The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-05
YOUNG MEN SPEAKING OUT


indeed than in sny other city or section,
though in many parts of the country they
are coming prominently forward and cz-
pressing themselves fearlessly on the ques-
tons of the day-questions in whose settle.
ment they have as decided an interest as
those whose heads are whittier and records
longer by far. There are two strong organ
izatiops of the young men in Brooklyn, one
the "Young Mems Republican club" and
the other the young Mems Democratic
Club, and at present, with reference to the
personnollo of the campaign among the
people of New York, it is source oil graft
fcation to the public, as well as OF credit
to the young men themselves, that both
these clubs are virtually in accord and pro-
pose to refuse their support to any but per
sonally honorable and unobj ectionable can
didates. Tho republican club have de-
nounced the manner of the nomination of
FoLGER and refused him their support
therefore, while just the other night the
democratic club referred to notified in UNI
mistaka0lo terms the Kings county dem0c-
racy that ifany ofthe democratic members
of the assembly from that county who
voted to whitowash WEsTBROoEE in the re-
cent noted investigation Of that gentle
mans judicial conduct, or against liye.Cent
fares on the elevated railroads, or for the
JAY .GouLp tax bill, were renominatcd,
they would not only not support them, but
60 vigorously and doterminedly to work in
the canvass to procure their defeat. 1t isa
hopeful sign when the young men thus de
nounce fraud and place themselves in the
pathway of men who seek by such methods
to override thopublc preferences and out,
rage public dcccnCy. II is to be earnestly
hoped that the example OF these young
men of Brooklyn will be followed through
out the country in an effort to rebukc cor
rupt conventions and legislatures and
purify elections. Nothing can be hoped
from the old politicians and tricksters.
They are too old to learn better
If they would and they would not
if they could. The younger men
however, have the power if they
will but exercise it, to virtually control
the politics of the country. aud IL would be
great day for the nation il throughout its
extent, the newer lresher and younger c!c-
mens of strength would organize perma
nently for political work and make them
selves felt when the occasion demands. In
the face of the vast, ignorant aud vicious
voting populations north and south the
statement SO long held truth that the
young voters should simply vote, but not
attempt TO further make themselves felt in
politics, is absurd and exploded every
whore. II is this force that must he de-
pended upon to countcract the selfish and
corrupt efforts OF those who have grown
old and tricky and ycnal at the expense
OF their patriotism, by long lease of
power and contact with the worst arcn
cIes in politics. In this time of zen
eral disgust aud nisirust at the seemingly
universal victories OF the bad clements
over the good in the government when
public honor is so low and u general rush
Tor the Offices is INDUCED, not Tor the coun.
try's, but for the official good, whom hos,
rule Is the order Of the day and party spirit
Is paramount to the genera, wellhrcand all
other political oc ethical considerations, it
Is at least reassuring to learn that those of
the present who will have to takc charge
OF the allaira Of the future are possessed of
sufficient patriotism, independence and iu-
telliecnce to denounce fraud ami dcrriic.
ton otduty in whatever party they occur
and strike out actively fora better order of
things lfthc young men of the present
refuse to be contaminated by the practices
otthc time, there IS great hope of them in
the future. Tho Brooklyn Young men are
entitled to much honor and their parties
vii. act wisely by hecding their warnings,
1t must Inc remembered that there are two
or lhtcc million young voters in the United
states and they are not in sympathy with
the Old politicians. II the democracy ever
wins in this country it will bc by turning
the party oycrto the management OF It's
young men.