The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-08
THE FRAUD IN WESTERN NEW YORK.
The Hayes Democrat. and what they are
Amer.

BUFFALO, Jan. IA large majority of the
Democracy in Western New York cordially APP
prove of the course Of THE Sun respecting the
frauds by which Hayes obtained the Presidency.
They favor prompt inquiry by the House Of
Representatives and II the facts turn out to be
az IL alleged, then they want Hayes impca'hed.
But while this may be the general sentiment
among the Democrats. there is an influential
minority that takes quite an opposite view Of
the situation. This class Of Democrats are OPP
posed to giving any prominence to the fraud
question. or pursuing any line Of attack upon
the Republicans which will make it an issue
in national politics. # am not misinformcd.
this ia tho present position Of Chief Judge
Church. Mr.. William Purcell. Chairman Of tho
state Committee; Mr.. Beach. tho new $ rotary
OF State. and other Democratic leaders who
share in their counsels.
The gentlemen just mentioned do not deny
that there wore frauds in the final stages Of the
last Presidential contest but they say the s;rug-
gle il all over now, and it Ia Of no use to keep
up the tight any longer. But the motive that
really influences them is the fear which they
entertain that the agitation 0f his subject rUt
operate 10 make M. Tiiien powerful and per-
maps successfd competitor far he nomiHd-
ton 10 the Presidency IN 1880 Now. 1t so
happens that all the Democrats in this part
Of the state who arc in favor Of stopping the
cry Of fraud were opposed to Tilden's nomlna-
ton nj St Louis. This class are moro hostile
Ia him at the present time than they then worc
Their acrimony increases day by day. They
Jump mt conclusi ions to give Il intensity. They
charge the friends OF Nj. Tildcn with trying 10
defeat Mr. Beach for Secretary Of state. merely
because Beach was opposed TO Tilden ut ST.
Louis To sustain this charge. they point TO
.aI.H Al.
trollcr at the election last fall and to the II 900
majority cast for Beach, and assert that the diff
ference is due TO the hostility II Tndcn toward
an Democrats and especially Now York Demo-
Gratis. vino opposed his nomination ia 1876.
They say this q TO be "a war 10 the bitter end;
that they will do nothing 10 keep Mr.. Tidcn'5
name before the country 90, possible candidate
in 1850; and believing that the fraud agitation
has 20 tendency IN that direction, hence they dis
codnienance it,
In speaking thus am not trying TO argue the
question. but simply defining the position Of the
Democracy OF western New York on this subject
II should b" known. however that the place Of
every Democrat in this section Of the State VINO
shrinks from meeting this issue is moro than
tretly filed by Republicans who believe that
Hayes obtained his office 10y fraud. and ought
to be turned out Of it at the earliest possible day
Indeed. the tone Of sentiment west OF Seneca
lake. in the old Republican strongholds, shows
that the masses are steadily advancing to the
conclusion that the party throughout tho coun-
try must carry on tho elections this year upon
the distinct ground Of opposition both TO tho
policy and the title Of Hayes.
Ifthose reports are correct. then. so far as
New York Is concerned. we may soon soc both
parties bidding for support because Of their
pronounced hostility TO the title on which the
Fraudulent Administration stands.