The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-02
Victory for Governor Hill and the
True Democracy.

The passage Of the compromise election
bill by unanimous vote In the Assembly on
Wednesday brings to Q close the labors OF
the Legislature on this subject, and ends an
ardent political controversy which has ex-
tended over three years time.
The Democrats carried the State Of New
York In 1885 by majority Of 11,O0o; they
carried 1t In 1885, on q reduced vote, by q
majority Of 5000; and they carried 1t in 1887
by majority Of 1900, despite an enormous
labor detection. It being thus made evident
enough that In an ordinary fight on party
issues the Republican party was no longer
able to carry the State, and furthermore,
that by the growth Of populous cities, where
the Democracy Is strong, and by the rela-
tive falling Oh OF population In the rural dig
trIcts. where the Republicans retain their
hold. this disparity In favor OF the Dem
ocrats must increase year by year. and
the thiEty-slx electoral votes in New York
b lost ITTetFIeVably to tho Republicans, a
noW road TO Republican victory, a sort OF
political short cut was sought for and dis
covered by the Republican managers. This
Vas what Is known rs the Australian sys-
tenn Of voting. q scheme for restricting the
large number Of Democrats might be de-
pFiVed 0f the right To vote. and the RepuL-
loan party thereby 10 enabled % win.
Mr.. CHARLES r. SAKTOS. Republican As
eombiynan from Wayne, one Of the back.
woods counties. nrSt presented the bill
which hes since borne bis name. and which
embodied the tbrss essential features Of the
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