The sun., 1892-09-03

the capable and courageous Democratic
leaders OF the country. and a void In tho
Third Congress district OF Pennsylvania.
which he had represented in the House With
ability. credit. and high order OF patriotic
craftsmanship for more than quarter OF
century. The vacancy thus caused was
temporarily filed ut Il special election by
the Hon. RICHARD VAUX. picturesque
Democrat. light upon his feet. having an
enviable and unassnilable record as a
dancer both at Windsor Castle and In
Philadelphia society.
At the succeeding regular election OF
1890, WILLIAM McALEER. who had with
drawn at the special election in Mr.. VAUXS
favor, became the Democratic nominee.
He was elected by majority Of 5000. The
services he has performed in Washington
have been satisfactory to his Democratic
constituents. He has proved honest. capa-
BILE, and faithful to the Constitution:
watchful OF local interests; energetic in
sustaining the cause Of the Democracy,
and ready, as in the GALLAGHER case. to
perform an act Of tardy justice to an ag-
grieved citizen. in whose behalf the sylnpa-
thies Of 1rish-American voters everywhere
have been enlisted.
Beside all this. under the usages which
prevail In Congress Conventions in Penn
sylvania, Mr.. McALEER is justly entitled to
d denomination for a second term. The
propriety Of according it was further EN-
phasized by the fact that Mr.. MCALEER is
Democrat OF tho RANDALL school. fol-
lower during his lifetime. of Mr.. RANDALL.
and the first choice of the party friends of
the great Democratic commoner.
On Thursday there were two Democratic
conventions in the Third Congress- district
OF Pennsylvania. the only district i'll Phila-
delphia which has a Democratic majority.
At the regular. or MoA1EER Convention.
held at the Arch Street Theatre. this reso-
luton was adopted:
This Convention dsplorss the action Of the Chair
of the National Democratic comnittee. and tha.
of his brother.inlaw. MAuRiCK WiLHKRR Chairman OF
the City Committee who have srrayed themselves
against the rus Democracy Of this district to perpetu
ate their power and strengthen . machine orzaniLa-
tiou under most Objectionable rules rules change in
which. although recommended BY all the Democratic
clubs in this State stand to-day As the synonyme OF all
that 10 unfair, and which. coupled with msma
ment. have reduced the partys in this city from
over 10000 given to CLEVELAND to less than 10000.
The action OF tho socalsd managers after having
fruitsssy secured the district to secure opponent
10 Mr.. AcALkrR in going into adjoining county to
secure . candidate deserves and should receive tho
condemnation OF every honest Democrat In the district
"In view Of the admirable record made by WILLIAM
McALExK, whose sterling Democracy In the numerous
posts he has hold has At all tmes the confidence
and respect OF his party associates we cordially rec.
ommsnd him to the voters Of the district irrespective
of party feeling that his untirng efforts in behalf OF
the business interests Of Philadelphia and its people
enttle him to their lasting gratitude.
I'VE condemn and ask all Democrats to join us In
condemning tho conspiracy by which tho return of Ton
MCAlEER ATTEMPTED to be prevented
At the irregular. or KER Convention. held
at National Guards Hall. Mr.. KER was put
up as q candidate and Col. THOMAS J. RYAN.
who nominated him. said he was soldier
with q record second to none. Col. RYAN
told also how:
"whsn Knn will grd his on s.d grasp his trusty
spear.
He'll make full many a widow in tho ranks o, Nc.
ALEER.
For HERxSlus DIrTxAs. HoEAro RYAN. and LARrIUs
MosRoE with trnsty blade
VIII hsw swath. both long and deep. through the
maIoontents OF the Irish brigade"
POLITICALLY. this form Of nomination was
weak; politically. 1t was weaker. Tho re-
suit Of 1t all is that there are two Demo
cratic candidates for Congress In the Third
district OF Pennsylvania. and II local cat
and-dog. or rather duck-and-drake. fight.
which will inure to the benefit OF tho HAIR
RIsoN electoral ticket. and to the benefit OF
MATT QUAY in picking up Republican legis-
lntlve votes In Harrisburg next winter. Tho
opposition of tho friends OF Mr.. HARRlrY
to the denomination Of Mr. MCALEER will
arouse unnecessary enmities against tho
Democratic national ticket in districts out
| side OF Philadelphia: yet. on tho other hand.
| 1t may serve q good purpose.
A Democratic National Committee.
| whether through its Chairman or collective
| ly. has no right to invade n district for the
| purpose OF interfering with the right OF its
voters to select their own candidate. Such
interference Is alike perlous and unjustti-
able. The functions Of tho National Com
mittee begin only when the Democrats of
| tho district have affirmed their choice. I'M
til that time the duty OF tho Democratic
National Committee Is simply to keep its
hands off and mind its own business.
There Is already some faint talk of inter-
ference In New York city OF tho National
| Committee. which has much moro impor-
tant work In hand and still unattended to.
| We hope that tho lesson Of the Philadelphia
contest will not be lost upon Mr.. HARRITY.
Meanwhile 1t is the duty OF every Demo-
cratic elector In RANDALL's old district to
stand fairly and firmly by the regular can
didate. MoALEER. and while sustaining his
course rs faithful Democratic representa-
tive. to rebuke. at the same time. the un-
warranted interference Of outside agen-
cies. ignorant. it would appear, of the car
dinal Democratic principle of home rule.
the right OF voters to choose, without mo-
lestatlon. their official servants.
1t Is not one OF the functions OF the Ma
tional Committee to make nominations for
Congressman. or to interfere with the right
of the Democrats Of a district to make them
in the manner they prefer. The commit
tee was not appointed for that purpose II
the Democrats of tho Third district OF
Pennsylvania reGlect WILLIAM McALEER.
by an increased majority, az now seems
probable. they will reward a faithful Con-
grcssmau. aud perform useful service in