The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
TOLD OF CLEVELAND
Anecdotes that illustrate His
Sterling Character.
WISH FOR MOTHERS PRAYERS
His Feelings on Eve of Becoming
Governor Expressed I'm Letter 10
BrOther-HOw He Exonerated Rich
ard Croker 0ffice-seeIers Got
Little of His Sympathy.

While President Cleveland had not the
personal magnetism that was the basis of
50 much OF the success Of men like Cla.-
and Blaine, he was not, on the other
hand, OF the cold, unsympathetic type Of
men with whom one is accustomed 20 as
soclate his political antagonist. BENJAMIN
Harrison.
He answering insistence on a point or
policy. once It seemed to him the right
one. won for him a reputation for mere
stubbornness which he did not deserve.
He was bluff, rugged sort Of a man,
with simple, democratic tastes, VINO found
/ pleasure in the companionship Of men.
and next TO his home and family he en-
! Joyed the open-aiu life that took him into
the fields or marshes or along the trout
streams
| The simplicity OF his character often
manifested itself in the midst Of the rush
and turmoil OF his official life. One letter.
written by him when he stood at the
/ threshold Of his wider political career,
gives an insight into his character that
perhaps, no other utterance OF his does
II was letter written to his brother on
the afternoon OF the day he was elected
governor Of New York.
Felt His Responsibility.
Il have just voted" he wro,e. "and I
SIT here IN the Office alone. If mother
were alive. 1 should be writing 20 her
and I feel as II II were a time for me 10
write to some one who will believe what I
write. 1 have for some time been in the
atmosphere Of certain success. so that 7
have been sure that ] should assume the
duties Of the high Office for which I have
been named ] have tried hard in the
face Of this fact 70 properly appreciate
the responsibilities that viii rest upon
me, and they are much-too much-under-
estimated. But the thought that has
troubled me IS: Can perform nv duties
IN such a manner as 20 DO some good 10
the people Of the STATE? I know that
there Is room FOR H. and know that
am sincere and honest IN my desire 10 do
well. but the question Is whether know
enough 70 accomplish what I desire.
In point Of fact, I VIII tell you. first
OF all others, the policy intend 20 adopt.
and that is to make this matter a busi-
L4loo tAAdbtlutui between The people and
myself. I'm which the obligation on my side
Is 10 perform Che duties assigned me with
an eye single 20 the interests Of my en-
ployers. / shall have no idea Of re-eIec-
ton or Of any high political preferment
In my head. but be very thankful and
happy II serve one term as the peoples
governor. Do you know that II mother
were alive I should feel so much safcr7
l have always thought ber prayers had
much 70 do with my successes. SHAH
expect you 10 help me in that way
His Censcienee Ills Guide.
II he could not consclentiously approve
q matter. the fact that Il might benefit
his party had no weight with him a bin
that would have greatly assisted the
Buffalo political organization 70 which
he owed his earliest political advancement
came before him 1t Albany. lie did not
like Il. ana said 50 plainly.
But, Mr.. Governor" pointed out an old
friend who came TO its support ''the Leg