Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-18
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TUESDAY EVENING. OCT. ID. 1881.
Tammany Hall.

TUESDAY EVENING. OCT. ls. 1881.
Tammapy Hall.
Nobody will deny that the Tammany
Hall organization of New York is be-
having very well under the provocation
it received at the state convention in the
rejection of its delegates. 1t does not |
matter greatly to Democrats outside the |
state whether or no the convention was |
right, since its decision has occasioned |
no rebellion in the Democratic ranks, |
and SO will not, as was supposed, endan-
ger the success of the Democratic state |
ticket. But it is a matter of great graf
ifcation to Democrats everywhere to
witness the good temper and self-control
of these Tammany Hall brethren for
it cannot he denied that they have strik-
ingly exhibited these characteristics,
whether they be right or wrong in their
issue with the state Democracy. When
we are wrong we are more apt than
when we are right to lose our self control
in q controversy and SO those who be-
lieve Tammany Hall to have been right
fully excluded from the state convention
must all the more yield it their applause
for its quiet submission to what it un-
doubtedly believes to be an inju-
ry. Rebellion is such prevalent
habit in politics, and Tammany Hall has
achieved such wide reputation for stiff
neckedness, that its present meekness is
very noteworthy. 1t may have designs
that do not appear on the surface. 1t
. may even be, as it's enemies charge, that
it fears to show its weakness by open
rebellion. But, whatever the cause, its
demeanor is wise and laudable. In
giving its support to the state ticket
nominated by convention from which
its delegates were excluded, and in NOM
mating for district attorney of New
York city a distinguished Democrat
from the ranks of that portion of the
party with which it is at variance, it has
done much to rehabilitate itself in Dem
ocratic regard throughout the country,
whether its conduct was prompted by
magnanimity or only by cunning. 1t is
sort of cunning which we can cordially
recommend to Democrats to always
practice when placed under similar cir
cumstances of modification. To yield
to the majority in the party, when no
principle is involved and it is simply a
question of what good Democrats shall
be voted into office, is notably wise
policy in a minority; who will find their
vindication in time if they are right.
Tammany Hall encountered great
odium among perhaps large majority
of Democrats when it rebclled against
the election of Gov. Robinson, who was
Mr.. Tilden's candidate for governor, and
whom it opposed that his presidential
aspirations might be crushed. Grave
charges were made against Mr.. Tilden,
which, if true, rendered him unworthy
of the presidency, and in the opinion of
many good Democrats amply justified
Tammany Hall in opposing in every
way the success of his ambition. Its
policy is still a mcoted question but the
defeat of Hancock for election following
upon the defeat of Mr.. Tilden for the
nomination, it may fairly he said turned
the hearts of most of the Democrats,
who looked not beneath the surface
in their indignation against Tammany
Hall, which was charged, strangely
enough, with defeating Hancock,
who was its own choice for
the nomination. That Odium it bears,
however unjustly, among many, il not
most, of the Democrats of the country
and such Democrats rejoiced at its late
humiliation. Undoubtedly then it needs
rehabilitation in Democratic regard !;
and the efficient steps taken in that di-
rection just now by its managers show
great wisdom, whether, as we have said,
they are inspired by high-minded devo-
tion to the party or simply by a knowledge
of its expediency. 1t is fair to say on this
point that the manifestoes of its leaders
breathe very good spirit and proclaim
the sinking of their grievances in their
devotion to their party. And it is to be
said, too, that the organization, as the
oldest association of Democrats in New
York, and one which has expressed the
Democratic voice of the city since the
birth of the Democratic party, wields a
power which will not be readily annihi-
lated, and which wise and honest guild
ance and true registry of the popular
voice will always conserve.
IT was carrying the war into Africa
with vengeance when last night Mr..
Wolfe invaded the home of Field Mar
shal Cooper and addressed the largest
political meeting ever held in Media, in
his usual vigorous vein while in return
for the compliment Mr.. Chas. f. Smith,
the brilliant and eloquent editor of the
Philadelphia Press, assembled around
him a great crowd Of WOlfe's friends
and neighbors at Lewisburg, and told