The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-10
THE HARRISON AVALANCHE.
Cieveland's Free Trade Sweeping Democrat
Into the Republican Party.

Cieveland's Free Trade Sweeping Democrats
Into the Republican Party.
Troy Times tRep).
On Fifth avenue, during the grand Republican
ratification parade, Democratic ex-Mayor of
Troy stood waving the stars and stripes as the
procession marched by. The gentleman with
the fac was Hon. William L. Van Alstyns. ex-
Mayor Of Troy. Mr.. Van Alseyns said: II shall
not vote for Cleveland and Thurman. / don't
like the platform they stand on-the frse-trads
platform The position that they took on this
issue 10 contrary to my teachings. am for pro-
lection, always. / think the manufacturing in
dustries Of this city should be fostered and
cared far. Troy is a manufacturing center, and
its industries should be protected. / am pleased
with the Republican national ticket"
Pierce Kane ia . manufacturer of knit goods
at Sandlake. He was . partner ia the same
business with his brother. the late Nicholas II.
Kane, who was . member Of Congress from AL
bany county, and one of the most influential
Democrats in this vicinity. Pierce Kane said:
Il have never voted any thing but tho Demo
cratic ticket II live till next election day I
will vote for Harrison and Morton. I employ
$50 or moro operatives or that number seven
ty-fve to 100 are voters. never interfere with
the politics of my men. nor ask shem how they
are going to vote, but 1t 10 my belief.
from the expressions / nave heard that, 70 or 80
per cent of the men employed by me will vote
the Republican ticket this fall. am protec-
thing else you please. But am votingfor Kane!
No matter whom the Republicans had nomi-
nated-Benjam Harrison, jim Blaine or any
body else-I would have voted for him. will not
vote for Cleveland. I know what my own in
terests are, and will do my best to protect them,
and am voting for Kane
William E. Hagan. of this city, who was
chairman OF the independent Republican organ
izasion In Troy four years ago. said: 81 shall
not vote for Cleveland. am not free-trader.
II n "a tlv Ia md 60,
ago. am satisfied with the national Repub-
lican ticket 1t is an excellent ticket A better
man than Harrison could not DO nominated to
FL the chair occupied by Lincoln. There will
be no organization OF independent Republicans
in this city this fall. 80 far a. / am concerned
was chairman of the organization in 1884, aud
We registered Io2 votes. al OF which were cast
for Cleveland
Adophs Staude. wellknown manufacturer
and merchant, said: II voted for Cleveland four
years ago. but am now for Harrison and pro-
lection. / am going in with my my eyes OPEN
and know many Germans who voted for Cleve-
land who are coming out for Harrison this fall
We don't want free trade-we want protection,
and We must be protected. man who votes to
cut his own throat Is . fool. have lived to
see what protection means. l know what Eu-
ropean wages mean also. II We should ever
come to free trade and European wages in this
country. GOD help the workineman! The Re-
publican ticket suits the GermAns."
o. F. Burtis, senior member of the stove firm
Of Burtis & Mann. and life long Democrat,
said II shall vote for Harrison and Morton
this fall, The issue 10 free trade or protection.
CIeveiand represents free trade and Harrison
representa- protection Therefore. / shall vote
for Harrison. speak from . Democratic
standpoint. for have never voted for . Repub-
licsn President inmy life believe Harrison and
Morton will carry New York, Connecticut and
New Jersey. know many Democrats who are
not for free trade, and they will vote for Harri-
son and protection. The business and manu-
featuring interests Of this country must be pro-
teeted or 90 down"