Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-10-30
Republican Opinions Of ihe Two
Candidates.

In old times three questions were asked
BY the people concerning presidential
candidate:
First-Is he honest?
Seconds he capabIe2
Thirds he faithful to the constitu-
tion2
There is high Republican testimony
that Governor Cleveland fulfills all these
conditions.
There is high Republican testimony
that Mr. Blaine fulils none of them
Judge James Smith, of the superior
court Of Buffalo, is Republican He
writes Of Governor Cleveland:
Governor Cleveland is an upright. hone5
man, of incoTruptible integrity, OF fair abilf
ties, Of untiring industry and great capacity
for labor He has administered the variouf
offices he has held wisely and we'll making
fewer errors perhaps, than more briIliauf
man might have done He is one OF thosf
men who are always adequate to the duties
Of the place they are called to fill He has
always been considered here a strong parti-
san, but think he is capable of preferring
the good Of his country to that of his party,
where they conflict and the conflict is per-
ceived by him He is a plain man, without
pretence or ostentation, modest in prosperity,
a good solid common sense that stands i'm good
stead on all occasions
Ex-senator Bainbridge Wadleigh, Of
New Hampshire, is a Republican. He
said Of Mr.. Blaine in a public speech in
his State =
ask the business men Of this country IL
they expect that. when political life has been
poisoned by dishonest doctrines the virus
will oil
circles. VIII not your servants your clerks,
your cashiers, your brokers apply to your
business the same rule that Mr.. Blaine ap-
piled to the business of the people, whose SER
want he was win not your city and town
officers your tax assessors and Custom House
officials act on the same rule And will not
the rising tide Of dishonesty sweep through
the courts Of justice and infect your juries
and finally your judges Even now tie
chieftains of the Republicans talk of success
ful bribery as though it were virtue instead
Of a crime. Political dishonesty is the most
threatening peril to our institutions. Mr..
Blaine is its representative To defeat him
viii check it and show the ambitious young
men who are being corrupted by his example
hat, after all, honesty is tine best policy, and
that cunning and unprincipled smartness
cannot always be sure Of success.
Mr. Matthew Hale, of Albany, is a
Republican He writes Of Governor
Cleveland:
We in Albany know how faithfully and
1rmly Mr.. Cleveland as governor Of this State
1as maintained the right side Of this ques-
ion. We who have witnessed his quiet and
Inostentatioas life here, and his constant de-
votion to the duties of his Office, know how
vile are the ISLANDERS which the baser sort
1f his enemies are industriously sowing broad
aast through the land Though we who are
Republicans regret that he is a Democrat, we
rejoice to know that he is an honest and in
dependent man. As such, We must prefer
him TO one who, though gifted with money
;aking arts, is the representative to-day OF
al that is most corrupting and dangerous In
our politics.
Postmaster General Hatton is Repub-
tican- His paper, the Burlington Halok-
sye, on May 29, 1881, said Of Mr. Blaine:
This country win never submit to have
fastened upon it that which is represented IN
the word Blaineism. Mr.. Blaine's
political intimates were and are the represen-
tatives of ali that is tricky and insincere in
politics, as well as of all that is bad and e1r-
rupting.
8Ir Sherman s. Rogers, Of Buffalo, is
a Republican He said to Herald cor
two years ago about Cover
nor Cleveland:
You think Mr. Cleveland viii make a
good governorn the Herald correspondent
asked.
=" One Of the best the State has ever had,
said Mr.. Rogers. He is honest, courageous
and firm. almost to obstinacy He will take
no action except after thorough consideration,
and he will execute his decision IN spite OF
cavil or outside pressure. He IS ciic q the
men who believe that what is right is wise.
He is a cool and wary lawyer, with a keen
knowledge Of men and an absolute integrity
that directs him to conclusions which are al
most invariably just.
Senator Edmonds, of Vermont, is
Republican-not making any speeches
this year, BY the way. He wrote recent
" of Mr.. Blaine:
presume it is true, although can find no
copy Of the letter, that in 1850 did write to
some constituent adversely to the nomination
Of the gentleman named and believe it to
oe true that be was on the side Of the rail-
roads in the struggle Of sS7S. and it is my be-
lief that said so
Mr.. George MARobeson, Of New Jer-
sey and Of the stolen navy, is a Pe;,...aassii- Pe;,....asi-
can. He wrote of Mr.. Blaine last
April:
SIR-I take the liberty Of addressing YOU
out Of frien ily feeling and personal interest
On the subject Of Mr.. Blaines nomination at
Chicago. | want TO be delegate-at1arge to
he Republican National convention. It is
Unnecessary TO say that am in favor of Mr..
Blaine, who as the direct representative OF
the late President Garfield, would awaken the
interests and arouse the enthusiasm, of the Re-
publicans throughout the country. Anything
you can do toward sending delegates to the
State convention in favor OF my going as del
agate-at-large will be highly appreciated by
yours truly,
CAMDEN, N. j., April 9, 1884.
Mr.. Henry G. Lea, Of Philadelphia, il
one Of the most eminent and honorable
of that city and Of Pennsyl-
vania-' He writes Of Mr.. Blaine:
The nomination Of such man for Tile high
est honor in the land is IN itself challenge to
the conscience of every voter 1t shows the
degradation to which our political lite has
sunk when shrewd managers can persuade
themselves that the American people are too
0btuse 10 care for official integrity i'm their
rulers. If that persuasion should ba justified
by success in November. IL the people decide
that huekster Of official influence shall oc-
supy the chair Of Washington, it is impossible
to overestimate the lasting and deplHruhla isi-
1uence which such an example viii exert on
he future Of nation
Here are pictures Of the two candidates
lrawn BY Republicans exclusively. Thev
ieserve the candid consideration Of every
Foter. Nraa I0rk Herald.
Portland, Oregon, now ranks liIth