New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-05
THE SARATOGA TICKET.
Or. rr pprss coM,iENTs on FoLGER.

right What Is time to honor f-lAlpany Argus v'
Judge Folgers letter of acceptance iS 40 To
every true Republican ready and snees ~, t cketI
every effort should be made to elect the StA'e
brooklyn Union (Rep)
.Judce Folger. after showing that he cannot
honorabiy accept this nomination obtained lni0us
SecnStton at this time would demoralizc the kcpno
he dishonors himself.-lTroy Press tDem.)'
Mr.. Folger's letter will, we fear, not con-
tribute toward his Still we must say Una, nc
had very tough emergency to meet and he na % a
though the emergency the browner OF the tWo'
Judge Fogcr is still Secretary of the Treasnry-9ar
toga Journal tRep.)
There have been differences of opinion in
the party upon the proper for Judge Foger 70
pursue view OF the revelations OF UNFAIR an"
liable practices the Saratoga Convention MuetneI
sst Sencnd largely mpon the light in which 1t read
tRe inS 'f''''''' '''>'' y
The letter in which Judge Folger announces
ernoT of he state of New-York will command, and
deserves, wider and more attentive readng tnah mas
to the people II is paper which worthy Of the able
and upright who penned IT. and worthy OF the large
aud Intelligent II somewhat ex0cting body OF electors
whom he addresses.-lNewDurg Journal (Rep)
We believe that Mr.. Folger's letter will do
much the obstacles to his cordial
patriotic Republicans They see in him an ideal csndi
date and one who Is not disturbed al tne IN he nroc
pies that control his political action that he Is IN COM
plete accord with the party at every poihhnS'''n
Freeman tRep)
We admire the candor as well as the ability
of Judge Foger He would be. under the usual circu-
stances of State canvass the % en fo fbe
chief magstracy; He should now be acceptance i0r
rassment burden which the circumstances OF his
nomination have put upon him and Ior wGP ne mas no
personal responsibility -lsyracuse journal (hepJ
Judge Foger puts himself squarely on the
platform adopted at saratoga in full statement OF DIS
views concerning the planks Incorporated theIG' IL
yction that we now have the opportunity make the
model statesman of NewYork its Governor for three
ders TO the wheel and roll this splendid into the
Executive chair ny spite OF Denoc ;d OotefS ana all
While we regard the first part OF Judge
FOgers letter unnecessary, glad Oh the whole
thai he has written it. II is and manly
letter from man who has heart, mead ana con
science. lie speaks from conviction ana MS ludcla
turn Of mind has led hun to give more 10 ms
| critics than the occasion demanded 1t VIII strengthen
Judge Foger with the people for they VIII see III TINS
letter all the elements that 30 to make up
true servant OF the peoples mterests-loaraIosl"n
| (Rep)
The letter is fine specimen of ingenious
and disngenuous pleading which while IL mus humlli-
ate the Candidate cannot give him the support of the
party which Was UNANIMOUSLY cheated at Saratoga Inc
stolen goods are found Mr. FOiger's possession; lie
insists that did steal them tIat he did no. know
that they were stoleD but he proposes 10 Keep thtn
and to use them Tor his own benefit and the benefit OF
the thieves who pu up and executed the JOB rms wiz
not Mr. Folger or screen the ieons VINO put MIN III
| nOminationlOswegO Palladium tDemD
| Every line of the letter from date to sigma
ture has the Of the true metal 70 intelligent c
zen perusal his letter, can fail 10 concede the
honesty of purpose, the patriotism and the unselish
motives which Bctuate Judge Fnlger In accepting the
honor conferred upon him by representatives, of the
Republican party OF this Truly does say that
the proceedings Of the convention which selected him as
the standard-bearer of the great Republican parry III
this falls campaign open ana aboye-board rs
of amy convention which preceded iL-Troy
| Telegram RepJ
We regret deeply and sincerely that Judge
