Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-10-27

NEW YORK, Oct. 90 Minister West
letter practically advising British vote
to vote for President Cleveland became
he was likely TO be more friendly toHarl
England, is creating widespread atten-
ton and criticism. II is talked of in tn,
hotels on the streets, In the cafes, at The
theatres between the acts, and IN the
street cars. Nearly every opinion ex-
dressed is adverse, and the usual conclu
sion to conversation Is; "West oughI
to 60"
The effect of the publication has been
70 Increase the membership of the Irish
American clubs 10 this city over a thou.
sand in the short time that has elapsed,
captain Delaney, at the National Rcpub-
lean Headquarters, has been fairly
lelugad with letters from Irlshmen al
over the country telling of the many con.
Yern the letter has made Mr.. John
DeYoy, who is At the head of the Anti
Ffee-trAde Irish American league here.
says that II has removed all doubt In the
minds OF thinking men of Englapd's
attitude and interests ia this canvass
He tells me that the reports that have
reached him to-day indicate that thf
letter will cost Ar. Cleveland 10 900 Irish
votes In this city alone. The Democrats
realize the necessity OF stemming the tide
mat has set In against them, and are
eudeavoring to create the impression thai
lhe Muchison inquiry was deeoy tc
draw the British Minister into saying
exactly what he did
Editor William NJ. singerly roamed
about town all day denouncing Lord
sackYille and bemoanlng the loss of 40
many votes He was not feeling very
cheerful over the prospects, On the oc
caslon oil Mr. singerly's last visit TO this
city be was in such enthusiastic spirits
over the situation that he cane within one
OF Claiming Pennsylvania as doubtful
state, but to-day he seemed to think that
NeW York was involved in more uu-
certainty than any other state.
Many prominent Republicans were in
reviewed upon the Sack vile letter to day
with the following result:
senator j. SlOat Fassett, secretary OF
the Republican National Committee: 81
lhlhk Minister West violated all the pro
pfleties OF diplomat, and his cry that il
was private letter and not at all official
Is mere subterfuge. 1t seems to me
tuAt u Is very interesting aud official
exposure OF the actual feeling of the Eng
llsh on the election If it 10 not plain
mat the British Minister wants the Demo
cfats TO win, why have failed to read
mat letter correctly, England is against
US but lbelieYe the American people are
lor US and the prosperity of the country,
Minister '''''''
Colonel William W. Dudley, treasurer
o. inc Republican National Committee:
Minister West should he recalled. do
not see what right he has to interfere
with the politics Of this country, OF
course everyone ought to know that he
wants that party to succeed that advocates
Free Trade. 1t Is q Pooh-bah k nd of an
answer To say that hs wrote it in his
private capacity. / do not believe the
good people OF this country will let a
british Minister bring them their politics
from the Court OF st James"
General Adam King, the distinguished
orator OF Baltimore; 1.-THE Minister has
certainly violated all presidents. Who
ever heard Of m!hister Interfering In tile
politics of country he is accredited To
J believe he viii be rebuked by the voter
OF the people for trying TO uso his In
nuencc tr President Cleveland The
most ludicrous part of it is Iho lnEuowI
edgement by Lord sackVllle tha, he wal
entrapped. Well, do not think an,
20 ers Of English descent, or any othG
descent, will be entrapped by his letter Il
vote lor Cleveland and Free Trade"