New-York tribune., 1891-09-16
MR.. VROOMAN'S POPULARITY.
OVERWHELMED WITH PLEASANT MESSAGES.
DEMOCRATS JOIN REPUBLICANS IN cONGRATU

DEMOCRATS JOIN REPUBLICANS IN CoNGRATU-
LAT1OYs-EAGER FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
II letters and kilograms arc indications OF the popu
hrity OF John W. VrOomau, there Is no more popular
man In New-York state. Since the convention ad-
journed in Rochester no has received congratulations on
his nomination for Lieutenant Governor from all parts
Of the state His desk In his Office I'm the Potter Building
is literally covered with these expressions Of good
WILL and each mail brings more Of them. The letters
do not all come from Republicans. Many OF them
are from Democrats who play important parts IN
politics sentiment runs through the whole lot
which cannot be made common by it's frequent use
It abounds in sincerity. "Tbe ticket peases us. We
going 70 take coats off and work like beavers"
Mr.. VOoman said yesterday Yoa don't know
how pleased am to get these letters and telegrams
1t shows 10 me that rich In friends. Why, 1
have been congratulated by men who live In other
States and whom have not seen for twenty years.
Besides these many letters. have seen men from all
sections of the state From what they have told me
and from what 1 find I'm these letters, know that
tho Republican party In the state Is united, and that
there has been little bad feeling there Is
now sincerely believe that we are on the eve of
party unity and party determination to win.
al think also that this campaign will induce our
heretofore leaders TO broaden their policy. The main
body of the Republican voters is made up q those
desiring good government and the prosperity Of the
country. That class seems to be united. Another
thing that have learned is that those who were most
earnest in their devotion TO the respective factions
thequickest to deprecate anything which will
bring up the remembTances OF past differences
The fire and spirit OF not campaign fully possess
Mr. Vrooman. He wants to go out on the stump but
he has been led by considerations OF health and the
wishes of Mrs. Vrooman TO resist the many calls OF
his friends TO speak In different parts Of the State lie
will however make number OF speeches. " But"
said Mr. VroomaD 81 haven't the physique to stand
much am no orator, am simply business man.
Resdes that shall be compelled 10 be in and around
New York. 1 can look little after my business
interests"
Among the hundreds OF letters received by Mr.
vrooman. one that is Interesting written by
young woman who Is now student at the State
Normal school at Oneonta. Mr.. Vrooman said II
care more about that letter than almost any other
have received. she is In my Sunday and her
brother young Irish boy, who recently graduated
from the university at Syracuse, am glad to say
helped to start in life" Mr.. VroOman mOdestly re-
Trained from saying how much he had aided this young
man. One passage from the letter reads as follows:
feel more like cODgTatulating the state on getting
such a nobleman than congratuating y0u on your
nomination, for in this case it is the man who honors
the Office and not the Office the man.
John Sloane, of Olean assured Mr. VroOman of his
pleasure and qualification in learning Of the nomina-
ton. He says: 81 need scarcely assure you Of my
hearty support DON'T forget Oieah "hen
You begin speaking"
Clarence A. Barrow, OF Brooklyn, wrote that the
nomination of Mr.. VrOoman a great source Of
pleasure TO his friends in Brooklyn and particularly so
to him.
"The ticket is strong all through he said. "and
will be earnestly, and still, asticaly,
ported"
Edward ]. Perkins q lawyer Of prominence in Am
ste1dam n V aud an avOwed disciple Of Hlism and
Tammanyism, wrote that politically he ought not 10
have any sympathy with Mr.. Vrooman or any Of his
associates Nevertheless" he adds, Il personally
congratulate you upon your pTeferment ana beg to
assure you that if Republican must preside over tho
Senate your occupancy of the chair could please none
Of your most zealous partisans more than myself"
Here is another:
Controllers oHce, Equitable Life Assurance Company
NewYork, sept. 10, 1891
Ny Dear vrooman:
When your party wants 70 do something miserable TO
Democrats they it IN hard. Here are Fassett and
YOURSELF whose admirers limited % your SIDE
making lot people unhappy because they cannot whooD
it with your Republican friends. Yours sincerely
JOHN \. MCCALL.
James Morton, of Broohlyn, who is considered to be
one of the foremost Prohbiuonts in the State, writes
TO Mr.. Vrooman
1 congratulate you on your nomination. The wisdom
Of the Republican party is manifested in its platform on
the temperance question in it's approval OF local option
l think you know where / stand political principles
and upon the question of prohibition, and when party
declares itself progressive as To approve OF local
declaration OF prohibition Dy statute, IL OushO w. d ~
assuredy deserves the support Of every one who
favors the settlement OF this question by the vote OF the
people, whether by local or State test 80 heartily
do apprOve action Of the Republican party III itS
express decataton upon this question and for which
have always contended will do what little can 70
secure the state the care and control o
your esteemed colleague Mr. Fassett, who believe mas
the confidence of the people Of the state
General james Jourdan Of Brooklyn, telegraphed 10
Mr.. Vrooman the following: "Accept my cordial con
gratuhtions and promise of active support Signs OF
triumph in the air Desired success seems certain
The Rev. Clark Wright chaplain of the Grand Army
Of the Republic Of the State. sent the following mes
sage Relieving you will be elected. most cordially
congratulate you ON your NOMINATION Ao'tS VI GULF
rades and friends here are TeI0lclns' ,, -. -
LEROY b. Crane wyites CONCENTRATIONS on IOu
nomination. feel success is ahead II we pIoceeu s
tematically aUd make an aggressive canvass CONF
mand me IL l can be Of any service" ,
A Democrat Of Madison County writes rs IOHoWo:
"No congratulatiou that comes to you upon your
nomination will be more sincere than this now sehq
Won. II there is anything that viii make me wish !
was n Republican, ii is your nomination, ana You VIII
s1Irely receive one Democratic vote that know OF,
II can be of the slightest assistance TO you comhand
The letters given above are fair SAMPLES OF tllose
received by Mr.. Vrooman from minister's 1a"yers'
bankers and farmers