The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-21
THE SIMON PURE MUGWUMPS.
7HEY HAVE FEARS FOR THE COUNTRY
UNLESS CLEvELAND STEERS IT.

TariR Resora .. Interpreted by the
sta6ea Prephet-Threatso OF . New Party
Bosroy, Mass, Feb. 20-"To nominate any
candidate but Cleveland Is to be tlmid. and to
be timid 10 to be weak and impotent in the
face OF q combination which is powerful.
adroit, and interruptions. To nominate any
man not in sympathy with Cleveland IL to be
false to the great cause Of Just and equal
taxation. which the Democratic party pro-
fesses to champion"
This was the creed spoken By Col Charles
r. Goldman. President OF the Massachusetts,
Reform Club. which met at YounR's Hotel to-
night to discuss the political situation. They
claimed to represent the principles OF tho
Democratic party OF the country. At any rate.
tlioy intimated that any movement within tho
ranks OF the Democratic party which did not
| meet with their approval was wrong In prin-
| ciple. and therefore was TO be condemned
The acknowledged purpose Of the meeting
| was to endorse "a national Conference OF In
dependent voters at New York to promote
tariff reform. honest money, md civil service
reform" But the underlying current OF senti-
| ment was boom for Grover Cleveland and
the Columbian party Of James Means. There
we're 100 Simon.pure MuGwumps in the
banquet hall. and they approved every word
| that lauded Cleveland and belittled Hill.
Winslow Warren struck the key note Of the
meeting when he said that as all roads led to
Rome. so all roads led to Cleveland. and for
that reason anything they might do would be
all right Col. Goldman Is the chief spokesman
In the Mugwump ranks and his speech was
the most Important OF tho evening. inasmuch
as 1t will be tho platform OF tho Mugwump
party Of the United States In the coming cleo
ton. Almond other things Col Goldman said:
"A Presidential election is at hand. During
the coming summer the line will BIO drawn and
the candidates presented. There are some
chances that events may take such turn that
when tho two great parties OF the country
have declared their principles and named men.
largo body Of citizens whose party tics are
loose. and who desire that certain things
should be done rather than that certain politi-
cal organizations should be successful, will
find themselves unable to give their support
with any heartness to either party or either
candidate.
II do not know Just how large this indie.
pendent body OF citizens may be. but do
know that It 10 q body whose number increases
rapidly from day to day. Not only is the
Mugwump not extinct but he is moro
pronounced. more resolute. and more active
than ever. He will have to be considered and
to be reckoned with In the coming struggle.
He does not intend to be cajoled or frightened.
He is wanting nothing for himself. neither
office nor emolument. but he wants honest
and just Government, and he is ready to Join |
or to abandon any political party to accom-
plish that paramount object.
There are some political ideas to which the |
men speak Of are entirely devoted. and they |
will not, believe. support for Office cand- |
dates whom they deem unsound upon any OF |
them. There is first the reform OF
the civil service. which they desire
to see advanced. Secondly. they are
determined that the American dollar
shall DO an honest dollar. and they are opposed
to any and all schemes to debase tho cur.
islation OF the last Congress. for which the Re-
publican party Is responsible. which practi-
7O-cent dollars In numbers far beyond the
profits into the pockets ofthe owners OF silver
oassn saS Ssy tAf vs seds%sn
is Snesso before tho
s1ssG5y sSs;$ss oqs %sdsTn ss@SirstIen r.
1nEs and and cos Hd
nave been excessive, and enormous and ali
,;sh sStlsd tSsssheT r. 70 %sisan
asP Sv war, fh hs SSSston Tor
.bsolutely the organization OF the Repnblican
,arty: 1t Is a. very astrte combination with
,ertain very distineuished politician. It has
ast an anGhor a to Windwird and it has it.
am u DEMOCRAT, says, Senator Hill OF
heaven noy the hsnss
,sssase q s I ssf DU one
our Democratic tariff reformers. Are there
a hf there the
cratic party simply for what they can
nd degrading passion for political ad-
anespent such !, men are always ready
nonopoistis continuation. which is Is a Hln.
antly able, to buy them. Tut snch Demo,
and The Be- f bs
rayed. the true tariff rcformers will he cheated.
nd the people will continue to be robbed.
TheD omocrattc party can save the country.
,famy. II It cares for principle more than Tor
prnepe its Victory S Wsud bo use
I principle the humiliation Of the party will
What then, do retormers ask of the Demo.
ratio party2 Simply to be true to its ancient !
'aders. Is this. asking. too much or does 1t !
'ok like dictation2 We ask the Democratic /
arty to ipscribe on Its standard now as here {
,iors. No class legislation and to see to. 1t a
the standard, To nominate a soldier OF =
to carry the banner OF principle Is to :
lyite defeat and deserve 1t. :
Il do not hesitate to express my conviction | i
,at the independent voters who believe in y .
,form are OF the opinion that there Is one :,
an whom not to nominate would DO n. gross J,
.ndidste But Cleveland is to 9 Wavsr. af ty
low timidty. and to distrnst tho PEG; b
tho wonderful election Of 1850 that 4
sy believed in those principles. to main: !!
e., To, nominate any one but, Cleve- Il
nd ia to be timid. and to no timid Is -
co. c;o.mbnation which Is p2nweriul and
" man not in sympathy with Clevei and is r
be false t9 ths great cause Of Ist and equal
at .anythlnF Of lie Kind will DO dome done 9,
uld be heard 1T would be Just as al