The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-20
NEW YORK AGAIN DANGERO Us
GROUND.

But few days remain and the cam
paign so momentous, especially to the
South, win have closed Shall it be in
success or defeat? That is the question
that men in every part OF the Union are
putting TO themselves or are asking OF their
neighbors and waiting an answer. -Four
weeks ago everything promised success.
Today there is doubt. When Tammany
Hall nominated sheriff Grant for Mayor
Of New York City this doubt first cropped
out. When subsequently Mayor Hewitt,
who had been nominated for rc.oloc.
was also nominated by the County
Democracy, this doubt became stronger.
1t was felt that competition between
rival organizations for so important
an Office as Mayor of New York might
again give rise 10 Commissions and promote
treacheiy similar TO that which has on
several occasions cost the National Demo
cratic party very dearly. Intelligent men,
well-wsh ers Of the party, recalled the fate
of Hancock, and depression instead OF
citation took possession Of them. New
York is again the battlefield, but il il slip
perry, and then there is 30 much Of self
interest in this campaign, so much in.
yolvcd Of continuous profit to monopolists
that they will move heaven and earth b
defeat Cleveland, who honestly and frankly
represents rotrcnchment, economy and
reform. TO them he Is the most
dangerous man who has Of late years
filed the Presidential chair, because hc
is man Of principle. Such mans
record they cannot meet and overcome
upon the stump. lie must, therefore, be
undermined. The ground must be made
insecure and full Of treachcrous pitfalls.
Where best could this be effected was
their puzzle for months They tried Con.
ncc,icut aud New Jcrscyand there held up
the bugaboo OF fire trade TO tcrrorizc the
manufacturers and working classes. Failure
was the result. Tac leading manuiactur-
crs and all the trade organizations met
them with assurances that they believed
in FREQ trade. Fooled in these two
manufacturing States they removed their
base Of operations 10 Indiana, and
there, after time, was compelled
10 yield before the superior organization
and taciicsoi the Democrats. Bcwildcrcd,
they were ut the end Of their row when
the triangular contest in New York for the
mayoralty was inauguptcd. Here was
their opportunity. History, they sud, re-
pcnis itself We can assist the jade 10 TO
produce In the great metropolis the results
that followed 10 the Democrats In 1850.
II We can destroy the Democratic ma.
iority in Kings and New York counties
We arc safe. Fearing this, anxious Demo
Gratis appealed 10 Mayor llowcii, but hc
declined 10 rccdc from his position, Civ
ing assurances ut the same time that his
aniagoniSm Of Grant, OF Grants antago.
nism OF him, would not have any bad
effect 40 far rs the national ticket was con.
ccrncd. Sheriff Grant spoke To tie same
effect. But here comes 1hs l,rdH with n
prolonged note Of warning suggesting
ircuchtry and the slaughter Of Glove.
land and Thurman In the interest Of either
one Of these narrow. local ambitions. This
is accompanied by an iniimation or half
way promise that Cleveland may have oc-
casion 10 10 over to New York aud speak.
~ unusual aud unhcard of a movement no
the President entering the canvass In his
own behalf gives color Of deeper earnest
ness TO what The Herald sayp, and there Is
a feeling Of uneasincss lest either OF the
factions In New York "scll M out" for the
sakc Of n local success that l. OF mnr. con-
Germ TO the workers and managers Of tho
party In consequence Of the patronage at
stake aud the ~, OO0. 600 that arr annually
expended by the municipal government
10 the campfollowcrs oi the two factions
OF the Democracy Of New York the clcc.
ton Of Democratic President il mat
ter Of secondary importance beside
the election oi q 1ammany or County
Democratic Mayor. They arr therefore
ready iowclcomc an alliance with anybody
that will INSURE either OF them vic
tory. The Republicans arr the allies they
arr looking for 10 them the adminisira.
ton Of the Federal Government Il Of vast.
ly morn Importance than tho mayoralty Of
New York IT. patronage aud IL cngincry
Of power can hc used 10 oycmwe
communities aud override the authority
and power Of States, aud to pcrpciualo lis
crowning iniamy Of impoVcrisbing and
pauPcrising the masses to siill further en-
rich oppressive and over grown monopolics
which u originated by ~ class legislation
Besides, a. Blaine has admitted, the life Of
the Republican party IL actually at stake.
Therefore the leaders are dcspcr.
ate. Desperate occasions require dcs-
pcruic remedies. To gain the electoral
vote Of New York State, thcy viii cheer.
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