The National tribune., 1885-10-29
Senatorial Candidates.

Senatorial Candidates.
The figures refer to the Districts; r, Re-
publican; ID, Democrat.
stephen NJ. Griswold, r: "Thanks for
your letter, and am in sympathy with the OBJ
jects therein stated
John Birdsall, (soldier): "Yes, to all ques-
tions."
4-P H. McCarren, d: "Yes, to all ques-
tions"
5-Michacl Norton, Tam. d (soldier): Eyes,
to all questions"
NC Murphy, d (soldier): AZ voted for Chap
ter 3l2 in the belief that soldiers should have
a ri ght prior to all others / always will vote
for and help an old comrade, no matter what
his politics may be-"
6-Edwarl McCue, D: eyes, to all the ques-
tons"
Sired. S. Gibbs R (soldicr): No worthy
comrade was ever refused aid or assistance by
me when it was in my power to grant it."
Stephen Merritt, Pro: Yes, to all questions"
Thos. c. Durham, ID: 81 answer yes to all
your questions, and if elected will be pleased
to have a representative call on me for any
good | can do your organization"
9-John l. Cullen, ID: a. have always been
with the soldier, and hope l always will be-"
10-Walter Howe, r: al am now and have
always been heartily in favor of giving posi-
tive preference to the veterans of the civil war
in all public offices who arc shown to be COM
petent to fill such Offices and it was largely
due to my efforts in the Assembly of 1884 that
the clause now in the law giving such prefer
ence was adopted. As this section now seems
to be improperly construed so as to deprive the
soldiers Of the advantages intended to be con-
ferred by it, | am in favor of such an amend
ment rs will put it beyond any doubt and Sc
cure real and substantial advantage to all
veterans in Obtaining appointments to all civil
offices now filled by appointment alter compcti'
tivceXamiuation. The Republican platform diff
ferS essentially from the Earle bill of last Winter
in that the latter practcally operated to abrogate
the entire Civil Service law without Offering any
corresponding advantage to the soldier, and
was not in fact. acceptable to all the soldiers in
the State, whereas the Republican platform
pledges the party to secure an amendment to
the law which, am informed, is entirely salts
factory to the veterans, while it preserves IN Its
integrity the substantial reform in the Civil
Service TO which both parties stand pledged.
l will, therefore, if elected use every effort IN
the SeHatc to bring about the amendment de-
sired by the veterans and promised by our plat
| form"
11-Gcorse w. Plunkitt, d: Il am for the
soldiers: am against Civil Service in any form. "
l2-Dayid Cromwell, Il: Yes, to all ques-
tons"
It'll. c.. Connolly, r: a stand upon and
am III full sympathy with the declaration made
in the Republican platform adopted at our late
G. l.. Danforth, d: The Democratic leaning
is in the direction of giving the preference in
the cities, towns and villages of the State, and
l approve of it,"
1!-Amasa j. Parker. d: "See no reason why
the preference expressed in Chapter 3l2 should
not apply to cities, towns, etc, in the State II
the bill can be put in form to avoid any Con-
stitutional obligations, and there is no reason
why it cannot be-"
Robert Geer Il: Eyes, to all questions"
1S-Aus,in A.Yates, K: /" / most heartily in
dorse these propositions"
Edward Wemple, d: "Yes, to all questions"
19-Rowland &. kellogg, X: In answer to
yours as to Veterans Rights, / can say belong
to the G. AR, and served for over three years !;
This / think will satisfactorily answer all the
questions"
22-H. j. Coggeshall, r: Accept all you ad-
vance, and would SO vote"
&c E. Remck, d: AZ am Democrat
was soldier of the Cd VT, and am y member of
the GAR.
John E. Smith, r: Eyes to all questions"
24-M w. Marvin, r: Being an old soldier
myself shall take a deep interest in seeing
that all laws enacted for their benefit are faith
fully executed, both in letter and spirit, and
should be elected any legislation in the in
terest of honorably- discharged soldiers and sail
ors will receive my earnest support"
Horace l.. Barnes, d (soldier): Eyes, to all
the questions"
25-Francis Hendricks, r: eyes, to all
questions"
&C. F. Barager, r: Yes, to all questions"
Ell. Sloat Fassett r: Il stand squarely
upon the explicit utterances of the Republican
State platform, the essence of which | take
to be, that other things being equal preference
should always be given to the honorably-dis-
charged Union veterans of the late war; Also
that, passing an examination, priority in certi-
fication is due Them
John McDougal, D: "Yes, to all questions"
31-Herbert p Bissell, d: "Yes, to all the
questions"