New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
TIE UNITED STATES SENATORSHIP.

The Mechanicrae Mercury in an article advocating Mr.
Mers reelection says: His services TO the State have
conspicuous strong protectonist he has beenthe
champion of the laboring and the manufacturer
He has been wide awake commercial interests Of
New-York, and IN many ways mas promoted our com.
Engaged in farming and residing in the midst OF
the great dairy district OF the state he has laborel for
the OF agriculture far beyond any other public
man."
The Oeco Blade expresses the opinion that "Mr Nor
ton from present appearances sway ahead and Warne.
Miller is not very likely to be his own successor"
The Rochester Union (Dcm.) whose first choice fOf
Senator wond to be Roscoe Conklng, inquiries:
il right for the Republican enemies OF Mr.. Conkny
refuse go into and to support him in 1881.
why it not equally right for the Republican friends OF
Mr. Conkng to now follow the precedent then estab
lshed and refuse into and TO support any
onebut himl'
The Gosion Tarecy notes that the friends OF the Hon
Levi p Morton are very confident OF his election a,
Senator for New-YoIk"
ut is entirely safe to presume, remarks The Bingham
ton AepUt,icah " that pretty nearly every Democrat
the State from the Executive Mansion to the gravel
train, will sign petitions to the Republican Senators and
Assemblymen to reeect Senator Miller OF course al.
such petitions will be excellent petitions for Mr. Morio
who with majority or the Legislature represents ur
qualified political opposition TO the Democrats. The
right OF petition ACCORDED to all persons but il is per
fecty fair 10 consider the Intent OF the petitioners"
Mr.. Morton has written letter in reply to com.
muncaon addressed to him in relation TO the necessity
of protecting the salt industry OF this State in which he
expresses himself rs follows My views regarding the
general question of protection and the revision OF
tariff, which should in my judgment be male by tie
fqeds Of protection. The Republican pariy are In entire
accord with the following resolution recently introduced
in the Senate by that veteran prOectonst, tho Hon.
Justin s. Morrill,:
LeSoired That tho promise OF making any revision OF
the tariff in spirit OF fairness TO all Interests.
injurc any domestic industries. but promote their
healthy growth that every change OF law must at
every step regril9l OF the labor aud capital involved.
and without depriving American labor OF the ability
compete successfully with foreign labor and without i'm.
posing lower OF duty than will be ample cover
any increase OF cost of production which may exist in
consequence of the higher rate OF wages prevailing i'm mis-
country. appears obviously hopeless and mpracti.
cable tha any further attempts at revision by the present
Congress the foregoing cardinal clara
tons, TO be regarded as neXpedient and detri
mental TO the revival OF the trade and industry OF thu
country
The Auburn Dispatch desires to see Mr. Miller reelected
and writes about him in this way; That Mr.. Miller is
determined enemy of oeonargarinc and that he is sym
pahy with the interests of the sae in general and not
merely of NewYork City in particular great points
in his favor. Mr. Miller is earnest aud intelligent adj
yocate OF protecting American industries, ana Is sound
upon the general questions OF finance which are
peInlOst III the popular Inlnd'
Promising that Mr. II. II. Warmers candidacy sis rs
yet contingency only to be urged in the event OF cead
lock" The Rochester Democrat and chronicle remarks: 1t
but just say that the friends OF Mr. Morton
never confident o his they to-day AMI
unless all signs fail, they have abundant for
their The voice OF the press of tie rural
districts Mr.. Miller has estimated that his strength
chiefly resides Is most outspoken IN ais behalf AT least
every four OF the Republican papers the
terror have declared for Mr.. Morton as against Mr..
Miller"
As The Springfield Republican looks at it, Mr. Miller
was individually showed under the late meeting OF
the State Dairymens Association at which
full effort made to secure the passage OF resolutions
eulogiStc OF The Senator.