New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-11
or JOHN ASKED TO RETIRE
v or ppoHrBrrIoNIsTs SET FORTH.

Governor Evans --..o,.,.r,a
APPEAL TO REPUBLICAN rhoi,,nr ,,,oy
An ~ 80, rurtE DUTY ~ THE PRESENT NAlioN-
Al CONTEST
,o.afa-t temperance mrn who favor the sup'h'S
We .tion OF Prohibition to the people a-k your
sion Oh wv p',,,o, of the following reasons for not
~,tional Prohibition ticket. and for voting 10
,ir thc Republican party ..
s'' ,nse II Is the general sentiment ~ Prohibition.
az mat the cause will hcreaitcr , ~ " submitted
~ Inc people Heraratc from o'h'r isNu'S ""
distinct i"ln lrrrSIrion cannot successfully make
sa roii,icnlissuc until policy i9 p' pui',oy M
" ear defined ana arpr1y, s ,"u s''"' "V' "
lst uccnnac the prcscn, prohibition uohc, wa wv
'he hgh' ,i mo, rncni aud nominated The Ticket did
tusn.ent the great body of lruhibi,i"nisN throusn
eui me sou'' ticIri Ia The HELD Temperance people
state in which Prohibition ha been sm''''''"'' w
Name Iowa and Kansas srneialN "ll""'t." t,.t,,,
I'm because the present movement u "r "niig
an nl,n OF operations being propcrA &c h', N,r"Na ,
~ nrirffouun ole fOrSl Johl u ~ hl,h w" -" -
he for chinese emigration 10 this country lof 'ah
's the appointing power away i,Tm n t and iognn ~.
~ =. !, ar Icinia rance aud Prohibition . l., A.,
~ nit@re presenting this crude document III th"
ON Din ,h prnhbltioniss of the country. for the sui
na of The American people the questions 10 De No,e
nr1hodIvey adopted; especially before requiring them
rs the platform does, 10 ls,Huo and Demo
pun. nayties and TO immediately withdraw from all
connection with these partes'
TIE QUESTION or PROHIBITION.
,b Because is unfair to patriotic citIhch> 70 prls
rooueston of Prohibition before the people III such
NOT only 10 require its friends to vote for what
,,v of them do not approve; but to sacrifice their
- Al, all other questions. however vitality important
- the welfare of the country, when there l. not the
senieS, I'M the Republican party declined TO make
rblon an issue III it, platform. For I" hiVS donc
sowoud have been Ioltics. Sni15e II MIN M%,H Inc
rbinnn.ts ii would. therefore, have been the ahar-
dcnment of the field TO the democratic party II WON'T
w. education and elevation Of the freedmen me ptecI
,o and maintenance of all OF the wise ana peyiethi
measures and the great ACME oa @ - m -, th
nay to the enforcement ana lreseIv Oh the
Isry that has always been bitterly opposed To them
I. also true that it, candidates are not al liberty 10
~ make new issues for the party by letters spec ne OF
@ some Prohibtionists have censurcd Mr. Blaine for
moi voting the am. ndment 20 me cos'l,n.i" IN
minded person. that ii would have been an assumption
Of party authority. Immediately after the National ooi-
yention had declined To make the question an lo"ue,
For Mr.. Blaine to have voted aTa1,i tne al'htnio
would have been unjust TO me % @ ns.d%ot
having Joined IN adopting the platform ana NOMINATING
D 4 ~ BecSr,r votes ny Republicans for 81 John are
thrown away from the party that aNOrs ma"riE Ius,
ulehv the pcnne for the people, and when permits
vote on the question Of Prohibition Under an prolI '
,lmstonres in favor of the party that l. opposed To- III
nrahitorv legislation whether The people are il favor
etb Because Republican votes for the Prohibition
ticket are thlccfold worse than thrown 2Aal e. tey
weaken the party Of far play th{ IiSEtn,n III, i
Of nncompromi~iuE hostility and they lhd"-' an Nl>'
hnd iiisestcd oyement that viii greatly cmodfi'S''
ic,ard and weaken the cause OF prohibition .
NH Because. there not being the slightest prospect OF
,e election of this so-cdllcd Prohibition ticket thr ohE
result Of Republicans voiihs Tor II ID hr-e NUM- ,
h. 70 put the Democratic party II eohro I'll the s'He'"
Government. D.. fit, =, 80, -,
,nanJ STRAIGHTFORWARD 10 Cleveland and Hon
,s ircctly Than for 81 John a. this would avoid the
eam 81 % ~ do " t1ilIc Of such doubtful popriety
q. 70 PM Governor Cleveland into Tie White House.
