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The Genuine Article.

No labored analysis OF political senti.
ments, no study In words, could have eX-
pressed the true nature Of the CLEVELAND
body guard, the Mugwumps. with the pre-
cision OF two Of the most glittering sparks
of the so-called Democracy from Massachu-
setts. Mr.. HoAR and Mr.. WILLIAMS. In rc.
fusing to vote for the Democratic nominee
for Speaker. HoAR and WILLIAMS have
been handled In Clevelandism only, although
in the case Of WILLIAM. within a year he
imagined himself to have become 80 far i'm
pregnated with true Democratic PARTISAN
ship that he publicly declared himself to be
no longer Mugwump. but Democrat.
Yet as to both him and Mr.. HoAR the facts
are these:
No Congressional veterans plunged with
livelier singleness Of purpose into the effort
to fill the Speakers chair with ROGER
QUARLEs MILLS. the Texas free trader and
income taxer. and the recognized repre-
sentative Of the eCLEvELAHD idea. The DEM
ocratic caucus nominated Mr.. CRISP for
Speaker: yet these two young gentlemen
who. having been elected In Massachusetts
in the name Of the Democratic party. had
taken such an active part in the delibera-
tions OF this same caucus refused to vote
for Mr. CRISP In tho House.
Nthere is anything moro diaphanous than
their pretcnce to Democracy. it is their
excuse that Mr.. CRISP had refused to
promise his influence against the con-
sderation Of bad financial legislation and
the extension OF silver coinage"
Will these recalcitrant Clevelandites state
that Mr.. MILLS had entered into any en-
gagement with the New England Mug
wumps in regard to his treatment Of silver
legislation in the present Congress- We
will venture to say that ho never did
anything of the sort. Messrs. HoAR and
WILLIAMS sulked because they failed to
elect the candidate for whom all
the CLEVELAND officeholders worked with
such unconcealed energy. and whom they
regarded as the repository Of the CLEVELAND
hope. They looked upon his defeat as un-
favorable to their only idea in politics. and
SO they turned their backs on the Democ-
racy. as they have seen their noted idol
turn his back and hold his tongue under
similar circumstances.
Such are the gentlemen who not long ago
were SO strenuous for the Democrats to
nominate Presidential candidate for the
special qualification Of the Massachusetts,
Mugwumps. Such is Mugwumpery.
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THE BALLOT Law.
Il 1t Aockerys


From the Pos9hkerpsie Eee~Pres.
Shall the new Election law. after all prove farce,
That corruption ran riot in Dutchess county at thu
last election man Of any party will deny Ballots
were thrown into the fire hands that had no right ia
touch them. as In tho case Of Dover. A ballot was
burned and stolen in the town Of Ballots
were marked for Identification statement which can.
not be denied in face OF the fact that in
East Fishkill man stood with note book and pencil
making note Of each marked ballot a. Il appsared in
tho count. In what manner. pray. could the law be
moro asrantly violated: Figures were transposed in
fshk In such manner as to change tho result OF an
election. Ballots were marked in Red Hook in plain
violation Of the law.
vent any party from reapng the fruts of an Election
won by such means.
These outrages have all taken Nacs and yet the law
would seem to say there is no redress
To be sure. our friends. with bland simplicity tell U.s.
Go to the courts"
What does this mean!
As Mr.. Fowle: is quoted ~ saying 1t means that
ninetytwo suits will be nscessary-a most tedious pro.
ceedng. to say tho least.
When courts shall have decided each case or perhsps
any Of tho cases. weeks. perhaps months. win IN all
probability have passed.
In the mean time the Senate will have organized in
manner made possible by such illegal methods
Prom the courts may 60 the Democratic candidates
with certificates a mile long and rnajorities OF apy
amount only to be rejected by tho Senate composed Of
meu huu party VI INC heeu Ntpo
What mockery!
The State Of New York nay therefore 70 on increas
ing in Democratic strength until the Democratic ms.
jority shall have reached sixty thousand and yet the
minority can mock tho majority. continue an unjust
and unconstitutional apportionmept OF the State and
prevent . constitutional one.
On ers may hold on to public places long after their
terms have expired while the efforts of the people to
set the law In motion drag wearily along permitting
corruption to do its work and couptionisa 70 reap
the fruits OF their crimes before the Law can reach
them.
What moctery of justce' What trsvesty on right
The Democracy OF Dutchess county will remember
with pride the eighteen who stood out firmly for
the spirit and plain intent OF the law No matter what
Others have DONE their steadfasncss and courage are
engrsven in the momory Of every Democrat in the
county. and indeed in the whole State. II, by any
chance or technicaity the Election law shall thi,
year be overridden. and corruption and = line shall
triumph these eighteen courageous Democrats shall BE-
exempt from any Of the blama Honor and the record
OF grand hght for Justice which, for the time at least
seems obtanabe only BY revolutionary msAas sha bs
theirs They have endeared themselves 70 their county
and their party. and their example shsl uvo even
should corruption render their work fruitlesa
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whooping Up the Figures,

