New-York tribune., 1897-08-25
THEY ALI. BRING GOOD TIDlNGS.

DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS AIshh hri'''
THE RETURN OF PROSPERITY
Tho general air OF prosperity seems to be IN
.oo,,o,s democrats and Republicans alike we
with one another in saying nice th'ns' "
recstabli.hment Of business and the return VI
cood ,,mes Every visitor t6 tho city talks freeiy
about things looking up in his section OF the co"i'-
trv Smith NJ Weed OF Plattsburg was mere yeS
terday Mr. Weed was one OF the niue o""u "
gold mon that went TO the Ch'cago 'o"'e"''o'''
only 10 be whired off their feet by the hoo'"e
silver enthusiasts With wheat at 81 and SILVER al
40 cents he said the chances Of the Democrats
woro NOT brightening Business was improving
steadily he said and then, referring 10 the enor'
~ the silver leaders TO keep the ghost OF br!"mS'
alive. added:
"In the rural sections of the State the pest vi
ganizers and the most influential men IN III! party
refused to support Bryan on free-silVer pia'oi H.
What they will do this fall depends upon the act'oh
of the Democratic State Committee. II Ii shouio
reaf1rm the Chicago platform. these men "oui"
not support the ticket. In my judgment h""eNo'
the platform will not reaffirmed know hoth-
ing authoratively about II. however II 'h'
Democratic party could get together and was not
spt on the silver issue, / think that we could
swae, the state this fall as the record of the Re
publican Governor and Legislature Is not exaci!
pleasing Prosperity which Is OIL its way, VIII
help the Republicans In the campaign TOT Mayor
OF Greater New-York the Democrats have good
chance If they nominate a sterlhs cahuua'e' wiz
is not a machine man..
Warner Miller ex-United States Senator. was
another visitor 10 the city yesterday. Mr.. Miller
called on President Mckinley at Lake Champlain
two weeks ago Prosperity is no myth, ne said
but hard and tangible fact. and the silver men
are experiencing 1t as much as the sound-monoy
men In nv section of the State the farmers are
doing we'll and have raised a large crop of hay
| Cereals and potatoes higher priced than last
| wear and crops are good. Our chief industry OF
| dairy products Is up to the average. hear nc
| complaint and every one seems to be anxious tC
| get the benefit of the good times The Republicans
| have the argument on their side and the sure
proof that prosperity is here. and therefore see
no reason to predict anything but Republican sue
! cess at the polls this fall Mr. Miller thinks
that all the opponens Of Tammnny nan ,h Gne f 'h'
Melville Z. ingalls,, president, Of the E, Zig Foul
and also of the Chesapeake and Ohio RailIT,oad !,
| Democrat and has been accused or aspiring TO :
seat in the Senate from Ohio re is sS 'o9 busy a
| how ever Every one In Ohio, farmers and busi
! marked. There is universal disposition to ge
| together and do what is best for all Capital 4
large crops. with a good price in view for them
| These crops will have to he moved and the rail
peake and Ohio a considerable surplus has beer
! earned after the payment OF fixed charges. and n'
count. all improvements have been paid for on
Of the curren; earnings hs surplus Tor the year
per cent Of the outstanding common stock
! O. ID. Ashley. president OF the Wabash Railroad
is another optimist and says that the business out
look is good lowing to the great amount o
freight in the West waiting for shipment he said
II think there is little likelihood OF any rate cut
/ ting on the other hand. expect TO sec rate
/ maintained better than ever Every road has all !
can do to handle the business offered ON
own earnings show decided increase. and II woul'
have been better but for the coal strike. The Who'll
situation is one of announcement. The farmer j
prosperous. and his prosperity means good time
10 the merchant. mechanic ana manufactures: IN
good times will increase right along. and looi lI
forward TO era IF general prosperity IN TIN
country bound TO last for years Ia come.