WAR DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS WOULD MEAN.
llth. Because wedO not believe any true E"puoh'
et can honestly throw away his vote or AID directly OF
Indirectly in clecting the Democratic ticket Il Republic
rams have, allowed abuses Democrats haye always been
worse, II unreasonable To- favor change from BAD TO
70 wore simply for a change. II would he tempting a
.ar calamity The success 81 the Democratic party 1T
fh. lime would throw dark cloud OF dou", ana uncef-
iaufV and Gloom OF impending danger over the bn>i-
ness Interests OF the country that would last Tor years
me Republican legislation ri the last TWENTY-FIVE years
would repeal what new measure IL VoH.o .N"l''
The danger and probabilities AT, 'lal I'' ",> ,'.
IL accord with it, former course, doctrine ana if"lo
f0r II processes 10 adhere 7" 3 81 ~ IN, IT, M ~
riplcs" II J. only sale l" )uu-e oi M i -. ~ .
acts ana by the known and Oftrcp'trt ~cnlh. ms "l "
iar party They largely the men who made ana ~'n
railiscd with the for the overthrow 81 inc 80, i
controlled by these men, And thus thcy Would take
charge OF the Government they 50 recently ''eHp'e" "
WogM the pensions Of the disabled Union soldiers aud
the provisions made FOR their care aud pfclTrmrt ana
ih.r vi,nv orphans bee safe IN such kctpn-t
The party opposed the creation OF me N'tl1iu W"',
Mould the National credit be- -aie il lni,Iea ~ H. "a -
ltoup.ecd the establishment Of our National pahAlh5
system. Would II not alter. cripple" or overthrow II
m has aIUays oppo-c, q protective tariff Would n not
elvr our manufacturing. productive ana labor liore
without proper fostering care hy its rev ue REFORM,
Il opposed emancipation. enflanchi-emcnt cquHt pt
fot the law and cNil lights for the negro Would II De
likely maintain and enforce the laws >c'urlh@ u'
Or would % guardian ard friend To promote me
suca on ana elevation VI the negroes. when are 80 I'M
rorrait 20 their welfare and the safety ana prosperity
# amused The sIacrdmcnt To- tho Constitution AMI the
ncous ructiou acts and has threatened in - platforms
rrped II pat IN power can any one ten "ii''
viii pursue OH these questions ..... T..
Is any Republican strong Prohibilonlt a. 10 pe
willing 70 jcopard all these -Ie"t uliet,,s l' a. ih
poe OF throwing away hs yot" ON Governor - Jpn
Eth Because IL IS wrong 10 eicrj parry 10 P'W.r
That ignores lis principles ana 'N'ur' ''''i- - ,,
policy 81 intends 10 pursue ana attempts " N.Y.
power Dy personal dotraciloh "i rs opponents y" YOU
propose thus aid in indOr>ns the license or thc pre-
and the prostitution OF the artists pencil ana orators
platform 10 the purose@ OF rGpnin- mrh oi ira Zoo"
hamf That uciac, AMI ltitef%tt' IL, pIoi. ' a. H.
Interpretations, and ISLANDERS as now reSorlt" h.
Democratic party through il old ami Nc" leaders OF 81"
You favor clean politics
TIE CANDIDATES COXTRAsrED.
18th. Because the nominees for President and Vice
President by the Republican party are both competent
aid worthy Both are heE minded and honorable
Christian gentlemen. members in good standing one III
the COnsr saonal the other in the Methodist Episcopal
church: against whom the poisoned darts Of malice have
whom have been in the ceareht Of the pnbhc gaze pc
,ere the country for twenty years. They have occupied
have been honored leaders their party for All that long
period, enjoying s implicit trust and unshaken conn
aenee IN their wisdom, integrity and aithiuess To pun
lie duty.
l4th. Because The nominee Of the Democratic party
hheither compctcnt worthy &" MI the highest ana
h9,i responsible Office in this great Nation.
ms grOs- buudcr while dodginE the tailf question IN
es letter ping the nomination. hy declaring maj me
resident has nothing Ia do with legislation Ms once
WING simply cNrcutiNc-prONtS that he has no proper
mra OF the duiic, 0f the ONCE The constitution makes
he duty OF the President 10 recommend To C3nsfes-
such legislation hc fayoIs and gives him the absolute
RNer 10 prevent such he opposes, unless passed Nv
.Nohids vote inNach hrmclt House oi Represents
yves and the senate
a. 10 his WOrthineSs to occupy the White House, Inc
ehoc country knows the grounds OF our objections,
which are NOT denied by his most earnest advocates
AZ 10 The candidate for Vice President he has been TOO
ominently before the country not Ia he known 10 be
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