The Republican journal., 1892-10-27
The Campaign IN New York State.

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL. The po-
litcal cauldron is being very thoroughly
stirred in New York When I arrived here
three weeks ago the campaign getting
upon its feet and the great fear the part
of Republicans was that we should be unable
to get the country vote to the polls. The
Australian ballot law has hitherto been a
great detriment to the Republican party in
this State. good many voters, not under
standing how to vote under this law and
too proud to ask have utterly refused to reg
lister and only percentage of those regis
tered have voted, while the Democrats
seem to be determined and persistent voters.
not ashamed or afraid to ask all the informal
ton needed to instruct them, and repeating
their attempt often they have found it
necessary.
What may be made Of the Australian sys-
TEN Of halloting by radical improvements I
cannot tell but it exists IN its present shape
it seems to make it difficult for many pretty
intelligent men to vote Just as they desire to
do, and it deters them from attempting it.
The best informed Republicans whom have
met during my travels of more than thous-
and miles in the State fear that We shall
lose several thousand votes on account of
this law.
But the interest in the result of the cleo
ton has grown 50 much within the past
three weeks that | feel it to be pretty well
assured that the vote will be nearly all put
out on the Republican side If that shall be
done | also feel assured that we shall carry
this State by a majority so large that it will
be impossible for the Democratic managers
to count us out.
The measures which the Republicans are
taking against false registration, repeating
and false returns, I think are very thorough
Our folks have ALREADY unearthed and pro-
Nided against many Democratic schemes
of fraud upon the franchise as to be dis
couraging to new enterprises of that char
acter.
The National Committee and the State
Committee of New York are this year. as
in 1883, acting in entire harmony, and each
seems to be fully competent to we'll perform
its duty. There are none of the jealousies
which existed and We're fatal to Republican
success III 1so4.
President Harrison, too, seems to grow
rapidly in popularity with the advancement
of the campaign. AS the almost marvellous
success Of his administration, in all its de-
partments, is brought out by the Republican
orators and newspapers, the people begin to
appreciate it, and TO reflect upon the folly of
changing II for another administration of
.altI l,a,.l-..] I,,-.
t. q party which is controlled by the ex-Con-
iederatr South. party of political violence
in one-hali OF the country, and of rag money
and free trade III the whole of it,
have been over large part of the State
since came here. / have never had such
large and enthusiastic meetings anywhere
The farmers, mechanics, merchants. and
men of all aVocations, come out N great
numbers, listen with a marked degree of
earnestness. and show more enthusiasm af-
ter tile close Of meetings than I have ever
seel before, There is little of pyruterhnics
III the campaign. But the warm interest
manifested, it seems to me, presages a great
vote and Republican victory. Mr.. Blaine's
appearance in New York and his speech at
Af' hel" nome, mas sent a thrlll OF ftrVor
throughout the State that can be every
where sensihlv felt. His hold upon the
hearts OF the people may fairly be said, |
THINK to be unprecedented in American
politics. Everywhere the mere mention Of
ms name brings down thln'ters OF applause
from tllt audiences, and nave Thought that
1t may he IN some degree at least, artrbu
labie [" nm, that the name II Maine is
everywhere greeted WIFE hardly less ehthu-
SlaSili' ahd ll"et" Name seems L" he taking
NO Slli"I' snare III we WORK OF tle New York
campaigns. l'il iltf SIN congressman speak
ih2 every DAY 1he CHAIRMAN OF her State
at N''N HI ''le N"VI"'l'I EAe'"-
'NV N'iilii'i''te' an" ME- blaine inspiring
'"' hei'i'2'-'a" i"fftS rs II" "lhtr man IN
o"t ran" '""i'' II "'Ul" seem 1il"V Ne"
WIN l'tl'"hNaia sh"'|!" lliillk 'lial lht lar
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