Concerning the circulation. We sell exactly fourteen
times AZ many papers in New York city now a. We did
On March l. Inever consider the subject Of
without recalling the the manager OF one Of
the largest advertising agencies in New York We had
been discussing paper which claimed In staring type
a circulation OF 100000 copies. "chcs,ful legend.
that" grumbied the advertising manager, As he slid
down in his chair and bit OF the end Of fresh cigar
The proprietor was in here yesterday nlled up to the
eyes with aftidavits and things, and when he got
through talking to mo he had actually convinced him.
self that he was telling the truth" And your 81
tried mighty hard to believe H. ~ he's good fellow
but my brotherinaw happens to be in charge Of the
that prints the paper and he knows The exact
number printed" "It 10 less than 100000 then p"
Well yea" said the ssturnns old expert slowly as he
pulled small red book from bis pocket and ran bis
nnger lot of mottled ngurea 81" has neve. been
above-er-no. It has never been above II 600"
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TAe Fourth Ave..s I.,.e Des..sss.

To Inn EprIoR Tax sus-SG' Your article In this
mornings issue upon the Fourth Avenue Railroad Com.
psny w. 10 say the least, unjust The rolling stock has
been largely increased in The past year and III. ne
Asior place are probably the finest in use In this
city Many nj them provided with heaters and ull
soon viii bs, \" such equipment exists upon any CITY
ine une.s may except the Twenty third street and
IN the perfection Of detail management that road alone
rival the Fourth avenue. As
The natural business OF the road large but s mn,h
increased Temporarily by the condition ot the Third
Avenue Road which Is at present nearly out OF com
mission by the failure OF the contractors to
the cable. In yrar'E time or 80 that work wifi De
only lose al The new business. but probably much
for tue mSnageIs to make large ihNesmen MS IN runin
mrht 10 'Ar- 70: trmnlrar business h.eh must In
ali c-rtn'n:y ilrlrt-hr ~IthiiI a shot tim. ' ."
Ir bJn 'idt Gwn ~ -irr-i cirs us much as any
:; Al IL hIr 'ifN. 'W ktu, .hrpt I int, ~
pA'r seLCri ~ re ga i"r ui ,nr,l ru,, a, ,ny
service AMI srr.. ii '>.rt tgN, arrnnndnt, ,,nd
ni"sst 'hc rn,'ic. haze iu iault TO und with thc
Fourth aScnr-. culELEs " pr.Sr, NV
NV SoRk. Dee. &, 1891.
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Sacrcd College there are so-called Moder-
stes as well as Ultramontanes, but they
differ only as regards the methods by
which an effort would be made to relieve
the Papacy Of its present disabilities.
We come now TO tho question which Of
the italian Cardinals seem just now most
likely to command the favor Of their col
leagues. According to manifestiy we'll
informed writer In the Nsocd Antoloota,
there are at present three oonspieuous can
didates. to wit: Cardinals BATrAaLMI.
PARoooHI. and MONACO. The last named
Is Bishop of Ostia and velletri. Deacon Of
the Sacred College. and Secretary to the
Holy Office. He is GA years old, and In re-
spect Of health has the advantage Of his
rivals. He Is backed by those Ultramon-
tanes who prefer to maintain an irreconcil-
able, but passive and expectant. attitude,
rather than to actively seek the In
terposltion Of some foreign Catholic
power like France or Austria. Cardinal
BATrAaLINI. the Archbishop Of Bologna. is
6s years old and somewhat OF IN invalid,
but he Is supported by the Moderates. who
do not insist on the restitution Of the whole
patrimony OF PETER, but might content
themselves with the concession OF the 30
called Leonine city. together with strip
OF territory giving It access to the sea.
PARoCcHI Is the youngest Of the three oan-
ddates, being only IS years old. and is dis:
tinguished for an enterptsing spirit which
might resort to vigorous and even aggres-
slve measures for the rehabilitation Of the
Papaey. He would. no doubt. obtain the
votes OF the ten French Cardinals, for he
makes no secret OF his sympathy for
France and OF his dislike for Germany and
Austria. This very fact. however. would be
likely to array against him not only the
Moderates, but also the timid and irresolute
members Of the Ultramontane party. who
shrink from q violent struggle with the
Quirinal and would rather bear the ills they
have than fly to others that they know
not OF.
Such are tho three candidates who, il an
election were to take place tomorrow,
would have ut tho outset an organized and
declared following. But experience has
shown that the choice Of Pope Is OF all
things the least predictable, and the usual
outcome Of n Conclave is the unexpected.
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First Principles.

