradiction
that very same compliment of Fred
Douglass to Grover Cleveland which l
quoted from the book. Cleveland
was brave enough when public senti-
ment set against me-he was brave
enough to invite me, not once, nor
twice, but many times to his grand
receptions"
Think Of this-impartial reader!
| Here was the negro, Fred Douglass,
In the year 1886, praislng President
Cleveland for defying social prejudice
against the negro; and here is Pat
Walsh, as true u Democrat as ever
breathed, quoting the words Of Doug
lass without denial; and yet this same
Grover Cleveland dares to say that
things OF that kind never happened.
The negro was grateful, he thanked
Mr.. Cleveland then, thanked him pub
licly at the time when the praise Of
Fred Douglass was worth it's weight
in gold with the negro vote.
Not only did the thankful negro
give TO Mr.. Cleveland the full benefit
and value Of his praise then, but when
he came to write the record OF his life,
at u time when he could not have been
moved by any selfish motive, he crects
an humble monument, in words which
nc intended should outlivc memorials
OF marble and brass, to the brave
manly Democratic president who'ha
risen above malignant prejudice"
dctied the South, and continued to
write him special invitations with
his own hand. :"
And now at this late day, eighteen
years since Douglass made The public
StStcment, eighteen years after Pat
Walsh quoted it as an evidence of
Cicveiand's courage, and nine years af-
ter Ii was published in book form, Mr..
Cleveland makes Hat, Insulting de-
NAL.
|. Yet we all remember that there
were few leaders among the Demo-
Gratis OF the South who stood closer tc
Mr. Cleveland than that faithful Irish
man, Patrick Walsh.
Il wish TO say that my attention
was called to this evidence in The
Chronicle by one of the most promin-
cut Democrats in Georgia an honored
cit2cn OF Ia Grange, vino is against
hue politically, but who loves truth
and fair play. lie has my hcartiest
thanES.)
THE L, @. c. WASHINGTON EPISODE.
In 1883 Mr.. l.. g. @. Washington
was named as Democratic nominee
for secretary Of the senate, at time
when there was no chance to elect
him.
In 1893 when the Democrats had
secured majority, it was felt that
Mr.. Washington should be again
nominated, and the caucus named him
for tho place. In April, 1898, he was
suddenly dropped and Mr.. Cox was
elected. Why was l.. G. @. Washing
ton thrown over?
According to story published in
the Washington Post, it was Cieve-
lands protest which knocked ont the
| caucus nominee.
The story published was that the
/ president had summoned certain
Democratic senators to the white
house, had shown them circular
which Washington had used against his
I Y,n m iCr i,, ~;
ington had opposed Mr.. Cleveland's
denomination upon the very ground
that he had practiced social equality
at the white house.
Mr.. Cleveland did not deny the
facts. lie merely found fault with
Washington for the reason that ''hc
has tried to invoke upon me the cen
sure of my countrymen because | am
man enough to treat every ctitizen
according to his merit"
MIR. Cleveland was so indignant
against Washington for condemnlng
the social equality practices that lie
told the senator's that if they election
| Washington,
WILL HAVE NOTHING no DO WITH
HIM"
All The world knows that the sen
ate secretary is tlc go-between who
carries and fctchcS from senate to
white house, hence Clcyelands threat
amounted to a cutting of of friendly
Communications.
| The Washington Post was the lead
| ing newspaper of the city; its story
was bound TO have come to the presi-
dents notice. Has he ever denied it?
| Not THAT ever heard Of
Now inaSmuch as Washington made
( practically the same charges as those
made by me,and mas much as Mr.. Clcye-
land not only failed to deny them but
resented criticism of them claiming
that he had been imam cnonph' TO
do right my amazcment grows that
Mr.. Cleveland should declare that
there were no reasons for any such
belief as that held by me. When
that sweeping serial was pcnncd where
was he on his heels or on his head?
THAT WEDDING RECEPTION.
|! there was one point upon which
Mr.. Cleveland was more coarsely en-
phatic than another, it was as to the
attendance OF Fred Douglass upon the
reception which was held after his
marriage.
MIR Cleveland was married at the
white house on June 2, 1856, in the
presence Of few personal friends,
vent mon lis bridal to,Ir and n,nn