De Alexander: “Under Jay's humane plea for mercy the death penalty was limited to treason, murder, and stealing from a church.”

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.

More valuable still is his exposition of the Philippine question in its bearings on American life and politics.

An exceedingly readable volume, especially valuable in its analyses of conditions, causes, situations and results; and against his main conclusions no sane person can contend."--Boston Transcript.

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