New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-20
PLATFORM HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS.

STEERING APPEAL FOR TIE UNION SOLDIERS
PLANK'-MIss SUSAN B. ANTHONY HOPEFUL
Chicago June 10 (5peciall.-Many circulars ana ap-
reals suggesting planks in tho platform arc being dis
frIbued among the surging crowds In the hotels and
I'm the Headquarters OF delegates. One that has at
tracted much attention is headed, "Inc union
Soldiers Plank in the Platform onamented WIN the
sne,ican flag and the legend, /" Wen Down the Ban-
danras and signed Many Soldiers and RepuDlicans'"
This favors the passage of service pension law ana
the eaugIzation of botics 1t concludes as follows
The pension question, and others named In connection
&c great Union problem yet unsettled, which the lie
publican party should pledge itsef TO dcc'ae upon
broad principles OF lberay, justice and equity, ana re-
move It from political discussion Tho Union soldiers are
NOT satisfied with the results OF legislation thus far In
s matter and feel that 1t honorable to them nor to
the dignity OF the country saved longer to be held up
before the people each session OF congress as Done VI
contention between the great political parties III Is inc
ovinec and duty OF Republicans settle this matter as
suggested not for pocys sake, but because 10 Is
right With clear, decisive resolution in the platform
enodying the foregoing similar suggestions 1t is con-
1deny believed the changes IL viii eject In inc
soldier vote alone will give the Republicans the close anu
doubtful States OF Indiana, Michigan, Connecticut New
Jersey and New-Yor change 81 three to i've votes IN
oocb Voting nrecinct in the States named will bring vic
tory TO Republicans under the leadership OF soidef ae
the head OF the National ticket" The party YET ud"s
from their ranks the major part OF It's acuVe campaign
force and no halfway declaration on these Questions d'
to 80.
There is a strong delegation Of woman sufraslst'
here, making the novel effort toward plank In the
platform The chief OF them Is Miss susan b. Ahtnony'
in whose heart hone apparently springs eternal "Wo
have strong ground5 she says, for hope that inc
party will put plank in the platform which VIII Dc
satisfactory TO u.s. and to obtain that declaration IS
the object of our mission at this time We consider
that the Republican party Is our best friend ana we
look TO them for assistance The situation OF inc hc
nublica an party Is very critical; they stand between
Two fires on the temperance issue IL they maze any
decided uttcrance In favor OF restricting tho liquor
traffic they Will the German vote Il they DO MOI
the AntLSaoonsts VIII join tho ProhlbtlonistS ana
I'm either they are sure to lose iaige nulOer ..
votes In order to make up for this loss they must
take some measures In order to gain NON some oihcf
sonTce The influence OF woman IS acknowedged 10
he very great and t Is them that they must look
for salvation 1t is her only hope: III they take
means to win party We can give them many VOtes'
DO YOU think they will do it!'
Certainly We have a number OF Sentlemen hlgh
in Influence in the ranks, who are WORKING verJ earn
estly for MS. In fact, some prominent Eas'ern pol
Iticians have purpOscly TO urge the Adoption
Of such plank. feeling. like us, that II Is very IN
roitant and absolutely necessary TO the success VI
partyn