New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-04
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
EXPERIENCE IN NEwJERsEY WITH
WHO NEGLECT TO VOTE

IN NEW-JEfsoHi
WHO NEGLECT TO VOTE
TO the Editor Of The Trfbune.
Sir: Tho Democratic party contains 'nres '"s
bodies Of voters: First-There are voters VINO s'
Democratic because their fathers were peio'e S'
second-the who that the hepuonc"" 20
contains the greatest number Of men OF nioa"~'
Intelligence ard wealth-and hatred OF the ncn ~
always been a moving force among these men WIZ
by their own faults keep themselves poor ana maAs
that large class Of people who are failures N nie.
third-the criminal class. OF these three oooicS VA
voters the first class is tho one from WHICH '.o
Republican party must draw. How 10 reacn uie' "
tho problem and as an earnest Republican venture
few observations which may help TO solve 'ne
problem. First debates between Democratic anu
Republican speakers before men rom w.
parties should take the place Of the presens
method Of a Republican speaking to 10
publican audience, which serven only TO confirm 0s
faith OF the audience, but gains no outside vOo'
Second. Republican newspapers might also put "
fore Democrats Republican argument by the same
Eeans-that Is TO say, each Republican paper snoue
pair of with Democratic paper and agree to devote
certain amount OF space In each issue TO articles nom
sour friends the enemy" on condition that they 90
the same. Republican papers would be tho gamers
from this method OF campaign In two ways-DemocraAs
would soon the poor reasoning Their papesy M
dulge in by contrasting with Republican rsasonnS
and they would change their votes accordingly aoe aiso
OF print on voters through the mails, which people
have no time to read and simply throw away, boil
II down. into facts and figures to take up as HUE
space as possible THIS applies to newspapers aiso'
for II a paper Is filled with nothing but politics"
readers become disguised Fourth instead OF spend
Ing money for brass bands and "whooper-up' cam
pdgnnc devote the funds toward buying or renting as
many public display boards and advertising
spaces as can be obtained, and keep them posted
With snappv condensed statements Of Republican argu-
ments The great publicity this method would give
Is worth millions expended in parades, ETC. f1fths
the frghtful number Indifferent voters Is the true
explanation OF the question why ignorance ana iase
rc,sonnp under shelter Of the Democratic party 50
often trInmph over Intelligence and sound reasoning.
need not I'LL this letter with figures but Simply ASK
any one interested In the welfare OF country 10
Glance at the number of males in Newly orK state lor
example as given by the United states census for
1890 allow for all under age and foreigners and then
view the mighty army OF nOn-voters which the last
election exhibited who refuse to help Their neighpors
in the struggle for good government. THIS most Vi
ease-loving and Indifferent voters must be Sharply
looked after for they Outnumber the Independents
and proh.dtthsts ten to one. TO give an ldei Vi
the number Of Indifferent voters need only ura"
vour attention TO New-Jersey The present Mayor OF
Newark y J.. was elected as a Democrat because
600 men neglected to vote: and the city OF orange
y j. 1, blessed with a Democratic Mayor to-day De-
cause 1000 men neglected their duty at the polls.
Well might Professor Bryce IN ms Rsosopn's on ~
The greatest dangers this Republic has 10 contend Win:
Prosperity brings wealth: Wealth breeds a iooe II
other considerations Lastly the s r nesa
morals in politics and to that end the nnnisiens ot
tha country should make II their business OUTSIDE Oh
h burcbes 10 see that their teachings in the churches
should have at least much effect as me sao on
10y 10y rsoct ~ ali men. YEA even infdels w.N.
Orange, y. j., June ~, lo92.