The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-23

be exercised. The first trial OF this ex-
pertinent was made in Newark Just before
the recent municipal election. Newark is
the ninth manufacturing city in the Union,
and great many of the large Republican
employers there used the pay envelope on
the Saturday before the election. Reports
also come in that the envelopes have been
sent in great quantities into Connecticut,
and have been used by some Of the manu-
facturers in that State.
INTELLIGENCE RULES.
The campaign thus approaches its close
with the methods OF the two parties az
sharply contrasted rs could we'll be imag-
ined. IL is possible TO form judgment
entitled TO some weight rs to the respective
effects OF these two styles Of canvassing
The campaign of intelligence ON the part
OF the Democrats has manilestly brought
over to Cleveland's side large number OF
former Republicans. Evidence OF the
change comes from every quarter. Among
educated voters OF the younger genera
ton, especially those who have graduated
from college within the last ten years,
there is no doubt that a majority today
support the Democratic position on the
tariff issue; aud the same is tue TO al
most as great an extent among men
of the same class little older,
although among those older still
men who have reached or passed
sixty--it is less common TO find changes
on this ground. The fact that large ma
will vote for Cleveland of itself illustrates
the drift here spoken OF. There If nothing
exceptional as regards this matter in the
case Of Cornell, except that the professors
there show lower average OF age than Is
the case with the faculties OF most institu-
tons, and therefore share the prevalent
feeling among the younger generation
more generally than IL true OF the probes
sors in some other institutions OF the same
rank. In this State the class OF intelligent
and educated men between the voting age
and the age OF forty IL an immense force,
and II Is a tremendous advantage for any
party 10 have majority OF this class upon
It's side, ~ the Democrats undoubtedly
have in the national contest this year.
In an intelligent State like New York
the vote sweeps this way or that, as the
reason indicates. Tho truth Of this will
clearly appear upon reviewing the course
OF presidential elections in New York dur
ing the past twenty years. II was because
Cleveland had this vote on his side four
years ago that he finally tnumphcd, de-
spite all the losses which he suffered
through the intrigues Of hostile Democrats
who sought his defeat. II was this vote
which elected Garfield In 1850, because
poor Hancock had made himself ~ Tidlcu-
lous by his taril letter that II doubted
whether he could he safely trusted With
the presidency. II was this vote which
gave Tildcn his sweeping majority in 1876,
because It indorscd his record ~ reform
Governor In this State, and wanted 10 see
him apply the same methods m President
at Washington. IL was the same vote
which, while disappearing Of much in
Grants iirst administration, reelected him
in 1872, because IL did not consider the &C.
centric Greeley the right sort OF man for
the place.
ruE INTELLECTUAL pvNocpAcy.
On general principles therefore, II may
bo said that the candidate who gets the
vote which reason dictates will bc elected.
That candidate this year IL unqucsiionnbly
Grover Cleveland. With this strength as
surcd, hc must lose great number Of
votes which ordinarily 20 for the Demo
cratic ticket 10 fail oi election. There are
no signs Of such losses. The Republican
papers from time 10 time print big stories
about changes Of Democratic VutrB Ia
llaris0n's side on tho tariff issue, but In
almost every case whc they descent 10
particulars, investigation shows that there
las been exaggcmiiOn, II not downright
ialshood. The careful sitting Of all the cyi-
dencc which has been offered on both
sides results In the conviction that no Inn
pOrtant gains Of this sort have been made
by the Republicans. On the other
hand, speakers who return 10 this
city from tour Of the rural
districts report that the farmers In many
parts 0i the State are getting their eyes
opcn 10 the workings OF the tariff, aud
that considerable number are more than
half inclined 10 vote the Democratic tickct
on this issue Such gains m the Rcpub.
Leans may make among the wOrkingmcn
In protected manufactures through the
free trade" cry will bc In quarters where
nothing has been done toward educating
the laborcrs, aud are likely 10 bc offset 10y
gains for Cleveland In quarters where
Henry George and his followers have been
preaching the gospel 81 tariff reform, and
by the revolt against the Republican pa.ty
among wofkngmcn who had been In.
clncd 10 vote that ticket, but Who are dis.
gustcd with the attempts nj intimidation
| through tho uso 81 the pay envelope.
One oi tho Hhrcwdcst Republican
manufacturers In Newark declined to
uso these envelopes not only because lac
was opposed 30 any interference with the
freedom OF his employees In political mat.
tiers, but also because lac believed that the
scheme would uniayomby affect the Re-
| publican vote. II IN now admitted hy
/ Newark Republicans that his view was
the correct one aud that their party lost
votes through the adoption 0i this device
/ for gaining them. Tho same effect n
likely 10 be produced In Connecticut,
where II IL announced that an cmployC NJ
a Bridgeport firm, who had given his On.
yclopc containing, 10y the way, only -. N
/ for his weeks Nagcs) 10 n Democratic
/ campaign speaker for Use Ia q stumn
/ speech, has been discharged An inci-
dent NJ this s0n has n great effect among
workingmen, which cannot bo counter
acted.
THr Nrw YoEK CITY Ecnt
while everything is badly mixed Ia New
| York State, oi the two fights that Is he
gubcfnalUnal contest aud the triangular
battle for the mnyomlity, the latter Is by
/ far the most Important MI ll'NlU
administration Of this Office Tor tho past
two years has been a gratifying surprise Z,
the higher class Of people In New lorl
city. lie has nj least apparently cleaned
the municipality Of iis foticnncss. Will,
the slums whore toughs aud thieves and
gamblers congrcgutcd are thought e
have been closed IL Is only an appar
ont rcionf. A. much wickodncs'
as even goes on In New York, but 4 y
behind a screen and is presumably