The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-20
The New York Convention.

Inc new NOANSaSANtA'
The harmony that characterized the pro-
cecdings OF the New York State Demo
cratic Convention Is matter upon which
to congratulate not only the Democratic
party. but every other element In the
country that recognizes that reform Is the
all-important issue Of the hour. We know
OF nothing in the whole history OF the
party that more clearly demonstrates ITS
claim TO the confidence OF the people than
the action OF the New York body. From
the fears expressed by some OF the Demo-
cratic papers, as well as from the predic-
tions OF the Republican papers, we had
reason TO anticipate stormy session OF
the Convention and the development OF
differences which, II they did not prove
irreconcilable, would at least not be caicu-
lated TO strengthen the faith OF the people
In the slngleness OF purpose OF the party
But the very opposite OF all this was
the case. Wisdom. moderation, good
feeling, and unselfshness ruled. Regard
for the good OF the party ana the good OF
the country were the dominant influences.
Concession was the order Of the day, and
the mistakes the Republican heart had
longed for were not forthcoming. "Tam-
many Hail." "Irving Hail." and 1.-THE coun-
ty" were all satisfied. and the +" fire
brandt was conspicuously absent.
The ..factions" showed themselves capa-
BILE OF rising superior TO narrow
and local issues and Of taking the
broad and patriotic view Of the sltua-
ton. The entire outcome OF the ConVen'
ton is a declaration to the country OF an
honest and sincere desire on the part OF
the party to give the people administrative
reform. Speaking in n great measure ior
the party at large, and owing to the trou-
bles that were predicted, having right 10
he heard with al attention, the sentiment
OF the Convention as TO the duty OF the
hour meets public sentiment more than
halfway. Ii leaves no room TO question
that tie party is equal to the great oppor-
tunity that is before it, and will prove II at
Chicago.
Asto the Convention, with reference TO
the choice OF q presidential candidate,
the indications are very plain. Although
the delegates to Chicago are uninstructed
the complexion of the majority OF them'
coupled with the adoption OF the unit rule,
must be regarded as giving decided and
weighty impulse to the drift OF the move
ment for Mr.. CLEVELAND which has set
In forcibly in various quarters since the
appearance of Mr.. TILDEY's letter OF decli-
nation. That New York has practically
declared for HIM Is another Illustration oil
the integrity Of the party on the question
~ reform. and must secure him adj
ditional adherents all over the country.
In refusing to make the tariff an
issue the New York Democrats raised the
war-cry OF general reform, which cannot
fail TO strengthen Mr.. CLEvELAND's chances
OF going into the Convention with strong
or following than any other man yet named.
Standing upon that platform he became the
legitimate successor Of Mr.. TILDEN in car
rying out a great work, and swept New
York by an Unprecedented majority. Upon
that issue all elements OF the party can har-
monte, and upon it public sentiment as
voiced by some Of the leading papers OF the
country declares that he would be the most
available candidate.
Yet while all this is true, it is also true
that when the National Convention meets
the wisdom that comes with multitude OF
counsel may bring forward a candidate
that will be equally acceptable to and
equally strong before the people; and it Is
a good sign that we cannot at present prog
nosticate the result with any degree OF GER
tainty. The fact that by reason OF Mr..
Tu.DEN's declination large numbers OF
delegates stand uninstructed, and that
large numbers were originally uninstruct-
ed. shows that the situation will be thor
oughly canvassed, and leads us to be-
lieye that no conclusion will be reached
that is not justified by the highest in
terests of the party and of the country.
IL assures us that calm deliberation and pa
triotism rather than nnthinking enthu-
siasm will determine the outcome. 1t AZ
fords guarantee to the people that who
ever Is selected as the candidate OF the
party will be so selected because OF the
belief that he is the right man to vindlcate
the platform upon which he will be placed,
and successfully prosecute the war against
fraud and eruption.