Forer has seen iii 70 take this view Of his duty the
crisis We believe chat great opportunity placed
! viii il "a
aud himself higher place than he has
held in tue esteem of mis- bat unfOrtu-
nate while the Of his letter from the beginning TO
the end that ne recognizes the demands OF the
situation has lacked the nerve 10 dominate bis sur
rouudngs and perform the duty required at his hands,
| brooklyn Times tkep1
Judge Folger starts off humOrously with the
togu Convention has seldom been equded in earnest
ness activity fulness freedom, and puDcty of prepar
that locality wherein mad the greatest strength
| -New-York City-the primaries were neither full
nor free" The notorious that in tine metropolis
far portion of tue Republicans did not and
we're not allowed vote at The PRIMARIES. The result
was that barney Blglin, mike" Cregan, JOHNNIE"
OBren and John Lawson, the local machine managers,
went to Saratoga with sixty odd Delegates, one
fourth of the number necessary nominate, their
back, and pledged To Folger-l Utica 90 erver DemJ
| The Hon. Charles j. FOlger has summarily
| gard rs Republican candidacy Tor The GOverDorshp
vi New York BY writing letter accepting the nomina
| ton conferred upon him al baIatOga. 1t is letter
eminently betting the man ana the occason as every
| thoughtful and unpreJndlced reader VIII admit after
giving II a careful examination. Judge FO.ger sets
forth history of the late Republican STATE COnven
lon aud Of the preliminary canvass 9r DELEGATES WIN
proceedings from first TO last were IN entire harmony
| with precedent, the Results attained such to
afford reasonable cause iOr compiain-lIroy Times
| (kep1.
| Tile Leaders dispatches yesterday stated that
Jadge Foycr accepted the nomination for Governor.
secured through forgery III the Republican COnyenOn
His long letter Of acceptance is sringy, unsasactor
affair He claims lie had nothing 10 90 with the corrupt
practices by wmch he nominated, and has no hest
fancy In accepting the fruits o. The rasc.ily lie thinks
the people should cOndone the fraud for the good Of
grand old party The people nave heard just such
talk before ard they have concluded 10 put an END TO
this business by rebukIng 1t at the polls They
propose further give the National Administration 10
understand tnat the Republican OF tins oatc oppose
dctation from Washing on-i BinghanOn Leader i'eni
| The first chapter of Secretary FOger's long
letter OF acce nce devoted to defending his candI
dacy Governor and giving reasons why lie csnno.
accent te nyilalon gwen him TO decline the nomina
ton II will doubtless DO conceded that-hayng
anyone could Bnt il will NOT be conceded that his rea
sous accepting the nomination sound And what
about us whole argument Is That ne avoids the
most valid objection TO the respectaby OF his nonina
ton IIat is course that delegates who
Saratoga secured by tne most shameless
Federal interference ana use OF Federal patronage or
course mr. Folger knows that he ms nomination
primarily 10 ths abuse. lie would have had no delegates
without it, TO avoid the subject therefore, il to SINK
tine whole issue. No amount Of pleading party necessity
will help nim in the least-Bufaio Express (Rep)
Secretary Folger, the Republican candidate
fer Governor OF nlo state III hreecOalnn letter ac-
cepts te nomination ard enunciates ms principles OF
| action" Ho enu;nerates INQUEST money" pure cleo
tons" protection Of home Industry" economy"
lures" canals and railroads. and sundry other topics.
lie does not remotely aliude u the liquor traffic
a prOhIbtOry cOhsti, utiOnal amendment although by
resolution, IN equlyocai terms the Republican state
Convection odd AS the REPUBLICAN Candidate for Gov
thus deliberately ignores the call of the opponents
Ct The mgaor iralS Tor pFqa6ilory constitutional
trust WILL That candidate be Ignored by temperance
voters at the polls on election Day HIS silence ON the
sutdcct obviously studied it should De met by de-
| feaI.-iNauonal Temperance Advocate (Ind.)