Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-30
THE PEOPLE AGAINST THE WIRE
PULLERS AND MONOPOLISTS.

PULLERS AND MONOPOLISTS.
From the n. Y. Herald, September %.
Sufficient time has passed since the
Saratoga and Syracuse conventions Tor
the people not only TO have become
aware ct tier results in the shape of
nominations and resolutions. but also
t o interpret them by the methods by
which they were brought to pass and by
the influences on which the party mana
dates in November.
First rs to Saratoga. The people are
aware that most Of Mr.. Folger's dele
gates were not the product of q free
choice Of the republican voters whom
they %purported to represent. but of
the manipulatlons of the managers of a
well defined political machine. differed
by confidential agents OF the president
of the United States, if not personally
commanded by HIM on This occasion,
and organized for the purpose, among
others. OF promoting his election to a
SECOND term OF Office. They also know
that the achievements of this machine
at the primaries, desperate though they
were, did net elect Il majority of the
convention, and that it was gained ut
last by a bargain, of which forgery was
one of the accomplishments, and tho
sale of the nomination for lieutenant
governor TO a %sIipendiary. OF the New
York Central Railroad corporation in
recompcnse for political trcachcry was
another. Candidates so nominated
certainly have 4 heavy enough load to
carry in the public remembrance OF the
circumstance OF their nomination, but in
this Instance the load is increased by TIE
emasculatlon of the conventions resn-
buttons in n name which distinctly
identifies the republican party of New
York with the championship of the rail
road corporations of the state against
the public demand Tor transportation
reform So patent are these iacts that
III another column on this page we
print this morning II Litter from the
gentleman always hitherto n strictly
loyal republican-whO introduced into
the Legislature the Tree canal amend
ment of the constitution on which the
people have to vote this fall declaring
he ''dnes not intend to support the
Saratoga nominees Nor is he solita-
ny in this determination. Tie indig.
nation among the republicans who have
been tricked and betrayed is wide
spread and deep ro'ted, and there is
Il village in the state where there is
not an earnest response among them TO
the declaration OF the New York Times,
the leading metropolitan organ of the
party, that defeated or victorious, the
republican party of New York has re-
oaiual I, kl,u Il, flo h..,oa pr ITO t.;nol,
which is a purely gratuitous tritling with
Its strength, and which will do more
than anything that has happened in the
last ten years to Diminish, its capacity
Tor growth and To- leave it without the
sympathy or respect OF those who look
ed to it as the exponent of political
morality and the champion OF admins
trative REFORM"
Now as to Syracuse. The people
have beheld there Il disposition in the
opening proceedings OF the democratic
convention to seek Tor success by COM
promising principle. This was d.
played in the recognition of Tammany
Hall again as an agency of the demo-
cratic party. l: also showed i.sclfin the
cOwardice of some OF the resolutions,
particularly in that touching the free
dom OF the canals. But III the nOmlnu-
ton of II candidate for governor the
people have seen the democratic dele
gates there rise above their level
both in the nun they I'VE named and In
the way they lave named him. Pend
ing the democratic convention We dis
cn>sed with favor several gentlemen
who wero mentioned rs possible
nominees among them Allan Camp
bell, Abram S. Hewitt and General
Slocum. But from what we now know
Of Mr.. Cleveland and from VIVA. we be-
licve OF his capacity for good public
service, we confess that the democratic
convention has made Il wiser and oven
better choice. Nor in the making OF it
is there any liability to r~eproach, not
the slightest, that it was n product of
machine manipulation. BY the ac-
acknowledgement even OF the republicans
themselves it was the Tree expression of
an honorable determination "fthe dem
Ocratic party of New York to stake lis
chances Tor success ut the polls for once
upon the Illness OF its Candidate to fill
an ollie" IN which stEriiiness OF charac-
ter nttInch'ng fidelity to the public
welfare against en:iccincntS or threats
oil party friends no less than al parly
ioes-ls the most essential requisite H.,
consideration OF the terrible foundations
which will BETA! the next governor of
Now York. Nor in applying the same
test tn the candidates tor lieutenant
governor is there any room for he.,i:..
uon between MIR. ll,il anh Mr.. Garprm
ter. The mncrstiG candidate is the
superior I'll fts adversary IN the quail.
ties whl:ii should command c%nniitsuce
Tor an uprigh' administration OF his very
important Office.
Seeing clearly through what conflicts
with the wealth. h power. the selfish
ness. the greed, the ambition aud kua-
very at in"n"p'lists-bolh chartered
;':d individual monopolists AMI the,r
political dependents, the state oi New
YORK ~ destined speedily To pass, tie
Herald does not delay to chnnan it's side
IN tins IL chooses the side Ui
the people, an,! therefore advocates uu-
rcserve1!v Tn" election OF Mr.. Clrve-
iina AMI Mr.. Hill in preference To Air.
Folgrr and Mir. Carpenter. We can
CONCEIVE ot circumstances under wllira
MIR. Fnlger would be Il Trustworthy
governor, but we In not recognize tho g
circumstances III the conditions OF his
present candidacy. AS the issue Is de
lined in this campaign The election oi
The republican candidates Tor governor
and lieutenant governor would be II
triumph CT wirepnllcrs and mnnopoiists
over public rights aud liberties,
As Tor 1851. let it take care nl itsnlf. 1t
is two years ahead. II the republican
party OF New York loses the advantage
OF the control Of the state Government
IN The next presidential canvass II has
nobody but Itself 10 blaine. H. has Tor
ieited 1t justly.
elsewhere will bc found un account of the yr-
organization Of The board Of directors of Tia.
Lafayette county iIir dissertation, Mr.. II. j,
Higgins hring elected president, and othe,
Jealous and energetic gentlemen being placed in
charge oil the other posts Of Honor and trust
Win the able manag, m"Et " hich they will un-
doubtediE CIV. 1t the n, " lair must be !, sI!ccrss,
The lhte.lisenc'r wishes 1t we'll AMI v ill take