The sun., 1891-05-10
POLITICAL NOTES.

At the last November election 100000 votes
were cast In the city OF New York for the Con-
Rressional candidates nominated By the vAri-
Gus parties. OF these votes the Democratic
Congressional candidates received 142220. tbs
Republican candidates 61.762. Socialist and
independent candidates 1878. and the temper
anss candidstes Id 1I5s The Democratic pla-
Democratic plurality in New York. city in e-
49, 49, 5ssS fS SsS1 is Iss ss:S q
ss % Hss 3o9f 90 ot ss
city Of New York has 6sen steadily sisinE: It
population. unwavering as 1t Ia
The condition Of tho Democracy IN respect
to political organization has at no time
since the close OF the civil war been bettsr
than 1t is to-day. and the contributing causes
to this result need not be sought for long or
far Some are attributable to the skin aud
energy Of Democratic leaders, but moro. psr.
haps to tho course Of Republican managers.
who for several years past have continuously.
unspsrinely. and often erstuitously. satzso-
5 tsss % se me
and eonsoda,ins 2 ssch y Year. s mops aey tss
Democratic strength. The disorimtnations Of
Republican lsgislstu@res res TIE s5 denial Of repre-.
sS. sSi sss xsh d.se.d1 1.s %
ac e,y than @ rural hayssed
tinn committees. defiance OF the expressed
hf 81
az afyns TIC e
tho foTcs bill. essransns NORTH and South:
Mhoh Sa psops q YSre hsss
most ardently nrotested-th are but a few
ss II Yorl OF
On tho other hand. the leadership OF the Dom
ocratic party in New York has been wise and
progressive. and, as an early result Of It. tho
overwhelming majority OF young mon now
vote the Democratic ticket. thus constantly
renewing. from the fountain head Of the, cleo.
torate in every community whore universal
suffrage prevails, the strength OF TIE party;
pursas pooy 10 sa
d5Faees q and those past mid
Home rule has always been the fret concern
Of tho Democrats OF the city and the Cardinal
principle Of their party faith. Tho municipal
administration which stands firm to its teach.
inss is. according to all experience. and Of
necessity. successful one In New York. Tho
even and equitable recognition Of the claims
Of locality in tho distribution Of officers has
always been an element Of great strength.
The Democratic leaders have BY their man.
agement Gf party affairs preseryed intact this
Democrats system Of district autonomy. No
Each parscipsss Gse 10 he Is:
ns
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I[S% @ the IL uppss pssr eeS;ssl. shs @ head q shS
a. Sssn s? sss s.sns
hs sSSss:fs
S,e over sSiS SheS they @ %
the matter Of All appointments to oiilcs hiah
or low lucrative oE honorary: hone, exec executive or
mated against or disresarded.- This is the I'D.
.s.sss aheS tss
have fought for years
Ithas always bssn Q serious question with
Democratic leaders here-though the weight
Of evidence 10 nearly all one way-wbsthsr the
existence Of two or more factions Of the party.
separated by local lines on municipsi ques-
tions. 10 q benent or q detriment But what.
ever view may be taken OF that matter. there
can be no doubt concerning the sdvsn-
ta2e which accrnes from refusal OF the party
tnunite. in open fusion or secret arrangement.
with ihs kepup!isans. Asa result oI ga, last
be. for some time 70 come. any Republican
IL ths on r. part Rs9S
eontsmiastins @ .rsdss and deals I: thu. s.,sa a
party car b thrown against It's oppsnsnts.
This 10 . decided advantage. and one which the
Democrats have not enjoyed for some years.
Il should STAND in good stead IN the elsotlop
for Governor next year. and the election Tor
Prssidsnt the year sitter.
The total vote Of the city Of New York In the
Presidential election Of 1880 IVES $4,000 In
the Presidsntial election OF 1884 II was $4,000
In the Presidential election OF 1883 II was
27S.OOO. and there is not the slightest reason
70 doubt that Mt the present ratio OF Increase Of
the city's popnlation, tho total vote In 1902
will exceed 800 900. At the present rato OF In
DemoSrAtlc malortty In New York city should
not fall next year below 100000. . clear third
OF tho entire vote cast and total In oxcets OF
t9e majority Gtysn IN any American commu-