New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-30
Duty or REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORs.

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The 21St of April il comparatively nigh at
hand and when it arrive, the Legislature viii
adjourn The Republicans. constituting lis mi
nority in both the senate and Assembly, owe
it to themselves 10 the people whom they repre-
sent and 10 the party with which they are identi-
fed not t. relax Their vigilance industry or
fidelity during the few remaining weeks Of the
session. Thus far the course pursued by the
minority members has been in refreshing and
significant contrast 10 that pursued by the ma
iority members. The Republicans have stood
for an honest count Of votes honestly cast the
Democrats have not hc~itated ~ seat such
usurpers as Osborne Nichols and Walker. who
were defeated at the polls only 10 be seated by
an outrageous defiance If the viii Of The pcopIo
plainly expressed. The Republicans have stood
Tor legislation which il calculated t. conserve
the common welfare; the Democrats have stood
for cgiS.ai on 'of the opp site sor'-~f,lsng 20
perfect the Bal Lot law, by providing for blanket
ballot, and pushing a Liquor bill which Il 80
distinctly in the iner.,i of crime, debauchery and
lncIuascd tlxar n hat n lcss than thnn"n
different organizations - the prevention If
poverty and vice have protested against us
passage.
II is good TO begin well l. is better 10 CON
tinus well. il is best nf all TO end well Let oar
Republican lawmakers see 70 II that during me
closing days the force Of the con'Iastcd records
at which We have glanced Is not broken by any
sin Of omission or commission on their part.
'i-ncy are aware tha' a. hEr ad 0nrn'nt 1p-
proache> all >rr'S of ind.f,nsible measures, YER
table Jobs, come 20 the irOni. From his -me
on until the end the lobby Will De more ind -,'.i-
Gus Than ever some of our friends may hI,r
important measures affecting ch'lr own di-.r"i.
on the calendar; and if ~ they may b." 1'kod
70 vote FOR iniqutJlS leg slatIon-po>,h.y the
Liquor bllI-a, the pnce of thc success .i thca
perfectly legitimate local measures Of theirs. Bu'
they must stand linn in their r'rsianoa a. me
airs Of lobbyists on the outside and Of ] - .'"rs
on the inide If they DO - they VIII r..l...
- their constituents with he proud cons oils
ness of having rendered them and the rcs Of
the people good and faithful service. The po-
litica clmplgn # 1892 viii formally begin soon
after The Legislature adjourn> II will be
campaign Of the first importance, and whether
or not hc President 10 be elected III November
is TO bc a Republican a Democrat will largely
dcpcnd upon New York. The charter elections
which have lately been held In most of the com
tics of the State attest that he Republicans Of
Ncw-York have it in their power 20 win a glor-
Gus victory in the fall. II only remains for the
partys representative, in the Legislature to meet
the best expectations in order 10 make the As
suranco Of success doubly sure.
We believe that Republican Senator's and Re-
publican A>~cmbiymen are alive 10 these con
,idnations. If they are. Newly ork will not only
help nightly to elect Republican President, but
she will make the Assembly Of 1893 50 over
whclmingy Republican as to secure the election
Of Republican 10 the United states senate.
There is everything in the situation To inspne
loyal representative 10 do his whole duty.