The sun., 1892-10-02
Tho Concern Of tho whole Democracy.

Tho Nc,o York Times and the Erening Post
arc proving the sincerity OF their devotion
to tho true interests Of the Democracy by
cxhortlng the anti.snappers to desist from
their malicious purpose Of vexing tho course
Of this now harmonious Democratic cam
paign by putting up municipal ticket In
opposition to Tammany Hall. or the regu-
lar Democratic organization Of this city.
So far - The regnlnr Democratic munici-
ral ticket Is concerned. there Is no reason
to fear such an opposition. Whether there Is
or ts not an attempt to divide the Demo-
cratic vote, Il will be elected by great ma
iority, in which will be included as tho
.New York Times and the Evening Post cor
rectly prefgure. the great mass OF the
former opponents OF Tammany Hall. II
the opposition dares to stand up to be
counted, It will be found to be contempt
ibly weak: and for that reason Tammany
Hall, as a matter Of selAshness purely,
might welcome the contest.
Tammany Hall. however. takes a larger
and broader view Of Its responsibilities In
this campaign against the Force bill. Its
own local triumph Is assured. The next
Mayor. beyond any question, will be a Tam
many man, or, In other words, a Democrat
unauestionedand unQuestionable. In New
York there is now no anti-Tammany Do
mocracy which amounts to anything. A
ticket in opposition to Tammany. such
as Mr.. JACKSON and his associates
propose to nominate. might attract
the support Of blatherskite preachers
like DIXON. and procure the favor
of the Infamous parson. PARKHURsT:
but it would not get more than five or six
thousand Democratic votes at most. and 1t
would send five times that number to the
additional support Of the regular Demo-
cratic nominations. But Tammany desires.
first Of all. to keep up tho unity Of the
Democratic party for the Federal ticket and
the general good OF the Democratic cause.
It's own fortunes are secure. The only
question with 1t Is as to the men 1t shall
nominate on it's municipal ticket. OF their
election by an impressive majority there is
no doubt whatever. As the Erenin0 Post
djAcerns. tho determination Of New York to
vote for a purely Democratic rule Is fixed
and unchangeable.
The men who are nearest to Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND, his closest and most intimate Mug
wulnp friends and advisers. show that they
have an intelligent understanding Of the
,i,un;ion. The followers Of RowDEDow
iHAcE and the bloodthirsty JACKSON do
ot deceive them by the pretence that
:Srmncratic division will secure better re-
suits for the electoral ticket than Demo
.rutic unity and harmony. They have
-nmmon sense and they have political
.asacity.
Tummany. or the regular Democracy Of
New York. has before it the common ene-
my Of the Democracy. the Republican par
ty. the party Of the Force bill and OF Negro
Termination. and it's great business this
yenr is to defeat that enemy. To that effort
1t can give its undivided attention In this
campaign. for its own local success will
come to 1t as matter Of course. and as q
rrward for the distinguished efficiency
with which it is now administering the
municipal Government and confounding the
Mugwump enemies it had made because Of
Its very success in satisfying the demands
OF the Intelligent citizens.
The decision Of the question whether
there shall be third municipal ticket in
New York OF not concerns the Democratic
party as whole. For Tammany Hall. as
distinct organization Of the Democracy.
Il has no importance except as 1t affects
the general result.