New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-13
FROM DIR FRIENDS, TIE ENEMY.

TO learn from the enemy is always wise par
ticularlv when his fears for his own salvation
prompt his utterances. Editor Watterson is one
of the most sagacous Democrats in the country,
and particularly acquainted with the state of
feeling in great Central States. His paper says :
Beyond any question the President is the
strongest candidate the Republicans could have
put in the field Governor Flower of New
York is shrewd observer and has shrcwd men
around him. and he says of the nominations ::
81 think they arc as good as the Republican
party could possibly make. . . The Demo
Gratis may make up their minds to meet solid
party and the result will be no child's play"
1.-THE New-Y0rk sun" says: d" No Mugwump
can beat honest partisans like those put up by
the Republicans On the other hand, The
Newly ork Times thinks none but Mugwump
can do it, and says: 1.-The Republicans have
probably put up their best, and all things con-
sidered their strongest candidate. The Demo
Gratis two weeks hence must follow their wise
example, or five months hence they will repent
their own folly"
These critics have not the same view As to the
wise thing for Democrats TO do, but on one
point they are agreed, that the Republicans have
named. They all warn their party not to make
a mistake since n mistake would be fatal, and
the warning is the more impressive because each
believes that the course either of the others
would advise would be the fatal mistake. Mr..
WattersOn thinks it must be a Western man or
defeat. Mr. Flower is probably satisfied that it
must be Flower or defeat. 1.-The SUM- thinks
il must be Hill or defeat. The Times" as is
well known, thinks it must be Cleveland or de-
feat. They habtually think of different classes
of voters, and see that within their range of
knowledge the Republican ticket is remarkably
strong. Mr. Flower knows well the opinion of
Eastern business men. Mr.. Wattcrson knows
the Progressive feeling of the West and South.
"The Sun" knows the sentiments of that largo
body of Democratic wOrkingmcn who do not
like free trade "The Times thinks OF the
voters who care for good government rather
than party, and says:
1t was the better and safer Rcpubllcansm that noml-
mated Mr.. Harrison. President Harrison de-
served a nomination at the hands Of his party. lie Is
an upright and self respecting man. II not entirely
free from those Official scandals that watchfn political
foes delight to expose and exploit, his Administration
has, any rate been sufficiently pure and dignlncd to
command the confidence Of the country. . The
plain people OF kcpuDnCail party, Win perfectly
lust appreciation OF President arrisons virtues as
President and a man, have desired and demanded his
denomination. II their voice that spoke Mime
apolis.
What "The Times sees most clearly is that
the satisfaction of the plain people with the
Presidents upright and faithful course will win
him the votes of multitudes who NAV dissent
from him regarding the tariff. On the other
hand, "The SUM- warns Democrats not to
reckon upon Republican disagreement
When it comes to November next the Republicans
won't 60 to the polls with so much noise and shoun ne
preceding occasions perhaps but they Will
60 with votes In their hands, and they will be cast for
Harrison and Reid.
The issues at stake this year will powerfully
move great body of citizens, who approve the
policy and principles of President Harrison, to
bury out of sight their personal preferences,
and to some extent their party predictions.
Thus Democratic manufacturers and working
men will desire to make sure that tariff which
promotes and enlarges their industry shall not
be disturbed. Democratic business men will be