The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-14

For the sake OF the Democratic perty and
OF the Democratic ticket W" are induced
70 make personal appeal to the
Hon. WILLIAM X. GRACE. the Hon.
CHARLES s. FAWCuIID. and certain
other gentlemen associated with them
politically. We approach them In all seri-
BUSINESS. We beseech them to suppress.
or at least to conceal. the bitterness which
they are now manifcsting toward the Hon.
WILLIAM G. WHITNEY and the duly consu-
tuted managers OF the Democratic canvass.
The course which they are pursuing. ne To-
dicated by published Interviews. is calcu-
lated to injure the Democratic cause.
Up to the time of the nomination Of Mr..
CLEVELAND by the Chicago Convention these
gentlemen. in antagonism to the regular
Democratic organization. had an undoubted
right to assert. IL 1t pleased them so do to.
. peculiar and almost exclusive proprietor
ship in Mr.. CLEVELAND rs candidate.
Nobody had tho right ut that time to deny
their claim: that is. nobody but Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND himself.
Upon the nomination OF Mr.. CLEVELAND
ut Chicago he ceased to be the candidate OF
any group Of gentlemen. or Of any faction
Of Democrats. or Of any section or wing OF
the National Democracy. He became the
candidate OF the party. The inter
ests of the party. the fortunes of
tho great cause which tho Democracy
has at heart. were for the time merged in
the success Of the canvass to be conducted
for his election. These things are so true
and obvious that we are inclined to ask
pardon Of the Hon. WILLIAM II. GRACE and
tho Hon. CHARLES 8. FARCHrLD for re-
Winding them that however important they
may be individually. they are in relation to
the Democratic Party Of the United States
hardly more than the little moons Of Mars
as compared with the universe's stupen-
dous whole.
But like all politicians OF personal inlu-
once and active intellectual habits. they are
in position to wreak incalculable damage
upon tho party. II either through Iuorti-
ned vanity. or through jealousy OF other
leaders chosen In preference to themselvesto
order and conduct the Democratic canvass,
they persist In exhibiting themselves as the
original promoters Of Mr.. CLEvELAND's can
didaoy and the peculiar proprietors OF his
political fortunes. they will render Demo-
cratic success difficult IL not improbable.
They will gain recognition for their claim
to proprietorship In Mr.. CLrvErANp's can
I didacy only at the expense Of the partys
defeat at the polls.
Mr.. GRACE and Mr.. FAIncH1LD are expe-
rienced enough in politics to appreciate the
truth of this. One Of two things must hap
pen. They must swallow their wounded
pique, and fall in line silently and sub
serviently to the music Of the great Demo-
cratic march. or they will force 5Ir. C1EvE-
LAND, as the Democratic candidate. pub
Ncly and emphatically to repudiate
their extraordinary pretensions. This al
formative would be unpleasant both to
; Mr.. GRACE and to Mr.. FAKCHILD. as we'll
as to their associates. We therefore urge
the distinguished gentlemen whom we
have been addressing to adopt the manlier
and more reasonable course.
Meanwhile We cannot too earnestly en-
treat all Democrats of the regular organiza-
ton not to be diverted from their purpose
ofloyalty and good faith by anything that
these gentlemen. In their momentary dis
satisfaction. may say or do. No Force bill
No Negro Domination!