New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-18
IN THE ARENA OF POLITICS.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS FOR FAssErr.
HE COMES OUT soUAIELY AGAINST THE TAM
MANY HALL TICKET.


There were good many callers at Republican head
quarters yesterday and the chief topic Of converse
ton the startling revelations Of the colonization
frauds In the With Assembly District. Notwithstand-
Ing the methods which Tammany Hall Is rcsoing to.
there was general confidence TO the final success
Of the Republican ticket
In spite Of the fact that Mr. Cleveland has takes 10
"prcsiding' at Tammany Hall msss-meetings, many
Of his admirers and friends deploe the trimming
course Mr.. Cleveland Is pursuing. This is made eu
dent in the following letter from George William
Curtis. 1t is his reply TO the invitation Of the he
publican Club to address OF It's public meetings
sent TO Mr. Curtis through L. E. Chitenden member
of the Campaign Committee Of the cldb:
Ashaeld, Mass, Oct s.
Ny Dear Sir; My reply to your letter Of the I'd Of
October has been odaby delayed. thank INC re
publican Club sincerely for Of it, inviRton 10
speak at Of its meetings, and you for the ereat
courtesy with IL is conveyed. and though am unape 70
accept the invitation desire to express my hearty sym
PATTY with the club in this sntLIammany eampaish
No question this election takes precedence OF the
restoration Of Tammany Hall 10 political power IN inc
State That organization has teen described by ais
ungushed Democrat conspiracy agalnss honest gov
eminent and it Is declared by other eminent Democrats
be already Ia absolute control OF the Democratic party
The character OF management and ts mshods nave
courageousy and accurately exposed in detail ana AL
sood citizens o, the city have been summoned more a
to against its malign and degrading power
Tammany Hall has shown It's supreme influence In the
State convention Of tt party and now aims At ae conoi
State and Of the State representation
in the next National Democratic Convention. WhsHser
may party sympaes the success OF suen M ehort
would be common National disgrace Let any nteiii'
gent and p1trotlc American acquaint himself win tne
facts in regard to leadership Of Tammany Hal ana
imgine leadership representing the power OF Ne"
YORK in National Convention. In such sitaahoh tns
paramount In the State at this election Is tr"e
described By Mr.. Fassett good government against
Tammany Hall There is wise reform In the s'sse 70
which Tammany to Be friendly, and mono whose
prospects would be harmed by its asendency ones'
Democrats dlsown II pratca organization fof p'uhper
and without politics. they cannot deny that now -
always its power sustained by Democratic votes Inc
way 30 make opposition IL eectual at this election u
for such Democrats and for all those who ssree wa"
them not support its candidates but TO vote ior MI
Fassett and the candidates associated with him.
You kindly speak Of ne as Lincoln RSpuohean oi
other DAYS In those days all Union men voted fo' me
unconditional prosecution OF the 10 these Gays Ill
fo,s Of Tamnany must bs Union men and vote uneon'
dronally against Tammany Hall. Very truly yours,
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS
Among the callers at Republican Headquarters yes
terday were Senator George F. Ednunds and senator
Hiscock c. j. Bannister and F. Il. woodbury., OF the
Rcuublican County Committee OF Cattarangns County
Also called They said that Jerome Preston, OF James
toyyr warm friend OF Cleveland whose son was Ice
Con General at Paris under Cevelands
ton had come out openly against the Tqmmany Hal
ticoet John A. Stall, Democratic leader OF tno Same
f7Nyn had also taken the same position