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falsehood to please his constituents.
Hesc York and the Candidate.
Newburg, n. Y Daily Register
The Graphic persists in its opinions thai
no New York Democrat can be successful
as the presidential candidate of his party
in 1884. Our pictorial and able eontem-
porary holds that The recent elections In
New York show that whoever the candi-
date may be. if unfortunate enough to be-
long to the Empire State, he will be sac
rifced at the polls by one or the other of
the factions it claims the party is broken
into. The Graphic evidently forgets that
since 1868 New York has only cast its
electoral vote twice for a Democratic
president, and both occasions for candi-
date hailing from this state. Previous to
Governor Tilden's nomination in 1876, the
New York Democracy was involved in
fight the bitterness of which has not been
exceeded since, notwithstanding the dis
sensIons which have distracted the organi-
zation since 1879. Tilden's fight against
the canal ring as governor, and his auc-
eessful attempt TO rid his party of the
element rotten with corruption which
was nearly in control OF the machine
~ of power, made almost every
active politician his enemy, and yet he
carried New York and was elected presi-
dent. What the reform governor did in
1876 the defrauded president could repeat
in 1884, should hs happily be the standard
bearer.
But conceding the impossibility OF in
ducing the sage of Creamery to again en-
ter the lists as a presidential candidate,
there are other men in New York state
worthy of national nomination, and
whose candidacy would make the electoral
vote of this commonwealth almost cor
tainly Democratic. It should not be forgot
len in any discussion of this topic that any
expectation of Democratic faciionaI
struggle in 1884 is more than likely to re
suis in complete disappointment. Tam
many Hall is pledged by the word of its
leader to heartily support whoever may
be nominated, even if Tilden himself
should be selected. This removes the
greatest element of danger, as no ether
Esrtion of tbs party is or can become we'll
enough organized to destroy the hopes of
a popular and proper candidate.
Governor Cleveland, with his record as
. conscientious public servant who pre-
fers the public veal to private interests or
politicians desires would carry the state ~
against auy Republican nominee. Abram
s. Hewitt ia another Democrat whose un-
impsaohebls record and conscientious Ia
Dor fer the reforR of tariff abuses would
prove q tower of strength in this state.
Faction could have nothing against him,
while his position as one Of the largest
iron manufacturers in the east weula make
him proof against the lying assaults Of
Republicans who are attempting to juGgle
with the words free trade.
We think it would be hard for evan tbs
Graphic to sllsge any solid reason why
Roswell P. Flower would fail to receive
the united and enthusiastic support of the
New York Democracy, should he be the
nominee of the next national convention.
Hr. Flowers il unsairched with facslenaI
affiliations, while his personal popularity
and the statesnanship exhibited in his
brisf but brilliant congressional career are
vantagss that would swell his vote beyond
that of his party, whish in itself 10 sufi-
cient to carry the state. His is person
slity and character that always appeals
successfully TO American citizens. Born
poor, by his own efforts he has won 9 po-
sitisn a. legislator and q finaneier. His
personal qualities are of kind that draw
men 10 him, and such is the regard in
which he il held by those among whom hs
has lived, and who know him best, that in
the northern part OF the state not only
fac.isaal liass, but almost party lines
wsuid be oblitsssteA in the event Of his
candidacy. He is sound on all the qaes-
items which will enter into the nsxt ma
tional campaign. His opposition to mo-
nopoliss and slass privileges is unrelenting,
his views on the tariff are those Of foe 10
the theory that the best way to encourage
industry ana improve tbs lob of the work
1sgnen is to enhance the cost Of pfe6rc-
tioA and living. It was the astivs brain
Of Mr.. Flower that originated the Law Civ
ing the prssidsnt power TO veto single
issns in bills appropriasi1E monsy, boa 9
Republican congress, seeing in the pro-
posed lsGisiation power that could be
sfsstsslly Esed by an honest executive to
stop treasury planderiag, defeated the
bill
The GYasHic Hsed not worry New York
can be carried BY q New York Deme-
crat, and will be If the national
convention sees At to lominats one.
The endorsement of Ksifer and his gang
Of plunderers by Republican congress
ioafl Caucus, indicates q resurrection to
power Of the evil elements In that party,
and this will not only weld the Democrats
In this slate and every other into a solid
Hass without a factional mark to Indicate
abe place of separation, but will also bri.g
to the aid OF the Democracy that force of
independent voters which holds the bal
anoe of power in the Empire state.
Democratic wisdom and Republican
plundering and prodigality is making the
path TO victory plain.