New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-28
THE END OF THE STEUGGLE.

The camnaicn is RAPIDLY drawing to an emu
. weak from TO- morrow will be election day
The Repubhcans have fought good tight !;
they have richly earned the victory which they
seem destined to win. They began admirably
by naming candidates at saratoga VINO com
manded the general confidence. John l. Gilbert
for Secretary of State, Martin W. OooNe !or
Controller, Colonel James NJ Namum 1or
Attorney-G eneral, General Ira NJ. Hedges lor
Urea surer, William V. Van Rensselaer, for state
Engineer and Albert Haight for Judge oil the
Court of Appeals make strong and popular
ticket. They are all men of ssaineSs character
ord 6rst-class capacity. The citizen who gives
tbem his vote can do so with the happy CON
sciousness that they will reflect honor upon 'ne
nuhlic service. The ticket has been heartily
summarized. No sooner was the convention
odionrned than the Republican State Com
mittee and the county committees were pronlP"!
orpanized. These bodies working together
tremendously and energetically have pen ornieu
a vast amount Of effective work. here anu
there during the canvass little unpleaSantneSs
has been developed But thanks to wise
c,unsAls differences have been settled so as
not 10 leave behind any had blood. Leaders
and rank and file have been inspired by
common patriotic aim-the redemption o. the
State from Democratic rule, the defeat q
Democratic ticket which is an Endorsement OF
the infamous ceiling rascaity and OF HlIs
course as the impacable enemy Of high license
and ballot reform.
So far so good. But the battle is not yet
won. cit is good to begin well" says the
old saw, "but it is better TO end we'll" Inc
history of politics contains not few instances
of elections being lost or gained DUNG the
last few days of the campaign. If the ballots
were to be cast tomorrow Republicans coulu
confidently count upon victory. But week
vet remains, and in that time much may
possibIy be accomplished by Democratic bosses
rendered abnolmally and mscrupulously active
by the prospect of defeat. Hence few WORDS
Of caution to our friends. Steadily watch your
opponents, especially in the close districts,
whether they go around with brass band
| or confne themselves to still hunt Carefully
scan the registry lists with view to the erasure
| Of bogus names. In districts where the Repub-
| lican majority is large, steer clear OF the wee
Of over-confidence and resolutely decline t
| Give Democratic candidates complimentary
votes asked for on the ground that "you
man is bound to be elected anyway, you KNOW
| The supineness Of the hare is the opportunity
of the tortoise Make all necessary prepala
tons for polling all votes which can possibly
| be secured for our ticket. In every district
are men who rarely 60 to the ballot-box OF
their own motion, and some Of them we regre
to say are Republicans. Seek out these persons
| and give them no peace until they promise
to discharge their duty. Every vote counts
| More than once in this State a single ballo
| has turned the scale. In word, from now
on until the polls close let us all, fellow Repub
licans, be especially vigilant, pushing our owl
canvass with unfailing vigor and keeping thu
papier- mache patriots where we now have
| them-on the run.
| If these hints are acted upon Newly ork vii
| go Republican next week. The votes that were
given to General Harrison ought all to b'
cast for the Saratoga ticket. The one grea
danger to our canvass arises from the difficulty
which is experienced in getting out the full
party strength in an off year, but it is diff
Guilty which hard work will overcome. lie
as many of us as can do so turn aside from ou
private business this week and devote ourselve
to the good cause.