New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-16
THE ELECTORAL CONSPIRACY.

There are some welcome indications that the
Tammany Election Inspectors bill will be de-
feated i'm the Senate, where 1t VIII come up
for final disposition next Tuesday. ms delay
10 bcluful. even il il was not intended as a
means of enabling the bosses to take their bear
inos for the bill is so conspcuously atroclohs
that if must engender opposition rapidly. 1t
remains up 10 this moment without single
strong supporter among the newspaper organs
If Democratic opinion. 1.-THE World' has per
mitted itself to sheer at Kcpupllcah pro''S''
against this contemplated niquty, but mas
given il 10 thOrOughgoing assistance ana !cH
tcrday the evening edition OF that Jourhai ac'-
uallv Joined the opposition. Inc brooNlSh
rocIo :, with characteristic sagacity and can
dor declares the bill TO be unnecessary and
r,,i.o nronounccs il blundcr, and calls upon
hn prool,Ivn Senators to kill il. The hos
,;litv of rosncctable Democrats in this city has
bccn fairly reflected in our columns, anu 'hcIc
are many signs of revolt against the decree Oh
Croker. that the bill must he passed a' I'LL
hazards. Even under these circumstances II Is
scarcely possible that he Will consent I'd reiaN
his vigilance or modify his orders but there
is some reason to hope that two or three woes
plies the full pressure of the machine.
# appcars. therefore, that the present con-
di,ion of public and party sentiment is some
what favorable; but il Is OF the utmost III
portance that Republican Senators and honest
citizens everywhere who want lar ciec'ioh'
,hould make this slight encouragement inc
motive and occasion for intensliynS tEeF
righteous Indignation against the deueS'aolc
conspiracy which Tammany has carried through
ono branch Of the Legislature. No more we
and odions and audacous plot 10 steal this state
was ever concoctcd by Tweed at the height
Of his power It's advocates III Ncw-l ork ana
Albany have never attempted to justify II. Q
want il. and we intend 20 have II. Is thclr Only
argument. II was IN Insufficient argument for
the miserable creatures who sit III the Assem-
Div and take orders from the thieves VINO own
them. il NAV prevail with the fraudulent ma
;oritv in the senate but there are some Dem
ocratic members Of that body - whom an ap-
peal against urblu>hing yiilany can be hope
fully addressed.
To these men, wherever they may sp'nd inc
weekly recess. we commend earnest con>idcra-
ton Of the crime which they are biutaliy or
dorcd 70 commit. We urge them 10 rcmcm-
Der that their party mas pcch podSlhE '"' H'"'H
that the elections in this city are fair and ir'e
and that they are made and kept so 10y the law
which Tammany j. now cHdcaNoung 10 over
throw. We call their attention once more 10
the fact that no advocate Of the bill now IN
their hands has withdrawn or modified tins
claim. or 50 much a limited that the honesty
Of the coming election is doubtful. What Is
said and what is let unNad by those who sup
MOTT this measure both point directly and IN
mistakablv 10 the use which Tammany means
10 make Of IT, There is no possible use loo ii
except a corrupt use. II means fraud and moth
ing else. No senator can plead ignorance oi
It's origin and purpose without procaming HIM
self a fool or "A liar lis character has been cN-
posed. II is utterly vile. IL has Intelligent
,upportcrs, but every one Of them is an I'M
scrupulous knavc. Every senator who votes
for it next Tuesday will enroll himself IN the
same category.