The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-08-31
Len the Grand old Party.

sentative from the lilFleehtu Nc"
York Congressional district, and
the only member of the New York
city delegation, has severed ms
connection with the republican
party. resigned lis membership
IN his district republican club, and
declared himself in favor Of tariff
reform as outlined by the demo
cratic national platform. Mr.. Fitch
Is q man Of great popularity, and
was elected to congress from O
pronounced democratic district on
the distinct pledge made by him
that he was il favor Of tariff re-
form. He has Kept his pledge
even better than was expected. and
finding that there was no hope OF
accomplishing any good within the
republican party. like an honest
loysl man, has turned his back on
that party. Tie following is his
letter II resignation, in which lie
gives the reasons for the step lac
has taken.
FmE ISLAND BE4CH, Aug. Is.
hon. Donald Mclean, President
Twenty-third Assembly District
Enrolled Republicans Ny Dear
Sir. / herewith resign my men,
bership IN the republican associa-
ton Of this district This resig-
nation, under the rules, carries
ui.h il, without further action on
10y part, that Of my place in the
district committee, ana on the del
egation 10 the county committee,
aud the Craftsmanship Of the com
mittee on resolutions and member
ship Of she executive committee of
the county organization
Ny reason for this resignation
is that / am not willing to advocate
OF support the new doctrines upon
which the party managers have
decided u make this campaign.
] am in favor, as were Garfield
Arthur and Folger, Of a reasona-
bic revision Of the present tariff
IN tie direction Of decreasing the
cost Of the neeessaries of life, and
Of supplying American workmen
with cheaper raw materials for
manufacture. ! believe that such
O revision viii increase wages and
production IN this country, and
vii Tighten somewhat the heavy
load Of poverty and hardship which
80 many people IN our city carry
hopela==ly from yea- to year. I
ana also absolutely opposed to any
reduction II lbe iaz on whisky. In
. Few months after the repeal of
tie internal revenue tax, there
would De more disiilleries than
there are school houses IN Harlem
and oh every business block in our
district q bucket shop would, with
profit sell whisky bought at whole
sale fof - cents o gallon, for 3
eeut- q glass
The republican party leaders
Iaga determined TO make q cam
llen Ia which the expression Of
view- zuch as those above indica-
Cd. laIlbe described as free trade
attacfs upoa american industry.
aud THOSE who hold them shall be
crel.ted with q burning desire to
oid the British uork.nginen. whom
they base never seen, as against
their oHn friends and countrymen.
Mr. Blaines keyn5te for the cam
paigu. applied 70 our district, Is
thar Sc are from bow till N0vem-
Der % excuse the democratic and
revenue reform business men in
Harlem. uho. ID private life are in
partnership aith us III al CONNER
cial, charitable social end relig-
ious a;Iairz. II being engaged in a
conspiracy inspired By England,
o. RUIN tileir own country and de
grade their fellow citizens. ] have
Do desire % take part IN such a
campaign. fancy that England
has 81 tiis district about as many
aiherenis as China has. and that
tie voters who viii vote this fall
in Harlem aud Torkyiile for re-
vision ofthe tariff are As sincere
friends Of American industry as
any ~ a. are Aud ! very much
lfsfsr if necessary, % be IN a MI
nriiy fr the rest - nay life rather
then % make % successful cam
ri.el an uiiat seems g. me 10 be
rliruiau- fl gufouniel misrep-
futaiiou II the efforts aud mo-
fifs- ~ my neishbors I am. with
sincere regard anl respect, your
fI-nd AsHGEL = FrrcH."
Dr.-rssIa as-d flr-i Com
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