The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-11-13

An Interesting Lester FROM ). ). chariisn.

New YoaK Cry, Ger. ssth, rsot
Editors Democrat;
After a SUR mer of delightful leisure In
the Willamette Valley, .the lovcliest spot
by the way the sun shlnes on,) the intense
and hurried life of this great city comes
In strange, emphatic contrast. The sain-
mer came like pleasant dream and went
as swiftly. The other evening, though
scarcely rested from nine days journey
by rail-, with vivid rceoiicclions OF the
summers pleasant experiences, ! found
myself moving along 10 that great sea OF
humanity that forever surges along the
great thoroughfarc OF New York, lost ms
| truly as the rain drop IL lost that falls Into
the ocean. ! was ihinking ineo aercntiy
OF thousand things, Of the great extent
Of the territorial limits OF this country, OF
| It's vastncss In population and resourees,of
| the rapidity with which II has been and IL
being developed, Of the varied conditions
of life which different sections present. of
| the features OF life peculiar TO great cities
| IN general and OF Newfork In particular.
/ Suddenly Il occurred 10 me that some OF
your readers might be interested some
what In what an Oregon boy sees and
hears and thinks and feels a. he moves
about IN the ceaseltas rush and go OF me.
tropolltan life.
1 might write letter oi tedious length
on any one of the subjects mentioned. But
perhaps these would better ell he put aside
for the preaent, for ths one thing now
uppermost IN the mind OF New Workers
and perhaps foremost In the thoughts Of
most ciiIEens OF our country to-wit: the
election. What of the menp What of the
issuesi What Of the resuitsl When Dante
approached the entraaee 10 the internal
regions he beheld engraven oyer the en-
trance. GAN hope abandon ye who enter
here" This IL the fitiest motto can ron.
ceive for the novice who wodld attempt TO
unfold, even imperfectiy, the mysteries OF
New York politics. So far as the election
Is concerned / need rs CT only 10 the men
who head the democratic and republican
tickets. Mr. Flower, she democratic
nominee, IL man of wealth, haa served
In Congress, was chairman OF the COM
mittec on congressional elections a year
ago. iie II dgniied, tboughtiui and
scholarly lie l. not man Of transcen-
dent abilities, but II conservative. sale,
reliable; a man whom every oGe wosld
truGt a. On upright r0an; man thoroughly
posted In political and economic questions
and all In all the kind Of a man wh9 ad-
ministers the affairs Of state with dignity
and ability. Mr. Fasset, the republican
n ,mlnce. has had long ard successful
career In the legislature ot this state. IL
was the leader Of The republicans Ia th'
last legislature, was secretary OF the last
republican national committee and Is nos
,Coileetor of Customs at the port Of New
York. lie IL very strongly partisan. bu
, IL well equipped for the executive Office
| Ftowe- should say had the more dlgnity
Fasset the more energy. The former !
more like Judge, The latter more Ike al
J advocate. flower IL man whom hi
party seeks; fasset Is a man who does no
= wal. TO be sought but forges his way ahead
. Flower has the stronger hold on busines
men, Fasset on politicians.
As TO the Issues Ia the campaign. Tn
tariff and ballot reform are the real issue
In this state. New York sentiment Ia no
greatly variant on the silver question, an
party lines arc not strictly drawn on th
ballot fetotm question. Either party !
willing 10 establish the AuNtraiian baiiO
ii only |. may get the glory oi It. So iha
Al the bottom tho great issue Is tsrin re
form and vantage ground for the presi
now the marvellous ways OF tho politician
The democratic cry Is. "Do~n With Fas
set because he belongs 10 Platt and dc
feaied New York In ihe contest Tor lh
Worlds iaIr." The republican cry Il
"Down with Flower. the candidate Q
Tammany Hall" Along these llnes tn
u battle wages ficfeely. There are numcr
0 Gus local iEsues that may vary the Iekul
slightly. but 50 far as can judge ne:lhe
0 party has any advantage In this regard
D The Worlds fair issue think is iajurinI
Fasset. Many independents dislike Tam
D many and will support Fasset. Thek
, mostly arc republicans who followed tn
, lead OF George William Cartls when h
{ bolted blaine In iSS4. independents O
1 democratic sympalh!es are supporting
{ Flower. Thus the mugwump will not b
s potent factor In this eicstIon The usua
o amoun, OF "peFsonslitIcs" are hurled bael
! and forth, but ihess can have no impor
) tant effect on final resulta. Thus nationa
|, issues arc obseured In the fog Of n fierc
{ local contest. much TO the disappointment
{ think OF thoughtful voters OF both pars.c,
{ As TO The result. think the partie
. will about poll their natural vote. with
D odds Ia favor Of the democrats. thinl
J ,he odGs are this way for the reason iha
, the democrats arc united, save Jones
, Jones IL man Of very mediocre abilities
D has Inordinatc ambition and Is currently
5 reported rs controlling only one vote. HI
s name exeI,es u.lrsh among both demo
Gratis and republicans. will not yentur,
D TO speak OF numbers. bu, am decidedly
OF the oplnion that the eL;isc democraii,
) ticket In This state will be elected by
D majority that Nill clearly indicate tina
D New York sentiment Is empaa,icall,
D democratic. The results will show how
nearly this my first prediction Is correct.
Last night had the pleasure of attend
! Ing the "BusiIcss Mems De.aocrati'
, Meeting And such mec,IDgi is.ooc
men gathered In the great Madison Squar,
Gardenl Cleveland and tllll were bott
there aad spoke. Such crowd Is natuf-
J ally noisy. But when Cleveland arose tc
speak II sounded as II the gods of thunder
were waging battle with the gods of war
That mighty assemblage rose as one m an
Banners and fags wavedl Hats, canes
uT brellas fewl II was pandemonium
People shouted until they could not shout
and then came an undercurrcnt OF sound
low d.n, caused by $1,000 pair OF fee
stamping the floor. II was magnificent
beyond description. Gov. iiil was giver
welcome that might fiatter any man, bu
the fact was demon strated beyond doub
to my mind that no man can stir the en-
thusiAsm of the democratic hosts of New
: York like Clover Cleveland. The scen'
is equalled only when the republicans as
semble To do honor to James G. Blaine
After Gov. Hin had spoken he and MIR
Cleveland arose and departed together
, This pleased the crowd again. aad agaiI
the demons Of noise we've set agoing
Those .wo men are certainly favorite son
of the New York democracy. Endearinl
names were yelled at them both continu
ally. But 1t was conspicuous that prcsi
dency Is inseparahly associated with thu
name of Cleveland.
! In another letter, perhaps, | may tc'
you some other things that arrest my at
, tention In New York City.