New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

throw at Saratoga WAS not 80 h'uoh VI VIZ
machine rs the macbnists'
II is comfortable to think with what calm
and deliberate purpose, and with now niue
show of anger or INDIGNATION, the work was
done. There was no disturbance or turmoil
10 scene of unusual excitement nor hafdly
any heat or passion in the debates out OF
which the event came. The machine politicians
were ON hand, and in force. They had their slilte
arranged as usual, and spared no effort to carry
out their plans. But there were other delegates
there, freshcr from the people and more in accord
with popular sentiment, and 1t was pam at an
early stage OF the proceedings that these men
meant business. II was manifest at the close
of the convention that they had kindly out
firmly discharged their duties and accomplished
what they sought. 1t is no more than justice
to the gentlemen whom they opposed
to say that they too comprchended
the situation, and with scarcely an
exception gracefully accepted it. 1t may DE
said in favor of these pcrsOnS-and we nave
so rarely had the opportunity to commend
them that we do it now all the more heartily
that though they did affect to believe that
the opposition was to the principle of machine
sonnet of the management and the methods ana
practices in vogue, and though they stoutiy
maintained that all their labOrs had been for
the good of thc party and tie welfare OF inc
country, they did realize that they were stand
ing in the shadow of a widespread dlsaiiec-
ton, and that whether it was founded on
prejudice and misapprehension or not, the
feeling did actually exist and must be de-
ferrcd to- Hence there was no factlous
resistance to the clearly manifested will
of the majority, no obstinate holding out
against fate, and no threats, nor even any sui
lenncss, when the result was reached. IL was
the misfortune of Mr.. Cornell, holding the
most conspicuous position in tho field and the
most intimate relation to the struggle, that nc
could not see what ali lis associates saw al
most from the beginning, that his fight for any
place was lost before q shot was fred. 1t was
his obstinacy that put his supporters in the
position so torsely described by Mr.. George
Bliss of being "obligcd to commit suicide to
"e escape MURDER The one thing Mr.. Cornell
can remember with satisfaction is the loyal
devotion of his friends, who. though they knew
his cause was hopeless, expressed Their WILING
ness to stand by his fortunes to the last
II cannot be claimed, of course, that the re-
suit Mt Saratoga makes an end OF machine
politics or of slate making. Organization IL
essential, and with organization must neces-
sarily be concerted plans and purposes what
the Saratoga Convention did do was to teach
the political managers that they had trcspassed
too long upon the fOrbGaraDcc and good nature
of the people, and that in this election there
is too much at stake to permit additional
risks to bo incurred by adding to the load the
party has to carry. THE TRIBUNE informed
these gentlemen last week that it was no time
TO get on and ride that every shoulder WAS
needed at the wheel, and that no candidate
could be nominated who would have to bc
drawn instead o. drawing. The peoples
delegates repeated the warning and made II
effective. The managing politicians have for
once at least shown tmctable disposition,
and we give them credit for accepting grace
fully what it would have been madness to re-
sist. We do not forget, however, that
their hands are still on the machinery.
Il remains to be seen whether they will profit
still further by their late experience, and at
TEMPT to rcinstate themselves IN public conf
dence. by adopting more conciatory views
and a more liberal policy than heretofore, or
whether they will rsue the Old course OF
prescription and erance and be thrown
overheard entirely.