De Alexander: “I discerned also unmistakable evidences of stern integrity, earnest patriotism, and unswerving fidelity.”

Referring to the fraudulent practices, he said: "No one claims, no one believes, that I had lot or part therein, or previous hint or suspicion thereof.

Indeed, his administration admittedly ranked with the best that had adorned the State for a century, and his friends, including Independents and many Stalwarts, rallied with energy to his support.

In accepting the Democratic nomination Cleveland had the great advantage of not being obliged to refer to anything of which he was ashamed.

Enlightened and persuasive discussion of the negro problem in its present phases and aspects.