The Evening critic., 1882-10-03
FoLGER IN THE FIELD
For Governor of New York His
letter of Acceptance.

Letter Oi acceptance.
Judge Charles ]. Folger, Secretary OF tho
Treasury, and the nominee OF tho Republicans
Of New York for Governor OF that State, has
written his letter of acceptance, which was
given TO the press last evening. IL begins
with review Of the manner Of the selection
Of delegates to the convention, in which no
says: "Tho delegates chosen 10 tho State Con-
vcntlon represented the opinions OF their re.
spectivo constituencies as fairly rs those OF
the conventions which have preceded II. Tho
methods Of the convention were In accordance
with precedent. When n decisive vote was
reached, though there had been doop feeling
md was great disappointment thore was no
hesitation In yielding unanimous acquesconco
IN IT," He refers to the action of tho State
Committee, and says: "No ono clalms-no ono
believos-lhat had lot or part therein or
previous hint or suspicion thereof. 1 would
ScOrn An End 10 he Got by Such
Means.
Mr.. Folger speaks OF the fact that prominent
persons In the community have asked him to
decline the nomination, while at tho same
time they express confidence In him. He says
ON this subject; ~ havo deliberately and anx.
iously considered the matter, have weighed
tho reasons which they prosont, aud have
forecast tho consequences. The matter has
two nspects, personal and pupllc. As TO that
personals, made no indication OF willing.
ness TO be candidate for Governor until long
after had been named In the press and
talked OF by men in that connection, and IL
was apparent that should be brought before
the convention. then said that II there was
fair degree OF concurrence In my nomination
would accepts but that II another was named
should not be sorry, and that
II Was Named Would Not Be
Glad.
l have over been OF that mind; / am OF that
mind now. There arc those who were mem.
bers OF that convention who know that In tho
week of It's session made effort to have tho
Inn az ur1 haV tyIt hApt Al 4
sought not tho nomination, as was not glad
when IL came to me, as l could always have
seen and could now see Il 90 to another with.
out ono twinge of regret, have no personal
reason why should not refuse 1t with alacrity.
But the matter Is not solely or chiefly personal.
II has wider and vastly more important
scope. In my Judgment for any one placed as
am at this time to decline the nomination
would produce the
Utter Collapse of the Republican
Party.''
He then discusses at some length the propo.
sal 10 call n new convention and the substltu.
tlon OF another ticket. He considers II would
be a physical impossibillty 10 convene such
body at this lato date. Before q call would be
thoroughly promulgated election day would
dawn with most OF the voters unaware what
man was the candidate OF the Republican
party, and without ballots for their hands
with his name upon them. He Says "Boar In
mind that declination by me is not to utterly
allay factional Jealousy, distrust, and strife;
that II VIII not do 70 give or leave ground for
tlons or SNAP caucuses;' that for ultimate
Harmony, or Even SuIlen Acquics-
cence.
there must bo orderly and decorous and we'll
proclaimed proceeding, and then 1guro out
the lapse OF timo that the different processes
above stated VIII take, and SEQ II IL Is practl-
cable by now convention to set new candl-
date before tho people. II is my honest, un-
selfish and settled conviction that It Is not
For me TO decline then is to leave tho Ropub.
lican party without a candidate, and tho prac-
teal result OF that is not only tho certain cleo
tion OF Democratic Governor, but 1t Is the
complete disorganizatlon and disintsgration
Of the Republican party with all tho adverse
bs state ana SHt4n to 9g
result is too great to put upon
ono man. have naught y
say for myself. make no plea for myself.
Be the result what It may will not take the
responsibility Of breaking up tho organiza-
tlon and destroying the Republican party Of
The State Of New York. l can go down bravely
with the party that has favored me, and
which love, serene In the consciousness that
no act of mine has brught the rueful ruin.
"rhus far have assumed that the prodic-
tions my interlocutors of disaster are we'll
founded. / do not concedo that Republl-
cans Will reflect, and reflection, by showing
what Will come OF Democratic success, Will
turn aside disaster by prompting to united
and vigorous action. | therefore accept the
nomination and await tho result OF tho can
vass without perturbation"
Secretary Folgcr then announced In n very
lengthy manner the principles upon which he
stands as candidate and concludes as fol-
lows ~ have thus with no more prollxlty
than the occasion demanded, put my prlnci-
pies of action before the Republican party and
the people. believe that they VIII be com
mendcd 10 good sense. stand upon them and
them alone, as tho reason why am before the
people of the state rs a candidate for the chief
magistracy. II they are approved, II my pub
lie life of twonty years and over gives cause TO
believe that VIII honestly keep on In their
furtherance, do confidently expect that dis
appointments VIII be forgotten, that causes OF
| repulsion Will not lead to the abandonment of
| political ties, and that united and harmonious
| action Will bring about q result that Will keep
| the State of New York In accord with the ma.
| 1ority Of her sister States on tho great ques
| tions of National policy"