New-York tribune., 1880-10-01
REINFORCEMENrs FOR GARFIELD.
TWO PROMINENT DEMOCRATS COME oUT FOR THE
RFPUBIrCAxs AT CHATHAM, " Y-THEIR REA-

REINFORCEMENT FOR GARFIELD.
TWO PROMINENT DEMOCRATS COME OUT FOR THE
REPUBLICANS AT CHATHAM n. Y.-THER REA-
SONS INTERESTING.
CHATHAM VILLAGE, n. Y, Sept. 30.-Great en-
thusiasm created at the regular meeting OF the
Garfield and Arthur Club OF this village TUESDAY
evening by the reading Of letters from two promi-
Eent Democrats announcing th4Ir withdrawal from
their party and union with the Republicans The
meeting the largest yet held in this comfy
delegations being present from all the adjoining
towns. The Ketcham Minute Men" headed tho
parade with 125 men in uniform. and the Hon. u
L. Beale addressed the meeting. The gathering
would have filled three times over the largest nan
in town.
Both the Democrats above referred to were men Oh
Importance in their late party. One is well-Snown
physician who has several times been successiu'
candidate and the other. resident OF this v'iage'
is a man of wealth and high social standing. 'ho
Democratic candidate last year for Supervisor III
the town of Ghent and always, much depended on
by the party for liberal support of the canvass
Both are honorable, conscientious men. lher
detection cannot be attributed to personal motives
The first one is DR.. d. l.. Spanlding. of Spencer
town. In his letter to DR.. J. T. Wheeler Chairman
of the Garfield and Arthur Club, he says:
find that In the platform Of the Republican party
alone Is that protection to the American
Iaborer promised and guaranteed which Is so
sary TO make country prosperous, anu renuer 10 ne
laorer Just equitable compensation TO whlch
he is entitled the result OF his labor
And again. I fear what is termed the Solid South 1
fear that the uterances OF Wade Hampton and BLACK
burn not meaningess expressions but are In rea
the sentiments Of that portion OF the Dem0crhc
who control the States lately In rebe lion ana VINO 80
eagerly demanded the nomination OF Hancock ana ,
so vauntingy pledged 1873 electoral votes OF tper
Solid South TO secure his election, -, -,
Under these circumstances and This cOn1iuoh vi
things politically feel IL to be my duty To sever my co
ncctioD, least with the party nave lorneTy
been Unidentified with and my influence ana eXef-
lions to promote the success Republican principles,
and the election OF their candidates Garneiu
and Arthur. - =, m
The other Democrat is Mr.. Charles H. Bell, a
vice-president of the Hancock Club. In his letter
he says
The policy OF that party 1.-THE Democratc on finance
and the tariff does not meet my approval Tne WeIIare
of whole country and Its interests Should De con
sdeFed before the OF any particular party anu
with this belief no longer SUPPORT party WIN
whch differ widely-a party whose strength seems
TO in Solid South ana whose policy must heces-
sarly be shaped by the men who place itin power.
WithOuC Solid South General Hancock WOuiu not
have been nomnsed. without so'ld SOuth ne cannot
hope to be elected As man OF integrity, III eiectcu nc
cannot ignore who placed hun IN power ana III
my opinion the time has not yet arrived wnen the pest
interests Nation would be promoted Dy the pocy
pursued by the WHO would inevitably assume coi-
tro of the Government in of Democratic success
For these and wclghty reasons L cannot con.
vince nv self that prosperity of the country would
be promoted by the or the Democratic party
ana therefore request that my name DC placed on tue
roll OF Garfield Arthur CUB over winch you pre-
| side
Other Democrats are expected to follow the lead
| of these two gentlemen.