The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-02
The Mugwump Conspiracy Against tho
Democracy of New York City.

The proceedings at Syracuse and the
and Of the pseudo convention itself. leave
no doubt as to the main purpose OF the
Mugwump conspiracy. Tho movement was
started on tho pretext OF dissatisfaction
with the date appointed by the Democratic
State Committee for tho Democratic State
Convention. The movement WINS carried on
under the pretence Of hatred OF HILL and
devotion to CLEVELAND. The movement
has eliminated In on open avowal OF its
principal purpose, which is neither almanac
reform nor the qualification OF Dir. CLEvE-
LANDS selfish ambition. but tho erection OF
new political machine In place of the pres
ent Democratic organization first In this
town and then In this State.
The pseudo-platform adopted by the
pseudo-convention contains the following:
I'VE recognize the necessity Of an organization
through which tho party may direct It's energies: but
when such organization claims to be tho party In
stead Of its instrument when suppresses the voice
and epresents tho desire OF the party; when It
calls the caucu,cs at unaccusomed seasons and upon
insufficient notice: when regardless Of tho votes cast
II places upon tho Convention roll and admits to the
Convention only those who. without respect to the
voice and wishes OF their constituents will agree in
advance to support tho schemes and oigarchy It has
estabshsd; when gives notice in advance that they
who will not to be subservient will not be
admitted when ceases to be representative creates
discomfort. rouses resentments and imperils the
cess in this emergency OF the party 1t becomes the
duy Of the original elements of the party to take such
notice will restore to 1t Just relations between its
members an Dther agents"
What the Hon. WILLIAM RowDEDow
GRACE and his associates. who know the
project in its naked anatomy, mean in plain
English. Is tho overthrow of Tammany
Hall and tho erection OF n new machine OF
which the Hon. WILLIAM RowDEDow GRACE
shall be the boss.
They are not organizers at present. but
disorganizers. If they could succeed in
disorganizing tho party rs it Is now con-
stituted. they would proceed to organize
upon basis satisfactory to themselves and
to their private interests and ambitions
Tho Hon. WILLIAM RowDEDOw GRACE
cared as little whether the State Conven-
ton was held In February or in April this
year, as he cared whether Decoration
Day fell on Saturday or on n Monday.
He Is not greatly concerned about the
future OF the Hon. GROVER CLEvELAND;
with all OF his foibles he is no sentimental
ist or altruist in politics. The alleged
"mcthods" OF Governor HILL may stir the
soul OF the Hon. WILLIAM RowDEpow
GRACE to just 80 much Indignation as he
thinks is useful for spectacular effect;
but this foxy old plotter and subtcr-
ranean manipulation sheds no tears in
private over the wckedness OF con-
temporary politics. He is reformer
who wants to reform Tammany Hall out Of
his own pathway, and to reform tho Democ-
racy Of New York into RowDEDow GRACE
Democracy. To this end he has made adroit
use OF the contlding. half-hypnotized CLEvE-
LAND worshippers like CoUDERT and
ELLERY ANDERSON. the CLEVELAND office
seekers like FAIRCHILD and MAGoNE. the
inveterate Tammanyphobists like LARRY
GoDKIN and FRANK ScoTr. and the min
compoops and boobies like little HINRIcus
OF Brooklyn.
The guile that forged this bolt meant it
first OF all for Tammany Hall. Mr.. RowDE-
DOW GRACE OF Peru wants war to the death
with the regular Democratic organization
OF this city and this State; and we think
his desire will be gratined.