New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-23
A CALL FOR THE BOYS IN BLUE
THEIR COMMANDER GIVES AN OUTLINE OF THE
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APPROACHING BATTLE.
General Joseph b. Carr, Commsndcrn.Chief OF
the Boys in Blue, Department Of the State Of New
York yesterday issued tho following general order;
| TO tho Boys In Blue," Department Of New-fork
State Once commander appeals TO tho spirit
which mpoei you In the campaigns Of go, o. 'oS'
70, 80 AMI 81 The forces which sought 10 Destroy
n govcrnu the people today In moro IN
sldous fc isIayed against commercial supremacy.
Then cor. .ional liberty in danger; today In
dusral fo Is in danger. Then. 10 was an appear 70
the bullet; to-day, thank God 1t Is an appear 10 tno
ballot We have no alternative. The President OF the
limited states has thrown down tho gage Of battle We
must not hesitate falter in this contest we must
decide between that which sustans, or destroys ee'
enlightened and prosperous government Ths hRhs ID
TO tho death. Protection to American industries ~
lection to tho American citizen abroad Protection 10 the
American citizen at Protection to every American
citizen in the free enjoyment Of every right ana pnc
pie under Pensons TO tho soldiers VINO in inc
days. foGered their lives for the preSef
walton Of our country well as to the dependents OF
those who died that tho Union might 1.-Two. This ought
to be- and will be your achievement on election day.
November O.
In the important National contest do not neglect the
State issues See to IL that the soldier ucket-Mief
crurer and Rumsey-receiyes an overwhelming majority.
Boys in Blue" you called to renewal oil the con-
test you called TO determination OF the cnoiee Oh
leadership Harrison and Morton for the UNION Mnier'
Cruger and Rumsey the Empire STATE representatives
OF sound principles good government, our STANDARD
bearers.
NO HOPE NOW OF EXPECTING COMPROMISE
The talk of Sheriff Grant and Mayor Hewitt with
drawing In favor of some Democrat on whom all tne
Democratic factions may unite has come to nothing.
This was foregone conclusion when Tammany Han
placed It's county ticket In the field. Tho County
Democracy leaders confident that Mayor
Hewitt would sweep tho city that they rejected the
overtures for o union made by Tammany Hail. NOW
they wish thcy had not been so hasy. The Tammany
canvass has now gone so far that the leaders say
that the withdrawal of their county ticket y OUT OF
the question. Under circumstances VIII they now
agree TO leave tho choice of Mayoralty candldate 10
the Citizens Committee who renominated Mayor
Hewitt.
AT THE CANDIDATES HEADQUARTERS.
At tho headquarters of Hugh J. Grant, in tho
Union Square Hotel, yesterday all was activity. Mr.
Grant was busy with his letter Of acceptance, which,
he said, would be given to the press to-day II finished
In time. District Grant clubs and meetings are
being held every evening.
At Tammany Hall the Committee of Twenty-four
met TO consider the AldermanIo nominations. and 1t
decided leave the choice of candidates to the
Assembly Districts themselves
At Mr.. Hewitts headquarters at tho Hotel Bar
tholdl Broadway and Twenty tbird-st, the talk was
generally on the Mayors letter to the Fire Commits
slOners.
At the Bevedere Hotel, James ]. Coogan denied
Indignantly that there any intention OF making
a deal with either Of the Democratic factions