New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-05
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR TIE CAMPAIGN.
A LETTER FROM THE STATE COMMITTEES TishA'
rRER-yoLUNTARY GIFTS SOLICITED.

A LETTER FROM THE STATE COMMITTEES IHEA'
EXTRAORDINARY GIFTS SOLICITED.
Edward II. Hobbs, the treasurer OF the
Republican stare Committee will issue to-day ciicu'al
letter requesting contributions OF money WHICH WI" 10
usoa N nav the legitimate expenses OF the campaign
M tIo- ,,1 ne sent TO men IN private life as well
"a ceboIders; but the latter distinctly told tnat
,nair contributions are to he voluntary ana tna'
declining to contribute will prejudice no one o'n'l
words ofcehodng Republicans who receive Tue GU oU-
are Informed that they Will not lose their OceS .y
do mot make contribution. Mr. HOBBS was one OIL tH
earliest members Of the Civil Service REFORM ASOV"
,ion of BROOKLYN He said yesterday that the circuia'
~ ,,ten nv him in the spirit OF Civil Service REFORM
An nributions for campaign expenses in his opinion,
.horl1 no voluntary: it had been great abuse oi
political power he said TO force oce-honers 10 aA
contributions toward election expenses under Unreal VI
dismissal If they did not make tho contributions Ano
circular ia given In full below:
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL,
EEw-YoRK, October 4, 1887
DEAR sIR:-The Republican state Committee, WHICH
has already entered upon tue active duties OF the cam
naIgn takes the liberty Ofremindlngyou OF the great %
porance OF tae coming election not Ohy on HcGouiS d
H. nncstions of State policy immediately lhVOlfeu
therein bat more especially because OF the hnence
will necessarily exert upon the next are
ton The issues De cen the Two potCa P ~ 'o ,hosc
now Joined and If the proper efforts are duG DS
who attached to the PRINCIPLES OF ' Gorb,pI the
party the result IN TINS state WIN nol o. s
,siul conduct of the campaign necessarily hNOss
liZafiOn IN every COuliby " '''
Iii,U Of n1hnc meetings 10 many localities for the ds-
cuss0n of the issues involved tue pruning ann the Us
irbuuo OF documents aud ballots hhu tho Mluest us
,n"tioT of knowledge of the aims OF the party, ana
the mrrorous character OF the cdhd!dates mas paoeu
i'm nomination The efficient conduct OF canpaign' y
men ,netnpas unayOldaDY requires the la"iul et
pepdIture OF considerable SUNS Oh nohoy, ~
raise which the committee Is cOmptlou 10 appear
and feels warranted in 80 DOING 10 the pa
lrotisn aud generosity OF all s1ch AZ Chslsu tno pm
cipes anu IN accordance WIN tue o'Jocs Sous"' ~
be attained by INC Tapa 10 whom this appeal
milo
snllclts only the voluntary contribution OI inc c1oh'
ana mat declining to contribute Wil Prelnulee no on
enacted by the Legislature OF thls 5ia'e' VIZ ,,,
"sEC 2 IhiJ no person Ia any room or building OG-
cupcd in the discharge Of ofcla dLIca Oy any Pu'nC
one OF public eplUye referred To III tas ac or ia or
al any prison, hospital asJ am OK U,nel place Mn.I'
sgaI solicit request receive OF give notice Of by etter
circular or otnrr"l-c any GoN.i'u,," io' p,,r,
an prpmolug iu auy manner tue success OF p1hucdI
ar tue election defeat Of any candidate or can~
p VI ~ once OF money or anytuIng ol value,
IyS or rcGurst any suDscUp ion or promise 10 make
ar ruy sucu contribution or EuDrcrpuou.
mgtc 2 Nothing iu tuis act contained shal prevent
opy nIpc officer or puOuc cmpiOyc giving money else
where than Ia any room, DuhalHg prison. h'Spi' d7J
@ Cr rIic nm tGe secnud sccuon mentioned Tor any
nurI,u.r freely ana o. his own motion, to any
irzru ut to UIaer or rnploSc aforesaid Tor TIE
urUose 81 his or apl ointment to Oi retention IN
nGir buL every such gIt aud every promise
10 give or 10 mhho buen C,I' i,,I,, w
G.yipg ar upon The condition or iOt tue purpose
eli &. curing retaining any -ucu once or puoc thPJ
Gcut OF ANY promotion OF PrNncsf o. increase OF salary
mr I,urr-o therein, 81 securing Il mpiloh 'inm
reiuny or I-cuargc turrc:TOn suad Dc mslenednoF
m me srt o. every person wuu -uai DE- part! 10 saCh
tsylug. promise or agreement ~ Last alorraad'
ms therefore, syeL that whatever 70 contributed Tor
the purposes OF the camp-n must be ottac rec ac'ort oil
inc Individual aud a. tur same tine ia any one tllhci
IN or out o. Oicd station, may lt"iuly make -ucd VOL
Epfary contribution % tac committee 49, ms means VIII
hermit and ms desire Tor the success 81 the parry s"a
promUt Neither - THIS We" opposed 10 any ftutid
! s.yruie or contrary tO healthy pubic sentiment
Ths request l. therefore addressed 10 al f'ppbtis
whom the committee have reason To believe are SDe
and esteem u a pleasure 10 c"hiIipu'e 10 Toe
lrgitmut peu-r- OF the campaign We therefore APP
peal you, solely a- pubhIrpH''u ',H'u u,H'I'"h
i1s -ri,uacy vi the Republican party Tor SUCH sub
saulfi ld us you feel you ami uuEut 10 EPe aLd
sf tBc same time beg 10 you ihdt the COnlIlou-
mons tl made VIII uc jud.uuIry discussed IN uriIhy-
Ing the necessary lawful expense Of tue campagn
Curlbutuus which should be- made al the earliest day
urtclrah.r may b. forwarded In cdsh, by chrcE or
i,l der % tuc Undersigned treasurer OF tue cUu'
fuuirc Ffrh Avenue llUt" New York cry, WhO VIII see
trut Ir prnprr receipts are rctuTurI h-TrIpr very
tIUly yours, LD"ALD IL iOND9' i'''.'I'''