New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-29
SUPPORTED ON ALL SIDES.
NO LACK OF RAGEMENT.
REPUBLICANS SEE VICTORY JUST AHEAD.
MANY DEMOCRATS WHO WILL VOTE FOR PRO
LECTION AND ARE NOT AFRAID TO
SAY so-wARM ENDORSEMENTS FOR
COL. ERuARDT FROM ALL QUAR-
TERs-TAMMANY HIS ONLY

SAY so-wARM ENDORSEMENTS FOR
COL. ERHARDT FROM ALL QUAR-
TERs-TAMMANY HIS ONLY
DANGEROUS RIVAL
The Republicans of NowYorlS City have one
week left in which to work for the election
of the National, State and County tickets. Upon
their votes will depend, in great measure, the
result of the National and State elections. Every
vote taken from the Democratic majority IN New
York. Kings and Queens counties will be one
less TO be wiped out by the handsome majority that
Harrison and Miller will bring down to the Harlem
Bridge While il is for the people OF New-iorl<
to decide between protection and free trade,
National prosperity and the final destruction Of
American industries, in this decision, the party
will receive a hearty support from Democrats
and from all who have the best interests OF the
country at heart These have not been slow
10 come boldly forth and TO join the Rcpubhcan
ranks They, as is shown by the numbers who
have given voice to their opinions through The
Tribune are proud to call themselves Protec-
tionists. not recognizing any party lines when
the issue before the people is protection
A SIMPLE QUESTION OF UNITY.
In the election of their local ticket, however,
the Republicans have none to look to but them
selves With them alone rests the responsibility
~ the election of Colonel Erhardt and his asso
ciates ON the county ticket. Their election Is
simple question of united party vote. With
the Democratic party torn asunder by mcuonal
strife, and the Republicans united, harmonious
and Jealous, Joel B. Erhardt will be elected
More than one-third Of the votes OF this Guy
are Republican Thirty thousand votes OF the
remaining sixty per cent Of the whole Will DC
cast for Coogan. There is no reason 10 doun',
Ill hot &c nH
then, that a full party vote is all that Is heedeu
to insure Republican success.
The active workers of the party are united 10
a man. Their choice from the hrst mas oeen Mr.
Erhardt and they are stranng every nerve III MS
bobalf No one can doubt that they are in
earnest in their support OF MT. Erharu1 lhey
arc omen and frank in their expressions OF APP
prevail of his nomination, Jealous ana energetic
in their work for him, and sincere in their rs
surances that he will be elected Much less can
il be doubted that Mr. Erharlt himself is running
to win His active canvass, his efforts TO make
himself understood, the feeling of confidence IN
his supporters, the loyal rally about him. makes
his posifion in this contest most clear.
REPUBLICANS SOLID FOR ERHARDT
IT, has remained for the great mass of Repub-
lican voters in New-Yorll City 10 add their weight
IN the scale and to turn the wavering beam They
have acted with decision, and the Democratic end
of the beam has shot high into the air When II
was question between two Democratic candl-
dates. Republicans hesitated. Although Mr.. iiew-
lit is a Democrat, backed by half of the New
York Democrats, he seemed to many preferable to
a 1ammany representative. When, however, 1t
became evident that the race was not between
Mr.. Hewitt and Mr.. Grant, but between MIR. En-
hardt and Tammany Hall, Mr. lIewtts Repub-
Ican supporters fell away like crumbllng wall
It is unnecessary to say on which side these have
taken their stand in the final contest. There are
vet some few Republicans who cling to Mr.. Hewitt
in the belief that he or Tammany must WIN
Every day, however, sees inroads made on their
fast-decreasing numbers, and the Republican party
will stand at the polls on election day almost II
not, wholly. solid for Mr.. Erhardt.
The Tribune prints to-day the opinions OF
prominent Republicans, and those who have be-
fore been Democrats, on the National State and
county contests to be decided by the people on
November g. These are the words OF men who
are thoroughly acquainted with the political stua-
ton. of men not so familiar with such affairs
perhaps, but strong in their convictions, and Of
men who, after having determined to vote for
Mr. Hewitt have seen that in the Republican
party only rests all hope Of an honest, clean,
well-administered City Government. To the lang
list of Democrats who have come out for Harr-
son. already published in The Tribune, are added
further Endorsements Of the principle OF protection.
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