National Republican., 1885-08-27

highly aggressive we presume It makes NJ diff
ference to them.
Editor MoClurc's Democratic Philolcl-
lhiG Times thinks that
The selection OF the date, which Is two dtys
In advance of the meeting Of thJ Dem )critia
convention, indicates that the party managers
i,liuvc there Is but one issue before the cbui.
try civil service rcform-and that they desire
to get planted on that In advance Of their o..
Torcris, aud then claim that th,y have pc.
omptCd all the standing room.
The New York Tribune thinks the com
mittoe's action "shows quiet confidence
in the future Of the party in this state
which will not bo encouraging to its op.
pOnents. 1t means that the Republicans
will go ahead in selecting their candidates
and in formulating their platform without
regard for what the Democrats may say, or
merits, and is willing to 90 to the country
with it's appeal for approval based on moth
ing clse.n The Tribune, in another article,
gays the call "fnds the Republicans of
New York fully prepared torespond. Thcir
representatives will assemble in Saratoga
next month confident that the ticket they
nominate is the ticket that is bound TO win
In November. Aud certainly our political
friends have good reasons for their hopeful
ness. The spirit 'of' factiOnalism which
once proved so disastrous to party prospects
has disappeared. To-day finds the party
thoroughly united The terms 'stalwart'
and 'half-breed,' which In the near past
| told of dissenson and divided counsels,
have been dropped by common consent;
and the return Of unity has been attended
| by an increase Of energy and enthusiasm
all along the line. This is one reason why
the Republicans expect to fight a winning
campaign-they are united this year and
are in dead earnest"
For obvious reasons the opinion of the
| New York Times on the action OF the com.
mittec will he regarded with some interest.
| That paper is sure
The policy adopted IS n wise one. II indi-
Gates confidence and purpose to pursue m i'll
| dependent course, md not one suggested by
| the action of the other party, which wolld
| have had the appearance of surrcudering pres
tige.
The Times is especially pleased at the
adoption of the resolution offered by
Mr.. Van Cott inviting all voters to take
| part in the primaries "who adhere TO the
principles of the Republican party and
whose general intention is to act with tlll
party and promote its success by their vote.
and influence at the next general election
without regard to any so-called funla
mental test" The Times says, in conclu
| sinn that tItbo popubIio,n state ,nr,,,it. . n,
has performed its part wisely, and the nc
tion of the convention will be waited TO
with renewed interest"
The Sun, referring more to the conven
tion than the call, says "Thc Republican
will have to decide for themselves, and
ticklish question 1t will be whether the,
can allure the Mugwumps without fright
cning away other people whose good vii
may be necessary"
The Herald finds "the determinations o
the committee to be as wise as they are nrt
ful, and the policy of taking the lead in tn
campaign will be genuine surprise T.
most of the Democratic managers, VIII
have been encouraged to believe that TIL
Republican plan was to play second fld
dlc'n
IT is good beginning that the New Yorl
Republicans have made, and the probabili
ties are that they will have the tide witt
them this time.
Senator Voorhees, has sagacity enough t,
perceive that there are breakers ahead. Iii
advice to his Democratic brethren is to sex
pect few reverscs this year"
But Democratic reverse in New Yori
will be fearful blow for Democratic al
ministration created by New York an
largely made up Of New York men.