New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-16
TIJDrN MEN FOR GARFIELD.

RrPrRIICANS WHO VOTED FOR IllDLN hhi'"N"'
TO THE FOLD AND BRINGING DhMoCKAis VII"
THEM.
The detection y of such Republicans as Generals
Butler. Sickles and Jones was the subject OF
conversation n few days ago between pr0ml-
nent BROOKLYN politician and TRIBUNE reporter
when the former suggested that the numbers
of Republicans VINO followed these leaders INTO Inc
Democratic ranks an insignificant traction
compared with the th0ns lnds OF Republicans VINO
voted for 1llden III 1875 why" he ADDED
there were more Republicans in my county alone
VINO voted for Tilden because they wanted change
and thought 'old sammy would bring about pros
perity than there Hancock Republicans
in the whole country. And 1t VIII DC
found that these Tiden Republicans are AL
going for Garfield this year for the
very reason that influenced them then, except tha'
they wanted good times to come then and now they
want to keep them. The return of these Republl-
cans ia going to affect the election In this Stale
much more than people anticipate. The Repubii-
cans ho voted for Tden in 1876 just about repre-
sented his majority IN this State
And another thlngD he continued. 1.-The bnsi-
ness Democrats who voted for Iilden for business
reasons are going 10 support Garfield for business
reasons. have occasion to know tins IN my own
county o about $50 0o0-raised Tor campaign pui-
noses IN BroOklyn-and have had the colec ing
and dlsbursng of a good deal of it-iuly one-hali
has been contributed quietly by Democrats VINO 90
not want a change-ali business men, 100"
At the SILK establishments OF john ErsKine ~ Co.,
in Forty-ffthst. it stated day or two ago nat
| the twenty-five men employed there were Sociai-
Democrats" but that the circulation OF Tue cardS I'd
regard TO the wages paid at home and abroad would
probably Cause them To vote the Repuulcan ticket
! TIE men who had voted for Illden were dIsgusted
with the Democrats and vale they preferred their
new and iueal party the Republican party, still
| Mr.. ErsKme said. he thought they would YET Vole
| for Garfield, for business rea,ons,
| MIR II
| 70 Leonard-sI.. said tnat his firm controlled "A
| w,ollpn mil at Lisbon, Me-, III winch seventy
| the employees had already cone ont for Garfield and
| Arthur, and he thought The remainder womb un-
| dou edly vote the Republican ticket Mr. Mill
ken SAID that tickets in regard to tue taril h"d Den
circulated among them, anu he beleved tiat before
| No, enber they would be cured OF thelr Gieen-
back deuslons In his Newly ora eStaD lShinenG lhe
| cards mad worked the conversion of i've men VINO
voted for Tden IN 1876, aud nc thought the poiitl-
cal regeneration Of the three remaining Democrats
! IN tiIe store wOuld be- only mater OF asiew dYS
| Business men generally" SAID Mi. MllIlken
very reluctant TO have change ~ the adj
MINIS ration and feel that the election OF Hancock
| would 100 disastrous blow to the business pros
| perIty OF the country.
One of he firm OF Messrs. John Graham g. Son,
| manufacturers OF narrow woven fabrics. ar No. 90
| Yves nlrty-iftn-st. stated, In reply 10 "a IRBUNE
reporters INQUIRIES that Oui OF the twenty meu EN-
| plOyed ID their establishment, several hepnD leans
voted for niden at he Lass election. bal TINS year
| they would with their party Tor y I'm Id
| There was only Democrat among Their en-
plOyes, ana tIee were stlOng hopes oI his CONVEX
| sion Inc " tanii cards " mad just been receive Oy
| TINS house, and would be tack d up SO as 10 lhun-
| euce 1 q u..rcpentaDt engineer.
| A prominent manufacturer OF TINS CITY, VINO en-
| ploys about SOC men. ana VINO is DclnOc! at. re-
| cent subscribed $1,000 10 the republican cam
| palgi fund, and promised Chairman Jewell that ne
| would give an additional sum IL necessary, as II
| would not BE- to ms interest TO nave cnIi &c ~
party III admins ration oil the Governmen. ne
| din this through Mr.. Bates. OF Bates, Reed ~
Cooley, Oh condition tnat NJ Bates would Keep ns
name a secret. MIR. Bates mas authorized This state
| meul. 80
| A manufacturer III Weedsport. \. T.. employs 81
| men W. o voted for 1Ilden III 1876. lhey VIII vo1e
| for Garfield this year.