New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-12
ADMoNITIoNS FROM THE INTERIOR

The Republicans above the Harlem are in
clned lust now as they contemplate the Official
election figures TO take TO task their brethren
below the Harlem. These above-thc-llarlem
brethren are just little bit discouraged as
they see how the Tammany vote and the Kings
County vote brought to naught their own ardl-
OILS efforts 10 carry the State for HARRISON
"The Watertown Times" for example, no
doubt represents the feelings of the Repub-
leans of jefferson when it says:
Year after year the Republicans In the country
districts are told that New-York City will be taken
caro- Of and that It only remains for them to make
the fight in the country, and the victory Is assured
They make a splendid campaign, to meet defeat at
Harlem Bridge, because New-fork City Republicans
have failed In organization. The country Republ-
cans are tired Of this Of thing and will not much
longer mare efforts which prove frutless.
THE Buffalo Commercial" copies the words
we have quoted and remarks-spealiing, it may
be assumed, for the Republicans of Erie, that
IF the Republicans in the State expect to do
anything to amount TO much hereafter they
must have as effective a machine In Ncw-Yorl1
City as Tammany has"
The Republicans of the metropolis are not
disposed to resent criticism and suggestion Of
this frank sort. On the contrary, they welcome
it. They rejoice to hear the party organs above
the Harlem speak out plainly touching their
shortcomings, for whatever else may be the
matter with the Republicans at this end of the
State they are not suffering from thinness of
skin. We do need a more thorough and eff
cient organization here in New-York. There
is no question about that. But our friends up
the State must not lose sight of the fact that
q movement is under way which looks to the
accomplishment of the desired reform. A
notable phase of this movement is the PROPOSE
ton, which Is certain to be carried out at an
early day, 10 erect at central point OF the
city building to be open all the year around
which shall serve as Republican headquarters.
The lack Of such building as we have al
ready pointed out has been source of no
little embarrassment to the New-York Re-
publIcans. It has stood In the way Of healthy
party growth, it has prevented that frequent
touch of elbows which does so much for the
promotion Of the things which make for har-
mony and therefore for strength. While say
ing this and conceding the necessity for a bet
ter organization we beg our friends above the
Harlem not to lose sight Of the fact that we
Republicans down here labor under serious
disadvantages which they are never called to
face A minority in great city in which the
majority is an organization at once as thorough,
sagacious and at the same time as utterly I'M
scrupuous as Tammany Hall is not to be
Judged by ordinary rules.
Next week the New-YOrk Republicans will
have an opportunity afforded them to do good
stroke of work for their party organization
nv, ic 70 bo
1t is cmnenty DESTROYS that strong, popular
men who enjoy the general confidence shall be
named Indeed, this must be done if we are
to 90 forward and not backward. There is
plenty of excellent material for committeeman
in all the districts. Let it be utilized, and let
the selfish schemers be sent to the rear.