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cratic plurality OF Loaf in 1884: and then was
defeated by plurality Of 1s.oo2 In 1888.

Mr.. CLEVELAND lcll nOtaDiy pehiuo WV
State votes; but hero he fell behind irreme-
diably. in o vote larger than the vote for
State officers. and in tho very middle OF
period when Governor Hill was leading
his party year after year to victory by reg
ularly increasing pluralitles: ll.ls4 In 1885.
l7o77 in 1887. 1911 In 1888, 2o.527 in 1889. and
1887 In 1891.
Finally, four months after the last-named
Democratic victory. Mr. CLEVELAND failed
Of support enough, in this Democratic state
OF six million people and thirty-four Con-
| gress districts. to contest more than one
| Congress district. and that Republican
district: and. after contest there. no failed
| to break the lines OF Governor HILL. For
| it was Governor HILL and not Mr.. CLEvE-
| LAND who, against the immense odds OF an
obsolete and unjust apportionment which
no longer exists. had for seven years served
and led his part. IN bringing first one.
then both. branches OF tho State Legisla-
ture. besides every department OF the State
| Government. back to Democratic rule. and
who then. relying upon the justice OF the
| Court OF Appeals. had fought to the death and
crushed an attempted Republican recovery
by theft-twin to the national fraud Of 1876
Z: and who then. careless OF the slanderous
let loose his grip until he had gathered and
locked safe all the fruits Of victory.
After Governor HILL had. with unprece-
denied unanlmity. been chosen for their
national standard bearer by the Democ-
racy OF New York. with perfect defer
ence to their brethren of other States" Mr.
CLEVELAND. by the aid OF former ex-Cabi-
net officer whose father was an intelligent
and respected Democrat. and by the aid OF
q wealthy local faction leader notable for
Republican alliances. now lacking visible
means Of political support. but hoping to
find its germ in the Federal patronage Of
New York city. undertook against New
York's unbroken and victorious Democratic
unity an attempt which has failed.
This procedure. sanctioned by Mr.. CLEvE-
then by his published letter Of consent. was.
besides breaking. with all its hazards. that
unity II possible. to thwart the just prefer
ence OF the State. by interposlng his own
egregious and selfish ambition for third
time nomination. with the aid OF sufficient
aggregate OF votes from States. many Of
them Republican States. and mostly led by
those whom Mr.. CLEVELAND. when himself
deprecating the denomination OF President
for second term. once described as "a
horde OF ofllceholders with zeal born Of
benefits received and fostered by tho hope
Of favors yet to come"
The New York delegation did not score
Mr.. CLEVELAND. because for second time
he had violated tho dogma by protesting
which he promoted his first candidacy
namely. that the most effective means to
a true Government by the people is to I" dis
qualify the President from reelection"
Mr.. CLEVELAND has been otherwise dis
qualified for reelection without the help Of
that constitutional amendment. which be-
fore his. election he invoked. but after his
election omitted to propose.
Like the State Convention. the New York
delegation abandoned Mr.. CLEvELAND's
name to silence.
To narpooratc ofo t hor Gfofe uyill oxy
explain the reason why.
Mr.. CLEvELANDs first nomination by this
State for the Presidency was concession
to Mugwump preferences urged upon the
Democracy Of New York.
Mr.. CLEvELAND's second candidacy was
tolerated by the party organization. a
great error in our opinion. lest. after his
message Of 1887. Withholding nomination
should seem to endorse the tariff laws OF
1885, and In the belief that Governor Hills
personal popularity and most strenuous
excrtons In Mr.. CLEvELAND's behalf would
avail to pull him through.
Success had become impossible. however.
for one reason now to be explained.
Mr.. CLEvELAND's Mugwump hackers had
oil turned against Mr.. CLEvELAND's most
numerous supporters. the Democracy OF
New York.
The Mugwump alliance was found to con-
sist Of several newspapers. but next to no
voters q few hundreds. not worth counting.
Indeed. Its only asset-but this was later
discovery-conssted in Its power of repol-
ling Democratic and independent voters by
thousands and tens Of thousands. From
tho early canvass OF 1884 to that OF 1891 and
to tho present hour. the Mugwump press
has larded Its daily laudations Of Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND with daily defamation OF the Demo-
cratic organization. and officers and candi-
dates OF the city and State OF New York.
The consequence has been natural and OBJ