New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-23
THE DEMOCRATIC CANVASS IN THIS
STATE.

IL is not strange that the Democratic canvass
languishes in this pivotal State of ours 1t is
generally conceded that Mr.. Cleveland does not
stand ghost Of chance of being elected I'M
less he succeeds in carrying NcwY ork while
the most sagacious of the Democratic leaders
are OH record as holding that he cannot carry
it. II is these publicly expressed opinions Of
theirs against his candidacy which render the
efforts of the Democratic Committee in his
behalf so impotent. Mr.. Murphy, for example,
is chairman OF the committee. But at Chicago
he Joined with all tho other members OF the
New-York delegation in making this protest
for the benefit of the rest Of the Democratic
National Convention:
In reply 20 inquiries addressed by the delegates
from States instructed vote for the nomination Of
Grover Cleveland, Of NewYork, with deep sense oil
responsibility to the Democracy OF the United States.
we ale constrained 10 make answer that In our best
Judgment. Mr. Clevelands nomination would impcril
the success Of the party and would expose IT to the
loss OF TIE electoral vote Of our State.
1t is hardly necessary to point out that
man holding such views Is incaDacituted for
doing his best for Cleveland. How can he be
expected to put his whole heart into fight
which he is confident he is going 10 lose? Take
another example Licutenant-Governor Shce-
han is chairman of the Campaign Committee
of the Democratic Committee. lie also signed
the protest which is reproduced above, and, like
Mr.. Murphy, took frequent occasion ut Chicago
to file other protests less formal, but not less
forcible to the same effect. What sort of
campaign must campaiener of this sort be
waging? Likely perfunctory one. Take
~, A. - k,,nxt ba
ruling spirit Of Tammany Hall, tho leading
Democratic organization OF the state. Does
he imagine that Cleveland is going to receive
the electoral vote of New-YOrk? Certainly
not The Democratic party" said Mr.. Croker
at Chicago "cannot carry NewYorI with
Cleveland 1t was terrible effort in 1888 to
save him from even more crushing defeat
than he got This Cleveland faction
is nothing but lot of disgrintled kicllers.
They are not even Democrats Take fourth
example: Bourke Cochran is the foremost
orator of the Democracy of this State-lts
champion stump-speaker. But how can Mr..
Cochran make any impression upon his hearers
in his pleas for Cleveland in view of his famous
address excorating Cleveland, the echoes of
which have not yet died away? Mr.. Cochran
Dcudn IL GeCcUb HpccCn dO hlDdlIN III tHiS S'Jic
1t is fitting that In this capital city the campaign
OF 1892 should be opened. 1t Is lifting especially be-
cause here in this capital the foundations were laid
Of the National fame OF Grover Cleveland. 1t Is
fitting moreover. through all his political career. the
Democracy Of Albany County have always been faithful
to his fortunes faithful to his fortunes. win believe.
not because OF any passing, ephemeral personal
attachment. but because the people OF this county be-
eve that he typlHes to-day the highest form OF develop
ment which American citizenship has reached; be-
cause in all his life and all his career there Is not
single act which needs explanation, and though
enemies may criticlse him, the whole people admire
and respect him.
Some of Mr.. Cockran's auditors, those whose
memories are good, must have snckered in
their sleeves while drinking in this eloquence.
For they had not forgotten this lovely tribute
to Cleveland which he pronounced a little
earlier in the season.
Mr. Cleveland Is popular In Republican States be-
cause his Democracy Is not offensive Republicans.
I believe he Is a Of the most extraordinary popu-
larty on every day Of the year except one. aid that
election day. IT Is popularity which may De
described as tumultuous, but 1t is not calculated TO
produce votes 1t Is calculated TO produce enthusiasm