New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
DRy-GooDs MERCHANTS SATISFIED.
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clad TO HAVE AN OUT AND OUT ISSJE-N
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DRY-GOoDs MERCHANTS SATISFIED.
clad TO HAVE AN OUT AND OUT ISSJE-No
DOUBT OF THE RESULT
The drygoods district takes a keen interest in the
coming campaign because Of tho convictions held by
many dry goods that the result will have an I'M
portant bearing upon the industries in which they arc
concerned. reporter OF The Tribune called on sew
.ral prominent firms ascertain the feeling with re-
gard to the nomination of General Harrison and the
prospects of his election.
a am satisfied with the nomination. said Edward
H. Ammidown, OF Ammdown Smith, Nos 50 and 90
worth-st. Il believe that General Harrison VIII be
our next President. should hold the opinion
OF any other of the candidates who had been MONT
mated. They were all good men and would have made
worthy Presidents General Harrison is a man Of
strong ability and spoless integrity. There Will be
nothing TO afford any for seeking TO obscure
the issue between Free Trade and Protection. The
campaign means thing the other. l do not
doubt what tho result Will be- The labOring man got
a good deal of enlightenment on the subject IN 1884;
he has received good deal since and before the cleo
tion comes of he will receive good deal more When
in the past the question has been fairly presented
he has always been wise enough TO side with Pro-
toction. He will do so again. The campaign before
US will be exceedingly interesting IL will be
an educational campaign. And the Protective Tariff
League will to 1t that the for Protection IS
fairly presented and will not fear TO appeal to the
common sense of the American people for vcrdlct'
Said s. Butler of Butler, Clapp, Nentz d Co., Nos
365 and 367 Broadway, Personally 1 should have
preferred the nomination OF Mr. Blaine, and undoubt
eddy his nomination would have excited more enthusi-
asm here. But rejecting calmly over the matter, L
can see that Harrison has some elements Of strength
which, perhaps Blaine had not. He has excited no
anlmosities or jealOusles He comes from doubtful
State and ought to mako that State sure for the Re
rublcans His record is clean his character above
reproach, his ability cannot be questioned He IS
worthy to represent the great cause Of Protection
There be lodging the issue. 1t will be cam
paign not Of personalities but of sprincipes, and
don't doubt that the principle which stands for national
pros perity, which will secure good living and good
wages for the working man Will prevail"
j. N Beach, of Tefft Weller d Co, said " Mr. Depew
In that great speech of his at the Chamber of Com
merce dinner. told Mr. Lamar that If his party would
bring out free-trade platform, the Republican party
would accept the challenge declare for protection and
fight that ISSUE without having recourse 10
any formalities Now, that's the sort of fight we
have got before US. The battle ground has been
chosen The is Of far greater Importance than
any candidate could possibly be. General Harrison
is strong and able man, and there IS no weak
spot in his armor. Blaine will fight for him, ard
when the battle fairly begins shall have enthusiasm
enough II VIII be found that the Convention has
chosen wisely"
william B. Kendall, of the Bigelow Carpet Com
pany Nos 100 and l02 NOrth-st said: u 81 all Voie
for General Harrison, because believe in protection
and do believe in free trade and because beneVe
General Harrison 10 be- an able and upright man. VINO
will make a good President"
Walter Smith. of Smith, Hogg & Co., No. 115 Worth
st. said: al don't think IT would make much differ
which Of the candidates the Convention selected
ANY one would win, aided by the cause which he would
represent and his personal fitness for the once
Mr. Blaine will wonk for Harrison and we shall have
rafting campaign in which the defeated candidates VIII
all forget their disappointment in the greatness OF the
Issue which is at stake, and lend hand with good
WILL
John W. Harman with Durham, Buckley Co.,
and formerly supervisor of the Twentieth Ward Brpo
Ign, said: Personally favored Senator Allison,
whom had known for forty years, but am well
satisfied with General Harrison He is not, perhaps,
well known in New-York but when known is SURF TO
be liked He IS fine orator and has the charm OF
personal magnetism. When you add TO these graces
that his personal character is above rproach' anu
that he stands fop protection and that his Opponent
stands for free trade free trade disguised wch IS
worse there is every reason 10 believe that he VIII
be elected. All loyal Republicans VIII rally U MS
support Blaines support Will be a great element OF
strength to him Blaine Will, l believe, carry over
rs per cent OF the Irish vote. Most lrishmen are
too sensible to for fIee-trade candidate lhefe
Is good deal OF discomfort among laooilns men WIN
Cleveland because of his attitude with respect to the
tariff They are not fools enough to believe that you
KNOCKING down their wages. l believe that tho Re
publican party in this campaign VI" pon 'no si'~''S'
Trasns Wiman said politician look at
the naien simply from the point OF view OF bust
ness man Aud what do see' Inc k %IT de
candidate is an able man ana an honest man ~
renresents a policy which IS synonymous with pros
perity His opponent stands for policy which means
Calamity and dissser-reducng the American workns-
man TO the condition OF the European wagesearner.
Therefore am glad that General Harrison has been
nom,nafed and believe that lie will be elected. /
rejoice in the prospect OF campaign that VIII DO
brought out free from personalities and abuse, IN
which the issue Will be clear aud distinct and those
who vote will know what they are voting for