New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
WHAT'S NEEDED POLITICS
ANDREW J. PERRY TALKS OF THE COMING
CAMPAIGN.
THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION NOT IN ACCORD
WITH THE AMERICAN sPIRIT-FAvoRs
MORTON BUT THINKS HIS
CASE IS HOPELESS.


Andrew J. Perry, one Of Brook.yns oldest and
most prominent: citizens. who was actively inter-
ested in both local and National politics when many
Of the present political leaders boys expressed
his Views on the coming Presidential campaign TO a
Tribune reporter last night.
Mr. Perry was at one time president Of the Board
Of Elections He resigned that position to accept the
Office Of United States Appraiser under PRESIDENT
Arthur He was aso at time, Commissioner
of the Walabout Market lands with Joseph BenJa-
min the present City Clerk. and the late "A. II.
Wheeler Mr.. Perry was born In Sara oga County
in 1924 has a distinct recollection OF the Van bnren
campaign in 1885, and has taken an active interest
in every campaign since that time
Mr. Perry said that he was in favor Of a man
who is American all the way through ana VINO is
in favor OF liberty everywhere, In the Sandwich
Islands and in Cuba in South America and in North
America and is decidedly hostile to the apparent
policy of the present Administration in regard TO
the Cuban instruction.
II do not believe" said Mr. Perry. that the pol
icy Of the present Administration Is in accord with
the American spirit and the rghtfuiness OF Amer
lean thought The United States has the power. and
ought to have the ability express itself as Gov
eminent and a people In the general ana'rs OF
the word. far rs liberty and progress are iest!-
mate, for the consideration Of any nation.
Mr.. Perry said that he in favor OF Mr. Nor
ton as a candidate for the Presidency, because Mr..
New-Tork.
THE phrase second choice" he said, is phrase
do not like My choice Is for the selection a. some
man who will be equal in patriotic thought ana
ability OF such men there are many who coud
fill the bill in every particular. But II any can
didate should be nominated who is not thoroughly
American in spirit a protccion!st in practice. and
a currency in theory | should be disappointed.
and II such man should be elected should be very
much mortified.
Il believe that a Republican will be elected. but
think there is danger In too much confidence that
such a happy result will be achieved. and think
that the chief danger lies In lack OF 10 the
selection OF a candidate and the platform on which
he shall stand before the people II Is not ques-
ton of 'wa.kover.' and therefore We ought TO be
careful as 20 the proper selection OF a and a
proper statement OF the measures which he is ex-
pected to advocate and sustain II elected
THE man selected for Vice-President ought 10 be
one who is thoroughly equal IN capacity and pr.n-
cple 10 the who Is selected for President He
should not be a mere tail 10 the kite. 10 give II
some sort OF steadiress In different locality from
that in which the President is ected He ought TO
be equal 10 every respect In capacity and power TO
the President. Personally, | esteem the element OF
locality as OF little Significance: but politically
know that he has great Influence though think
IL occupies unwor..y pace.
! ner OF the conduct OF the coming campaign. The
campaign IN which James G. Blaine was defeated
was s on upon now e 1 U
personal. particularly IN touching upon the un-
worthy side OF character and personality. ana in
that respect represented the narrowest and most
Insignificant of all considerations touching the per-
soma fitness Of the Chief Magistrate OF gfea;
nation.
Both OF the Harrison campaigns clean and
respectable. and were carried on on lines that We're
expressive OF political principles and doctrines that
worthy OF the consideration Of the peop" gen
orally. ! think that Mr.. Harrsons attitude
before the people was that OF broad minded. COM
prehensive statesman and he occupies In the est
nation Of the thinking people OF the nation high
place. think he understood that he was officer
for the nation. and not for himself.
The campaign which Is now approaching should
be conducted on similar lines. whoever may be nom
mated and / convinced II viii be- unless there
is something in the personal character habits and
history Of the individuals who may be candidates
that would attract the attention OF thinking people
ard invite their Reproduction. The people entitled
have a frst-c.ass man In every respect and any
other than ccan-mnded and high nded man
should be tolerated by either party Political
policies rather than personalities should govern the
choice Of candidates"
Mr.. Perry intlmated that. although Mr. Morton
was his choice for the Presidential nomination. he
thought the Governors case was almost hopeless
one. He said that he thought Major Mckinley
the strongest man. that he would get the nomina ton
and would. without doubt, be elected.