The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-02

Some OF the Mugwumps have had the
| impudence to propose that the Pennsylva-
MIA Democratic Convention, which meets at
Scranton to-day. shall make no reference in
its platform to national politics, so as not to
offend the sensiblities OF the Republicans
who are not satisfied with the work Of Mr..
QUAY's Convention. A Mugwump candidate
| on wish-wash platform is tho hope OF the
Mugwumps. II the Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis think it is good policy to conceal their
opinions In the hope that Republican
kickers will oondescend to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket they will soon find their
mistake. We cannot believe that they will
be guilty OF such timorous evasion. They
are Democrats, and they will speak out like
Democrats, and not care copper whether
the truth they speak Is palatable to
the Republicans or not. What have
they to do with the Republicans, and when
did political party make itself strong by
having the weakness to swallow It's own
convictions and fawn upon Its enemiesH
RThe sacrifice (which the foes and the false
friends Of the Pennsylvania Democracy are
calling upon 1t to make would be made In
vain. The Republican opposition to della
MATER Is already simmering down. Even
the Ne,p York. Times admits that 1.-The heat
disappointment, and bitterness engendered
by the Harrisburg Convention has [sicl
abated considerably and the vindiotive
threats 30 freely hurled about on Wednes-
day and Thursday are not heard with 80
much frequency now" II the excitement
has notably decreased In less than week,
what will 1t amount to next November But
L., Of
ton In the Republican party with the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. DEIAMATER, the dissatisfied
Republicans either want to beat him or they
do not. II they do, they will vote for the
Democratic candidate, whoever he may be-
To expect to nominate him themselves Ia
going altogether too far.
Our stalwart Democratic contemporary.
the Harrisburg Patriot, spoke the words OF
truth and soberness on the day after the
QUAY Convention:
Tho Half Breed Republicans having permitted
QrAY to carry his programme through, will turn
their faces toward Scranton, with view Of getting the
half loaf there which by their Indifference they
throw away in their Convention They will
dertake to control tho Democratic nomination for
by whispering In the ears of credulous Demo
that they will support particular candidate II he
should bo nominated There Is no question at all that
hepuDlCAn Ueiuk W poer
the nomination Of a straight Democrat at Scranton
Shall these influences prevai'
Now, who the people who went out of the Re-
publican State Convention yesterday angry and suent
Tho flowing OF WILLIAM r. LEEDs Of Philadelphia and
OF CHRIS MAGRK OF Pittsburgh. Arc they the kind Of
people who will support Democratic candidate be-
cause of his goody goodness or his muRgy ugwump
ishness Are they OF the goody goody MuEwump sort
themLelvesi Depend upon 1t, II they really mean to
defeat DELAHATKR they will prefer to do 1t with good,
STRAIGHTFORWARD Democrat than with who IL po-
And then the Patriot gives this plain and
needed warning:
moi mol Tho salvation Of the Democracy 10 to DO
democratic-to be SO thoroughly and enthusiastically
democratic, both in candidate and platform. to
the 10000 Democrats of tho State to action and
to bring out every one Of them to the polls The Re-
pubcans who honestly believe they cannot vote for
will vote for him, matter who 10 the
Democratic nominee. But there Thousands OF Dem.
ocras In the State who will to the polls II the
nomination at Scranton is made not in Difference to
their faith In straight Democracy but in trucking sub
serviency to the demands OF Half Breed Republicans.
Mark that and don't forgetit!"
The Pennsylvania Democracy will not sell
It's principles for mess Of pottage or seek TO
please its opponents instead Of itself. 1t will
be known tonight whether the Scranton
Convention has represented or betrayed
the Democratic party.