The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-26
which WIN You Have for Governor ,

In selecting the next Governor OF New
York. the people Of this state have an OPP
portunty OF choosing genuine repre-
sentative either of the Republican party
or the Democratic reform party; aud we
are happy to say that each OF these candi-
dates is able, competent, and worthy
Of trust in all private relations. Mr. Mon
nAN, who is tho Republican candidate, is u
thorough embodiment of what is most re-
tpectable in that party. He is man Of
fine presence, is rich, has much experience
IN business, has many times been in public
office, is an esteemed member of the Pres
bytciian Church, and personally main
tuins an enviable standing IN this great
community lie fully believes in the ideas
mud the policy which now prevail in the
Republican party. Those ideas may DO
tuccinctly stated as IN favor OF large pub
lie expenditures, splendid display IN gov
eminent, free and easy construction Of
the Constitution, reforming the civil SER
vice by appointing relatives and favor
lies tn Office without regard to their quail
ncatious, by lovying political assessments.
especially on those who make money
hy whiskey frauds. and carrying elections
by the bayouet when il Is found dif1cult to
carry them otherwise. The Republican
party is for Gmntsm, Belknapism, Secor-
Ism, and Dabcockism; aud like the true
Republican he is, during these many
years when these things have been run
ming riot, when an orguuizod gang OF
robbers were ravagng the Treasury aud
robbing the people. ~. MoRGAN has
4 a -
20 prevent them. In Leg station he has
never made war upon the lobby. or set
up any rigorous standard of Official pro-
pnety. In fact. the most noted lobbyists,
aud the most deadly cOrrupters of leglsla-
tive morals that the state has ever known,
have always gwen hun their support; and
they rally around him to-day Us tue
ttandard-bearer Of their favorite party.
Such is the Republican candidates; and
those who sympathize with these things.
aud who believe in them as producing a
suitable kind of government, cannot pos
Ihlv do better than give their votes for
EDWIN ID. MORGAN.
LucIUs ROBINSON on the other hand, i.
naturally, aud by long and unchanglng
habit, a reformer lie likewise has long
been in public life, and has been re-
peatedly selected by the people to exercise
Important official trusts. Like Mr.. Mon
GAS, his record is perfectly consistent from
beginning to end; but the resemblance
between the two men does not 20 mucl
greatest practicable economy in publ,
expenditures Toward every form of on
tlal corruption his course has not only bea,
hostlle, but always actively and uuceasinr
Nv aggressive. In fact, his public life is bu
Inc record of prolonged warfare against
every form and degree of public plunder
whether committed through legislation.
through tho lobby, or through outright
oi1clal stealing; aud accordingly no cit
zen OF the state has ever been so
uniformly regarded with hostility by MI
thht class of people. He is not only an in .
corrupiible man him but he is the I'M
Ieientln% and uuoompromising foe Of every
FORM OF rascality in public affairs. Such
ny nature, by his personal character. and
by his public record, is LUcIUs RoutNsoN-
genuine and consistent REPRESENTATIVE
OF 'he true democratic doctrine of strict
"p"ulehce to law, ana of Tetrcuchmeut.
economy, integrity, and reform.
Between these two men the nao,,,a ~
New York arc 10 choose. Wcdo moi mini,
any one can say that We have NOT de-
scrlped them fairly. Personally each is
M excellent citizen, and they nav both
De relied upon 10 perform any duties
imposed upon them in harmony with the
dihcrlnS principles, tendencies. and Assoc
cations by which they are influenced.