New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-29
ADRIAN S HEWITT on SOUND MONEY.
WHY JOHN MURRAY MITCHELL SHOULD BR
ELECTED IN THE WITH DISTRICT.

WHY JOHN MI RRAl MllOHtlIs StOi Ia DE
ELECTED IN THE WITH DISTRICT.
Abram S Hewitt in declining the invitation 20
address the meeting OF the blaine Republican cub
at Chickering Hall on wednesday night because
as he says most OF my public hfe was spent In
opposing the principles and policy advocated with
SO much ability by Mr.. Blaine" continues his letter
to Frederick Gross. secretary OF the Blaine Club.
In the following words:
on subject, however. We were IN hearty &C
cord. We agreed that the currency 81 the country
should be based upon, me goa stahlatu, anu ' To-
gcthcr We were able. IN the NlI\ IN Congress, -
prevent the repeal or the resumption. shall never
forget the scene in the House when Mr.. Blaine de-
llVrr,d his historic speech on the necessity OF es-
seat on The iioor Of the foIsc was niled. and the
aisles were encumbered with chairs. occupied ~
HEN 'P' remembtr We're the late PETE Cooper and
INC Rcv DR.. Bellows. The galleries were crowded
the Speaker The very atmosphere seemed ~ rs
stiffness TO he prepared for ne e%raornary sg'
seemingly about ten years Old. stood by MS s,de
and wncn he arose 10 deliver mis- speech never
parontly az the applause with which be was
greeted. The Republicans We're then ~ the n,'-
seven Democrats who we're sOund-non'y men We
were able to prevent adverse leSlslation 50 i inn
the country could resume specie payments on J'"
The iss,ie which then convuscd the country has
continued 10 be a disturbing element down 10 ths
ppreyoilod and is still advocated consisted In the
idea that nat money can idke the piac" OF rea
moncy The Democratic party. rs whole was
then unsound. and has remained $50 unnl the prs.
cnt day The next Congress must settle INC
money question forever. In John Murray MltcAe.-
ihc Republican candidate for Congress IN the
Win District. have "A man who has peep
tri.d and found worthy OF the confidence or AZ
friends Of honest money lie has served with great
distinction upon the Banking and Currency com,
,rittce ard was conspicuous In framing me oi
which received the APPRECIATION of the sound h9hss
commission and WINCH can only be enacted mo
Law bv the Intelligent advocacy OF men VINO aIs
firmly grounded IN principe and able 20 pot .nss
p,b ha difficulties of the committee anu
of the House Mr. Mitchell is such a man; WIZ, WIN
eminent ntress for any public work which may W
assigned to him. am glad that supported .., .
Two years ago. and | am ready 10 do an III NY
power to secure Ms reelection. 49,.
His opnonent SEEMS TO have no opinions OF ~
subject az the currency which he IL prepared 70
press lie states that he II an Organization "Th
ana will obey the wishes OF the org AnZatloh ~
Democratic organization * SIN In the hhhns %
the managers who accepted and advocate" wv"
chicago platform. Mr. Riordan therefore puss
himself IN the position which was adNocat.1 10
wears ago. AMI which has not been repliia'eu =,
the y, mocra.c organization n this Statr 80
Sonnd Money Democrat can Therefore give MN ns
vote hecaus II he should be elected. II u lun'..,
evident that would have NJ reason !" Wy
from him any support for sound mohey; y. oney
opposition % the pernicious doctrine oi Ht' "TrSe,
in whatever guisc II may be presennu. "a
thes. circumstances his eection woh.n y, ,,a,hsu
lemlty To his city while the return OF UT M
Will insure intelligent support OF rounn ~
rency In whiI II centred the highest inf'es"
the busrsss interest Of New-York