New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-03
rorcPP 4ND BEPBDRN.

The maa on the Saratoga ticket whom no.
body objected to, and with whose nomination
everybody was satisfied, finds the scandals oil
the Convention too heavy burden, ana re-
fuses to stand under them. MIR. HepDurns
letter is modest manly and consistent. he
makes no reflections upon the Convention that
nominated him for Congressman-at-La {;
but frankly says that circumstances have come
to light since which prevent Republicans rom
regarding its action as authoritative. he ID
unwilling TO hold a nomination under such
circumstances, and so withdraws lie VIII
stand all the stronger for this Win Tue 9reaO
majority of Republicans.
Mr.. Folger is not unwilling to hold nonil-
nation under such circumstances. lie accepts
and writes two or three columns to tell why
A case entirely clear could have been stated in
shorter space.
His letter opens with o reference to the can
yass in the party for delegates to the ConVen-
ton. This, Judge Folger says, was full ana
free, and the delegates represented the views
of the voters The methods OF the Convention
at Saratoga were in accordance with precedent,
sedate and deliberate. The writer, however,
admits that ait would be idle to affect not 10
knowr that the public mind is stirred by re-
ports of doings in which the Convention as
body had no part, and which high-minded men
cannot approve. No one claims, Judge FolGer
believes. thatIthe nominee of the Convention
had lot or part therein. The facts, he says,
are before the public, and everyone can form
his own opinion. He next discusses at iength
what would follow his refusal to accept the
nomination. The action of the State Com
mittee in filling the ticket would be no more
acceptable than the work OF the delegates at
Saratoga; and it is too late to call second
Convention. The result, in Judge FOlger's
opinion, would be that the party would be lett
disorganlzed and without a candidate, ana
such state of affairs would insure the cleo
ton of Democratic Governor. The respon-
sbility that would rest on him for his refusal
in that case, he says, is greater than he can
bear. He therefore accepts the nomination
and waits the result of the election without
perturbation.
Judge Folger then makes known his views
on political questions, and pronOunces them
in accord with the principles of the Republic
can party. He declares that he is strongly in
favor of practical civil service reform. Office,
he aifirms. should not be used for party or in
lie affairs are favored, as well as protection for
home industry. A strong position is taken for
free primary elections. The system now in oper-
alton in Brooklyn has Judge Folger's warm sup
port. He approves a strong State militia, which
should be encouraged and fOstered by wise
means. Touching the canals, he believes that
the people will decide judiciously All the laws
should be most carefully and honestly adj
ministered. If elected Judge Folger says he
should take particular pains to appoint Rail
road Commissioners so that the recent I'M
tried law would be faithfully carried out in
spirit and letter.
These are admirable views but it will strike
even a casual observer of the times that Judge
Folger has not wholly succeeded in impress
ing some of his PRINCIPLES upon all his sup
porters in the party, and, indeed, has not been
entirely successful in putting them in opera
ton in his own departments of public trust.