New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-26
4 J.fY OFT.

There cannot be TWO Opinions IL ~ 'nc "t''i
inadc0uacy of the issue upon which the syria
cuse Convention has been called. The leaders
in the movement cannot but be aware mat IL
is 10 the last degree ridiculous. For this pur-
ports to be- and to all appearances is, a great
uprising inside the regular Democratic organ
ization against something wrong, or which the
zoo. 900 voters. more or less, who are enroHcd
in it, believe TO he wrong in the management
or methods, aims or purposes OF the orehhiza-
ton Now, that number of voters do not take
the trouble 20 sever their relations with their
regular party organization, enroll themselves
separately. set up a political machine and call
n State Convention merely because the regular
State Committee called regular state Conven-
ton NJ an inconvenent or unsuitable date.
Even if this were local demonstration. which
did not reach outside the State, but was in
tended to expend It's force upon State politics 1t
would be laughing stock if it had no other
reason for being than the date OF convention.
There have been several bolts and kicks oi con-
siderable dimensions in the Democratic party
within the memory of living voters, and some
Of them on what seemed trivial pretcxts, but
never one on such an empty pretence as this
And this is a kick that has 10 be taken To
National Convention 10 be justified. Imagine
ono 600 New-Yorx State Democrats going to
all this trouble and expense just to record their
disapproval of the date of a convention
Is there any way out OF it? Any way ex-
cept through fizzle? THE TRIBUNE had moth
ing TO do with getting the Ant-Snaps into
their dilemma, and has no responsibility for
their getting out, but one or two suggestions
occur TO us in relation thereto which we make
bold TO offer even at the risk of being called
mcddcsome and ofciOuS In the hrst place II
would be well for these gentlemen when they
come together TO make it their first business
10 clear their minds of cant and get down TO
n basis of mutual understanding. They know,
as everybody else does, that the whole business
relates TO nothing in the world but the rivalry
between two New-YorIi Democrats for the
Presidential nomination. This is a Cleveland
movement After I'LL had got possession of
the party machinery it was plain enough that
he would have the New York delegation 10
Chicago, no matter when the convention should
be held. There was nothing for the Cleveland
men to do but 10 organize as extensive bolt
as possible and operate with 1t on the National
Convention. This they have done, but under
limitations that arc beginning to be felt as
fatal 10 effective action. These must be thrown
off To do this. the first thing is TO forget how
they got together, and throw their entire
strength upon explaining what they have act
nally got together for
When it comes to this they can say it is
simply 10 defeat Mr.. Hills nomination and Sc
cure Mr. Clevelands. That is all there is TO
it. Why not say 50? Why not say-indccd
they must to relieve themselves of the Sus-
pcion of being amcss, scattcr-brancd cranks
that the call of the convention was not their
real or only provocaton, but that 1t was in the
nature of last straw that broke their pa
tent backs? And then why not cnumelate-
as TO be logical and consistent they mustall
the long series of straws and bundles Of straw
which Mr.. Hill and his co conspintors have put
upon them in the pursuance of the Tammany
scheme to carry the State for Hill and prac-
/ tically dislranchisc all the supporters Of Ceve-
/ land? These are the real grievances which
undcrlic the Syracuse Convention IL is no
secret. Everybody knows it. They can easily
be framed into an Indictment or incorporated
/ in straightforward manly protest protcS,
that, though it might not be effective, would
at least be truthful candid and digniiied, and
! lift the whole movement above the level Of
! the green goods circular or the bunco-stccrcr's
I plant. The Syracuse movement means, if it
means anything, that David b. Hill has dis
! irarchiscd at least 200, 900 Democratic voters
/ of the State of Newly rk, so far as their choice
of a Presidential candidate is concerned and
seized by fraud and violence the entire dele
cation.
Dare to say so, gentlemen. You arc just
now in the air. Get yourselves a footing a
place to stand on And if You need nforIna-
ton as to days and dates, details and partic-
ulars upon which to draw your specifications
and frame your Indictment the files of The
! TRIBUNE are brimful of what you want, and
at your service.