The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-25
SATURDAY, OCTOBER %, 1850.
nvw YORK SUN PLEASE cory.

The New York sun, in commenting
Thursday on an editorial in THE TINES
upon the situation in New York, neglected.
IN call attention 10 the fact that IL nau
copied but part OF THE TINES editoriai.
This Is the part il omitted;
.srhe course Of the Tammsny Han pemoU,
racy in New York city has not always,
sra nast hecn such as 10 commend 1t To me
savnrable consideration OF the Democfauc
Marty OF the Union. Although u mas ~,
many wears. boosted Of its strength, anu
that The great bulk OF the Democratic No'e's
NJ the nrincjpal city ofthe United states were
IN l,c found within its ranks, II has 700 oi'eh
shown itself badly lacking in principIe' ana
so greedy after the loayes ana hshes ~ " a.
willing even 10 sacrifice party Tor spoons, ~
In no other way, sDoils couIo De a., nc
Hancock Garfield Presidential con'Ss.,
when II was universally conceded tnat pu'
for the fatal wounding which Gcnerai nan,
cock RECEIVED in the house OF DIS aiieseu
sr;ends- at the hands Of Tammany, ne would
have been easily elected tn 1880 over ms he-
publican opponent. This certainly ihIe"
Tammany into bad repute, ana gave neI ~
unenviable reputation that, 10 this ua:'
the national Democracy are inclined W ~
gard her with much suspicion ies.' a.
Critical moment, she should prove lreach-
erous.'
The sun may be pleased TO know that the
reason the South takes an interest III
the New York contest, and the only rea-
sop as far as The TIMRs may reflect that
interest, is because at present Iam'uahy
Hall represents Democracyopposedt TO co
alitiou of Democrats with enemies OF theH
country. As far as THE TIMES may see Inc
uresent campaign In New York has nothing
20 do with the Presidential canvass oil lo'Z'
II has 10 do with the Congressional er@c-
lions of 1890, and it is important that real
Democrats shall be elected as rebuke "
those who would abuse our liberty; ana
every man who supports the Mckinney
,niquity or the Force bill, twin evils' Is
found in this contest opposed to Tammany'
To the New York Times we may say that
we not only remember 1880, but also 1884
and 1888. and with other lovers of parity I'D
the country, are thankful that 1888 demon
strated the fact that New York city can
never again determine the result OF fres-
.idential election.
We may also add that THE TINES regards
Grover Cleveland as the strongest man TO-
day In the Democratic party, ana hopes
that nothing may happen to prevent y
united Democracy from nominating Mi.
Cleveland for the Presidency in 1892.
Throwing aside in 1888 the chances OF
reelection TO the Presidency, he gave to the
country real political issue. That IL was
vital is proved by the fact that the issue Is
now being earnestly discussed in every part
OF this country, in every city, town, hanle',
and home. by the use of money furnished
by those who would be most affected by the
success OF the Cleveland issue, and by deal
i'm the very same New York city, Grover
Cleveland, though receiving vast popular
majority. was defeated in the electoral col
lege. But.it is somewhat remarkable tha''
though defeated, he is stronger now thai
ever, and stronger than any OF those who'
having borrowed his mantle, seek to under
mine his influence.
IL ,.royer Cleveland insisted upon the
tarlH issue as u pauio.B e"i""o
personal ambition for his country's goou,
he showed himself great man. If he did
30 as politician, the result has demon
strated that he is more farsighted ana po-
little than the majority of those leaders who
oppose him. 1t is more polite TO suffer
temporary defeat in attaining final victory
than TO lind ultimate defeat in temporary
success.
THE TIMES again expresses the sincere
hope that Tammany may succeed In this
present fight, and also that in 1892 1t may
not. as It with its colleague, the sun, has
done in the past, lay itself open to the sus-
picion Of knitting, for personal or mercenary
reasons, the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency.