The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-21

Tho aponv now will soon be over. ana the
ouss,,on which has 30 long been uppermos1
In the mind OF the public VINO wiz 'He
Democrats nominate for ffesiuen' ~
Chicago n will soon be answered. AS 'ho
time for making the nomination draws nearer
and NEARER the chnnoes for Clevelands oeing
the choice steadily grow stronger ana stronger
and there is little doubt that tho Will OIL 'he
noroocracv Of the Union viii be respected
and be will be selected without mucn Jill
entity. His enemies are still bitterly hgntihs
him and will leave no effort untried 70 deieas
him but II they succeed it will be the most
remarkable feat that has ever been performer
IN the history Of American politics.
The only possible hope Of the opposition is
that they can get up scare TO the eneos 'nas
Cleveland cannot carry New York and that II
he j. nominated he will be knitted IN tnas
State. This. az we have already several times
shown. is about as weak an invention OF the
enemy as has ever been devised. The New
York Herald says that already the boom Oh
Senator Hill has collapsed and that Tammany
il deserving him. II this is true 1t Is because
the Tammany leaders have become con-
WINGED that the rank and file OF the New
York Democracy are for Cleveland and thas
they cannot successfully, nor with poncy,
onpose him longer. We may rest assured
then that there will be no knitting on the
part Of Tammany or its leaders, aud the 10"
that may sulk in their tents and let the elec-
ton 90 by default. will be more than onset
by the large gains which Cleveland Will make
among the disafected Republicans es-
pecially among the laboring classes who Will
nevor become reconciled TO Whitelaw Reid.
There is.still another point to be thought OF
in this connection and that is that trading
or knitting in New York is by no means such
an easy matter as il was IN 1883. ABOUT
thirty-fve States have of late years adopted
the Australian system of voting with more or
less notifications, aud among them is New
York. THIS system effectually prevents the
old-timed practice of the open trading
or purchasing of votes. as 1t means an
absolute secrecy of the ballot, tree from
all intimidation or interference with the voter.
II is believed that some votes will be lost
through misunderstanding Of the method OF
marking official ballots but on the other
hand some votes may be gained through the
fact that blanket ballots are to be generally
used. II sprobable also that simple trading
will be reduced to a minimum. because with
a secret ballot in force it will be impossible to
make sure that trade agreed upon has been
carried out. The politicians will no doubt
find means Of getting over or under the law
in some way and it is said that in New Iorb
voters were paid TO stay away from the polls
instead Of being bribed to vote against theii
party. because the failure to vote could be
verified. while the casting of ballot left the
briber in doubt as to whether the bargain
had been fulfilled. Even that device, how
ever. represents only one-half of the old-timt
corruption.
But Australian ballot or no Australian bal
lot. the Democratic ticket will not be knitted
in New York. no matter who may lead IT, FOL
Hill. Croker. Shehan and all the other loca
politicians of the State will find it to their In
interest to give the ticket loyal support
and they will do 50. The cant carry New
York" bugaboo will therefore fade away az
mist before the morning sun long before the
first ballot is taken at Chicago. and as that if
the only possible obstacle in the way Of the
nomination of Cleveland his choice on frs
ballot may be confidently anticipated. The
convention will spend most of the time to-day
organizing and wire pulling, but Tomorrow
evening at furthest ought to sea the mos
imnortant work transacted