Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-22

The GLoBE-REPUBLIC is authorized by a
prominent republican, whose name will be
given when the evidence is produced, to
make the following proposition: That if
the democratic party can show, in its his
tory from the beginning of the administra-
tiOn Of Andrew Jackson to the close of the
administration of James Buchanan, single
legislative act favOriRg the laboring classes
Of this country, the aforesaid prominent re
publican will vote the democratic ticket and
do all in his power to bring about its success
in the coming election.
While the democratic party is posing as
the friend of the Iaboring men they are
banking simply on pile of empty promises
heaped up, since they were retired To pri-
vate life in 1860. They are asking this class
of voters for their support on promises for
the future while the entire history of the
party is against them. The above PROPOSE
ton gives them an opportunity to produce
the evidence.
The NayoraIty CONTEXT in New York.
New York is the great, representative
American city and metropolis, and as re-
suit of this fact, the people of the entire
country are greatly interested in the pro-
greSs of the local political canvass. now be
ing prosecuted with SO much vigOr. A large
class of workingmen have nominated Henry
George. as their candidate for the chief
magistracy, and As George is very able man
and famous author and journalist, this
fact is in itself significant and interesting.
And while the Tammany and county demo
cracy have united on the ablest OF New
York democrats, Congressman Abram II.
Hewitt, the Irving Hall democrats are unit
ing with the workingmen, and certain pro-
fessiOnalS. business men, etc, in the sup
port of George, who, by the way. let il be
understood, is being treated with great re-
spect by the newspapers of all classes.
One interesting fact which tranSpires in
the canvass is that George was formerly a
clerk to Hewitt, whom he now challenges
to a public debate, which Hewitt, an intel
lectual giant and veteran political coRtrO-
yersialist, declines.
1t is estimated that George will poll So,
600 to 60. 900 democratic votes, and that co.
600 diSpleased democrats will not vote at
all. This will clip the margin mostly of of
the straight democratic majority for Hew
lit.
In these circumstances, the action Of
the republicans is of great Importance.
They have nominated Theodore Roosevelt,
one of the brightest and abIest young men
in the country, an ideal man, with an etfec-
tive record as a reformer, acquired both in
the legislature and as citizen-bold. fear
less, independent aggressiye-a man who
commands the unchallenged respect Of all.
Mr.. RoOsevelt's nomination is endorsed =
and approved by the nOn-partisan committee
of one hundred, and the republican county
committee has opened rooms in the Fifth
Avenue hotel. into which streams OF visitors,
representing strong local political elements,
are constantly passing in and out The re-
republicans are united and thoroughly en-
thusiastic and they have the special advan-
rge OF being under the leadership of new
man of commanding personal and political
i lfluence. Elihu Root. The republicans
have great opportunity for electing man
of superior qualifications for the position to
be filled. But in any event. New York is
sure, this time TO secure an honest and
lie man for its chief magistrate. for both
Hewitt and George, as well as Roosevelt,
are pure men, and fully capable.