New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-17
A CONTRAST IN CANDIDATES
/, WARNER MILLER AND DAVID B. HILL.
WHAT THE TWO NOMINEES REPREsENT-MB
MILLER's DISTINGUISHED CAREER


fully begun. The National tickets have been made
IN. the nominations have been accepted, and the
letters Of acceptance of both party Candidates ior
the Presidency are now before the people, giving
pvery voter an opportunity to know the sentiments
and principles Of the parties as presented In their
National platforms and as approved ana ampkhed
nv tho candidates Not only so, but In almost every
State where State and county officers are to DO
chosen this year the State and local conventions
have been held and the State and local candidates
have been nominated. Much has already been said
~ the merits of tho National campaign, of Its principles
and its candidates II is the purpose OF this article
TO dwell upon the State campaign IN New-fork' ana
especially on the character of the leading candidates
Both candidates are well known to the people OF
The State each has served his party and his constituents
in important official positions. David B. Hall has
been Mayor OF his own city, member Of the Legs
laturc, Lieutenant Governor. and Governor OF the
State He has record both personal and OFFICIAL 10 DC
Inspected and passed upon by the people "hen
Re asks q reelection at their hands. That he has
given satisfaction to bis own party or TO an over
whelmng majority of It, must be admitted when one
reflects on the unaninity with which the convention
nominated him. That he has elements Of strength
and ingenuity o. methods candidate cannot ana
will not be denied but that HIS strength IS Of the right
or best kind, and that his methods are commendapie'
with be seriously called In question before tho campaign
Is over.
MR. MILLER'S PRAISEwORTHY RECORD.
Warner Miller, on the other hand, both as a private
citizen and public official, has nothing In his record
which causes either himself his friends TO fear the
most thorough inspection and discussion He began
life as a farmer boy the State of New York nearly
fifty years ago. and in this State he has lived his
tire life. His first aspiration seems TO have been to
get an education laudable purpose, and to some de-
gree ut least, evidence of pure and healthy mind
His second marked characteristic seems TO have been
patriotism. When but boy he enlisted as private
to servo his country In the War Of the Rebellion HIS
third seems TO have been love Of enterprise and In
dustry On his return from the army, practically
without capital he embarked In manufacturing
enterprise which, through great difficulties, involving
arduous personal labor well fortitude and cour
age he has conducted to great and honorable success
tho manufacture Of paper.
Besides the professional lives Of what are called
professional men, lawyers, DOCTORS clergymen teach
ers, ETC., there In this country the four great
Industries of agriculture, manufactures, commerce.
or trade, and carriers. Agriculture and manu-
features are Tho two great producing industries
Of tina world. Upon them, than
upon all others, depend the material welfare and
prosperity Of the people. Those employed in the
professions, and tradesmen and carriers, are nc
cessities of civilization but consumers rather than
producers of public wealth. so long as agriculture
and manufactures maintain their present relations TO
other industries, tne man WHO successfully 0ohuu''o
either or both OF these, materially improves them,
Is entitled to be considered among the most useful
members Of society That Warner Miller has devoted
himself to farming and manufacturing and has made
a decided of both, ought 10 commend him 10
the good viii and go far toward securing him tho
support O. all industrial classes in the State 1t has
often been complained by our working people-wage-
earnors and fsrmers-that the Offices of the country
are monopclized by the professional and business
classes. All such complainants will have an oppor-
tunity this fall TO vote for man for Governor OF
the State of New York of their own class, and one
who will continue to be Of their class, his business
and business interests being fully identified with theirs
and his prosperity, 20 a large extent depending
upon theirs
A LEADER IN POLITICAL LIFE.
While devoting himself with the utmost energy to
hts business as a farmer and manufacturer, review
of Mr.. Mller's life shows that he never neglected
his duties as Citizen but always bore his full share
Of the public burdens, and was leader rather than
q follower In the promotion Of public interests HIS
political life began with the humble position Of chair
man Of his County Committee, the duties of which
position he discharged fully to the satisfaction of
the people Of his district that he was chosen TO
represt. them Assemblyman In the State Legs
lature Ills duties here were also so we'll discharged
that !, led to his nomination and election to repre-
sent his district IN Congress, and he was reelected
ct the end OF his first term
His election TO the United States Senate IS too re-
cent an incident to require special comment. His
service in the Senate is, however, entitled TO the
highest praise. Few have ever entered that
body so modestly and made deeper and more fav-
orable impression upon their associates In single
term. 1t is safe to say that Mr.. Miller left the
Senate of the United States enjoying the confidence
and goodwill Of every fellow Senator upon the floor
without making himself specially prominent or OBJ
trusvc be was recognized power in legislat on, at
tending to such matters as it became his duty to
look after, either by assignment of committee WORK
through the interest of his constituents In the state
Of New York, with punctuay that rarely failed OF
success Some of the measures of which he was the
especial champion were among the most important
passed during his term of service, and number of his
specches upon such bills among the most thorough
ard comprehensive made in the United states Senate
and his speech on the Olcomargarine bill. That Mr.
Mer was for reelection to the Senate was no
rejection on HIS course there II was simply the last
contest growing Of the old factonal strife IN this
State. which now thanks To his generous acqiescence
in the result, is dead forever The support he has
since given 10 Messrs. Morton. IIiscock and Depew,
and his own unanimous nomination FOR governor
make this fact evident
HIS FORCE AS A PUBLIC MAN.
Not only in the Senate, but on the stump, Mr. Miller
has shown ability reasoLer and an orator Of no
mean quality. His speeches last year were notable
for their excellence The campaign, being prelude
the great contest going on, involved the ques-
lions Of the tariff taxation and labor, all Of which
he showed grasp that would do credit 10 almost any
statesman in the land, while his criticisms upon the
democratic National Administration, though tempered
end courteous, clear and forcible as can be
oresented. This man is before the people by the
unanimous choice of a Republican Convention, and
without word of opposition from any quarter In his
party He is Republican of Republicans. He rep
icsents that party and the best and highest elements
OF 1t perfectly. lie uses ambiguity, and leaves no
to be misunderstood honestly misconsrued or
nIsrepIesenfed any question lie says boldly no
would rather be beaten contestDg for the right than
TO be elected by any suberfuge, conceal |
ment or deceit II this declaration be |
true this is certainly the quality of that honest
and intelligent citizens desire To promote, and upon
whom they depend for good government, so far as
his influence will extend, If elected to the position t.
which he aspires.
II ability, integrity and identification and sympathy
with the Industrial classes Of the people and with the
ion