The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-22
No Holiday Contest.

Republican journals have been calling at
tention to the fact. which is undeniable,
that in tho spring elections held In the
cities and townships Of New York. this
week and last. the Republican nominees did
better than in any spring election since
1883. and that, in fact. the Republicans
throughout New York State are getting to-
gether. and coming out to the polls in their
full strength to support their local can
didates. fractional differences are for
the time being put aside, local rival
ries smothered. and personal enmities
etified. The Republicans are recovering
some OF their lost strength and
scattered following and are getting ready
Sor November. This Is not an unnatural
political phenomenon. 1t occurs in ad-
vance Of an important Presidential cleo
ton. and Immediately after defeat.
sweeping in its character. at the last
State election. due rather to Republican
disaffection than to any impairment in the
popularity Of Republican principles among
those who espouse them. The Republican
party displays in this State. as elsewhere.
remarkable vitality in Presidential con-
tests. It has latent following OF reserve
sympathizcrs. which manifests itself but
? surprising degree of force.
The Presidential battle Of 1892 in New
York State is going to be no summer dress
parade Of the Democratic majority. 1t will
be a warm and serious conflict not against
odds. but with odds. yet n conflict not the
less. It is indeed evident to every observer
that the Democracy will be confronted. nine
months hence. by a united Republican
party prepared to sink all differences. and
to make any sacrifice to retain tho control
Of the Federal Government. and to promote
those ideas Of national legislation which
are stronger by many thousand votes than
Is the Republican party as a State or
ganization acting in State matters.
How and with whom is the Democracy to
meet this solid onslaught Of the desperate.
but numerous. Republicans Under lead
ership which has never lost a State election.
or under the representatives OF discredited
and unworthy policies and individual po-
Htcal misfits? The test was made in 1888.
One road led to a Democratic majority OF
1911 given to DAVID 2. HILL: the other
led to Democratic minority OF 1873. I'M
der stress OF which BENJAMIN HARRISON
became for four years President Of the
United States. To defeat the Republicans.
who are always strong in Presidential
year in New York. there must be Demo-
cratic candidate who will represent and
unite the Democracy who will inspire the
enthusiasm OF its members. and whose
name and record will be pledge and an
assurance of vigorous. intelligently con-
Quoted. unyielding. and successful fight.
The evidence OF recurring Republican &C.
tivity furnished by the town elections was
not needed to establish the fact that in No.
vember the Democracy will be confronted
1t the polls by n united Republican party
In New York. But no matter how united.
or how animated by hope or confidence. the
Republicans here arc outnumbered by the
Democrats. All that's necessary for DEM
ocratic success is the nomination OF can
didate who will secure the full. active. and
fervid support OF the Democracy; and the
delegates chosen in Albany to-day will
be instructed to stand solidly by just such
q candidate. New York will now sustain
him In no uncertain way. He will be nomi-
mated in June in Chicago. and the people
will elect him in November!