New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-01

Too often it is declared in journals when
urge the defeat of Maynard, that there Is no
other iss,ln this year 1t seems to THE TRIBUNE
fiat there could not be greater mistake. nor
one more likely TO result in Maynard's success.
The principles and policies of great poli'ical
organizations, which the people think will pro-
mote the prosperity Of all, influence hundred
voters where ore is influenced by Judgment
regarding the character of this or mat cahdi-
date The relatively small number OF voters
who scrutinize candidates with care ana turn
their votes from side TO the other wneh
they find especial reason TO favor or oppose Il
man. would have practically no power for good
or evil if il We're not for the mcasurably equal
division of forces on questions OF principle ana
public policy 1t follows that when those great
er issues are ignored or thrust ont OF sight, so
that the main body Of voters on one side or the
other find no interest in the result, those who
| are thinking only Of the merits o. dement's OF
q man often ii nd themselves overwhelmed.
Narrow personal issues never cnkindle the
interest of great bodies of voters Even when
they involve questions OF high public mpor-
lance. even when they turn upon the personal
Integrity or absolute crimnaty OF candi-
date. most voters pay little attention to them.
This is partly because there has been SUCH Il
deluge Of personal scandal and Islander and
abuse that voters have grown indifferent to the
whole of il. nor is il strange, when they nave
seen men vifed year after year, and accused
of the most shameful offences, who were never
thelcss known 10 enjoy and deserve the conu-
fdence OF great National parties. Personal
issues generally turn upon facts about when
NEST voters feel that they cannot be certain, III
the fierce turmoil of contradictory assertohs'
| and SO even the clearest aud most convincing
proof fails with many to have its proper weight.
If is always the duty of the press and OF active
| citizens to expose the crimes and the corrup-
ton of candidates who may be offered FOR
places Of trust But when it is proposed TO ask
all the voters of a great state TO consider such
an issue and 10 other the mistake Is almost IN
! variably fatal.
This year. whether political managers desire
| it or not, great proportion of the votes cast
| will be governed by considerations OF Nauohii
policy The people have suffered from the Sc
verest reverse in industry and business they
have known for more than a generation. They
see great bodies of men seeking work in vain.
| and thousands Of families supported by charity.
| and know that the loss and the suffering when
| this year has brought tc the people cannot be
| measured Voters have their opinions abont
the causes Of this frightful calamity. They
will not agree, but nine cut Of ten or them
will feel that nothing else is so important AZ 10
| get rid of the causes Of disaster and restore the
| Nations prosperity Differing as 10 methods,
nine ont Of zen OF the voters this year VIII cast
their votes mainly because of their Judgment
regarding the industrial prostration and its
| causes If nothing Is done 10 call ont the full
| vote Of those who approve Republican prin-
ciples and policies il will not be strange if the
| votes Of the Democratic machine and OF those
who approve Democratic policies overcome all
opposition.
When such grave Industrial and business
issues engross the thoughts OF men, the one
| and only chance Of success Is to meet them
earnestly candily and with the Jealous effort
of men who know that their cause is right.
| Because of the great disaster and depression, II
| ought to be easier than usual this year TO in
| duce Republicans TO 60 TO the polls. and to eX-
press their opinion about the change OF policy
which has proved so costly. That way lies sue
cess and If this is done, it will then be found
that the votes Of intelligent Democrats who
know and condemn the crime OF Maynard Will
have their rightful effect.