Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-27
The Warning News York sDemocracy.

The Old question OF a union OF factions on local
nominate, which troubles the democracy Of
New York city and county III every presidential
canvass. Is aGltattng the party now. Tammany
has endorsed Cleveland and Hendricks, but the
shrewd Politicians who c5ntrC. that organization
have reserved their trump card 10 play later In the
game Local patronage IS vastly more important
Tamm sny than fed raj. and Boss Kelly is reach
Ing for The attest uuuicp pal positions in sight IL
Is given Oat by prominent iamInany men that they
lntrr - HOTnirate straight local ticket all the
way through. and If the other factions want har-
Inony they must take IL upon Tammany's terms.
The count democracy, which holds the title OF
regularity III party councils, early Chanpioned Gov.
CleyeianFs cause. Irving Han joined in his sup
port while. as is commonly known, Tammany
Fought him ut every step. In order to get the
iuIl party vote In New York county, for
the presidential ticket, a union unOn local
nominations is essential, for If there is a contest
between the factions over county and city Offices
Cleveland VIII be mcTCsS>ly traded of for the
sOtes for the rival local tickets. It would be the
Easiest thing n politics for Tammany To arrange
sr,te with the local republican bosses to throw
heir strength fCr the Tal23uv ticket in exchange
Or votes 1Cr Blaine and L@EIl. The republicans OF
he city naturally want 10 stain tie federal posi-
ict-S which they have held 80 long so the election
of Blaine i paramount to them, while the PreSi-
1ency i comparatively small matter TO Tam
many II they can get The city and county Offices.
Tie T.,mmany bosses know their advantage and
apparently they intend to profit by it They do
not expect anything from Cleveland in the event
3l his election They believe that the county de-
l.ocracE would control the GiSpensatiOn of federal
patronage uHiiar Cleveland. Hence as one OF the
TlInH.any leaders puts it in an interview, speak
liz Of q straight local ticket: I'VE can't
l1sc anything we don't win, because we
haven't anything to lose" That Is If they
subordinate everything 70 harmony, ard thus elect
the presidential ticket ani a union local ticket,
their rivals, the county democrats, would have
pretty much every thing, while il Taminany puts
Up a straight ticket and wins 1t rega!ns control of
local patronage That Is not manfesting much In
terc5t ia party success, but TammaHy IS not noted
Tor devotion 10 party. 1t has maintained its
lnartaEle political power by close devotion To the
Interests OF Tammaay. and there IS no conceal
Elent OF an intention 10 pursue this policy in the
present canvass TamLaaEyS vantage ground in
the contest with It's rival lies in the 1Ict that it is
the du,y and The interest OF the county organiza-
ton 70 Ike sacrifices 10 save Cleveland The
county GemOCr"t5 We.e l1rEcly Instrumental in
nJmin4i.LG nim- and IammaaE'S view is that they
viii not rifice him for TIL sake If local Offices
g II G,-"usTE should IHjUTc GOV. Cleveland says
TaI..isrtry boss :" the counties viii have to take
the b.ani." This gives the KEY 10 the position OF
the Tammanytes. They VIII puJ the responsible
1ty fer Il lactIonal fight upon their rivals The
local Officers to be elected are very important
They are mayor, controller, district attorney,
three common pleas Judges, president OF the board
Of alGaIa.an, cOrGHOr civil justice and aldermen,
besides CCngressmcn and members Of the IegisIa-
tCre- The county democrats have changed the
date OF their convention 10 October 18th. the day
after the Ohio election and the result there may
materially influence their action with regard to
local nominations Should Ohio so dIIocrJtic, the
county democrats may conclude that Cleveland
can br elected without Tanmany and bid the lat
ter defiance: but # Ohio goes republican. 1t Is not
improbable that the apparent necessity OF Tam
manys vote for Cleveland may enable EOss Kelly
10 dictate his terms ana choose the best place in
union local ticket.