The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-28
Grover GI0veIand'S
LaSl Political Letter;
Was Not For Taft
TIE LATE EN-PRESIDENT HOPED FOR THE NOMINA-
TION OF, JOHNSON OF NINNEsOTA-AN AUTHEN-
TIC LETTER WHICH DISCREDITS THE BRANDEN-
BURG POSTHUMOUS ARTICLES.

BURG POSTHUMOUS AKllCllIS
UTICA October 15-E. Pcnt Bailey veteran editor Of the
ca Observer and close friend Cleveland last night print
IN his newspaper the text of he received from the former
President few days before Cleveland went to Princeton n j.
where he died later and which Editor Bailey believes the last |
fer Of any length or Importance that Cleveland wrote
Mr. Cevelands Mr. Bailey is dated at Princeton n j.
March IL 1908 and its contents particularly interesting in the
Light controversy precpaed ago by the so-caed Cve
letter produced by Brougon Brandenburg which subse
queny alleged have been forgery and Tor selling winch
burg was prosecuted n New York
The letter which Brandenburg gave to the public made appear
early presidential that Mr. Cleveland becoming nope
loss Of his marty had turned euogist Taft the then expected nom
inee of the republicans.
Brandcnburp testified in his own behalf early this that the let
ter was signed by Cleveland and given to him about March
1908 The letter which given below written to the editor OF the
Observer days than that date and shows that Mr. Cleveland
was still with party instead of having Taft in mind was con-
empang with satisfaction the possible nomination OF John A. J0
Minnesota for the presidency by the democrats
Princeton N J.. March H. 1908.
Nv Dear Mr. Bailey with great deal of satisfaction
exceedingly friendly letter Regarding you OF my
Oldest and personal friends well of the sanch political
still remaining warfare in the democratic cu your
comrades remaining wage warfare the democratic cause your
81 often recall past political those who prominent
days past in winning democratic victories do not
your thoughts often led in the direction and II
thew are Won must feel the same surprise that do in being
cali so few who vet survive that the
these old leaders naturally give rise to great confidence or hope
Still rid myself of the idea that party which has with
stood so many political opponents is not doomed at
this condition Of useless and lasting decadence
my letter you expressed myself seeing light
ahead for democracy help feeling this time that the light
lis still brighter It does that have been in
faction which, though the
promise final relief from the burden which has long weighed
down.
q have lately come to the conclusion that our best hope rests upon
the nomination of Johnson of Minnesota The prospects, my mind
appear bright with him leader with other and whh
with believe with such leader shall
take long the of old creed and the old
policies and the old plans OF organization which have heretofore led
LIS to victory.
81 received few days ago from Judge Donahu of New
York old horse of democracy egour years old but
still active the practice of his profession He said to that though
he number of years older than T. he only hoped but
peced live democratic President in the White House
often think that with sevenone to be completed in four
ably be entertained but confess that
such pem feeling when read the CHEEKY and confident words
contained in this old veterans letter
you suppose that feeling of pessimism toward
Official affairs habua the contrary condi-
mind nequent and temporary that yields quickly
better mood and settled conviction that party before many
march from the darkness the full light of glorious achieve
ment.'
DR. Joseph Bryant Ceveands physician who Utica
recently believes the letter given above the last any length
Importance that the former President When Dr. Bryant
spoke of this "ong letter. which he had written only day
before Mr. Bailey though he the time have regarded
as legacy to his party
Editor Bailey tonight prints simultaneously
with appearance the Recoeons of Grover Cleveland by
George Barker D. secretary the of Equitable
Birmingham England and for years close the person
end intimate confidence of Mr. Cleveland Mr. Parkers work has
from the of the Century Company New York
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