The sun., 1891-03-02
The Time to Fraternize.

The refusal OF combatants to lay down
their arms even after the battle is over. is
always an interesting, though generally an
unnecessary proof Of the ardor and enthu.
siasm Of those who have shared the dangers
OF the conflict.
At meeting OF the New York Democracy
organization hold on Friday evening last
Judge HENRY MURRAY. one Of the delegates
In attendance declared, II have nailed my
colors to the mast and will stick to this ship
while there is timber aaoat." These val
liant and courageous words have the right
ring, coming from a Democrat whose SER
vices in the past have been notable. and
whose ability to render further services may
bo accounted to amount to much. They
were uttered In regard to q proposition that
tho organization OF which he is member
should hold primaries this week. Judge
MURRAY was strongly in favor Of holding
the primaries.
At meeting Of the County Democracy.
the parent organization from which. In tho
sunshine OF hope, the New York Democracy
has sprung, the Hon. CHARLES A. JACKSON.
its Chairman, recently declared, Parties
may como or 60, but II there be no other
man left. I will remain, and. II need be.
will, as the last survivor Of the County
Democracy turn down the gas and lock up
the premises"
There is no installing the fervor inspiring
these heroic words. but how far is 1t justified
by the situation Of affairs
At this years election, for the first time In
many years. there is no municipal ticket
to he voted for. Whatever rlvalries among
x-t,A. aA kk~r
is no occasion for any this year. The sue
cessors Of those in charge OF municipal af-
fairs are not to I've elected until 1892 or 1ss3
Next year Mayor, Register, and President
OF the Board OF Alderm en- will be chosen; in
1893 Comptroller, District Attorney, Sur
rogate. Sheriff. aud County Clerk.
On the other hand, State election OF much
moro than ordinary Importance is to take
place this year. A Governor Is to be chosen.
who will hold Office until 1895. and along
with him full set Of State officers.
ard both branches Of the Legislature
are to be elected. Last year the Demo-
Gratis secured the Assembly; this year
the chance presents itself OF securing the
State Senate also. That achieved, and the
Assembly retained, We can look forward
with confidence and composure to new ap-
portionment OF the districts, the restoration
OF the right Of home rule to municipalities,
and other political reforms to which the
Democratic party in this State Is committed.
but Of which the people have been deprived
on account OF a Republican majority In one
or the other branch Of the Legislature. More
than this, the result OF the contest for Gov.
ernor In this State will have an important,
far-reachinR. and probably decisive influence
upon the Presidential election in the year
following.
Accordingly it would be the part of wis
dom for the Democrats Of New York to get
together on State issues. instead Of perpet-
uating factional divisions which can have nc
place In the approaching contest. It must be
evident to every one that Democratic Gov.
ernor ls not to be elected this year with the
party divided in New York city and only
one or the other branch Of it lending to the
party's candidate a vigorous support.
1t may not be too much to hope. there.
fore, that Judge MURRAY will haul down his
ensign and Chairman JACKSON permit the
gas to be turned on at the meter. while the
cause OF true Democracy hourishes and the
goose hangs high.