New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-20
OF MERCHANTS.


VIEWS OF MERCHANTS.
WHY THEY ARR OPPOSED TO A CHANGE-THK
RAPIDLY RISING TIDE WHICH WILL oVER"hkLN
THE DEMOCRATIC FRRF-TRADERs
AT the dry goods house of H. b. Caflin & Co., in
Wort -st. il was stated 10y Mr.. Robinson, member
of the firm. that he had been sending the tarIh
cards. 10 his Democratic friends in different parts
of the country, and that he hoped to report soon
number of conversions TO the Republican faith. The
cards had also been distributed among the 600 en-
poves oil the firm and many who had hitherto voted
the Democratic ticket would this year support
Garfield and Arthur. Several manufacturers "h"
had learned OF the good work accomplished by The
unpretentious bits of pasteboard, had asked Tor
number TO give to their men. While lHE Tribune
reporter was conversng with Mr.. Robinson, the
latter received dispatch from A. ). Mann, prom
nent dry goods merchant of Rochester,, n. u. ask
ing for 20 900 tariff cards" for distribution among
the workingnen of the city. They were IInrDedi-
afely forwarded. Mr. Robinson has sent MANY thon-
sand cards to other persons in the Stare He is con-
,nced that business men generally do not want
change. and that the election OF Hancock would
paralyze mercantile interests 10 a certain extent.
The reporter conversed VITA salesman IN the
Store who after voting the Democratic ticket for
Ten years comes out IN tins canvass for Garhed'
He Is "A very intelligent man and during his twelve
years' service with the firm has travelled exten-
siveiy through the South The porter asked HIM
what had changed his views aud was answered as
follows:
when the Sontb was under carpet-bag rule was
interested IN her condition and anxious that she
shonld get relief. But TODAY the South Is prosper
Gus aud ought to be satisfied instead of voting Tor
change of Administration, which would Simply
throw the Government into the hands OF hot headed
politicians. | don't like the lngrati.ude 0t the
south toward President Hayes for lie did
for them what no Democrat could have done.
But after he had gwen them their State
Governments they were still hungry for power and
4 feel now that they are beng led by blind polti-
clans IN supporting Hancock, for the south was
never 81 prosperous as IL Is to-uaV. An'lner eh!hH
has also influenced me-that tarii plank III tne
Democratic platform, which think was great
mistake Then too, don't want a change when
business 10 prosperous, nor do the business men
with whom come in contact. Now, when my IN
terests depend upon a continuance OF TINS psr9s-
perty where is the logIcOf voting for changeT
Samuel Knox Is another salesman IN the emplov OF
II b. Clafl who comes out for Garfield alter voting
the Democratic ticket for the last six years. Twice
year he travels through the c2ai ana n %m regions
of NorI hern Pennsylvdn "A and Eastern ONO.
81 find tnls year. he sad, " that my business Ill
tercsts are with the Republican party The men
throughout nv sections OF country fee that the
Democratic tariff would utterly destroy their busl-
ness and are coming out strongly for the Republican
ticket Free rade would rum the iron interests III
",
prcciatIng that fact are gong to support UaIelu.
Business men don't want change. Inc country Is
PROSPEROUS and they are satisfied"
A weil-known shipping merchant or ms city, VINO
is n starnch Democrat. subscribed $1,000 yesterday
TO the Republican campagn fund. lie SAD when
he made the gift that. despite hi Democratic
onnops he could not aft ,rd for business reasons,
10 have a change IN the Administration; IkiI-
UNE reporter rode 70 the Fit Avenue Hotel win
tine gentleman TO whom the check was entrusted
for delivery to the National Committee, and It bore
the name of a millionaire.
An interesting conversation took place yesterday
between noted sblDbuilder OF thus city and hard-
ware merchant who Is a mlllOnilre.
What more could yon want T. asked thc snip
builder, " If the Democrats were III power Inc
country Is prosperous. business Is brisk and the
people happy IN the enjoyment OF good times
81 shonld only want them To LET things alone
sentpniiOu~lv replied The merchant.
"Weli. do Won know Of Il prominent Denocr1t
who has not already expressed himself as opposed
oletung thing aloneT
Then why do you not support the parry that
will continue the present favorable condition OF
Yonr argument is conclusive ami | shall vote
the Republican ticket this year for the first time IN
my htr"
given they would carry great weight
prominent ciuz. of w lamsburg. the pro
preior OF iron works ana who EMPLOYS neary 100
wOrkmen. has been Tor years an independents
voter. This wear he will vote Tor Garfield because
he Is satisfied with the Administration OF President
HAYES. and Is especially pleased with the Repubii-
can MANAGEMENT of the finances.
A month ago" he sad " was undecided as TO
when party would WIN the fight, but to-day am
AS certain that Garfield viii be- elected that
standing here. Tins largely due 10 the tariff
question and the attitude OF the Demo
cr,uic party in regard to il. Until within
a month | have not been making any busi-
ness ventures on account of the uncertainty
of the Presidential contest. Now thar GdrhelPS
election is assured, feel perfectly fl lent and
am not afraid TO make large Investments In order TO
get handsome returns. | VIII add that ! know
many Democrats who will vote for Garfield for Du'l-
ness reasons although l am not permitted 70 give