New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
SHEEH4N ~ COMMAND.

The Democratic state Campaign Conlmil'ee
has a chairman. lie was chosen on Monday
evening. lie is William +. Sheehan, Lieuten-
ant Governor Sheehan, Blue Eyed Billy
Sheehan: the same Sheehan who, as Speaker
of the Assembly denied the right OF petition 10
Catholic priests; the identical Shcehan who as
presiding officer Of the Senate, assured a mem
Der of that body that he did not pretend TO be
fair in politics 1t may also be mentioned, Incl
dentally, that he is the Shechan who, as dele
gate to the Chicago Convention, slgncd MS
name to declaration of belief that Mr. Cleve-
land could not carry New-York. And while we
are on the subject there is no Improperly III
adding that he is the Sheehan whom 1.-The
New York Times" speaking in the name OF the
candidate on the morning of his nomination,
declared TO be a miseader," a wrongdoer,"
an "eyil spirit.n "backguard," pirate"
and devil"
That's the man. "Whcre is he at?' lie is
at the head of the New-YorS Democratic Cam
paign Committee, with Mr.. Cleveland at his
mercy. The significance Of his appointment Is
obvious 1t means that the men who nave
perfected the wonderful Democratic machine
in this State and used it remorsclessy to estab-
lish and perpetuate their own control. have not
becn persuaded TO surrender TO the Democratic
faction which detests them from sense OF
obligation TO a candidate whom they oetes''
1t does not necessarily mean that they are de-
sirOIls of defeating that candidate, or OF en-
eaging in noisy and bloody controversy with
those who love him for the enemies he has
made For the present they are satisfied with
official acknowledgements of their supremacy
with the bonds given by Mr.. William r. Grace
as a guafantee that he will efface himself: with
Mr.. William c. Whtneys assurances that
Messrs. Anderson Coudcrt, Beekman ct al.
will fish or cut bait or stay at home in strict
obedience to orders, and that our unhappy
neiphbor. 1.-THE Times" will continue TO furnish
on demand such proofs of its docity as it gave
yesterday morning, when, speaking of Mr..
Sheehans election to the Craftsmanship, it said
"There is every indication that all differences
are at an end and that all will work together
in the common cause"
Among the varied and profnse emanatons
from Buzzard's Bay it has not been our pleasure
to print document ratifying the contract OF
which Mr.. >heehans promotion is the infaible
proof and the first result. We have published
letters t. ouAverts, tariff reformers clubs
coterieS, Wattersonians young Germans, poets
and namesakes and host of miscellaneous
well wishers but hitherto it has not been our
privilege 81 reproduce communications ad
dressed either to an ardent but awkward editor
or to cool but expert machnist We would
gladly supply this opistOlary deficiency if we
could and hope we may be permitted TO do so.
Such letters must be ia existence, and their
publication would he Of extraordinary interest
They would not only tell story of hope and
agitation, but they would also disclose some
things which the people are fairly entitled to
know about the man whom they are asked to
make President They might learn, for ey-
ample, if these letters came to light, whether
the necessity Of submitting himself and his
fortunes to the vile agencies which they have
been told his soul abhors is extremely painful
to the Democratic candidate. They might ac
quire a better understanding Of his real senti
ments respecting the fraud and corruption and
brutality by means of which his party has
seized all the powers of government in this
State He has not the remOtest chance of cleo
ton unless those forces are skilfully and per
sistently exerted in his behalf 1t would be
interesting and useful to know whether or not
he hates to invoke their aid.
1t would also be satisfaction to learn just
how he feels toward the devoees who have
been burning incense at his feet all these years,
and who have now been plainly and curly in
formed that their occupation is gone. We are
in doubt on that point, but we have sometimes
suspected that Mr.. Cleveland found it hard to
breathe the atmosphere around him, and was
tired of being an idol.