The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

capitol; would Just send for the Iegisla-
ture. and the majority would come TO my
| room
@Fry-the-fat" Letter.
| In his conduct Of the national campaIen
Of lsss. Quay acted on Just such lines. He
| did not 90 20 the manufacturers; he lust
sent for them, and they responded with
some exceptions. The exceptions brought
cut the famous Foster ''fry-the-fat'' let
ter Foster was the head Of a Republican
Club League. and he advised that the fat
be fried out Of the men who had prohted
BY overprOtection. and who refused 10
contribute 10 the campaign expenses. II
was plainly a threat TO reduce the tariff
at the next meeting Of Congress. II more
money were not sent in The threat was
elective. and Foster had nothing more TO
say about fat-frying during the rest OF
the campaign
At the Democratic national headouar-
ters It was all uphill work There was
little money except what was contributed
oy Col Brice and a few other wealthy
men who assisted him IN the manage
ment OF the campaign The general alarm
about sweeping reduction OF the tariff
Kept the headquarters treasury almost
empty during the campaign M Brice
4
dent from the beginning that be was not
hopeful He and other friends OF Presj-
dent Cleveland evidently believed that
Cleveland's tariff measure was too strong
and that the manufacturing interests 81
the country were not prepared for such
quick action as the message Indicated
Brice cid his best BY sending out great
quantities Of literature. to show thar
nothlng revolutionary was intended. but
It was too late
Cleveland's defeat in IssS was sue
chiefly TO the tariff message but there
were other contributing causes. II has
Deen charged that Tammany Han be
trayed him at the polls Gov Hi, who
vas then Tammany favOrite, was re-
elected by a majority Of 1s.I7I. while
Cleveland lost New York State by a ma
Jority OF I4972.
Tariff Causes Defeat.
Col A X Mcclure. in his book on our
Presidents" referring TO the campaign OF
lsSS. said; Cleveland lost the election in
lSos BY his message making the tarin
question the sole issue before the coun-
try. I saw him on Saturday night. before
the meeting Of Congress. and with Speak
er Carlisle, earnestly urged him TO modi-
y the message. Carlisle was quite az
positive as I was In assuring him thar
II would result in disaster to himself and
MS administration His answer was, that
possibly We were right, but that It was
a duty that should be performed; and. |
while he might fail. he believed that the I
country would vindicats him At an sarIv
day He was man who gave very Sc /
nous thought 70 his Official duties, per-
70, LorIneo them with great fidelity. and |
Whsn convinced as TO his duty. none could
him from his purpose.
de certainly knew when he sent his
larln message to Congress. against +he 1
advice OF nearly all OF those upon whose
political judgment he most depended thst
he invited political disaster I met him
frequently during the contest Of 1sss. and
"hle ne hoped he might be reelected, be 4
was not confident"
At the national headquarters thu ssr,o.
ack OF confidence prevailed Mr. Brics
md his assistants declared occasionally
that Cleveland's reelection was certain
'ut Il was evident that they were Ihis-
ling 10 keep up their courage. There was
10 great surprise, therefore when on |
election night, the returns showed 4bat
Harrison was elected, and had carried
NeW York State. It may be mentioned
lere, that, Notwithstanding the tartr
Message and the alleged perhdy Of Tam
many, Cleveland carried the country bv
@-TS1S PSS-4aA A4oSOIllys DuL the
tectoras vote Of New York lost him the
Presidency.
Election in 1892
IN lss2 Harrison and Cleveland were
18th renominated Senator Carter. Of
dontana, directed Harrison's campaign,
nd William F. Harrity, OF Phiiadelpnia,
iad charge Of the Democratic hsadQuar-
ers- Carter, ike Quay. conducted q silent
ampaign. with the assistance Of Lenuei
e Quigg; while Harrity made G strong
nd open light for the Democratic can
date II four years public opinion had
'reatly changed in regard TO tarfr re-
orna- It had become evident that Mr..
;ievelano was not e revoiutionist. and
'eslness men IN New York City and else
'neIe organized clubs 10 support him.
Imong these were clubs made m az