Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1884 — Gov. Cleveland’s Simple Habits. [ARTICLE]

Gov. Cleveland’s Simple Habits.

Gov. Cleveland has distinguished himself since he has been Chief Magistrate of the the Empire State by the simplicity of his habits. An Albany letter, referring to the fact, says: “The Governor, it must be understood, has such Democratic tastes, or such ordinary inclinations, that he does not keep a carriage. He is the first Governor who has occupied the preset t magnificent mansion, with its great stable facilities, who keeps neither conoh nor horses. Tilden had a splendid stud, and the old gentleman was as accomplished a horseman as Gen. Grant He had several turnouts, but left them for his househo d to use, always preferrii gto saddle B a lestone. Gov. Robinson had a very modest turr o it, although his son Dave occasionally spread himself. Gov. Cornell had an ostentatious equipage,

with shining liveries, coachee, footman, and tiger, and a Cornell crest on the panels. But onr Democratic Governor makes no preter sions either to the coach er the crest" Here we have the character of a man outlined—Demociatio to .h • core. There is no ambition for vulgar display, but in all thiugs setting an example of economy as against profligacy, of simplicity ns against ostentation and parade. Such me a are reformers, and everywhere, when in office, exert their influence in favor of Democratic simplicity and against aristocratic display.