The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-24

| building Tor tho useless CONCERN! "oah'
time the accommodations for primary In
struction do not keep pace with the demand
Tho Cleveland Account OF -Four Demo-
cratic Conventions.
When the CLEVELAND boilers under
take to uphold their movement by cipher
ing on tho past politics OF New YORK.
| thew are doomed to lay every argu-
ment for the Claimant out nat. Our ram
pant CLEyEIANp-free-silverc contemporary.
the 81. Louis Republic, gives interesting
evidence Of this when it soothes its pal
pitations with an address lately delivered
in Richmond by the Hon. JOHN DE WITT
WARMER. New York CLEVELAND Con-
gresham, who owes his seat in the
| House OF Representatives more directly TO
DAVID BENNETT HILL than to any othcr
cause. 1t is wonderful to see the redoubtable
nbsurdity with which MIR. WARNER tries TO
establish the theory that New forks IN
strictcd delegation for HILL Is an over
whclming indication of the nomination
and election OF 1855 Defeated.
| Ono argument in support OF this paradox
Is said to DO the fact that when T1LDEN was
nominated in 1876 the Tammany delegation
protested vigorously. They presented also
"a manifesto signed by prominent Demo-
Gratis from all parts OF tho State certifying
| to tho impossibility OF his election;" yct
| Mr.. T1LDEN was chosen. and he carried New
York In 1880. we arc told. there was
| perfect harmony" in tho New YORK
| delegation, and HANCOCK was nominated
| without protest." yet he was defeated.
In 1884. again. Tammany fought from the
start against tho final choice OF tho Conven-
ton. but CLEVELAND was nominated. ana
tho cold record shows that no pulled
through. In 1888 there was harmony for
tho great Mugwump. and he fell.
Let us put tho simple record OF these four
Conventions by tho sido Of the assertions
with which this Mugwump agent under
takes to proselyte the Ignorant into wor-
ship OF their idol.
Mr.. WARMERS statement regarding the
Convention OF 1880 Is squaroly and unquali-
flcdly the opposite Of tho truth. In 1880.
instead Of being for HANCOCK tho New York
delegation. who first cast a ballot for HENRY
u. PAYNE OF Ohio. after emerging from
its uncertainty with reference to Mr.. TIL
DEN's candidacy advanced to the front with
the name OF tho other great leader of the
Judge PEcKHAM formally mado that nomi-
nation. Such WIS tho situation which this
dcvotee Of tho Claimant. feeling like him
emnncipated from all the usual obligationsto
accurcy, describes US perfectly harmonious
for HANCOCK. The latter's nomination was
folly and his cause was hopeless: whereas
there was no combination OF political CIR
cumstances conceivable that could have
prevented tho election Of RANDALL. RAN
DALI had behind him tho full and enthusiasts
tic strength OF his party. the prestige OF
peerless leadership and OF lifelong alliance
with the statesman whose election four
years earlier had to be indicated. Yet New
York's judgment was ignored and the Re-
publicans remained in power in consequence.
In 1888 the New York Democrats had no
voice in the nomination business. The
Federal Administration forced delegation
in Its own favor in defiance OF local senti-
ment. and the Republicans came back again.
But perhaps. after all. Mr.WARNER's effort
to build q CLEVELAND boom. under the
present circumstances. upon the attitude
Of Tammany Hall In 1876 and 1884 Is as
astounding in its practical mendacity as Is
his treatment Of the Convention OF 1880. In
1876 the New York State delegation was for
TILDEN and in 1884 1t was for CLEVELAND.
The delegates from New York city on both
occasions were faction. unable to con-
troll the representation of the State. In 1876
the manifesto signed by prominent Demo-
Gratis opposing Mr.. TILDENs nomination.
was far moro threatening in its character
than any possible result Of the CLEVELAND
boilers opposition to HILL. Yet the wish
L. ~
spected fully by the delegates Of other
States. and their candidate accepted. and
this Is something for chronic Mugwump
slanderers to digest-the forces OF Tam
many we're both times turned unfiinchingly
to tho help Of their unwecome or Of
fensive conqueror. and tho national ticket |
was elected.
Here Is where the Mugwump Is try
ing to deceive. In this year OF 1892 tho |
New York delegation is solid for HILL. |
Tammany Hall Is neither protesting mi |
nority nor a controlling majority. Tho |
undivided Democratic party Is for HILL |
with fervor. and with harmony. and with |
determination: and II its wishes arc
to be houted through the influence OF |
the Mugwump mania. and n candidate |
chosen who not only bears the tradition OF |
defeat. but who has been beaten and unan- |
imously rejected in the Convention Of his |
State. the entire Democratic organization
must be thrown down, and the blazing record |
OF seven years OF triumph be insultingly |
trampled on to make Mugwump holiday.
AS the day for the Democratic National |
approaches. the CLEVELAND IA |
natics realize and practically confess that |
by hook or crook they must show that New
York. instead OF being for HILL. is for
CLEVELAND. This can't be done. 1t is not SO! |
We do not know how many bills have