New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-01

warrant for the belief that in the future the
growth of spiritual things will move strongly
along line OF development 50 separated from
those upon which in all other respects human
thought now proceeds.
RepublIcan Senators and Assemblymen arc needed
at Albany, and Republican Aldermen should be
sent to the City Hall Many good candidates nave
been nominated in the various districts ana they
should he supported Loyalty and earnestly. IL Is
cspeclally important to send Walter Howe to the
Senate in the Xth District because that district Is
properly Republican. though the two parties nave
nearly equal strength there. The Democratic
candidate is inferior to Mr.. How, III every way.
full Republican vote will redeem the district
vo,, for Theron G.. Strong for the Court of
Common Pleas Is a vote for n worthy successor oil
Chief justice Charles f. Daily, who retircs on
account of age Mr. strong is an amply equipped
urist of the highest character.
Thomas b. Asten, when president Of tho Tax
Departmcnt by his action III tie Board OF Estimate
and Apporto nGieut saved to the taxpayers more
than two aud Il half millions OF dollars. lie broke
ND the iniquitors system of transferring socalled
"uncNpendcd balances which there was really nc
moloy in the city treasury to meet. This system
WAS used by Hubert O. Thompson and other I'M
scrupuluus officials to carry ont their schemes OF
evtravaglnce and waste Mr. AstcnS course
which resulted in putting an end to tins was Oh the
greatest service to the city. lio never opposed
liberal expenditure for the public schools. nor dd
he push frugality 10 far as to interfere with the
real interest, of the people. lie was the unrcent-
ing foe of pIodgality and corruption III every
branch of the municipal service. Mr.. Asten IS now
the Republican candidate for President Oh the
i. =. 4 L., sty in ~
Board Of Estimate aud Apporonment his ieht for
homes: government. Every taxpayer Oh whatever
party or faction should support HIM
Lewis $. Goobel. the Republican candidate for
Comfy Clerk. attended the public schools OF New
York and was graduated at the City College, pay
inc mis- G pensc, whio at college by teaching III
evening schools. His interest IN public education
has never tagged and he is now school trustee
Mr. Goebel has always been man OF the people
and devoted to their interests, whether III or cat of
Office He is uncommonly popular and whenever
he has been a candidate for office hc has had the
full party vote and has drawn largely from the
Democratic ranks.
The Republican candidates for the City Court
Granville T. Halves and James W. Halves arc
thoroughly tried and approved men. Granville l..
Halves has sery ed one term with universal approval
and in ovcry way merits another James w.
Halves by education, experience, ability and
oualics Of mind has shown himself cmlncntly htted
for the bench during his successful career at the
bar DavId McAda.n has made "A good Judge. but
be i. in Moor company on the Tammany ticket
and every Republican shold cast his vote lOr the
Hepubcan candidates. who ought also to get
good deal of support from the best men oi tho
Democratic factions.
Neithcr Andrew J. White nor Hugh j. Grant has
vet been able to show such list of prominent
husness firms in favor of his candidacy for Sheriff
as John ". Jacobus the Republican candidate, has
made pubc in the columns of Tue TRIBUNE. The
business men who are convinced that Mr. Jacobus
il the best candidate in the field for Sheriff are
among the most influential aud esteemed IN New
York le las shown himself honest aud honorable,
both in his business dealings and his public career.
Tho den of thieves in the Shcrihs office can be
cleared ont only by such man.
TLe AIbagy Times warts until the very last week
of thc campaign aud then launches its reserve
thuudcrbolt against Mr.. Davenport. 1t doesn't
hive Mt him with tho bsiering indictment charg-
ing that he buys his becfstcaks III Buffalo. Ii re-
trains from confronting him with the proof OF the
sickenIng aleg alton that he has boon TO Europe.
# does not return to the deadly allegation that he
sometimes pays visit to New-lOrk during the
winter Nor doe, it stern'y demand bis defeat on
the ground that lie was Ill some years ago. No. its
tluuderholt is made of different and more wIther-
nr stuff, " Mr. DaveIports har aud mustache,'
saws The Times. are of that peculiar description
of auburn mixed with CLEANS of old gold suggest
i've largely of tho callowncss which has not youth
| to condone it." We believe that never before in
the history of modern civilization WAS the attempt
made to defeat candidate for pubic office by
raising the auburn-od- gold hair issue. Aud while
frankly admitting that this final argument for the
election OF tho Democratic ticket Is the bes, that
ha, been advanced. are free to assert that we
do not believe it will change the betting As we
90 t. press ~ evident to oycry candid obs rver
that MIR. DaYoHpOrt-speA!.IIg of hair-is going to
| snatch David b. Hill bali-tesjod