Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1891-12-12

The New York Herald has the foiloW-
ing: A gentleman who has had unusual
opportunities Of feeling the pulse Of the
South and West remarked to our WASH
ington correspondent;
The Herald is dead right 10
saying that the Democrats with q West.
ern candidate will win next time, and
with an Eastern man they cannot.
The West will be q very important
factor in the next Presidential campaign.
That goes without saying. 1t may even
prove to be a decisive factor. Tits, there
fore. good politics, as it is also fair play,
for the Democrats to recognize that fact
and govern themselves accordingly.
The superstition that the Esst has any
superior rights in the National Conven-
tion is fast becoming obsolete. There was
some reason, perhaps, for this arrogance
during the period of Western adolescence.
The communities on the sea coast were,
until the last thirty years, more firmly
knitted, more solidly conservative, and
more productive of executive capacity in
public office. The West had Q great
country to develop, was pulling itself
together and gradually getting into or.
gained shape.
But all that has passed into history.
1t is a mere "reminiscences, the popularity
Of a generation that has gone. To-day
the great central portion Of the country
produces statesmen thoroughly equipped
by education and genius for the highest
positions within the gift of the people.
There are none better in any part OF this
Republic. Since it has indicated its
right therefore to a prominent place in
our national councils, there is no reason
why its enterprise, prosperity and patri'
otism should not be cheerfully honored
by allowing it to name the Democratic
candidate for 1892.
More than this, the Democrats can't
afford to offend the people Of the West
by thrusting down their Threats any can
didate who will make success uncertain.
The business Of the party is to choose an
available leader, who will not be handi-
capped by entangling alliances from the
start. Nothing could be more unfortu-
nate than to place in the field a man,
| whether it is Mr.. Hill or Mr.. Cleveland
or Mr.. Flower or any one else, who is
known TO have close relations with a local
organization like Tammany Hall. Unless
this is avoided we shall have not only an
embittered canvass but an inevitable
defeat.
Tammany has its sphere of usefulness.
and it ought to be satisfied with its pres.
emit political possessions. 1t has supreme
control Of this municipality, with all the
perquisites the term suggests. 1t has
reached out for the capture Of Albany.
Recently its representatives wen. to
Washington and ~wirepulling at the CAPT
tai was begun in real earnest. At least
one candidate for the Speakership Of the
House has relied on Tammany to secure
his position.
Against Tammany in city and State
we have little to say. But the Demo
cratic party can do nothing worse for it's
elf than to choose a Tammany candidate
for standard bearer next year. 1t would
wreck every prospect Of winning the
battle-a battle which can be certainly
won if the situation is properly han.
dled-as surely as the crops have failed
in Russia. An anti-Tammany cry dur
ing the next election would be as deadly
as the decree of fate, for there is pro-
found conviction among voters at a dis
tance from New York that Tammsny and
patronage are convertible terms. That
impression, or, if you like it better, that
prejudice, would influence a sufficient
number to throw the advantage into the
lap of the Republicans.
1t is poor policy to carry q needless
load in q race. When a party volunta.
rily pinions itself it is folly to predict q
victory. And when q party has the right
of way conceded to it it deserves de.
feat unless it uses every means which
honorable and shrewd politicians can de.
wise.
We therefore insist that the Demo-
Gratis can elect their candidate in 1892
provided they choose 3 man who will
take his stand on national issues pure
aud simple. and not be hampered by 10
cal embarrassments which will constantly
call for explanation and apology. Such
a man may not be found in the East. but
he can certainly be found in the West.
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