New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-24
nRM0CRATIC HARNONY.

II 1ifficult matter tn determine the ex-
- st.trs MI tbis time of the harmony" issue
i, ,,,, ranks of the State Democrats. If the
C,,ventiou bicb will meet in Buffalo on Sep
tsnb,r 81 approves the action yesterday OF the
stota Committee: there will undoubtedly be no
harwonv. But there is no certainty that the
Convention will do anything OF the kind. AS
Mr.. Faulkner aptly remarked yesterday the
Democratic idea of politics is )" to win the eiec-
hon.r Principles are of no account. IL Is WIN
that uartv a mere question of success. Hence
when the Convention meets, II it is deemed es-
ssntil to adr,it Tammany and Irving Hall, In
oroar To insure success, unquestionably that
course WI be followed.
If the party had any faith in its alleged prin-
cinles. Tammapy would have been excluded in
1880 and again last year. But after tho or
ganizatior was denounced III unmeasured terhis
a. nercenary, corrupt and everything else that
il bad. It was admitted TO the Convention IN
1850 and agaiu in 1882. and its aid was ca
perly sought in the election of State and mu-
nicipal officers. There is a strong prooaoility
that the same course will be pursued this year !;
hence the difficulty in determining the present
status of the harmony issue.
So far as Yesterdays action of the State Com
mites ia concerned, it means that there VIII be,
,,s usual. three delegations from this city ask
inc for admission to the State Convention. or
course. Tammany and Irving Hall will not par
ticipate in the County Democracy primaries. III
they did il would virtually be coDsenting to
their exclusion from the State Convention.
These primaries under the resolution adopted
nv the State Committee will be wholly under
the control OF the two or three bosses who are
NJ the head of the County Democracy. These
men fix the time aud place at which the prima-
r;es will be held. Persons designated by them
cali the primaries t. order ana decide the elsc-
tion of chairinen and tellers. And majority
of these officers decide the choice OF Delegates.
ANY persoa familiar with Democratic primaries
in this city well knows that IT is Useless Tor
majority even tn contend against the presiding
officer and the men who count the votes.
The election district primaries merely elect
representatives to the Assembly district eonven-
tions. where the real work of choosing State
delegates is performed Every contest from an
election district will be decided by one OF the ex-
istine Assembly district committees, aud in each
case they are made up wholly Of the County
Democracy leaders. What show would Tam
many Hall or Irving Hall stand tor electine
State delegates under such system ! Vi
eourse there is no expectation that they viii
participate in these primaries. However, To Dc
| consistent, the State Committee, IN making az
| the roll of the State Convention, VIII exclude
the Tammapy and Irving Hail delegations
| and the old fight will then be renewed
In calling the Convention another aiiron
il offered Tammany. Only such Democrats
| are in yited to send delegates as approve the
| acts of Governor Cleveland. Tammany mai
already spoken on that subject.
The date of the Convention has been fixed FOL
Septsu,ber 27, probably to compel the Police
Board to appoint the Democratic inspectors OF
election in advance of the meeting OF the Con
| veotion. That work has to be completed by
September 20. IL the County Democracy Is no
allowed fair share OF the inspectors 1t VIII b'
40 much worse for Tammapy III the Convention
The machine has apparently carefully consider't
| this subject. What Jbe outcome will he no ont
can tell Harmony. however, Is still possible