Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-20
An Open secret.

The New York World treats the so-called
'libera republican" movement with dignifed
yet kindly patronage. The leaders of this move
ment it applauds "as brave, honorable and pa
triotc men" OF their wisdom it is not so con
fdent, though it tries TO think we'll, and freely
offers its valuable counsel, which it has no
doubt viii be welcome. First of all it endeavors
TO remove any lingering distrust by assuring
those whose alliance it covets that it does not
mean to dictate. Nothing could be farther from
the wishes Of the democrats than this, both be-
cadse they have no right to do it, and especially
because anything sayoring of dicration would be
fatal to the liberal movement. Having thus
prepared their minds for the favorable reception
of its counsel, it proceeds TO administer to It's
confding listeners advice which is not
only wise, it is wisdom itself. There
must be, in the first place, ono appearance of
bargain or intrigue" between the "liberals" and
the democrats, since the "one thing absolutely
essential in the liberal movement is its indie
pendencc." This is not inconsistent, as appears
further on with a satisfactory understanding
and complete, though private and confidential,
concern ofaeton and purpose. It is the appear
ance, not Tie rea oea bargain which must be
studiousy avoided. At the same time there is
no harm in expressions of mutual respect and
admiration, which tie World row layishes upon
Schurz and TnmUull and the rest Of their small
following, and, no doubi is quite willing to re-
ceiye from them. In This cause il can 80 far
control its natural tendency to reyile its con-
temporaries Of the press, that it even speaks of
the Tribune with tolerance and Of the Springfield
Republican with enthusiastic approval.
In order to keep up the appearances of indie
pendence it is necessary to deuy the current and
generally accepted statement that the nomina.
lion OF Judge Davis was made CATER consulta-
ton between liberals and democrats at Wash
ingtoD." There is much evidence besides COM
mon rumor that such consultation was held.
and that The nomination Of Duyis was its result;
hut the World says: eve know ana NAV an
thoritatyeiy state thar no such consultation has
occurred. No person representing the demo-
Gratis has undertaken 10 maine republican AS
the proper candidate, nor has any person repre-.
senting the liberal republicans given anybody
authority to say that the selection Of Judge Davis
would be ratified at Cincinnati This is ingen.
ious, but not convincing. We do not forget that
luc W VtiQs ouiH ltM uAys aSO lulle pluluiy ln'
timated thai Judge Davis would be an aceepta
Die candidate for the democratic party. Dayi.
is not q republican, the Word might say, ant
very nnly; but this evasion is not quite cred
table way Of harmonizing lis inconsistencies
As to the support Of The "liberals" not beiDa
promised 20 DAVIS, why ignore Mr.. Upton
whom we find 10 the saue number Of the World
declaring that the Cincinnati convention wonlG
probably nominate Judge Davis? Does not Mr.
ip'on represent the "liberals" and if not, whom
aoes be represent II that's tar question. III
is i'pe'a' enough, II seems, to welcome the sup
pO'i oi h"tei, the impeached and convicted
governor Of Nebraska, as a valuable accession
20 The strength Of bis faction. and that il no,
lberliiy Of The most literal Kind ,.,,c,o si,at
we end m The insiuceiity Of the world,, NJ
MAI is siill further suggested by rs osso,,,o,
that 80 there bad been any such eonsuitatio,
h. disclosure would have defeated lis ohieet
a would have that tendency, no doubt, and IL
did not defeat IL altogether would make it MOI
difficult vi attainment And 80, since som
body has htgu 10 indiscreei as TO let the cat OF
y Toe Bag, i y necessary TO try to entice pus,