The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-05
WBsrERN NEW YORK POLITICS
Republican Demon nIizntion- Tho Liquor
Policy Of Democratic Mayor.

Policy Of Democratic Mayor.
ROCHESTER, May 4.-Perhaps the signs o
approaching political changes are more obvi
Gus here and hereabouts than anywhere else
! Iou noted at the time our extraordinary Dem
! ocratic victory two months ago. In this citJ
the party elected Mayor Carroll over candi
date who wns thought TO have a life tense or
the Office, and also gave Democrats control o.
the Executive Board. In the county It secured
Democratic majority In the Board OF Super
vlsors These victories were not the result Of
happy accidents. They were fairly won by
Democratic unity and enthusiasm, aided BY
profound disaTection among Republicans
This last continues to increase. The final col.
lapse OF Republican attempts to put Gov.
Hill In hole on the ballot reform question has
opened the eyes OF Independent and thinking
Republicans, and has shown the hypocrisy oil
their leaders as nothing else could.
The law as 1t has passed will materially help
the Democratic party. 1t does not disiran-
chise even the illterate. while 1t does prevent
bribery and intimidation at the polls, on which
Republican leaders have largely depended for
success. Dlsfranchisepent was what Repub-
lican leaders wanted to secure. and this with
the exclusive ballot. there was a chance for
the bosses 10 vote their men. losing one vote,
beside the further chance for using the election
officers to vote the illiterate contrary to their
own wishes. 1t was a nice scheme they had
prepared. and because Gov. Hill saw through
It they invented the lie that he was an enemy
OF ballot reform. Ali this is stopped now.
Other causes growing out Of our Rochester
victory Will especially conduce to Democratic
success here and hereabouts next faJL Mayor
Sarrolls policy in closing the saloons on Sun
day, In conformity to law and his plain duty
good citizens generally. It makes a refresh
!hg contrast 70 the policy OF the administration
tween Repu bican profession and Democratic
performance II is the old parable OF the two
" go sir and went not. The other said: Il
&0 not. but aiterward rspented and went
f stbST o, these twain did the VIII 81 his
principle to sumptuary laws it has been the
habit OF Republicans to denounce them as
terests. 1t is true that the Democratic marty
opposes unnecessary, interference with the
nss oe2s But 9PF q he a9S nit ac5
IN an executive position where 1t becomes hts
duty TO enforce the laws, he can be depended
me. 4 prohibitory laws could be enacted he
you'd trust their enforcement rather to the
Democrats than to the Repu blcans.
The success OF the Sunday closing Of saloons
s ssSmSd almost e enio5oe ftseii aitsF Mayo5
promptly seconded tho Mayors ,reeommenda-
result viii pS wise pSc9 No h business
interest more needs to keep within the pale OF
law than does that Of the i1uor seller because
enemies SO long as liquor sellers keep within
the restrictions Of law they can appeal to the
rights and to notify the law, IT, in practice, it
proves unnecessarily restrictive and oppress-
istration In this city in panderinG to the iiauor
interests and refusing to enforce the law has
been dsm,0ralizinei i was pad Tor public
liauor deal ers themselves All the lime this
policy was in force the indignation Of the COM
wSen
to abolish liquor selling altogether. There is
no alternative between wholesome and neces-
hbition The p an for keeping restrictive laws
on the statute book and not enforcing them
has played out In Rochester. by consent OF all
parties. for great many years to come. ii
any change OF the present policy is made 1t
must come by change OF the law:
given last year In the convention OF liquor
resolution was unanimously adopted urging
the better enforcement Of laws prohibiting the
sale OF LIQUORS to min2rs. or to persons already
wholesome restrictions OF tho LIQUOR tratfic. and
In urging their enforcement the liquor dealers
OF their own interests. but did more
to promote true temperance reform than do
can only 6e farce When put into HpI pra @
Mayor Parsons attended and addressed this
II he could have seen the obvious
OF this resolution OF liquor dealers In
cOndemning his lax administration OF law, and
had governed himself accordingly II would have
been better for his political future. believe he
lid see the handwriting on the wall. but he was
loo far across the stream TO 70 back on his
'oTtteen-y year record c.u,-
entire harmony with Democracy. There Is the
east possible sentimenta!ity In the Mayors
position. Without doubt he Is glad to be able
10 promote good order in this city on Sunday.
SO are most good citizens, including. | believe. |
A majority Of liquor sellers. most OF whom like
I DAY OF rest and quiet as well MS anybody. |
But the Mayor puts bis action solely on the Of
!cial oath he has taken to enforce the law, and |
means to this end. AS Mayor Carroll explains. |
his does not prevent any man from drinking |
IN SUNDAY. but only o5liGeS him to procure his |
nome with him. Whether, this Will in the end
promote temperance and good order. and
approval can he best tested 10y enforcing it.
The Mayor Is not at all fanatical on this sub
re is law as KS aeS dsb
md knowing that this will in due time secure
is modification unless approved by public
ills Rochester object lesson. illustrating
republican apd Democrntlc ways OF doing
VII stHs st
I quito surely makes both Rochester and
Monroe county Democratic next fall at least.
vii. / think. elect three Democratic Assembly
men and Col. II: 5, Green Ieat for Congress as
he SUCCESSOR OF tho present member. Az for
he Assembly districts. Rochester Is now rep
The west or third district went Republican last
November by only six plurality, and ought TO
% gained next fall without much difficulty. In
he eastern district Kepu blicep dissensions In
he town Of Perinton elected Hon. +. A. Defen-
lori to tho Board o. Supervisors and are likely
o elect him TO the Assembly next fall whoever
he Republicans may put up against him. Mr..
has twice carried this district. and
eN fall the conditions are likely 10 be right
or him to do this again.
Gov. HilPs Victory In securing IN honest
iaIlot Reform bill has opened the eyes OF many
gho without cause have been assaillnR him.
10 nothing fYr, needed restrictions on the
guor trarir This stupidity Of theirs. OF the
fleets Of which they have been abundantiy
armed vii give Democrats control Of the
oNt Assem- by. and byama! ority large enough
b elect some good democrat as tho successor
0 senator ENarts. This also will secure a now
nd 'air Apporti pnment. which Is All that is
uw needed ~ make this State securely Demo.
Ratio TO tho close OF the century al least.
MUSHOE.
= Protest In Behalf Of FIsshy Person.