New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-26
ANOTHER OTTBREAR.

Can anybody remember campaign before
this, in which Democratic electors, nominated
because they were among the most popular ana
worthy men in their States, have refused to run,
stating that they could not vote for the candl-
date if elected and would not support him
When Mr.. Purcell, the recognized leader OF the
Democratic party in the western part OF TINS
State, withdrew from the electoral ticket great
efforts were made to produce the impression
that personal hostility to the Governor WAS the
sole cause. 1t is now known that this was not
true, and that Mr. Purcelrs objection was ior
public reasons. Now Edward /. Mcdonald on
Jersey City, one OF the most influential ana
popular Democrats in New-Jcrscy, declines q
nomination for electOr which had been made the
previous day with practical unanimity. In tine
hudson County caucus his name was presented
as one too strong to be opposed by either Oh tie
factions there and so it proved. But Ar. Nc
Donald states that he would not vote tor
Grover Cleveland if he were chosen eiector,
and he refers with especial censure to the short
letter o. acceptance by Mr.. Cleveland, lnWmch
his friends fondly hoped there were no blum
ders:
Least OF al since the letter Of Governor Cleveland
acc ptng tie nomination. iu which he BIDS .Or the labor
crs and speaks Of the 'la0orag classes There are
no asses IN this country thank God and man OF
brains mt'on less symp,tnzing with the laoorng
il as es i'm this country would have used such term
Mr.. Mcdonald is altogether too strong man
to be treated by the Democrats with indiiier-
encc, and he has too many friends TO be safely
assailed He was leader in the revolt last
spring against the Hudson County ring, and
his power, at that time shown, was so great
that even those who were beaten did not ven
ture to make opposition when he was proposed
as an elcct0r. How many of those who, with
him, Overcame the heavy Democratic ma
ioritv in Jersey City and buried the ring, will
now unite with him in opposing Governor
Cleveland, does not yet appear. Butthe scces-
sion of such man means the loss OF thousands
of votes, and it may be remembered that the
majority in New Jersey at the last Presidential
election was only 2,O10. In the last Congress
sional elections, two years ago. the vote polled
was lighter on both sides, and G,O63 votes were
cast Tor Greenbacll and 2,004 for Prohibition
! candidates, but the relative position of the
! great parties remained the same, the plurality
! for Democratic candidates being 2,O93. a
transfer OF little more than one thousand votes,
it would seem, must give the Republican ticket
plurality, even if, with General Butler i'll the
field, the vote for the Green1ack ticket should
not be increased. But a material increase Of
that vote also would put an end to Cleveland's
chances in New-Jersey.
Mr.. Mcdonald is not the sort of man to take
| so decided step without mature consideration.
Ii is evident that he is not to be alone. Mr..
Cookery, the popular Democratic orator Of
Trenton, declared for Mr.. Blaine some weeks
ago. Other men of influence, in different parts
OF the state, have repudiated hlr. Cleveland.
BY personal canvass in manufacturing estab-
lishmcnts in the large towns, it is found that
the revolt to Mr.. Blaine numbered thousands
before Mr.. Mcdonald took his position. With
his large influence the movement In Hudson
County will increase. 1t will not be denied by
reasonable men, in the light Of these facts, that
The TRIBUNE was rightin saying, "Mr. Glove
land has not at present an even chance Of sue
cess" even in New-Jersey. Yet his chances
appear stllI worse in every other Northern
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