The 81. Louis Republic. Democratic
journal Of the Southwest rabid for free
trade. one Of the most persistent and pro-
clamatory in its intolerance Of protection in
tho tariff or Of any " Protection Democrat
within the party, violent to the point Of
fanaticism In denouncing opposition to the
free trade candidate for President, and
for MILLS for Speaker. submitted n
confession under the strain Of promoting
Mr.. MrLLs's canvass. which. II our contem-
porary will stick to 1t and keep clear In its
political vision through any recurrence OF
the recent free trade frenzy. 1t will not only
assert an important and incontestable his
toric fact. but II will greatly increase its
own availability for helping to elect DEM
ocratic President In 1892.
In the midst of tho campaign for tho
Speakership. the Republic. perceiving con-
fidently that Mr.. MILLS. who has declared
fatty for free trado and an income tax,
would still have to be chosen, II at all, as a
Democrat and not as a free trader. thus
bravely set Its broadcast partisanship upon
its record during the era Of Clevelandism:
IAN Democrats are not free traders"
This is . very simple statement. yet It's
denial was at the bottom Of the Demo-
cratic rout from power in 1888. Tho
CLEVELAND movement was occupied as
fiercely with the denunciation OF PRO
lection Democrats ~ with its warfare
against the Republicans. II THOMAS JET
FRRsoN or ANDREW JACKSON had risen in
any CLEVELAND Convention to deliver again
his views upon protection as an element of
our national policy he would have been
hooted with every insult known to true
Mugwump malignancy and turned out as
an enemy Of the immortal Stuffed. No Pro-
hibitionist. no single taxer. no crank ab-
sorbed in the desire for reform Of any kind.
not even SAM JONES. ever hurled more Bit
ter or more viciously condemning vitu-
peration against his supposed opponents
than the champion tariff reform statesmen
have visited upon protection and upon the
heads Of Protection Democrats
When such rampant economist as the
81. Louis Republic admits one Of the incon-
testable traditions Of its party and returns
within the lines within which the great
organization OF tho Democracy grew and
prospered. O powerful impulse to disruption
disappears. 1t is the beginning Of new
era wherein hope shines high and clear.
The sun., 1891-12-10

There are civil war and cholera in China
there are famine and epidemic influenza IN
Russia: there are political oommotion and
yellow fever in Brazil: there are squsbbles
without end in all the republics OF South and
Central America; there are oppressive sppre.
tensions Of the outbreak Of gigantic inter-
national struggle in Europe. As for Africa,
where most Of tho natives are black. few Of
them live In concord.
So 1t goes the world around. Tho grievances
OF mankind crowd each other.
Let not the people Of the United States crow.
We have provender In plenty: we are free
from the plaques that af1ict some other coun-
tries; we enjoy peace and are not menaced
with war: we have politics that keep our
minds active: We have enlivenine sports of
many kinds at all seasons OF the year; we have
preachers By the thousand to warn the wicked:
we have papers that are worth reading; we
have sciences and arts and dramas and books
and laws. and lots Of other desirable things
useful to tho body and the soul Yet let not
the American people crow any more or any
louder than 1t IL proper that they should.
The sun., 1891-12-10

The Hon. HENRY APOLLO MEYER has been
reelected President o! the Brooklyn United
Grocers' Association. and We congratulate and
salute him. He would be very unhappy II hs
had been elected Mayor. Instead. he has sd-
vertised himself literally made many friends,
attracted general admiration by the sweetness
and majesty OF his shape. and preserved un-
diminished his popularity with the grocers.
He ought to be as happy as u squirrel in nut
tree, and doubtless he Is. We are for MEYER
for President Of the United Grocers as long as
he is In the ring.
The sun., 1891-12-10

