New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-18
AMONG THE POLITICIANS.
Z /. little amusing to find the newspapers treating

portance politically. Ito Is q harmless old gentle
fond Of seeing himself In print, anxious TO talk 10
ali who will listen and who really deludcs himself by
oft repetition Of hts stories Of his intimate association
with great men believing HIS petty inventions to DO
true. He undoubtedly did deiude others for time.
And he has enjoyed the society and companiopship
Of some OF the distinguished men who are managing
the Democratic campaign from various National, state
and codnty headquarters But his associates grow
less in importance time goes on He began when
he first appeared here a personal adviser Of G. S.
Brce Of the National Democratic Committee then a.
an acquaintance Of Clerk Perrin, OF the Court OF APP
peals, who pointed him out as the giver of $4,000
| to the committee next as boon companion OF Sen
ator Blackburn, OF Kentucky who left him to eniven
| Henry waterson with fairy tales Of fabulous wealth
then he went on a jaunt with Roswell y. Flower, who
turned him over to Richard Croker, OF Tsmmany;
then he fell into the hands OF Mr.. COT, Of :" The
Graphic and he has finally settled down the con-
slant companion of Rorkc the blasphemous sergeant
at arms of the Democratic Committee.
Mr. Bangs is the least harmful Of many hangers
on of the Democratic headquarters this year No
body believes that he gave penny or seeks to
make one out Of the committees he is perfecy con-
tent to bask In the sunshine Of the leaders smiles and
air his vanity to all who will listen. He believes, quite
firmly Mr.. Brice and Mr.. Rorke do OF themselves,
that the weight campaign is upon his shoulders
and that the result depends upon Is advice alone.
But It Is my observation that there have been
smaller contributions and persons to spend
them than this year In the Democratic quarters.
The hungry are many, the dispensers are few. Almost
everybody sec visiting the headquarters Of the Demo
Gratis Is in search Of money. There is air Of bust
ness of method In the management there Things
seem to drift. The men employed arc mex perenced
In past campaigns except those who the literary
bureau, and circumstances compel them to use their
best efforts through two newspapers in each of whose
offices compulsory editor and manager from the
nfic Ia IN, III tbap,
to struggle pending election, as It is time
for them In spite Of the sherfs presence and posses
son but doubtless after the election is over both
organs of the Democratic National Committee will
be sold under the hammer of the Sherif's auctonecr
There are simply wreckerS at work. said prom
inent Democrat, who is neither Cleveland, Hin
Hewitt man. but who would DO regular If the tariff
question did not force him to vote this year for bust
reasons, on business principles, to maintain the
business prosperity of the busiest country on the globe
lie referring TO the city nominations by the two
Democratic factions They recognize that there is
hope OF securing for the four years the Ma
tlonal patronage and, indeed they don't consider 1t
worth struggling for If Cleveland is to distribute IT,
The patronage of New-York City is of Importance
to them than that Of all the rest Of the Nation, and they
Will make any sacrifice to secure IT, Hewitt hates
Cleveland, and would knife him just quickly
the lowest thug in the party would, If he could secure
city patronage for two years more and the County
Democracy would give the city vote bodily for Har
rison they could thereby control Of the city
alone. Croker and Tsmmany Hall Just ready
10 trade. For that purpose they nominated two
tickets Whom they saw In Erhardts nomination
determination of the Republicans to a straight
outandout ticket to win they sought union, but could
not agree; and so they are compelled to go into |
wreckng the National ship TO save their own water
logged schooner never the like OF the existing
Generalization
was repeating this explanation Of the local
situation to Democratic friend who had only just
returned Saturday last from SIX weeks campaign
ing tour in the upper counties OF this state. cannot
describe him closely than to say that he has
always been a consistent Democrat and has been with
out lnermissOn ollceholder in the city ever since
remember and that is not less than twelve years
indeed, do not believe he has been out of Office
since his first appointment mere boy In the
department he Is important assistant In. |
was much surprised to hear his reply, not so much
to what he said, to his saying 10 freely and
emphaticaly. He evidently much in earnest
and very much disguised. " The situation here as
you describe II Is duplicated In the State. There IS
apathy among all the County Committees consulted
far Cleveland is concerned and enthusiasm
for HILL They freely say the dlssensions and de-
fections In NewYork and Kings County will cost
Cleveland the State, and that they bending every
energy save It 10 HILL The patronage of the State
IS Of more consequence TO them than that Of the
nation, and to keep Hill in line for the Presidency
is OF far importance than to reelect Cleveland
There and slurs for Cleveland, and cheers
and contributions for Hill. Saloon giving
only to the State Committees they will contribute
money where use in behalf Of Hill is not assured to
them Where spoke l found what said on the
Naional issue listened to with impotence, was
frequently interrupted by calls for talk about HIP
and finally had to begin with Hill and close with a
few remarks about the National ticket 1t Is singu-
lar thing that Republican farmers eagerly discuss and
listen to discussions Of the tariff, and the
are Indifferent to any but the State contest But
Democracy in New-York State fighting to the
patronage in state and city 10 the exclusion OF every
other consideration"
heard OF a new issue in the campaign which Is
incning Mugwumps and Free Traders to vote for
Harrison. Manager A. NJ. Palmer telling of
it. He had been surprised he sad to find some
son, not because OF tho tariff issue but for fear
G'R W0d IN GIr
put upon the Supreme Court bench rebel brgadiers
and Northern coppcrheads like Lamar and Fuller.
stocking of the Supreme Court with kyrle Iellews of
land, but did not know the fear was influencing prom
inent men.
Colonel william L. Brown, Of "The Daily News
DEM, Monday estimated that Harrison would
" come TO Harlem River" with 10000 majority This
IMPRESSION Is usually meant to exclude West
chester County, and this majority was, therefore,
meant to be overcome by the votes Of New York,
Kings, Queens Richmond, Suffolk and westchester.
These gave Cleveland in 1884 only 62,454 so that
gain of 1900 must come from somewhere to Offset
this calculation BY Colonel Brown; Democratic re-
ports Indicate Democratic losses In Kings Queens and
Suffolk, and the outward aspect docs not indicate
much gain In York. Colonel Brown also said
that Mr.. Erhardt could be elected Mayor If the Re.
publcans sustained him faithfully have heard
other Democrats, such ". H. Wlckham, say the
same thing; and have heard still others concede .
100000 votes to Harrison In NewYork City. Tho
Three Democratic candidates for Mayor cannot divide
up the remaining 10000 votes likely be cast In
any way to defeat these figures.
FRAUDULENT NATURALIZATION IN INDIANA. |
From The indianapolis Journal.
Al lcaal tyHnnLN cont OF them ltha heiuz