Evening journal., 1892-11-25

The fourth elonent-tiie anti-hiil or-
ganization-persisted In activity, and as
long as it endeavoreI TO assert itself the
three organizations sat in their tents.
Few men believed That out of these con-
ditions victory could be organized Tho
Republican managers did not believe it
could be done. But there does not APP
pear TO be an impossibihty with w. G.
Whitney.
Quietly, slowly, without any fuss.
with no theatrical or violent measures, |
he caused the anti-Hill organization to |
wither and the three regular Democratic |
machines to "get together and blossom !
with common energy aud enthusiasm.
No other man than w. q. Whitney
could have done this, and he did it in
such a way that not until the election
was but three weeks away did the Re-
publican managers believe it had been
accomplished at all. Almost to the last
they were depending upon treachery in
the Democratic camp to help them carry
the state for MISUNDERSTANDING which
of course never showed itself. and which
Mr.. Whitney knew was impossible.
However little we may like the result
of this brilliant management we must
greatly admire it, and an argument in
favor of my theory that fidelity, fair
play and friendship are more powerful
factors in politics than eelishness Is
found in the principle which guided Mr..
Whitney in his work and the methods
which he adopted. Peace was not
wrought in New York by Grades or
/ bargains with the various factions, as
many think. The fumous Victoria hotel
dinner, at which AIR. Cleveland had as
| guests the very men who at Chicago had
fought him like tigers and declared he
could never carry New York in the cleo
tion, was not the occasion Of a rntidca-
ton Of a compact or treaty.
Mr.. Whitney had moved upon the as
sumption that all the leaders of these
factions or organizations were. first Of
all, Democrats; thatif they could be sat.
isfed all the past was to be forgotten.
The states wiped clean and the future
to be what they might make it, ire
spective Of al past differences, they
would be willing to assume responsible
ity. each ia his section on city, for DEM
ocratic success. The Victoria hotel dim
ner gave this assurance. Mr.. Cleveland
satisfied Croker, Murphy, sheehan, Nc
Laughlin that their cause was COM
mon, and that in success all would
share.
This was the crisis Of the campaign,
so far as New York state was concerned.
Immediately that followed which Whit
ney had foreseen. Responsibility was
accepted by each Of the three organiza-
tions, and with this accomplished Whit
uey for the first time felt that the battle
was Won. In his philosophy-and it is
lihis wholesome phase of human nature
even in politics that / am trying to lay
stress on--iho chances are ninety y-nine out
Of a hundred that the man who accepts
responsibility win do his best to osucceed
Once in the battle men never desert. II
there are stragglers from the camp. II
there is treachery afoot, look for then
before the fight has begun or not no all.
A political campaign is much ike
battle anyway. Got q man in it Will
a saber or musket In his hand. and h
will fight, no matter with what reluc
=. lance be may have entered. The mor
lie fights the better ho likes fighting
the more power ia his arm the more ia
tense his desire for victory 10 was rec
ogniti0n Of this principle Of human na
, tire which enabled Whitney TO wi
7 New York for Cleveland. When On
1 Hin men and the Tummany men too
! hold Of the work Of the campaign the
! did not themselves believe they w0ul
fight with so much effectiveness.
! At first they We're somewhat perfume
! tory In their efforts, Indifferent. Tina
Il was seen by all. II was seen by Whi
I noy Of course. But he did not lose h
n bead and go rushing about angerin
y people by punching them and proddin
o them. He bided his time and did n'
e have long 10 wait. The enemy did MOI
i. in week 90 rouse them than he c0ul
"a have done in ten years. The bait
r warmed them up, and they charged
h win.
= what IS true in this respect Of t.
b Democratic side in New York IS trI
/ also Of the Republicans There. %
II were factions holding aloof; danger
M Indifference. even treachery The II
h. puhicans, again, had q counterpart
y, the Victoria hotel dirnorin the meeiil
4 of President Harrison with tr. Pli
iv and other 0nhr farm. Here was
m lance af ra-aNsla laiiy which lruug
40 ioyrlty so1 s.nestuess in ir waae
ii Selhshnls is not lhe aon'um' mott
is in politics Throughout tine country
l.. the recent camps "a thousands of IN
nj. gave of their time and money TO
,3, party of their choice through pnre lo
,r for that party. with no thought of tau
an bio reward The Illustration whici
M have made in the case of Nr Within
M would Doe equally true ia untold nunl
of 0f other personal experiences. Worthy
cd special note IS the ease of Mr. Clarks.
n. who was denied a seat ia the cabinet
,ro President Harrison who, at tho plt
un dents request, stepped down from
.re chairmanshipoi the national comn1u
N who would have no office in Preid'
81. Halrison's gift and yet Clarksou worb
M night and day with rare skill and gen
.sb TO compass Nir. Hsrrisons success.
He Another case IS that of Don Dick
ost son. OF Micsigau For six months