New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-22
ENTHUSIASM FOR ERHARDT
CITY REPUBLICANS THOROUGHLY IN EAR
NEST.

TALKS WITH MANY PARTY LEADERS WHO TELL
WHY HE SHOULD wIN-TIIE CANDIDATES.
STRENGTH GROWING RAPIDLY-No
REPUBLICAN VOTES SHOULD
co TO HEWITT
Only fifteen days now remain between this
and the evening OF election day, when 1t will he
known whether the people Of this city prefer
the rule of rings and halls 10 that OF an honest
and fearless government Colonel Joel B Er-
hardt represents all that is clean. open and up
right in public life, while Hugh J. Grant rep
resents following that the public officials
controlled by it as catspaws, through which to
prey upon the treasures OF the various City De-
partments. No who reads the opinions which
Republicans of all classes hold toward Colonel
Erhardt can doubt for instant that they feel
certain that he will make better Mayor than
this city has had for many years. These ex-s
pressions come from men high in public life;
from those who have had opportunity to know
him Government official and as q business
man; from those who have known him personally
for years, and from those who know his general
reputation for honesty, integrity, courage and
ability. All are OF mind, and that Ia, that
if he is elected he will make better Mayor than
any of the Others who have been nominated.
The Republican organization of this county
never in a better condition TO 90 into a fight of
this kind. There is perfect harmony throughout
the city, and in every ward the hardest work is
being done for the Republican candidates There
are no petty feuds or factional fights to mar tho
harmony within the Republican ranks. and all
that is lacking is full and straight party vote
TO p'"c" Colonel Erhardt in the Mayors Office in
the City Hall, and TO put the city government in
the hands of honest men.
Tho olo tod Mr. he
himself says that Colonel Erhardt will make
good Il Mayor as he will. What therefore, Is
to prevent the Republicans electing one of their
own party?' is the question heard on all sides.
Colonel Erhardt and his friends have taken hold
of this campaign with the determination 10 win,
with the aid of Republican votes and an honest
! count. Every district leader has also taken OH
his coat, and during the next two weeks matters
will be fairly booming. Prominent speakers have
promised to take the stump, TO go into the lower
wards and districts, and to talk to the working
men Oh the issues of this campaign. in every
Assembly district there will he two three meet
ings each night and Colonel Erhardt intends TO
be seen and heard in every ward in this city be-
fore election day Besides this, his supporters are
making a personal canvass among those Repub-
licans who originally intended to vote for Mr..
Hewitt. This, together with his known ability
and character and the Mayors Endorsement OF
him. has airSady turned back many who feared
that Republican could not be elected Mayor.
They now going to support MIR. Erharit
heartily and earnestly Here the opinions OF
prominent men regarding him:
CORNELIUS n BLIss-COIone Erhards the
unanimous choice OF the Republican County Convention
There in Now-York and the Republicans
In my opinion bound to support HIM
EX.JUDGE NOAH DAvIs-I have known Colonel
Erhardt nearly twenty years. and have had occasion
while United States Attorney for this district and Justice
Of the Supreme Court to know him well. While he
Marshal and Police Commissioner and after
ward receiver of the Northern Railroad. had
full opportunity to his character ability and nteg
rity / have hesitation in saying that he Is In all
respects faithful, capable and worthy gentleman as t
my good fortune know. In executive ability
courage independence he has superior and In his
love justice right and fathfuncss to duty he is far
the best candidate Mayor in the field and Re-
publican should hesitate TO give him his vote.
IT, O. ARMoUR-IIe is the best this Island
fCr Mayor.
CEPuAs BRAINERD-I know him well. He
my for Mayor
JUDGE HALI.-Coone Erhardt has all the executive
ability and honesty OF Mr. Hewitt with all the graces OF
Chesterfield He Is a who be Mayor and 30
entirely honorable lie could say no when necessary
without insulting any one.
JOHN f. PLUMMER-Mr Erhardt is in every way
fitted for responsible position OF Mayor OF this city
OF the or every
His nomination commanded the immediate approval of
Mayor Hewitt. This he has given 10 other man-ex
:ept himself
ALFRED r. wIIITNEY-The Republicans have been
mos fortunate in nominating growing tickets. from MI
Harrison on the Natcnll tcko, down to the last man
on the County ticket have attended every meeting "'
the County Committee, the Executive Committee Of tho
County and many OF the Republican meetings held IN
the cty and knew personally every local leader among
these All are earnestly WORK for HIM. and never
ENCOURAGED before In regard 10 my PERSONA
acoualnances say that thirteen OF my iriehas III wv
Union League Club, who had previously oec''eo "'
cvi,, came out a, once EIhardt soon as ne "ss
n,minated IL looks as II the party was solid Tor nm
lie is going TO win
T. f. CIIITTENDEN-Ny definition Of Republican Is
n man who votes the Republican ticket all the way
through Erhardt deserves all Republican votes IN the
cy and he will get them for he has always been true IN
every department OF Ife do not know oil S'nso ~.
pullcan In INV acquaintance in the city who proposes W
vote for any other Joel b. Erhards
T. f. EAMEs-Joel D. Erhardt is good nomination
as we could have made. am pleased with inc ucAes
from beginning end lie merits the earnest supps
f all Repuicans and II he gets IL he is certain 10 oe
elected i heartily approve Of Mayor he"i'ts war" ~"
dorscment Of him.
COLONEL WILLIAM L. sTRoNG-we are oil with
and hes all right
EDWARD H. AMMIDowN-A better man for tho
once could not found In the city, lie Is thorooshy
experienced and a able man. His record entities MN
IN the confidence and support Of every one VINO "ishes
500 this city well governed 50 far as have seen every
pcnub,iean Is enthusiastic his support We mean 70
,srt him and we will elect him, for he Will command the
vote of the entire party
HENRY L. HowLAND-Erhardt and those on inc
County ticket are in the field to be elected The rank
and file will support him Loyalty aud with the support
cf those who would have voted for Hewitt had he not
hen nominated he brings the contest 10 struggle De-
tween himself and Grant With every true Republican
| ,ti,no him he will certainly win. and Hewitt VIII oe
lucky TO finish third In the race. He Is honest e'paoo
and of fine executive ability and he has full knowledge
OF the requirements Of the Office
COLONEL s. VAN RENSSELAER, CRCGER-The
poouh,can ortanizaton IN the city OF New-York has