Tna, The Stur. soJi Betii-i,n. VJ
Tn Of the very best Of great dair. of
the metropolis independent and fearless. and il
thoroughly deserving OF the great popularity 1t enjoys
From The Duly Blade Port,mouat. Ohio.
TIE sus 10 magnificent paper full Of the freshest
nsws bubblins over with philosophy and wit. and the
great repository OF the best current literature Tue
sUH great Journal IN every sense-an educator and
Header.
From The Eee,. RsfrAead. L.
when on the lookout for news promptly AMI fully
given the reader OF daily papers win do ell TO add
srs to his list People may not agrpe vita a!. ,ns
political views Of Thr srS but every person Al" nd
lirss bright soi and vn,erik!nisg reading ~,iIuse
up With pleasure and have his de..rs fully satisncd
when he lays it down
The sun., 1891-12-10

Utica Asylum before the soeiai Science Asso.
cfstioa that insanity 10 oonstsstiy and rapidly
Increasing In this State ID disputed by Dr.
MACDONALD. the General Superintendent Of
this city's institutions for the insane, who has
mad over twenty years Of experience In his
omce He gives statistics which show that
ths increase OF the number Of lunatics here.
during the long period Of his superintendency.
has preserved q remarkably even ratio to
the increase Of the volume Of our population
The sun., 1891-12-10

France assumed rights over third OF the
Sahara early this year. and became. on paper.
the largest possessor OF African territory.
Some Of her citizons have been looking over
tho real estate to see what 1t is worth. and the
results OF their inspection are not satisfactory.
At large meeting Of merchants in Paris tho
other day the most uncomplimentary things
were said regarding frances new acquisition.
One speaker said tho new lands were merely
sand wastes relieved by q few oases infested
with robber tribes. Others said that nothing
could be hoped Of the Hinterland OF France;
that the English had Haussa, tho best part OF
the Soudan. in their possession: that no COM
merce worth speaking OF could be developed
with the Lake Tchad region: that the riches
Of the soudan had been greatly exaggerated;
that its population did not exceed 20OOO.OOO
people; and that France should let the most OF
the Sahara take care OF itself and be content
with the occupation Of Tuat south Of Algeria.
and the development OF Senegal.
But II France is really tired Of her part OF the
Sahara there are doubtless other nations will
ing to take 1t OF her hands.
The sun., 1891-12-10

The Iowa Prohibitionists are getting
ready to fight for the continuance Of Dry legis-
lation. 1t is little severe upon the Iowa Re-
publicans that whiio they have lost the State
by sticking to prohibition. the third-party Pro-
hibitionists are no less bitter against them.
One wonders what would become OF tho Pro-
hibitionists il 1t were possible not only to shut
up all the saloons. but to prevent the growing
OF hops and apples and corn and rye. and all
materials for intoxicating drinks. The in
stinct for interfering with your fellow man 10
not easily lost when once acquired; and in q
world governed according to prohibition prin-
ciples. red hair and bluo eyes might be mado
criminal by vote OF tho majority.
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what Csa Ne the Meaning sf Thiss
FSoHAs Aikasy Aoraing Express.
me boy actor II coming among our midst onos more
Nasveysea DSwa.

