New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-01
rnE GorERNOR.S CAMPAIGN.

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With this week the State campaign closes.
After tonight there will be practically no work
done except to prepare for getting out the vote
Political managers on both sides, of course
claim victory. II is their business 10 do so.
The netting men and other keen observers
strongly believe that the Republicans VIII Will
No such plurality as was secured In the hshts
against Organism are TO be expected IN tiis
off wear. when voters are somewhat inclined 10
take n rest from the strenuous life they nave
been compelled 10 lead in the last eight years III
punishing election thieves like Hill ana III pro-
tecting the country's financial integrity FROM
fanatics like Bryan. There are good reaso"''
however. for expecting a substantial VlctOI!,
The hest reason is faith in the Intelligence OF
tho neODle of New-YOrB and their superiority 10
delnsion by ISLANDERS and appeals 10 passion
ON every consideration OF sound policy Wv
ernor OdeIl is entitled to reelection. II soDer
Judgment and fair appraisal of character anu
achievement prevail. he is sure TO DE choSeh'
Tho whole Democratic campaign has been
one OF defamation and misrepresentation slnue
the settlement of tine coal strike blasted HllIs
homo % riding into mower on a revolutionary
movement. there has been practically nothing
left for him but mud throwing. The legisla-
,ion concerning the charitable institutions last
winter provOked some antagOnism, but even
the Governors bitterest opponents did not sefl-
ouslv question his good motives. In all other
matters IN 10 the opening of the campaign the
Covernor's conduct gained almost universal
apprOval. His independence, his steadfast re-
sistance of party pressure in favor OF unwlse
measures his business ability and his econ
omies were everywhere eulOgiZed. only wheh
the campaign opened did attacks begin. and
no voter is so stupid to be swayed by such
manifestly interested statements against a man
whom he knows and whose work has been
such that il has been matter or common re-
mark among independents all over the State
that though they had feared him as a prac-
teal politician they had found him one OF the
hest and most efficient Governors New-1Ork
ever had.
Republican prospects have been faVOraOly
affected by the Governors own method and
sDirit I'm campaigning He has discussed his
mast work and his future policy frankly. He
has stood on his record; ne has met every issue,
political and personal. When Hill attacked his
integrity. with dignity he once for all replied
in a statement which carried conviction TO
every man who was not determined not TO be
convinced. Since then Hill has been repeating
statements which are shown by the records 10
be false He has circulated figures which the
records disprOVe. and so clearly exhibited his
disposition 10 juggle that no reasonable man
could believe what he said about other parts of
the transaction even If il were uncOntradicted.
These methods of Hill have greatly helped the
Republicans. and they have reason 20 feel
grateful TO him for the fOOlishneSs with which
be has revealed the utter emptiness OF his ar
mOry Of all decent weapons by his desperate
resort 10 mud throwing. If there were any
ground in reason and sound argument for Mr..
COler's election Hill would never resort TO
course which has been condemned by the re-
spectacle press OF his own party.