Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-17
A THOUGHTFUL ADDRESS
VIEWS ur ras ,Nprprspssr pAnr,,
why II IL unsitersbiy opposed TO BiAine
ana toe Reasons Tor lts rirm sup
port OF Grovsr Cleveland

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day iu New York
To Republicans and Independent Citi.snsi
The national committee of Republicans
and independents appointed Mt the New
York conference Of July 22, 1854, appeal
to all friends of clean politics and honest
government for their active aud full sup
port from now until election day. Either
| J ,mes q. Blaine OF Governor Cleveland
must be the next president Of the United
States. 1t is within the power of the Inde-
pendent vote to say which. The response
| to our etfor 8 has been beyond our hopes.
In Massachusetts,, Conneoticut, Rhode
Island, New York, New Jersey, Penpsylva
MIA, ONO, lGdiana, Illinois, Michigan.
Iowa and Wisconsin,, vigorous orgauiz,
tions of Republicans 90 operate with us,
directly or through their committees.
We have distributed I 600. 900 OF our
own documents, and we desire to send
out 1000, 900 more before election day.
| Everywhere that we can reach honest
voters who will read the actual facts as to
the two candidates. Our ranks grow aud
our work grows. New names reach us
every day from almost every state. Great
meetings have already been held iu many
places. Mr.. Schultz has volunteered his
services until the eve Of eleotiou, aud
other speakers are cooperating with him.
Oar opportunities out-iun our capabilities
of using them. TIE increasing CORES
pondeuce OF our central offico taxes us to
this utmost. We are fighting Q vigorous,
aggressive campaign iu the interest of
good government and true Republicanism
to the utmost OF the power put into our
hands by the peor 10. The campaign looks
well. Hard work by earnest men will
make New York. Connecticut and New
Jersey sure. Massachusetts, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin
are already doubtful states. Even Olio,
never before considered doubtful in a
presidential year, has required the per-
soual solicitation of votes by Mr.. Blaine,
and the uustintod use of methods which
have made him the most dangerous poll
tician OF our time, To save for unObjec
tlonabIo Candidate in state election, on
an Increased vote, part of the majority
| Of 1880. The results in Ohio aud 10 West
Virginia confirm our belief that Governor
Cleveland will win. The record Mr..
B aine has made in his own letters and
acts cannot be forgotten or excused or
, bIotted out. He seeks to evade the real
issue OF political morality by insisting
that the tariff is the presidential issue
Yet protectonIsts and free traders are
, al ke in our ranks, willing to lea g this
question 10 the congressional elections
|
will of the people by Congress expressed.
He asked support in behalf of civil ser
vice reform, yet, as speaker, he did his
best by hostile committee to kill that
reform, while his opponent, as governor,
has been it, steadfast friend. u3 appeals
also TO distrust of the Democratic party,
aud, despite his stab 10 tie back az Folger
IN 1882 10 loyalty 10 the Republican
party. But veteran Republicans in our
ranks hold that party is a means, not an
end that au honest Democrat, resisting
evil IN his own party, is better than a cor
rupt Republican inviting dishonesty IN his
aud that the Republican party OF the past
would end with the election of Nj Blaine
and can be saved only by his defeat. The
real issue is one of honesty against cor
, ruptiop, and 1t cannot be put aside by the
accused.
THE CHARGES AGAINST THE CANDIDATES
r We have again and again, in the cours,
of the campaign, been compelled by thu
: developments of the day to compare anev v
, the character of the two candidates
8 Every new charge against Mr.. Blaine
8 wherever specific facts appeared has beeI
prObed, and in almost every case found, b,
} the evidence furr ished iu his own hand
! writing, to be true. Every new accus ttiol
i against Governor Cleveland, wherever
specific facts gave any clue, has beer
| prObed and found so be false. Our associ
ates at Buffalo have investigated each o
t IL . scandals co-ceEuing his later life there
which his opponents are now scattering II
anonymous pan ~ lets 'RR R.s RRt9oIyh bout the land
and tiud them untrue hearEay gossip, cred
n ulously circulated by the few person
who have lent themselves - this work
The rumors and alleged evidence of scan
n dals at Albany have caused US TO make th
most thorough aDd direct Inquiry there. a
the result of whicn We declare our ful
II belief that bis private as we'll as his publi
u life in that city has been absolutely be
youd reproach. We urge, therefore, tina
So upright citizeus OF the strictest standar
q OF private morals will fail their duty
?, they permit an early transgressOn, frankl
acknowledged aud amply atoned for, abou
= which las been woven the network of lie
Q, detiling the campaign, TO prevent thei
10 using the vote they hold in trust for tn
whole people against the man who repre-
Il, seuts persistent aud defiant prostitution q
- public office for private gain. The contras
- cannot DO avoided between the man VIII
holds public influence a means of privat
profit and the man who holds public otfio
! 10 De public trust, aud who will fac
IS political defeat rather than lie or truckl
Is or cham. Mr.. Blsine's career in Congres
aud as secretary Of state gives promise of
- presidency that will promote corruption
e. uusettle business and give 10 youth tn
le worst example Of demoraizltio Nj
Cleveland's record as mayor aud governC
IL shows a public career unswayed by privat
= weak ness, the capacity to meet ever
el question as it arises with sterling integrt
and stalvart common sense, and th
p promise of n presidency that would assur
IN reform. strengthen Legitimate business
RS and discourage the speculation who's
IN fruits are seen in commercial distress an
broken banks. To you who believe i
10 honesty, integrity aud your country, "
to appe. ! not TO throwawa your opportunity
es but to do your utuinst by your work an
j with your vote against James G.. Blain'
We ask your help in extending our il
{. iiuence Send Us the names of you
, Republican neighbnrs who will not refus
3 to read facts We ask your help i
ID promoting organization. Form CON
D. mittees and let ''the silent vote
be heard against rruption. Address fC
n this purpose George W. Green, secretar,
e No. 35 Nassau street, New York. W
v ask your help in enabling US to supply OF
10 volunteers with the means required I
,e print, pay clerks and cover the expenses
O. organic alton aud OF speakers. Every do
r. lar sent helps u to reach perhaps a scOI
of voters. Enclose remittances to Georg
d w. Folsom, treasurer, No. 35 Nassa
G, street Nav York We fael sure that M