New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-20
THE STATE CANVASS.

No Republican should forget that business
stability for four years can be secured by en-
ergetic work for Garfield and Arthur the coming
twelve days.
The voter who adds his vote to Garlield's
majority throws his influence against disputed
succession ana four months of political and bust
ness anarchy
The unavoidable coercion" of lower wages if
n tariff for revenue only" is adopted-this is the
all-powerfn coercion" that is bringing maDufac-
turing operatives by the thousand into the RepuD-
lican ranks.
It should not lie forgotten IN the nomination of
Republicans for the mbly that these nomna-
lions have a National Importance in view OF the
election of a United States Senator by the Legisa-
ture of 1881.
The Republicans of the XIVth Congressional
District intend to hold a great mass meeting at
Middletown on Friday, to strengthen the canvass
of their excellent candidate for Congress
Charles r. Pierson, of Rockland County. Speeches
will be made by Emory A. StOrrs and General
JudsOn Fitzpatrick.
The Republican camp is getting crowded with
Democratic dcsertcrs. The Kingston Freeman re-
ports that at the Rhinebecl meeting last Satur-
dav NIGHT one of the largest ever seen in Duchess
County il was a disputed question whether the Old
line Republicans or the seeding Democrats
formed the largest part OF the crowd"
Those were splendid Republican maiorities in
Ohio and Indiana. but they can't be counted in the
vote of New-York. The Republicans of this State
must make their own majority and they must
make il as big rs possible There must Ice such
GOOD margin both in The STATE and on the cleo
tOra vote that no Democrat Will dare TO propose 10
wipe it out.
man who promises two things which are dia-
metrcally opposite cannot be depended upon for
ANYTHING General Hancock has applauded Free
Trade platform, and written n Protection letter.
The people don't know where he really stands.
and he hasn't the slightest idea himself; me
people will take man Tor President VINO, ha'lng
knowledge. has opinions. and sucks TO them.
Two hundred and seventy of the chef business
men of Troy have determined to take active
part at the polls, following the example of General
Aspinwall's " Campaign Union" ofthe business men
of this city. They have signed the declaration
" We the undersigned, business men of the city of
Troy, irrespective of previous party Affiliations,
feeling the great Importance to the business inter-
eSts of our city of the coming general election,
hereby Dedce ourselves 10 do all in our power from
this tire to the closing of the polls on the second
day OF November. to promote theSuccess of the Rc-
publican candidates, and 10 secure full and fair
exercise of the right OF suffrage at all tie pOllng
places in this city,"
The Democrats Of the XVIII Congressional Dis
trict are enjoying the luxury of running two can
didates. An unsuccessful effort TO heal the quarrel
was made by a compromise committee last week.
Now John S. Pindar. one of the candidates, writes
to The Schoharie Republican: " | have been regu-
larry nominated rs the Democratic candidate for
Congress, and accept such nomination. ] shall not
decline such nomination." NJ. LOunsbery. the
other candidate. wishes it to be understood ac-
corling to The Kingston freeman. that he intends to
show his friends in Ulster County that he is " no
craven There n splendid opportunity here for
the Republicans to gain Congressman in district
usually hOpelcssy Democratic. Every effort
should be made to carry it.