New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-25
THE REPUBLICAN, OPPORTUNITY.

The Republicans Of this State-whlch figures
in the politics OF the Nation as the "pivOtaI'
State-can hardly fail to realize that this is their
yea- They are warranted in saying 50 in view
of the results Of the local elections which have
lately been held They are warranted in saying
so in view of the pretty fight which is now
in progress in the ranks of the Democracy. They
are warranted in saying so because there is d
general feeling abroad in the Commonwealth
that the party which backed the infamous seat
stealing conspiracy must be emphatically re-
buled at the next general election. They are
warranted in saying 50 because Of the disgrace
full record which the present Legislathre-Dem-
ocratic in both branches-s making. Finally,
they are warranted in saying so because their
own party has served the people faithfully and
well, and is to-day in condition to make q
resolUte, united fight if only ito organization is
perfected on WISE practical lines. No one Of
these propositions can be successfully disputed.
The Republicans have made tremendous gains
at the charter elections, those for Supervisors,
city officials and the like. The Democrats are
so possessed by spirit of factiOnaism that two
delegations Of them, each yeaning 10 cut tho
others throat, will be sent from NewlOrl to
the Chicago convention. The more the details
Of the crimes against the bailOt-bOx which placed
three persons in the Senate who were defeated
at tho polls are examined and pondered upon
the deeper necessarily becomes the popular in
dgnation. Legislators who tolerate such meas
urcs as the pending one, which aims to break
down the Sunday laws and to promote the spread
of intemperance and allied evils by bringing in
an era Of free rum, must inevitably weaken the
organization to which they arc accredited in the
eyes OF citizens bent upon conserving tho public
veal We repeat therefore, that this is Re-
hand and its highest efficiency is secured in every
district of every county.
Fellow Republicans il is great opportunity I;
lot us greatly improve it. The conditions as
they exist to-day, and as they are likely to exist
all through the approaching campaign are all in
our favor; let us improve them 10 their utmost.
The stake is tremendous one. The Presidency
the control of the popular branch Of the Legis-
lature of 1898, a Chief-Justiceship Of the Court
of Appeals-these are some of the prizes OF the
fall election. All Of them are ours, if we make
if all of us make, the proper efforts to secure
them. The discussion, which has already been
participated in by Republicans of sagaciy and
experience touching the question of party re-
organization is most encouraging sign, 1t is
time however, that discussion ended, and that
the work of reorganization was vigorously en-
tered upon. campaign which shall be char
actenzed by the thoroughncss of house-to-
house appeal is what is needed. We have the
votes. The problem is to get them out not the
majority of them, not nine-tcnths of them, but
all Of them.
The State Committee, the county committees,
the town and ward committees, and all tho lesser
organizations which have the welfare Of the Re
publican party at heart, must be up and doing.
They will feel that the rank and file will meet
them moro than half way, for the theft Of the
Senate seats has stirred up tho masses Of Re-
publicans as they have not been stirred up since
the War. Give us a united, vitalized Repub-
lican party and success is assured.