The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1884-08-01
The Democracy and New York Politics.

1
II can hardly be doubted from the
shirt manifested at Chicago that the
democrats throughout the country are
pettipg somewhat tired of the conten-
lions among the Democracy of New
York. At three National Conventions
the troublesome and discordant ele-
ment of which John Kelly is the repre-
sentative and leader, has been the cause
of confusion and heated debate. This
element has lost control of State politics.
but II has not lost its intoierant and
vindictiye spirit, its desire Ito rule OF
ruin and its rancorous determination |
to oppose and asperse all candidates
put forward by those who have broken /
is power in the State. This unfortunate |
content on dates back to period prior |
10 the election of Tilden to the Govern
orship. Tut it gathered It's peculiar in |
tensity from the fact that Jilden refused |
to be controlled BIZ the demands aud
ideas of the Kelly faction, and accom-
TliSh4d his saEadiA. administration of
the face of its Imposition. This was an
OffenSe that could not be forgiven, and
a warfare was commenced against MIR.
Tilden which was unparalleled Tor reck-
lcsSress and audacity. When he re-
ccived the unanimous nomination Of the
Democratic party for the Presidency
this furious To- al opposition was rot re-
laNed. and even when beaten at the
polls it persisted in its course of
villiiication and disorder. Perhaps
the most striking and lllustrious
feature in the career OF MIR. 1ilden
Is his silent, dignifed attitude to-
ward the local minority which so
increasingly assailed him. In his admin
istratiyc acts, as in his political con-
duct, he never yielded one jot 10 these
relentless foes within his own rarity.
Without adopting their violence of act
and language, without indeed answer
ing their malignant attacks, he held his
own course with mistaken courage and
tenacity. true To the principles OF has
life and of the great political party OF
which he was the representative. With
/ advancing wears. however. this upToar
( at hi; heels no doubt wearied him and
added to the burdens Of public life, and
/ how far it may have influenced him TO
/ decline denomination IN 1889, and even
now, il is difficult to determine. The
; ate of his health may have been the
/ controlling reason, but the atmosphere
/ of dispute and acrimony IN New York
/ politics and the constant annoyance and
prominence of Objectionable persouages
/ incident thereto, may have exercised
an important influence in shaping his
conclusion. Governor Cleveland has in
herited this opposition and he could not
have avoided it without separating him.
self from the respectable and really
] representative side of the New York
Democracy. \ New York Democrat
tit 10 be President of the United States
could not be the favorite of the Tam
many crOwd-the country would mo-
want him and ought not TO want him
As to the real influence and vote-con
trolling power of John Kelly and hi:
foil wers we would not under-rate it
but we utterly deny that Il represen'i
ANYTHING but a fraction of the New
York Democracy. II has always beer
opposed to Mr.. Tilden, bIt he won tn,
great fight without it and he acquired
National repute because he representa-
the 1907 e OF rs, sioir' alad Purposes
a few years ago Mr.. Cleveland wa
wholly unknown in National polite, AMI
even IN Il local sense he was only known
as "a successful business man. He wa!
drawn into official lfe by the same Sc
Of influences that supp OrIed Mr.. Tilden
became Governor by virtue OF the same
AID, and has become eminent by illus
traIing the same principles in his adj
minisiratiOu. IL thus appears that The
during a period Of over a decade. anc
VIII eli has caused so much mischief t.
the party generally. really represents 3
Disseminated and Tevengeful minority
hopeless of regaining power bat ready
TO re an element Of weakness TO .hei
party whenever an occasion offers. L
is also evident that neither Mr. 1ilder
nor Governor Cleveland, nor the De
mocracy generally. has made any mis-
take in refusing 10 coDciliate or co Ope
rate with these New York malcontentS
That could not be done without losing
great deal more than could be gained
The party in New York has alreadl
nearly freed itsef from the incubus o
b. their chronic ill-humor and selfish de
mauds Their influence is waning ev
I cry year while the power OF the true
I hearted and respectable Democracy /
r now dominant in every State conven
r ton
, Outside of New York the party is in
tcnsely disguised with having these oil
7 contentious continually reappealing Il
| National Conventions and on other oc
r casions. Democrats from all parts @
the country are sick of New York guar
T rels. and there is a growing and health
d; disposition TO sit down with JUNCTION o
n John Kelly and company whenever the
; ella IN too much attention. IL IS, indeed
c a proof of the noble spirit ofthe Demo
e racy that. in this as in other matters
It the members of the party generally II
: jcct and condemn any policy of conci
e iation or compromise towards traitor
e within OF without their ranks. 1t is tn
only course that wins in the long run
e ST. Louis Republican.