New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-17
APOOR OLD LIE STILL KEPT IN USE.

THE DESPERATE STRAITS Of TIE bi-H'oNH-N''
WHO ISLANDER GENERAL HARRISON
Shortly after General Harrison was nominated at
Chicago some malicious liar declared that the General
once remarked that "a dollar day and straw hat
was good enough for nottingham" This absurd
Islander was at once denied and exploded. and for
weeks "Thc indianapolis Journal has kept NJ the
head Of It's editorial columns offer of 81 600 to any
person who would produce evidence that such brutal
declaration was ever made by the Republican eand-
date
In spite of all this some one. either with or with
out the knowledge of the National Democratic Com
mittcc which IS supposed to be conducting an In
tcllcctual campaign continues to send out postal
cards with this contemplate SANDER printed on fhcT
Michigan, Indiana and other Western States arc fafN
flooded with them They arc coming to Secretary
Fassctt, Of the Republican Committee by the bushel
accompanied By letters asking II there is any founda
ton for such charge OF course there /, not, anu
one knows IT better than the rascals who sond OUT
these cards. 1t Is the intention OF tho Republican
managers TO take vigorous measures In regard to this
matter and IL the sender Of these lbcllouS cards can
bc found It will 60 hard with him.
Said Viec-Charman Clarkson this subject {:
"Thcre is excuse for any man making such state
ment or believing H. 1t was shown TO be false long
ago If any one has proof that there is anything In
II he make 81 900 very easily by taking bis evil
dcnce to 'The indianapolis Journal whose editor,
General New is now here. The faschoOd Is too trans
parent to do harm, but It shows what kind of cam
pagn the other side propose to run with all their
lofty talk about conflict Of ideas and that sort OF
thing"
Mark Hanna, Of Cleveland, who marshallod Sen
ator shcmans forces at Chicago, called at headguar-
tiers yesterday and had chat with Chairman Quay.
He said that he met Mr. Blaine I'm Boston on Tuesday
They had a long talk, during which Mr.. Blaine dc
catcd that the stories which inmated that he thought
the Ohio Senator purposcly avoiding him were
utterly void OF truth Mr.. Blaine added that he I'M
dctood the of Senator Shcrmans business here
last week He never thought for "A moment that ME-
Sherman was trying to keep out Of his way.
There present at the meeting OF the Ropuo-
lican National Executive Committee yesterday, Chair
Quay Secretary Fasseit Colonel Dudley, General
New, and Senator Hobart, Of Ncw-Jcfsey
Mr. Clarfsons spraincd ankle kept him confined to
his room IN the Everett House good deaf OF
routine business was disposed Of, and then Scce AIRY
Fassett read reports from various State Executive
Committees These were decidedly encouraging, par
tcuariy those from the doubtful States, New YORK,
Indiana. Ncw-Jcrsey West Virginia and Connecticut.
1t was decd push the publication of the Repub-
lican Text Book, an admirable little book that is now
in the hands of the printer 1t Is Overlooking with
information in a condensed and clear form, showing
at glance the failaccs OF free trade and those 0i the
Democratic platform. II IS hoped that thls Mandy
little book will be out this week or carly next week
II should be read by every voter who desires 10 Noc
intcgently this year.
Mr. Fesscnden. OF Connecticut, was among the Wis
ltors al headquarters. lie IS in high spirits over me
outlook in his state, feeling confident that II VIII go
for Harrison and Morton ly rousing majority