Billy Ellington uenderiy)-what would you saw IL
were 10 propose To you
Cuuchy ,nirgt0n-iiueSs
p.N H'ibgt'n IL "-s"' nTt uHsr.
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the party. with scarcely an exception. are
the holders Of some Federal post. or have
some Federal contract. There are 4,too
nominal Republicans in the Federal service
In New York. and others are distributed
among the State and municipal depart
ments, and yet the late election found the
Republicans totally disorganised. They
lost twenty-three out Of the twenty-four
districts: they failed to elect Senator
In any one Of the seven districts; they
were beaten out Of their boots In their
former stronghold. the Twenty-frst dis
trict; and OF the four Assemblymen they
were able to send to Albany. two were
elected with Democratic help. and the two
others through Democratic divisions.
The order OF business on Tuesday consisted
in reglecting those who had. In the various
districts, been In charge Of the organization
during the unfortunate contest OF last
month. The only occasion OF controversy
was respecting the propriety Of excluding
some temporarily disattached members like
JOHN E. BBoDsKY. In 1884. and again In 1883.
the forcing Of an Objectionable and unpopu-
lar candidate upon the reluctant Democracy
Of this city led to such increase Of the vote
cast for the Republican candidates as to
give rise to the opinion in the minds Of
many persons that there Is lurking about
somewhere an enormous reserve Republican
vote which comes only to the polls In the
Presidential year. The truth Of the mat
ter is, that there is no such vote, though
there is very large body Of Democrats
who. In national elections. insist upon vot-
ing for Democrats. and these only.
There is going to be no excuse for luke
warmness. but every Indictment to enthu-
siasm. on the Democratic side. in 1892. In
advance Of O Presidential election the DEM
ocrats Of New York city were never in bet
ter trim for the fight. nor the Republicans
in poorer.
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A few Massachusetts, youths OF Mug
wumpian inclinations are letting the silent
tear course down their cheeks on account OF
tho failure Of the Hon. RooER QuARLEs MILLS
to grasp the gavel. We advise these excellent
but unfortunate youths to buy poles, lines. and
hooks. and q basketful of CLANS or shrimps.
and go over to City Point or Hull and fish for
smelts. The smelt is Q useful fish, and now is
the time to catch him in Boston Bay. Much
sport and some philosophy may be learned In
the pursuit OF smelt; and these young men
from the Bay State need to DO entertained and
soothed. The desire Of the smelt for the
shrimp is unabated: and even Mugwump
should try to be happy as the Christmastlde
apprOacheth.
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The Boston Herald weeps because the
Boston people fail to appreciate genuine good
work In the drama" The trouble is that Bos.
tons tdes Of what constitutes good work In
the drama is peculiar. or rather. from the sur
vivtng force Of the old Puritan instinct, she
deems It wrong to enjoy what she really likes.
bhe feels that II is better to 90 to an IDsEx
show. for instance. than to the most beautiful
ballet In the world. The reigning Boston taste
In literaturets always one Of self f-denial. When
she wants to enjoy herself she buys ticket to
this town.
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To TIE EDuoR ov rHE sUw-Sr' Yesterdays suu said
that was John H. Grimess intention to make me the
Republican leader OF the FIRST Assembly district but
the opposition was too great. and that At the las,
moment he changed hs mino aud broke the slate Let
mr say that snch wa. the u en- irciy with.
90 ~ Nn"N +" gr 'r sithorsrinn | BH uu' y re- i
"3'" h.t = = - t''N -'5' I hayr. ~ ~ M,
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"shipsi shipsi We now descry them
Ont on the mainr'

And they are American. built ships, Of steel
and OF iron and Of wood: and they 20 by steam
or BY sail: and they are for fight or for trade; ;
and their names are the New York. the Newark.
the Philadelphia. the Baltimore. the Cincinnati.
the Machias. the Montgomery. the San Fran
cisco. the Raleigh, the Oregon the Texas tho
Indiana. the Massachusetts,, and yet other
names And in the Maine shipyards there
have been built this year 1874 vessels OF
various kinds. including steamers. schoon-
ers. and sloops- And the shipyards on our
Western lakes. as we'll as on our seaboard, ore
busy this winter: and whalsbaoks are built at
West Superior. and steamships are built at
Cleveland and other placeA And from Maine
to Oregon the shipbuilders arc laying keels.
We ought to have thousand new Ameri.
can-built vessels for the trade OF our own
waters and the commerce Of the seas. And We
should have them before the close Of tho nine.
teenth century. that has but eight years to run.
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movement which would have done good
to the Rev. GEORGE TRAsK's heart is In prog
ress in Persia. On account OF dissatisf isfaction
with a tobacco monopoly the mollahs. who
may be described as the Four Hundred Of
Judges and scholars and divines, have forbid
den the use ofthe weed. How many weak -knesd
resolutions that will stand up on the first DAY
OF January next and tumble inRloriously down
by tho eighth at the latest. would be braced
up II tho Rev. DR.. De WITT TALMAGE. let US
say. and tho Rev. JOSEPH Cook. had tho
authority to forbid the pipe and the ciga: and
the cigarette? As it is. tho victims must
struggle on unaided and enjoying themselves
pretty we'll on the whole. Where is the KELLEY
OF the cigarette curse2
The sun., 1891-12-10

The question Of opening or closing the
Worlds Fair in Chicago on Sundays Is already
exciting an animated discussion In the inter-
oceanic metropolis. Our able contemporary.
the Chicago Herald. enters into this debate with
energy and with the spirit that might be ex-
pected from great and successful popular
journal. IL hint be given from
headquarters" says the Herald that the Fair
will be closed totally on Sundays. there will go
of a protest to make all its beams ring. There
will also be an eager rush for stock in that
waiting syndicate that will buy up tho Sunday
trade OF the liquor saloons. II they be declared
the chief educational places to be had in Chi
cago during tho Worlds Fair Sundays"
Success to our brilliant contemporary in its
effort to overcome the opposition to opening
the Fair! Yet We hardly believe that the effort
can be successful. Chicago is n hard place for
such reform as tho Herald contemplatss.