The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-10

New York, II not q pivotal point, is a
State OF so great importance In National
politics that what goes on there in a politi'
cal way is always OF general interest. 1t is
only q few months since the Democratic
party swept that State by a majority SO
great that it seemed to have completely
used up the Republican organization.
Democrats made their boasts that the
sweeping victory had quieted all OLSEN
sions and united their forces for effective
work in 1884, by which time the Republi'
caus could not recover themselves.
Governor Cleveland, the happy accident,
was at once labeled and set out as a presi'
den ial candidate. Mr.. Tilden, who can
brook no rival from his wi Slate in what
he re. ards as his own peculiar field by a
kidd OF right OF eminent domain, rugged up
his old literary bureau, and once more be-
gan TO disseminate himself over the country.
He was for Cleveland and would bes o long
AZ Cleveland might be for Tilden, but he
drew the line here. The vain old man
wasn't willing that Cleveland should set
up ia business for himself. The antagon'
ism has not been made prominent on the
surface, but it has given direction to the
undertow. All this time there have been
loud professions Of perfect and altogether
lovely harmony.
But there we're offices to fill aud there was
money to spend, and the leopard cannot
change its spots. True to its instincts and
It's record, the Democratic party began to
work the spoils for all they were worth.
In the Legislature they managed, on the
score oil economy, to legislate Republicans
out, and on the same score to legislate
Democrats in. They went so far as to
upset the non.partisan Emigration Com
mission Of New York city to make a tut
place for a Democratic politician. But
harmony having been restored, as all
Democrats agreed, Governor Cleveland
was pleased TO regard the whole party as
one loyal mass. He would recognize no
dividing lines in the happy family; and as
an earnest OF his good faith be filled
tue places with his own friends, and gave
Tammany-proud, remorseless, unscrupu.
lous T~ammany-the cut direct. Where
upon Tammany put fresh feathers in its
head, smeared itself thick with war paint,
and brandished its newly.ground toma'
hawk. 1t Is still brandishing, and howl.
ing, and swearing that 1t will have Cleve.
lands scalp. The crust oil harmony is
broken, and the devil is in the meat dish.
John Kelly has the Governor OF the En-
pire State by the throat, and 1t will be in.
ter~estingto see what willcome oft. Tamma-
ny cannot win, but 1t can defeat. 1t laid Mr..
Robinson out stiff when he thought he had
only 10 boom right along to the Governors
chair. 1t has given MIR. Tildcn many sleep.
less nights, in spite Of his robust health. In
the city OF New York the fight between
Tammany and the County Democracy has
broken out again with increased fury, and
the Two factions have laid siege to the May
or's Office. 1t will required good deal Of
very fine work to getthe menagerie quieted
by 1854.
On the other hand New York Republic
cans are working together to repair DANA
ages and set their house in order for next
year. The forbearing and polite course
OF the President has at once set a good ex-
ample and substantially contributed to re-
union. Unless all the signs fail the Re.
publicans Of New York will 60 into the
campaign OF 1884 solid, determined to re-
cover the STATE and add its electoral vote
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