The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-03
TO REPUBLICANS.


 We have received the following inter- esttng communication from the Rev. Dr. smyth:
 We ask Republicans to vote for MT. Porter because We believe that the election of a man of his high character to the Police commission would be a notable gain for all the best interests of the city, irrespective of any partisan considerations.
 So far as the chances of the situa- tion are concerned, we reason that even if large independent Republican vote should be cast for MT. Porter. there will be little danger of the defeat of the regular party nominee, Mir Ull- man. MT. Porter will draw heavily from the Democratic side, and so reduce MT, Clancey's vote that MT. UIlman can hardly fail to come in ahead of him. The way to beat Clancey is for men of both parties to concentrate on MT. Porter.
 We do not like the law which makes an election a triangular calculation of chances, and does not permit 8 ma iority to elect the two best men out of three. But we think that when such a man as MT. Porter Is willing at per sonal sacrifice to serve on the Police commission, the city ought to make sure of his election. whatever else may happen.
 This is ingenious, and will appeal to those who don't care what happens so long as MT. Porter is elected But those who are not quite ready to turn the management of police affairs over to the Democrats will think twice be- fore accepting Dr. Smyth's cordial in- vitation
 Dr. Smyth says that even if a large independent Republican vote should be cast for MT. Porter there would be Iit- tie danger of the defeat of the regular party nominee. As we do not know how the line of safety is to be drawn, We say that Republicans should take no risk in this highly important mat ter. If the Republican vote Is straight | for MT. Ullman he will certainly be elected. Isn't it safer and more sensi- ble to vote straight for him and make his election sure than it is to guess how many votes can safely leave him? Investment is safer than speculation, and it is not a time for a Cripple Creek craze among Republican voters.
 Dr. Smyth says that when such a man as MT. Porter is willing at per sonal sacrifice to serve on the Police | commission the city ought ito make sure of his election, whatever else may happen. This might be true, if the city were in deadly peril and only MT. Por- ter could save 1t. But the city cannot be said to be on the verge of the abyss as long as the Chamber of Con- merce, the Historical Society and few other institutions remain to guard and save. MT. Porter himself is attending quietly to his business, like the sem sible man that he is. He doesn't regard himself as New Haven's only need. He isn't, though he would probably make a good public officer.
 The question for Republicans to ask themselves is, Do We want to run any risk of putting the police business into the hands of the Democrats? If not, don't vote for Mir. Porter, and do vote for the regular party nominee, Mir. Ull- man. And we do not hesitate to assure all the Republicans who may read this that MT. Ullman is entirely worthy of every Republican vote. He is a good and successful business man, like MT. Porter. and is all right in charac- ter and conduct. We do not claim that he is New Haven's only need, but he will do his duty firmly and judicious- ly when he is elected. as we confidently expect be will be.