New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
PECK,S TELLING FIGURES.
CURRENT COMMENT on THE REPORT
~ G1,ppENs REPUBLICANS AND WORRIES DEMO


GRATIS IMMENSELY.
II is safe to say that document prepared Dy
Democratic bureau has been received with more
| hearty approval by Republicans than Commissioner
peck,s recent report. The rank and nle OF the he
publican party in this city do not attempt 10 cohce
their satisfaction at the setback Ii has gwen ohe
Democrntic claims with regard to the workings OF the
Mckinley act and point to the Increase In wages ana
deposits In savings banks proof positive OF the IN
creased prosperity OF the working people one Ell
thusiastic Republican said yesterday wen, inc
Democrats going to give us campaign OF eou'
ca,lon | had doubts about the correctness OF their
| methods but If this is "A sample. why let IL come
scourney ". Fay, OF Wendell, Fay Co.. NO. o.
worthst said: 1t is the best thing have seen yet
or the Republicans The table showing the Increase
I'm dcuoss I'm the savings banks Is an indsputabe ACT
| Both tables are good and cannot be explained away
| Al the Office OF Bliss, Fabyan Co., 1t was said
that Cornelius n. Bliss out OF town. Ills secre-
torv could not see how Deruocratc speakers couid
maintain their arguments in the face OF Mr'Pecks
figures They presented crushing argument.
custave Jahn of Gustave jain Co., No. 80 Wall-st,
soid II the documents figures are correct and there
seems 10 be- doubt OF It, II VIII prove an eAeeieiI
| weapon for the Republicans this fall. II the Demo.
crafts had tried their best TO benefit us they couid
mo-, bav. succeeded better While Mr.. jain was
much pleased ut the Republican outlook, and thought
the beneficial effects of Protection felt through the
| south would cause the loss by the Democrats OF
..y.ral southern states, he did not want TO see the
enthusiasm reach such stage that the stay homes
would feel their usual over confidence lie wahleu
| IN. oI Republican vote cast and wanted all He-
publi1y,rs to feel the necessity OF It, Mr jam WIS
! one Of the Presidential electors In 1888
l. W. Beaslcy, OF No. l2o Pcarl-st, engaged Ill
| horIor TRANSFORMATION said q am delighted with
Commissioner Pecks report coming as 1t does rom
| democratic sources. 1t must have great weight
| know of nobody Of my acquaintance VINO Is paying
moro for the ncceSsarics Of life rs the result ol ue
| Nc Kniey act, and my own expenses nave peen ue
| creased An Republicans should De pleased with H.
r. Rogers jr, drugs Libcryst' near Mhluth
| Lana had talked with many business men about the
| rects Of Protection and thought the report ""uu
have the effect Of opening the eyes OF many Weroh'-
| rr.sp,ctlye Of politics. lie also thought ulat h'
| ,u,JIcans generally would be pleased WIN IL MI
| rorers +, conservative Republican. ana WAS Il
| Presidential clcctor OF lS77. -,
,Itv Attorney james Vi. Hunt of lonh'rS' wiz"
soon NJ his office No. 80 Pine st., said; "'on''nis-
| .io,er Peck has been known rs public oilcer ior
several years and 1t will De- generally believed ua'
the results arrived at the only ones possible ai'r
| , tborourh and honest Investigation. To assume MS
The democrats ar. frantcally doing in their ahA"N
d, escape the necessary inference from the hctS sneu
in the report that Mr. Peck's showing Is dishonest
and made at this time for political effect, Is To charge
baIf Of the Democratic party In the state with tTeach-
| cry TO It's candidates and principles. ii the Demo
crat, wish to split their party for the sahe oi ui'
crrditing this report. Republicans need not complain
| II will be- diitcut however. 10 make the mass 81 the
onlc throughout the state believe that public Off
GER in making an official report would UNNECESSARILY
| hurt his party. i. Is necessary conclusion mat
me. facts developed by his Investigations comP'IiN
| the statements that tho report contains
speahing II Commissioner PccKs report, United
| states Attorney Edward Mitchell eald; Il cannot
,ay that was surprised 10 Rad the result OF The
| In - fullaI ar
rp,t because | felt certain that nve tleiuon "o"ii
,v inst such "A .tts of affairs Is iudcrie, By the
,rcal figures. still the report /, most Important
onc inst nt iii, iunctur,. I'm ardent Democrat TOD
| me tli Il would cost Cleveland and stevenson l"''-
900 votes In Ncw York state. il doesn't seem :" me-
hat The objections 80 the document ana '" w" "uh
| fuc.s OF H. statement, OF particular force II
| [, asserted that Commissoner Peck distorted mo NJ
ur,- and that he took part In The work OF compA
tlop leaving everything ~ his subordnac> II II Is
tr,ia TINT he was absent from his once while tn" r."
port Wa, being made up that fact casts no clone on
| te trnthfnlncsS ~ the figures. on IN" contrary u
| n th. strongest cvd,n nee that the results were not
wnnonly changed. FOR LAY that al the clerks con
.pr.d together 10 deceive The public T. utterly pre-
| ,,.,.rou. / also cannot see why the alleged nm
,imcnc, Of the publication Of The report Affects us
upo,f,ucc and IT. cdbllitv. The trouble Is that
In i, case facts confront theories and n" theories
| hav, &, - down. II (, natural when facts have 10
/ De- explained away. that An effort should De- mao" 10
distract public attention by arguments on subjects that
,re entirely eXtrancou, 10 the main issue
The significance Of commissioner Pcck's report has
NOT been lost sigh 81 IN Wall street even In the
| excitement attending the cholera scare Democrats
| fight shy Of the subject while Republican and
Ind ndcnt bankers continue TO discuss It with Ella
| don General samuel Thomas the other day said
| Of the subject: The report Will have marked
effect on sentiment. I'm my opinion. Tn" Demo
cratic papers may attempt to ppoh-pooh Mr.. PecNs
figure, or n.nuat- that II the result Of Governor
! ur, nnmo.lty or was secured by Republican cam
parn funds. hi, talk l. natural enough hue II does
NOT alter the basic fact that there Is showing from
Democratic Official which males for the benefit OF
| Protection and the Republican party. tn. report
throw the enemy the defensive, ana explanations
and apologize, always put party at n dlsHdNaltatr.
| ~nnn Humphreys Of f.. ID. Morgan a Co.. ehli 4:
| - The Peck report IL "A crushing blow Following tho
| Aldrlcl Carlisle report the eject OF the Mckinley
| nct II 4. dHihy strong. The figures Of Mr. PecH
| cannot be- talked laughed away. They bear ont
The experience Of every man who has given am NJ
| trntnn to tho snhl'ct. The report stands a, the
! testimony Of II Democratic official appointed by Mr..
cleveland himself and II proves with undenlabic force
| lhe advantage, which the Republican party claims
| ..iri.c ~ tectl