The daily gazette., 1883-11-08
DailrAE g0sette
wnLmINoroN. THURSDAY. NOV. 3.
The Resnlt ln New York.

A year ago, when Grover Cleveland, the
Democratic candidate for Governor of New
York, was overwhelmingly elected by a
majority of nearly 200 900, the most sanguine
Democrat in the country, did not look to see
such a tremendous walkover repeated this
year. 1t was phenomenal victory, the
abnormal proportions of which were
the result of the complete dis
Indignation of the Republican party during
that campaign.
1t was expected, however, that New York
would give a substantial Democratic victory
this year, and that she did not is due to the
stupidity and wiful blindness Of the Demo
cratic leaders. They made grave mistake
in forcing, against the protests OF
many well advised party men, the
nomination of bgoted prohlbitionist
and a most insolerant religious enthuiast
for the highest position on the State ticket,
and thus deiiantiy invited the opposition OF
the liberal element of the party. The result,
as expected, was the defeat OF candidate
who could not help proving obnoxious to
thousands Of Democrats throughout the
State The World in referring to the defeat
of the head of the ticket, says.
The success of Carr in this State is due to
Democratic blundcring, and the leaders OF
the party caunot shirk the responsibility for
this draw back from tn. completeness of the
victory The nomination of Judge May.
naid was imprudent aud unfortunate on
many accounts. 1t took the appearance oi
bein1 forced by the interference OF the lead
ers against The wishes OF the followers
This is always undesirable, as the
essential qualification OF wise leadership II
the ability to withstand the temptations o
personal preferences, friendships and ami
mosities. 1t did seeming Injustice to The
head OF the ticket Of 1881, who had many
warm friends in the State. 1t put In nomi
nation a candidate whose record had no
been before the people, in preference to on'
who had passed with honor through th'
crueible OF a canvass. 1t is safe to sa.
that If Judge NJ, ynard's public recort
had been as fully discussed as that of Mr.
Purcell he would not have been deemed al
available candidate, not because of anything
TO his discredit but on the simple question q
expedieucy. 1t is also safe TO say that wit
Mr. Purcell at the head Of the ticket in plac
of Judge Maynard, no elements would hay
been autagonized, the victory would ha'
been complete and the majority larger tina
it is. So the result of last Tuesdays elct
mismanagement as well as over Republican
ism.
Aside from the unfortunate result on th
head of the ticket, however, the Democrat
made great gains over the election of 1881
which was the last straight contest betwee
the two parties in the State. Then Car
was elected Secretary of State by majorit
fully as large as he received on Tuesday
and of the balance OF the State tick
the Democrats only saved the Sta
Engineer, by majority of 1000 Til
year his majority is increased to 2O,00l
Then the other Republican State candidate
were elected by an average majority
14,0O0, while on Tuesday they were d
feated by majorities ranging from $4,000
10000, indicating a change of about 300
votes In favor of the Democracy.
New York will not be doubtful Sta
next year. The Democratic sentiment of b
people was fully established by Tuesday
election, and with popular candidate al
good party management, her vote W
surely be cast for the Democratic candida
for'the Presidency in 1881