National Republican., 1888-04-12
.n,llr VI. CnlInm the NInn.

Epncu national HEryGMcAN: A. the time
for the meeting ol the Chicago convention"
fur tine PURPOSE of selecting the STANDARD
Bearer" for the Republican party In iHSS l.
near nj hand. Il is proper and wight that every
true Republican Interested, aS he should be-.
r,r the success of his party anil prosperity "
the country, divy,t his mind Of all bias. prciu.
dice, and choice for or against any one Of the
many named for the nomination, and lave
hut one motive in view, and that success. lie
viii then have clcur mind and be able, In.
tulli.cutly and thuughttully, tp study the fol-
lowing important questions First, who of all
the candidates named is the best aud most
uNpilahlcg second on whom can the party
north south, cast. aud west unite ana vvcN
/ ! have. Mr.. Editor tlpuglttully and with an
unbiased mind, nude the above question:
close study. seeking information from thO>r In
whom hHyo the most explicit cuniidcn e.
and who know To he honest, ana whose sole
/ object j. the good ui the party ! have U'sn
awaited myself I'll every opportunity. blth
personally and 10y letter. to lcaru the choice
oi tie business men from different states,
/ Whose c&pcruurc in national attairs Is
, worthy of confidence, and who are It's ] be.
/ luNC, iniuliiLyutly cHnHble ui Judging 81 ilH
! character and View, Of the man who viii ~
/ N,st available: and, after several months
| ,tuuy ur the question, with the We mlorma
/ vnrrd that the Hon shelby VI. Cullum IS the
I most available inun-"thc uiHn On whom he
! party can most readily unite and Gasily elect"
| senator Cullum has been before the people Of
/ thi- country In public life for thiuy.'wn
1 years. hence he is well known; intlinat" and
4 friendly Will al the leading men Of the party,
| ruiuyuc their friendship and cOniilCncc, uOi
| vet lie was never tniNcd NJ in any iactiOual
| lights lie never belonged To any fagtiar.
ilc is, and always has been 2 pare man.
| Though thhty.two years IN public life, Hut 50
much ns a cloud of suspicion has ever Slnd.
! owed his character. llr Is credited with max
| nr NJ blaine. speaker ~ 1850 anu Is I'M, IaN
! highly appreciated by Mr.. Blaine and his
friends. During his six years in Congress .
-trung friendship sprung up between himself
and VI 'unEimg; gnd do know t'nt Mr.
, Ns chairman of his delegation tO the rhladc.
/ Ia convention in lS,! the honor of no niiiNt.
/ hig cen. Grant was conferred on hlul. an |
! thu'v who heard his speech Will never forget
, II ur doubt his ability. That he ronmtl l>
! the respect and enjoys the friendship Ot his
party IN lis own state, II J.. only necessary for
me tuIui,r tu the many times lie has been
elected tU TIL the following honorable positions
uftIust: When ilrSt licensed tu practice law he
wG> elected states attorney then eight times Ia
he lcgi>latureand twice made speaker ot the
lower house. served siN years In congress, was
! twice elected governor and is now serving his
nth year In tie United States senate, where
he ranks II. one Of NE leading men of that
notable and honorable body and commands
tlc respect and confidence ul every member
! Irrespective OI party.
Eut 1t was when governor of his state thai.
he showed his mastery mind and ability
to grasp and urrTvci questions Of great i'm
l,tance. lie also showed great ability as II
lilHmciCr, for when first inaugmnteh he found
Lis state in debt over three million dollars,
Ry his economy and nNStcrly administrative
abilities lu nearly ,Hnd without any increase
ui taNatiun or cmballa> ,ncnt To- the business
interests wiped ont the entire debt The first
year, and did succeed IN Canceling the whole
amount the first part Of lis second term. Of the
great question that the two parties viii Cu
before the people on. the tariff" senator
cullnm's views are such gS will suit the east
rs well HS the west and north tie Is also
sound ON all other questions Author of the
interstate commerce law, that has wrought
out our country, will cause the farmers (,
alnleGiat. aud SUPPORT him. ~.
lie Is me soldier friend, has rNer been
watclhul of their interests and Is loved aud
appreciated in return by The cNunion soldier
"i this country, irrespective of party. Bitterly
I opposed To- Chinese emigration. he viii receive
thu support Of the Pacific coast. a temperance
man from principle, known 90 bc, ever ready
e. advance the cause Of temperance, he la,
the sympathy OF the tcmpcrancc element and
viii draw many from the third party. From
| his youth tO the present he has been CLOSELY
allied To thr labOring mems Interests. Otter
called urun and ever ready To- champion then
! CHu.C: no lnar can be nominated who vii
receive larger vote from the labor element
kHuwn and acknowledged by the business mel
Of the country t9 be Thorough business ma,
and sound On the financial questions. vii
rally 10 his support the business men or th,
country Of all parties. In conclusion. hhri
liam Lincoln Cullum the rising Star Of th'
! N''Nl. rs N'lU, WI. t.'llOT' >bllt lltlt NlV'''
published in Your paper. is man Of broa,
ricws. immense Intelligence, practical cS
Icriunrr. great strength of character. ~ dis
position lie is mild aud gentle, easily ap
preached. wthraSy manners and II big, warn
heart, Like Abraham lmcoln whom lc Is ,ai,
To resemble in appearance and chutao.cr
: iur he, was syh2oled under Mr. Lincoln
| immediate care, he j. always cheerful and ina
i smile and cheerful word for all. Tho mos
humble can-6pproach him and feel Ht case II
his Irc, cncc. II hc Is nominated he will wi
Lack the dc>crtcrS and make active the luke
warm Republicans. Cslm all discOrd. bcn
together The different factions into sol
friendship, restore confidence throughout on
land. Aid his election Will cause the rGSt
bolts thar have 50 long closed he doors u
| Thousands ol work >hups to fly back: yea. III
= -uurd Of the anvil, roaring bellows, AMI nois
| Of steam whistles that have bcrn 50 Ion
| silcnccd viii he heard and make glad th
lcarts of the poor labOrcrs: more still, nrN
, | iolmdries and factories will spring up, an
- | prosperity will he seen and felt al every Gro,
| road, VRuE REPUBLICAN.
NA-ulNIION, Aur. H.