New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-13
CITY REPUBLICANS PLEASED.
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER THE LETTER

rr,,ocPATs TOO. ADD THEIR CoMMENDATloNs-
EXPRESSIONS FROM MANY MIN
General Harrison's letter OF acceptance was hearuf
nr,ised by Republicans in this city yesterday as
nasterly document, and not few democrats SPUN
Of il IN the same way. q ,-u.-.i.
u.--,sons letter IS earnest comprehensive and iorc
HE II goes directly 10 the point and there i no
waste OF words. He states the issue III po'oH'
way when he says referring TO the Preslueu's m''
sage the Mills bill and the platform anu poH0S "a
the Democratic party The assault upon our p'o
rctlve system is open and denied fro'e0~oD 20
sssaed as unconstitutional IN law or as vicious ID
,r,Dc,nl. and those who hold such views surely
cannot stop short of an absolute elimination from our
tariff laws Of the principle Of protection
The fight IN Maine made simply upon inc
tariff question, II notF
Yes said Senator Hale, " the tariff question was
tie main issue and talked about the fisheries some
The victory IN Maine was greater one than IL was
in 1854 for the that the Democrats made great
efforts 10 DOLL large vote. They had In the field
q popular ticket, their candidate for Governor was
man above criticism and there was apparently every
reason 70 think that he would command the full Demo
cratic vote, but he did not The people understood
that they were voting for the Endorsement OF free
trade or protection and the Republicans gained
large number Of Democratic votes majority OF
5000 under tho circumstances would have been con-
sdered decisive victory for the Republicans. -Four
years ago the Democrats practically made no night
and let the State g. by default But this year they
left nothing undone, and in Maine they do not attempt
conceal their chagrin the result"
Carrot A. Hobart, MEMBER Of the National Committee
from New-Jersey, said this: read General Harsons
letter to-day with careful interest and read II the
fact impressed upon me that It expressed in clear
useful and effective way tie whole tarii question II
person had no other literature on the subject he
should read General Harison's letter to unders tand
the current issue thoroughly. It shows In a very
honest way the essential differences in principle and
practice between the Democratic and Republican
parties Of today. 1t IS etter that any voter can
peruse with interest and satisfaction and think that
It Will be All elective agent adding new votes to the
Republican party. II letter IN thorough good
taste and It VIII commend iuef TO every enc a. the
work OF a candid conscientious earnest and able man
Clark T.. Carr, OF Illinois, we'll known orator who
has been speaking IN Maine. la! this say General
uarrison's letter, think, Is very happy expression
Of the tariff issue. II will NEE a widespread demand
and is something orators to and quote on the
stump with cOmmendsbie pride because in addition
70 being piece Of political literature Of high order
tits fl Of good common, everyday sayings and sense
which will be useful 10 all Republicans"
Secretary Fassett, of the Natnal Committee said :
sTbe letter ha. the ring Of tue Amercanlsm all
through H. II is unequivocal trenchant 1t cuts
into the body Of the tariff question with kcen we'll
directed strokes like those Of surgeons scalpel lay
ing bare the very vtals Of the isue. II meets with
cearness and dignity the great subjects Of international
relations and boldly declares the altitude OF Mr.. Har
rson upon the Civil Service, upon election frauds, upon
the Mormon question and upon the restrictions OF i'm
migration, both European and Asatic. 1t IS the
product Of mind ripe and well-traled In public ser.