New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
NO ST4Y-ATH0uE VOTE THIS YEAR
a. a. CoBURN ON THE NEED OF EVERY
REPUBLICAN BALLOT TO WIN
THE CAMPAIGN

Holyoke, Mass. Jure 80 CSpeciaD-A a. Co
burn, treasurer of the Coburn Trolley Track
Company and heavy owner in different in
dustres of this and neighboring cities. says
Il think the election of Mr.. Mckinley and the
Republican party in 1896 restored confidence to
our distracted country, and the magnificent re
suits that have been accomplished during his
first term parallel with the history Of the
country. Business has steadily increased, profits
have been fair and failures have been few. with
wages increased. I think the conservative voters
Of the country will furnish a majority electoral
vote, and that they strongly desire cOntinu-
Of Republican administration. President
Mckinley has shown TO the country what his
friends always knew. that he was capable Of
doing that which safe. progressive and
truly American. He has not attempted to die
tate 70 the country what It should do but rather
has been willing 10 listen to the public opinion
and carry out the will OF the people in a fear
less and honest manner. He is possessed of
tact and has a kind heart. This quality has
enabled him 10 do wise things and accomplish
results without offending Congress or the people
whom he has had TO treat with. His career from
the beginning to the end has been that of
true American. Serving his country in the Civil
War when a young man. later his State in Con
gress and as Governor and finally the country
President. he has shown himself in every po-
SitlOn 10 ne good upright CltlZen IhaI Jhe
American people want.
The country has never seen a greater devel-
Opment than that which has taken place in the
United States under Republican economic poll
cies since 1860. with the exception of one slight
break during that long period. The resources
of the country have been enhanced in wealth
almost beyond belief. More people own homes
in this country and more deposits are repre-
scented in savings banks in the United States
than in all the rest Of the world, and at time
has this march of progress in American life
been more marked than during President Nc
Kinley's Administration. The promises that
the Republican party made in 1898 have been
lived up 10. and 1t would be a great break, in
my judgment TO the conservative interests Of
the country to have the Democratic party come
into power again with a Chicago platform and
its other schemes. believe that President Nc
Kinley will be reelected by an increased cleo
to1al vote and larger popular vote than at
the last Presidential election.
Il want 70 say, however. that the contest
must be fought in a most thorough manner,
Just as though defeat was staring US in the
face. and every effort must be put forth 10 win
the campaign. There must be such thing as
the 'stay-at-home' vote. Every voter must be
got out TO the polls Election Day and If
this is done there Will be no question about the
result. I indorse all the acts of President Nc
Ktnley and am in favor Of the Nicaragua Canal
States should be allowed representation accord
ing 10 their population. which is not grant
ed TO the Southern States in accordance with
their negro population