New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14
THE CAMPAIGN IN UNION COUNTY.
THE wEsTFILLD REPUBLICAN ASsoClArioN
OPENS THE CAMPAIGN-LETTERs FROM PHhsi'

THE wESTFILLD REPUBLICAN ASsOClArIoN
OPENS THE CAMpAIGN-LETTERs FROM PREsl'
NEXT HARRISON AND wnITELAw RID
The Republican campaign in Union County " ''
Eas opened last night by the Repuohca" |.e'o
Of WestGeld with ratification meemg' i'o"sv'
wicwam has been built for tins campaign, "iu "''
sssociao, has made arrangements for the hoh'hg Vi
meetings every week until the election. The building
will accommodate scO persons. and specai al'eh'''.
has been paid TO the accommodation Oh u'o!'"'"'
whom there are several thousand among ''e |o'''' "
this county There were Republicans Pcsen' % ",'
meetipr from all sections OF the county Inc o"'''
ing was Illuminated with two lights and deeau.eu
with Gags and banners. Portraits OF the cahohh"c>
were pvmncntlv displayed over the entrance frs'''
dent C. ~ Coddiig. Ct the Westheid RepuOno'" "
ISOLATION in opening the meeting, SAD th'' '"c ~,
publican party proposed 70 conduct It's campaign wiz.
the view that the contest was between '"o seN VI
principles and not primarily choice between two ee''
=, candidates The Republican party appealed to the
reason and intelligence OF the voters and not 10 o'c
rassons or feelings. The Republicans cs'mo1 70 sup
mort their position by sound logica ana cohNi"o"is
arguments and Illustrations, and these areuIiel.'S
would be the ammunition used In the campaign Inc
Republican banner would bear the signs: Proecuoh
10 American Labor " Recipfoc.V' HUN ' '
and A Free Ballot"
Colonel Robert +. Frazer OF Troy ~ D" WAS "'
principal speaker OF the evening
Chairman Codding read the following letters from
President Harrison and the Hon. Whitelaw ked
Executive Mansion. Washington, July 10 ioV-'
Charles y. Coddng. esq, President, etc. A.,
Dear sir | have your letter calling my attsii.iun
IN the fact that The Republicans or Wc>uleio' NeW'
Jersey are about completing u large wigwam 70 De
devoted to campaign USES, and that the mrs. mccunS
IL soon 10 be held for the dedication or TINS
congratulate you and your Republican feilowei']e,s
upon this early expression OF interest," III Wy w,
campaign The Republicans OF New-JeIsey have mntn
20 discourage them but, with devotion t. princPe
and faith In The right which Is most commandments.
nayc sndfasily renewed the fight The recent exposure
Of election frauds your state and the c0hvc ION oi
the offenders must have a wholesome innuehce ~ ue
direction OF honest elections and VIII give our liie
Increased courage and hope. The utteiahces Oh
European newspapers and boards OF trade very
strongly testify 10 the fact that our commercial rVa
appreciate the great strides which have recently Dee
taken In the development OF American traoe anu
American prestige | cannot but believe uai ucse
acts OF legislation and OF administration wmen nav
Attracted the observation and enviOus crtlolsni OF
our rivals will be approved by the Amercan an PvIPe'
Very respectfully yours, BENJAMIN HARRISON
80 Ophlr Farm. Purchase r. o.,
e. westchester County, \: u. July ~ looZ.
Charles n Codding ESQ.,. President Republican Coii'
= =, mttee, Westfcld, \. j. ~, ,o.
Dear sir: / congratulate Won on the pronp'ncss
and spirit in which you opening the campaign III
Newjersey. II your own enthusiasm and readiness ~
work could be spread throughout the state, our oP
ponents would not count upon New-Jersey WIN ue
same confidence which they feel 10 Georgia, ana NV
Jersey herself would not be so lonely among her
neighborng sister states she has been apt to DC IN
NationaI contests. Relying greatly upon the valued
.s at yotr organization for good results in Westfed,
am' VIII" 0eS' '"'""' WHiTELAw REID