New-York tribune., 1889-11-04
THE FINAL APPEAL.
LAST CALL TO THE VOTERS OF THE STATE.
STIRRING TRUMPET NOTE FROM REPUBLICAN

STIRRING TRUMPET NOTE FROM REPUBLICAN
HEADQUARTERS.
The following final appeal to the voters of this
State was issued on Saturday by the Republican
State Committee:
are soon TO take part Is OF more than ordinary
,nlporTance The clear and explicit platform unanl
,xous! adopted at Saratoga and the worthy and un
sAceptlona6ie candidates placed in nomination fairly
Tspreseht ~ the 100000 Republicans of NewYork. and
approval O''''''''"N ''''''
h They are Justly proud Of the preemlnent part they
% ro IN the achievement Of the great National victory
1s. autumn and they are now highly resolved to sup
Of te that b3nehcent triumph by the restoration
49, ie ascendency Of the Republican party In this state
uI u ny the consequent triumph Of the reforms for
"nISn Tba y tina has pei &persis.ently labored.
aeeu0h G0h nave not only strengthened the Republican
majority In the National House OF Representatives, and
Sonnrmed and made secure for many years the pre-
SDmhance Of the party In the Senate of the United
Se, bqt they have demonstrated that the political
nnaPteis IN the annals Of the Republic holds the
IN ment en- ana the future, as well 1t held the past, at
n0r those elections made plain the enlistment in the
aSPupucan a, party Of the young men Of thought and
y,iiiioh"caIihs. In confirming and perpetUating Re
puuHcan control in all branches of the National Gov
mon mon the young men Of New-York to move forward
MN ElIh the principles and the party which saved the
progress.
There, as we'll as in this STATE the lines of contest
vo WI me platform which Republican President
ioritee ecCed 80 wa affirmed anew by tbe emphatic ma
ssites the Empire State With The Inspiring assurance
Il c9madeshp in fidelity and devotion, in zeal and
,usIasm New York must continue TO lead in the
triumphant L.arch OF the Republican phalanx or lag
ughd TO be the ally aud the tool Of the reactonists
"ho SEEK still 10 array solid South against the paf
o PURPOSES Of all generous and Unonloving citizens
h,hlie W ME Their relations and obligations to their
lcans Of NewYork the duty Of repeating and extend
lng their victory Of last November, Considerations
aecllhg the welfare Of me Sac and the interests OF
ne @ Apayers appeal to them TO eject their candidates
tot sac Officers and % add 10 their majOritics in
Doih houses OF tie Legislature
Governor elected By combination discreditable
ana dangerous 10 the Commonwealth thrusts his per-
sonaIiy INTO the canvass.
He has forced the inclination by his party FOR state
oncers OF incumbents who, By neglect OF their sworn
duty, allowed moneys to be illegally drawn from the
uo@srrS as part OF corrupt ana scandalous trans
acton, the participants in which have escaped
punished by failure TO appeal to the courts until
sfD7,scution couid be made partisan pretence and
display while the nomination for place on the
bench Of the highest judicial tribunal Of the state IS
AWARDED for personal services to the Executive and
contractors who are his friends.
lie lie claims credit for vetoes which repudiate the
honest non de6s Of the State and rample on the reason
abe appeals Cf charity and justice.
lie masqueradcs as riOrmer and economist,
while he spurns the petitions OF thinking citizens Oi
all parties 10 promote tho secrecy and Independence
OF hc ballot and 70 prevent the corrupt use Of money
az elections; and he repeatedly thWarts measures
passed by Republican Legislature to lift three
mhllon dollars lS3,OOO,OOOl a year in taxes from
the homes and farms OF the peOple of the State
sins Of which he is consplcnously and alone guilty
ana win groteSque absury arraigns a Republican
Legislature for an increased tax levy when every in
lcihgfnt voter In the state knows that not dollar
has been or can be taken from the people by taxation
Obivious alike 10 the light by which his pompous
hypocrisy Is seen and his sham and naked pretences
substitutes pretension for performance. deceit for
duty, and thus In the farce of Democratic Reform,
Undoubtedly a vast majority Of the voters. in.
G,dng very many Of the more thoughtful and sincere
that Governor In. as in the case Of Tweed lust be-
ioie Ms ia has become dcaiorial arrogant and reck
political CONTROL untll he assumes to own not only
ms party, but the state as well. An enlightened
methods. and his supporters have far fallen away
rom MIN that II may with substantial truth be said
mat notwiths landing he still mthessly dominates
his party he longer fairly represents 1t, but only
the vicious forces OF society.
To check and punish the ntriyues of such destruc-
I've politician TO stop repudlation, 10 continue the
republican policy Of requiring corporations to pay
the restrictions OF the liquor traffic by proper taxation
and thus to llchten the taxes on homes and farms
tho Intelligent and sefrespecting voters of the Com
monwealth should increase the Republican majOrtes
in both Houses OF the Legislature, well elect the
Republican candidates 10 the State offices.
The need OF Republican revival in the Empire
State was never greater than at this time. The
demand for change IN the departments at Albany
is imperative Republican majority IN the Legis.
latur adequate cOnteract the plots and intrigues
OF the rcpuSiatinc Governor would be a guarantee OF
be forgotten that the State Senator'S now 10 be chosen
win take part in tho election of Senator Of the
United States IN 1891.
The rivalrles OF factions. aggravated by the widely
prevailing dissatisfaction Of the better class OF Demo
with the fragrant and tyrannical course Of Gov
Hill In forcing dscrodlted candidates upon his
state Convention. have distracted the Democratic
party and acnated and disguised the better portion
OF n.
The Republicans OF New-York by unity, determina-
ton organization and careful attention to bring gng tho
voters 10 the polls can win victory all along me
line tho 5th Of November. The time for work Is
short but Il sufficient. Let every county and town
and wand committee ard every individual Republican
put forth hearty and vigorous efforts. and the polls
VIII close with triumph which Will give good cheer
10 the party all the Union, and insure good egs
ation and genuine reform for this majestic Common
wealth
The Republican State Committee earnestly invokes
your e1nCc In it, efforts % achieve this benehcent
result and respectfully and urgently requests mat
putting aside your business and affairs for the 4th ara
9th inst. you win devote those two days wholly 70
the work OF securing the attendance at the polls Of
Republican electors.
Political activity Is but another name for patriotic
euhcavor. and those who would have good government
must themselves share IN the labor that alone can
insure II.
fun Republican vote means certain victory.
KNAPP. Chairman,