New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-23
THE EMPIRE STATE IN CONGRESS.

THE TRIBUNE published on Mohud1 dl III
tcrcsting letter from its Albany correspondent
touching the probable political complexion Oh
the delegation which New-Iork Will send 10
the next Congress 1t is lipown that both the
Republicans and Democrats intend to renom-
;nato in several of the districts which they re-
spectively control at this time. Inc New
York delegation in the present Congress CON
siSts of nineteen Republicans and fifteen Dem
ocrats How will the delegation be made up
in the Lid Congress? Can the RcpubllcanS
hold their own? Can they 40 more than that'
They carried the XVIII District at the election
of 1883 by the narrow plurality OF a. Inc
result; however, Of the State election OF last
wear warrants the assumption that that district
will return Republican Congressman this fall
by an increased vote. II consists OF the coun-
ties of Orange, RcclIand and sullivan, which
Mr. Gilbert. the Republican candidate for Sec
rotary Of state, carried in 1852 By pIurahtl
of 49, The right sort of nomination ana
hard work during the entire campaign ought
10 elect a Republican Congressman by piu-
rality fully aS large.
Nevertheless. il is we'll known that tho Dem
ocratlc managers count upon carrying the AVN
District. With even more confidence they
figure ont a plurality in the RcnsSclacr-N ash
inrton District. for the reason that those coup
ties sent Democrat T. the senate last iaII'
This reason would have more weight were II
not for the fact that repeatcrS rendered the
Democracy of Rensselaer, much service III 1899
which. thanks t. the Ballot law, they Will be
deprived of in 1890. 1t is just as true OF the
NNIIlth District a il i Of the NNth-f the
nominating convention makes no mistake ana
if our friends there push things during the
canvass they cannot be beaten. II j. not be-
lieycd that any of the other districts which are
now represented by Republicans are 10 be re-
parded as doubtful. But the vote OF last year
in the NXlVth and the XNNlllth cannot fan
10 have convinced the Republicans OF the coun-
ties composing them that continued party SUI
premacy is conditioned upon the most ygor-
Gus fight which they know how ~ WACO. TN
the other hand, that the Republicans Will re
gain one of the districts which the Democrats
carried in 1883 Is generally conceded. In IN"
Congressional light of that year the NNAllId
was lost owing solely 20 party dlSNonSlon'.
The Democrats did not beat us we beat our
selves. 1t is also to be said III discussion oil
the Congressional probabilities that the he
publicans have a fighting chance OF gaming
member in this city, another on Long Island
and n third in Westchcstcr. so II Is evident
that the Republicans have reason to regard the
prospects with great satisfaction. They can
scarcely fail TO retain all the districts which
arc now theirs they have reason to hope that
they will succeed in making gains.
Now friendly, non-partisan suggestion 10
our Democratic friends. Why not cIvo Us
frst-class nominations in tho metropolitan dis
tricts which you are sure to carry? New ork
is the most important city on the continent
| IFS interests are vast and varied \ large
share of the business of the entire country Is
transacted in whole or in part on this island
II is vitality important, therefore that New
York should be REPRESENTED at Washington by
men who, by reason OF their character, their
| brains, their intelligence, their accomplish
monts, are competent to speak for her ana to
act for her. But losing sight Of this Obvious
fact our local Democracy, To It's shame be il
| said. has been accustomed 10 send Democrats
10 Congress who were little better from any
| pont Of view. intellectual moral, than
noncntitieS OF course, there have been brlll-
liant exceptions, but especially OF late the rule
! has been rs we have stated it, The conse-
ouence is that the metropolitan Congressman
have been practically without weight or iniu-
cnce, and that the city has been Inundated IN
| the ewes Of the whole Nation and has suffered
as any city is sure to suffer which is not ade-
matcly represented. Reform is necessary. Let
the metropolitan Democracy send its best men
| to Congress.