Cleveland's supporters rehashed the old allegations that Blaine had corruptly influenced legislation in favor of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad and the Union Pacific Railway, later profiting on the sale of bonds he owned in both companies.
Clevelands støtter pustede liv i de gamle påstande om, at Blaine på korrupt vis havde haft indflydelse på lovgivningen, der sikrede støtte til Little Rock & Fort Smith Railroad og Northern Pacific Railway, for efterfølgende at profitere på salg af de obligationer, han havde i begge selskaber.