New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-01

SOUTHERN BUSINESS OUT FOR GARrIELD-IS-
TrREsriSG STATEMENTS AND LETTERS FROM
MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS.
The TRIBUNE has published several articles
In regard to the excellent and efficient work
accomplished by the merchants and manufac-
turcrs in the circulation of tariff cards. The
good results are further shown in the state
ments and communications given below.
Among others who have abandoned the DEM
ocratic party on the protection question are
three gentlemen who freely give their own
names ana those OF others of like views.
LIFELONG DEMOCRATS FOR GARFIELD.
THREE REMARKABLE CONVERSIONS BY THE TARIFF
ARGUMENTs--A SOUTHERN SALESMAN WITH
LARGE TRADE GIVES GOOD REASONS FOR HIS
CHANGE.
Allen Thornburg, salesman in the employ of IT.
B. Clafiin & Co.. who has built up n arge Southern
trade for the firm. came ont for Garfield recently
after voting the Democratic ticket all his life. His
brother-in-law S. l.. McHenry, wealthy grain op-
orator in PIttsburg read in The TRIBUNE the brief
interview in which he declared his conversion TO
Democratic principles and wrote him as follows
PrTTsBCRG, Oct n.
DEAR BROTHER have read the views of merchants
referred TO your letter and wish to congratulate you
on beng leycl-hedded young man who what
the south ought to nave seen long ago. the mistake they
the Democratic party OF the North wncns poweress TO
do them good and only places them fdlso position
OF good To you-iielong Democrats who taxing
The same position you have taEen-snch men as Dr.
Riddle ana others. Yours truly, =. L. MCHESRY.
Mr. Tnornburg explained that Dr.. Bradley was
associate Judge in Washington County, Penn. Pat
terson was a wealthy banker and Stevenson a gen.
tleman Of means who had taken an active interest
in politics.
In the interview alluded to tho OF Mr.
Thornburg was not given. In a recent conversation
with TRIBUNE reporter he expresses his wiling
ness to have his name published, and at the same
time gave some very good reasons for leaving the
Democratic party Mr.. Thornburg said:
Il feel 1t duty owe to many of my warmest
friends to state why shall vote the Republican
ticket at the coming election. and hope none Of
them will Impugu my motives or doubt my sim
cerity. Not that l am less genuine Democrat
but that the politicians and tricksters have
weighted themselves with pledges 10 organizations
that are entirely at variance with the primer pies of
all true Democrats. Owing 10 our national pros
perity | believe a very large majority Of
unbiased voters will vote TO continue tho
present administration. Four years ago. We
were in adversely, with n debascd currency whose
value was at the mercy of Wallst. combinations.
That has all been changed. The South. too, is
prosperouS her State organizations are in the
hands OF her own people, Mr. Hayes has removed
every soldier from that section OF the country and
has taken into hls Cabinet one of their foremost
citizens The South should cease to be Il menace to
the North on the tariff question. Why should it
coalesce with the worst elements of American So
ciety simply to put at the head of the Government
a man who would give them absolute control of its
affairs 1t IS said that the Republican party is the
party OF progress Certainly in this canvass it has
proved itself to be the party true not only TO the
best interests of the North. but also of the South
One reason that would give to my brother Demo-
Gratis for voting the Republican ticket is that am
diegused with the dctatoral spirit Of the leader of
the Democratic party in this city. he Will listen TO
no advice unless his ord rs are fulfilled 20 the letter.
lie wanted to name the candidate for Governor. but
Democrats feeling that they were no. slaves nOmi-
mated Governor Robinson. Then says Air. Kelly,
. P.l show yOu who is commander and We were
defeated When the Presidential nomination was
,naie he thought the Democrats would have to come
TO him To heal the breach Tie got all he asked for
in the last convention ald he now SAYS, by our
grace We will have Grace for Mayor and that
American frce-born Democrats must vote his rlcket.
If this is Democratic then am not Democrat. As
individuals we ought TO be satisfied with our pros
perity. WOrHmgmen should be content when they
have plenty OF work and good pay. 1t these were hard
times and there were cry of Dread throughout the
land then 10 would be well enough to talk about q
change of admins ration. By voting the Republic
can ticket DO BOt abandon the time -h3nO,"d pm
c,plcs Inculcated by the teaching Of hc best men IN
tae ID D.mOcratc party, but think 10 i 10 my best
interest TO continue in power the administration that
has gwen Us OR present "ei-V'la'oe" O"'eiu-
james f. Dmmmond a partner in tie firm of +.
W. Devoe d Co.. dealers IN paints al No l0l
Futon-st. and No. 100 HOratiO-st. has had large
of the manufac turing eparment twenty iNe years.
During The last thrty-fOur years be- has voted The
Democratic ticket, but this year be VII vote Tor
hal fl.tr nf RS pf
cards" and pamphlets among the 100 employees 10
show the men ~ what direction the interest lies.
In conversation win lRIEUNh reporter ne said;
4" In common with many business men feel That
a change of administration Woud be dangerous
thing. may also say l don't believe ~ having
q Roman Catholic Mayor for Newton In
regard 20 financial prosperity ] cannot forget the
fact that we have better business by hiiy per cent
than last year. Whatever might De- me ultInlato
result Of uaucock's elect on feel taa; for long
time business would be unsettled. our business is
a GOOD indication of the prosperity ot he country.
Paint is a luxury M measure as p'op.c eah post,
pone painting or decoratInga a house uiit ihey ieei
easier IN money matters. DurlDg tie last year,
however there has been great deal OF decorating
and painting done all parts of the country. Our
trade cones from almost every cttY u the Cni1n, a.
W ell az III South America and the West ludi's, and
there is a constantly increasing demand for pants
everywhere. A protective taul Is oar lie. IaNo
oil the duty of twenty-five per cent "nd we should
have 10 SHUT up shOp"
James Graham foreman of the packing depart
ment OF the firm of c. !. Reynolds & CO., has voted
tie Democratic ticket Tor twenty-five years. but
this yosr he viii vote Tor Garfield Tor business rea-
sons He said
feel IL Is to the best interests OF the country,
and especially for The workingmen, that he RepGD-
lican party DO kept N power We are cnJ 'ying
peace and prosperity under the present iSe a,lmln-
- ration and think 1t is best to let we'll enough
alone fOr certainty cannot better our condition
6y change and we run a. risk OF aii9g
much worse Another thing that has greatly
me Is the matter q! protection, which ~
as necessary to The wOrkingmau 90 the Inanuac-
turer. aud think should vote tor the party that
will give us protect from foreign labor. have
tried to show the men IN NY department what their
interests are IN this election, for some oi them are
ignOrant of the real issues AT stake. have so far
got two Democrats % vote the Repubhean ticket
because they feel that 1t is TO their interest 10 do
So"