New-York tribune., 1889-11-07

supremacy of Tammany now that the election
is over, The Tribune pledges itself to be equally
frank in the future The more heartily we are
able to praise the local administration the better
we shall like it.
Massachusetts doesn't seem to banker after q
Free-Trade Governor. The past is not all that is
secure in the old Bay State.
The Suffolk County farmers are "'out' with
the saloons. Mr.. James II. Person, whom they
elected to the Assembly, will work harder in the
interest of agriculture than of alcohol Selah
Brewster is clever politician. but the nickname
of " Old Rummy" was his ruin
Yesterdays weather was a delight all around
1t added to the exharation Of the victors and
bound up the wounds of the defeated.
WHAT'S the matter with Iowap Oh, she'svall
wrong.
The college football association is to be con-
graduated on having taken step in the right
direction The time cannot come too soon when
crews and teams and mines will be composed ex-
clusively of undergraduates, with whom athletic
championships may be an important, but, after
all, will be a secondary consideration
Wemple may be trusted to handle no canal con.
tracts in the future which won't pay for the risk
We violate no confidence in saying that the
latest returns from Virginia indicate that General
Malone is a back number.
1t is neither too soon nor too late to congratu-
lot Cruh nc fair pI,v
and aggressive campaign in New-Jersey. If the
party had made as good fight as the candidate
the result Of the election would have been re-
versed
We beg to extend to the Republicans Of Penn
sylvania the assurance of our distinguished con-
sideration.
The riff-raff Of the County Democracy didn't
lose their honor by selling out to Tammany
They didn't have any to lose.
If Governor Hill will give out for publication
that ardent dispatch of congratulation which
Grover Cleveland sent him at an early hour yes
terday morning, feel warranted in saying that
it will be read with profound emotion
The kiclSers were out in full force on Tuesday
particularly at the Berkeley Oval and Washin gton
Park
Mayor Grant you have wonderful oppor-
tunity. Kick the Tammany harpes and para
sites into obscurity and all will be forgiven.
When Mr.. Wemple gets tired of poring over
canal contracts, he might go and look at the
Assembly ceiling. Among the pleasures of mem
orv variety still holds place
The thrty.sx rumsellers who fill city andcounty
offices in Troy consider that their friends fought
nobly. Only one candidate was elected in the
county who doesn't swear by the saloons The
brewer boss" should do q rushing business this
year.
The Emperor William iunl1ets with all the ease
and grace Of an American Congressman in mid
summer.
1t is easy to see why Democrat hates a secret
ballot Bribery and coercion are the legs of the
Democratic party. Knock them from under, and
the Democracy drops The secret ballot does the
knocking surely effectively, neatly.
How Mayor Chapins masters will smile as they
read "The Posts insinuation that his large ma
jority should render him more honest and inde-
pendent
Now that the Albany machine has made young
Norton Chase Senator, will he explain that his
savage attack on Herrick was meant in a purely
Pickwickian sense"
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Browning still regards Asolo tho most
beautiful spot he was ever privileged to see.