Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-09
SUNDAY. OCTOBER 8. 1892.
New York.

An extraordinary condition OF things
obtain, among the Democrats of New
York. We doubt whether our readers con
all OF them understand how 1t was that
the Anti-Snappers subscribed the other
dav SIO0 600 10 the national Democratic
campaign fund and then voted In another
Mace and another meeting IN favor oil con
tipuing the Anti-Snappers' conference
committee and of having an anti-la
many candidate for mayor. The latter
meeting was held by the Anti-SnapperS'
committee OF thirty,
All depends upon New York. mat Is
the election of Mr.. CLEVELAND will be GER
tain if New York votes for him, as his
defeot will be certain if New York votes
against him. The Anti-Snappers are OPP
posed 10 the Tammany- Hall men always ana
everywhere, looking upon them as party
tricksters. Nevertheless. the Anti-Snappers
are CLEVELAND men. In fact. 1t was they
who got up the famous Syracuse convep-
t,ou. In the absence of their organlza-
tion and the work they did for CLEVELAND
and AGAINST HILL, the nomination OF the
latter and not the former would probably
have been the outcome OF all the combsts
between the Hilhtes and the Cleyelandltes
IN the Chicago convention and at home IN
New York. So the Anti-Snappers claim
CLEVELAND as their lominee, ana cannot
do otherwise than support him. Their
liberal contribution of 100000 TO the
general campaign fund was intended TO
show TO the Democrats OF the whole
United States that they were earnestly
working for CLrvELAND's election IN spite
of the fact that they were also working
against Jammany Hall.
In Tammany Hall as the strength OF the
Democratic party in New York. Without
the support of Tammany Mr.. CLEVELAND
could not carry his own State. 1t Is Tam
many that he must look to for success IN
that State. 1t is with Tammsny's chiefs
that lie must consult on every occasion. 1t
Is Tammsny's candidate for mayor-Or
rather Tammany' 5 entire local ticket that
ne must support if he hopes TO get the
vote of New York city or New York State.
For some time after the adjournment Of
the Chicago convention the whole coun-
try was fearful that Tammany would bolt
the nomination of that body. But Tam
mauvite is, to use HENRY A. WIsE's phrase,
n Democrat inhn Ct IN cute. He cannot bolt.
When the Democratic bugle sounds he at
once takes his place in line. He is always
ready to do battle for the right, and he
never has doubt that the way to DO
right is to vote the Democratic ticket. so
in due time it was arranged and announced
that Tammany would fight for CLEVELAND.
But of course this arrangement carried
with it the further arrangement that lam
many's local ticket was to receive the sup
mort of the National Democrat Committee
and of all good Democrats. There was to
be in New York city but one Democratic
local ticket, and this was to be the Tam
many ticket.
Tbe1Anti- Snappers seem to be displeased
with these arrangements according to our
kilograms of yesterday from New York.
Their committee of thirty voted TO con-
tinue that committee of conference. as
they call it. This means refusal to dis
band the Anti-Snappers' organization. and
threatens a second local Democratic ticket
in New York.
But it is not certain that second ticket
would not increase CLEvELASD's majority
in New York city. Nobody can foretell
what is to be the result of such bolt in
that city. The Anti-Snappers are turbu-
lent set. Nevertheless, they will, we re-
peat, stand by CLEVELAND.
To sum up the whole matter let us say
that the Democrats will carry New York,
let the Anti-Snappers and Tammanyites do
what they will. provided they continue
true to CLEVELAND. Tammany will get an
immense majority in New York city. And
If, as they will. the Anti-Snsppers add
their strength to Tammany's when it
comes to voting for President of the
United States the Democratic majority
will be still larger. As old JOE BRowS
once said. "A million Of dollars is a good
deal of money!" But we add that it is not
enough TO buy the vote of New York. The
cranks, or Anti-Snappers, are as unpur-
chasable as the regulars, or Tammanyites.