New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
OPINIONS or VR. EV4RISS ELECTION
AN ADVANCE IN SOUND REPUBLICANIsM.
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The nomination OF William NJ. Evarts for
Senator At Albany last ght gives the State senator
stand IN the long lac " Republican Senators which
began with seward The selection now made is certain
to add 10 the strength OF the Republican majority IN the
Senate 10 the power aud unaumity OF the party IN New
York. and the ability Of our National Council These are
facts vital and full Of a wider moral than
hn. righted in the caucus OF iss5 the re.
fIsal OF the senatorhip adroltly planned and more
adroItly executed by hurlow Weed In tho caucus
OF 1902 wheu he elected Ira Harris TO the defeat OF
W NJ Evarts. The plain, direct and teaching moral OF
this nomination Ia that the Republican caucus OF New
York state has taken the only which restore
harmony within the paIty and majority the polls by
heeng the demands OF It's constituents and oheying the
intelligent aud better Impulses Of the party. This means
victory 1t means an advance in sound RepublicInsm
and an increase OF sound Republicans.
GRATIFYING Even 70 \ CYNIC.
The nonfactonal aspect Of hi, election is ample com
ter and W. rtloce tn believing that In nominating him
his party has taken long stop away from threatening
''''0 A VICTORY FOR MIR BLAINE.
Prom ne Nc,r.I ork sun
But the great factor I'm this election is gentleman
Eyarts senator.
AsENAroR IN THE wERsrERIAN SENSE.
In that broader sense IN which Webster Interpreted the
duties Of tho Office OF United states senator ~ h9 rep
states there Is no Republican II indeed there IS any
citizen il NewYork who more adequately I'LL Web
stsrs conception than Mr. Evarla.
AREAL ACQUISITION TO THE SENATE.
from me Phddd,tDhtI Ymrs
man OF fine natural abilities and unbienlShed private
character, ho Will bring to the discharge OF his sen
atoria duties the determination to be more than mere
pcddler oil little offices. His KNOWLEDGE OF public a1Ars
is broad comprehensive ne has arrived at that
ripe age when his juI gnent fully maturod He Will
be "a real acquisition TO the Senate. ..
NO BITTERNESS TO FOLLOW THE CONTEST,
Prom 7he Nslc York Commercial irertiSer.
The spirited contest over and the result VIII he t0l
lowed. imagine by less OF bitterness aud rccrmina-
ton than has often attended the outcome or such
struggles For the rest there Is not shadow OF doubt
that Mr. Evarts will make AN efficient and in all ways -
creditablc Senator.
A LAWYER OF THE HIGHEST GRADE.
From The Albany Erprsss (trnur organ.
For Mr.. Eyarts himself we have very great respect
He Ia lawyer OF the highest grade, and while we have
thought his against hiu. we nope his strength
and life be spared him to make successfully TINS SIX
years struggle for the Interests OF his state. .
A PROMISE OF GOOD WILL AND FRATERNITY.
From The iticd Herald.
MT Eyars represents no faction ana the pest men OF
both factions yalrd each other In their earncsnesS Tor
this result The spirit good will and party fraternity
which has been born Of these gatherings In Albany dur
Ing the Senatorial canvass will remain VIII muse new
life into the party organization. and Will. We are sure,
point the way 10 the redemption Of the Empire state In