New-York tribune., 1891-08-28
A. ID. WHITES STRENGTH.
HIS AVAILABILITY AS A CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR.
THE VIEWS OF r. w. HOLLIS AFTER TRIP
THROUGH THE sTATE-MR. WHITES PoPU-

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LARITY AMONG GERMAN.AMER1cANs.
Frederick W. Hollis OF this city, who has been
suggested possible candidate ON the Republican
ticket ior Secretary OF state, was recently by
Tribune reporter. Mr. Hollis has large acquaintance
among the German Americans Of the state and il has
been said that he would make popular candidate.
lie refused, however, to talk about his own candidacy
except to say that the was unauthorized and
that his professional duties and private affairs would
not allow him to accept the nomination. lie was
asked what had been the result OF his observations
during his recent trip through tho State and in
mingllng with his German friends relative TO the
various Republican candidates for Governor
al have just returned from trip Of ten days through
the interior OF the state' he sald and have talked
with leading Republicans I'm several localities John
H. starn stewart L. Woodford James W Wadsworth
and Justice Charles Andrews mentioned In con
nection with the Governorship ANY one OF them
would make most admirable Chief Executive don't
see why there should be any difficulty whatever about
getting n candidate. II seems to me, however, that
without disparagng the merits of these gentlemen, the
peculiar strength Of Andrew d. White should be first
considered and discussed
In what respect do You consider Mr. White strong?'
asked.
ale has several sources OF political strength replied
Mr. Hollis "TheTe is first OF all his intrinsic merit as
a Republican and as n statesman. lie served with
great credit for two terms in the State Senate during
the War; and although he the youngest man in that
body he became recognized leader the Republican
party That was at time, too when such great men rs
Seward. Weed, ConklDg, Fenton and Horace Greeley
were such powerful factors in politics. and when 1t
required splendid courage to oppose the Tweed ring
as Mr.. White did. His services as one OF the com
missoners to san Domingo were of snch high order
that President Grant afterwad stated that he would
have appointed him Secretary of state had Mr.. Fish
resigned hs he intended TO do. at time account
O However, President aDDOntcd
Mr. White Minister TO Germany to I'll the place made
vacant by the death bf Bayard Taylor. and IL is not
too much TO say that Mr.. White at that time the
only American who could have made as favorable an
impression upon TIE German people as that made by
Bayaid Taylor.
at IS a wcllknOwn fact' Mr.. Hollis continued.
that Mr. Whites record as Minister was brilliant
one I'm every way This too. at IA peculiarly
critical time, when took all the OF
popularity and unerrlng tact to protect the rights
Of patirallZed American citizens I'm the German Empire
This was Mr.. Whites last public position, but tho
Republican party OF the State honored itself while
honoring him when he elected delegate at large
to the Republican National Convention in 1884.
Though at fl st MIR White supported Senator Edmunds
for tho nomination. he Loyalty, checrfuly and ener-
getically worked for the election OF Mr. Blaine. Only
his close friends OF the amount of pressure
and abuse that he wstOOd in order to remain loyal
to the party in that eventful campaign. There is no
one in the State who more deserves prominence for
stanch Repubcanism and unhinching devotion to
the principles OF the Republican party than Mr.
White. In his numerous articles and speeches be-
fore learned societies he has been steady ana
forclble defender Of Republican principles.
"But besides lis Mr.. White has second element
of strength and that is his popularity among German
Americans The position Of this class Of voters Is
very often misunderstood in this country 1t cannot
be too emphatIcaly stated that the German Americans
are not cannsh olceseekers. and that they are the
first to repudate any scheming politician who tries
to trade upon his nationality. They are as class
conservative and emphacally In favor Of honest
and economical government, as well as of sound
finance. OF course they have their decided views
upon the subject OF personal liberty regarding pro
hlbition and other sumptuary legislation. Iut they
are always friendly TO an American OF nigh character
and reputation who makes a credltabe record in the
land Of their birth and who Is known to be warm
admircr of the German language literature, customs
and ideals ! think that generally they would prefer
man of this character TO OF their feowcOun-
trymen of equal merit. The late George bancroft and
Ellhu Washburne exceedingly popular among the
Germans of this country. The only living American
who has similar record Is Andrew d. White, whose
celebrated lecture on The New Germany which was
translated and reprinted in almost every German
ionrnal has particularly endeared him to the German
American heart"
"You think then, for these reasons that Mr.. White
would receive tho support of the German Democrats :!
al think that 10000 German Democratic votes
would be conservative estimate Of the number which
Mr. White would receive in this city and Brooklyn.
With reference to his nomination free to say that
am for the man who Will attract the largest number
of votes but think it is only right that inc iHehos
of every other candidate should be challenged to give
reasons against the accuracy Of this forecast Every
man named so far for the nomination, lncludng Mr..
White would receive the united party support. Ihere
Is 10 reason why any one Of them should lose a ke-
publican vote, but in campaign In which money Is
to play so important role on the Democratic side' 1t
is highly important that candidate should be one
who woud not only carry our party V0te Dut also |
mako gains from the ranks Of the enemy. Lhat M SIr.
White can do lhs think can be demonstrated TO any
unprcudlccd observer. ! may add that the eultol
OF the New York 'Belleristiches Journal Uerni
weekly OF large circulation. In recent number stated
thai Mr. White, and he alone OF all the RcpublicaH
mentioned could control the vast German vote OF thiS
state ,,,-- ..u.- hos
q II is well known that the Republican party mas |
estrtngcd a part OF the German vote which belongs
10 1t naturally by right and BY this DO not reier 10
what Is known as the saloon vote what refer 10
is the conservative, steady and Intelligent clais wh9 @
are bv no means In favor OF free beer but VINO VIII
not have their personal liberty interfcred WITH MI