Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-26
THE DIVIDED DEMOCRACY.


The convention of the Democrats of
New York, held at Albany on Monday,
aud called for the purpose of choosing
delegates to the national convention, was
run by Tammany hall and engineered
wholly with view to promoting Senator
Hills boom for the presidency. 1t was
not an entirely harmonious gathering,
but the machine worked so well that the
minority favoring Mr.. Cleveland as a
presidential candidate did not materially
disturb the proceedings. They were ig-
nored of course, and went home mad.
So, though the Hill managers are on top,
the party in New York is in hopeless
tangle. In times past it has been in the
same shape, but has gotten itself straight
ened out in time for the election. Possi-
bly, it can do the same this year. The
Louisville Courier-Journal apparently
thinks not, nor will it have Hill. 1t says
of the convention and of the situation:
The Democrats of the union should
meet the acts of the New York Demo-
Gratis, in setting Mr.. Cleveland aside Off
cially as it were and advancing Hill to
the party leadership, for this is the mean-
ing of the work done yesterday ut Alba
ny, with all possible consideration; we
must treat it fairly. 1t is not the part of
wisdom, nor is it just or prudent to fly in
to a passion about it. to assail its authors,
or to abuse its subject.
There are thousands of Democrats who.
recognizing the hopelessness of the case,
tn Ia e
land. but they will not support Hill. The
transition is too abrupt. the wrench is too
violent. The hand which has proved it.
self so puissant in destroying Mr.. Cleve-
land, we fear, has paralyZed itself. TO
the nomination, therefore. put forward
by the Democrats of the Empire State
we must respectfully and for the reason
given vote no, nd we offer as subst-
tute John G.. Carlisle of Kentucky.
These utteraEces of the leading Demo-
cant, for its constituency forms the bone
and sinew of the party.
The Republicans, meanwhile, are per-
fectly willing to see the trouble in Dem
ocratic ranks increase; the more of it
there is the more easily will they win in
November. And especially may they
congratulate themselves that Mr.. Cleve-
land is not to be the candidate of the en-
emy. With him at the head it might be
difficult for the Republicans to win eX-
cept under the leadership of Mr.. Blaine,
who has taken himself out of the race.
The country had four years of Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration, and it found out
during that time that crops would
grow and that the sun would rise and
set even with a Democrat in the pres
ldental chair; indeed, few but fed
eral office-holders noticed any great
change in the heavens or on earth.
Mr.. Cleveland showed himself to be
courageous and honest, whatever his
faults might be. And so, were he again
nominated, he would carry the larger
part of the independent vote. and were
this backed by the solid Democracy, his
election would be tolerably certain as
against that of almost any Republican.
But it is quite evident that he cannot
have the nomination of his whole party,
and consequently Republicans have moth
ing to fear in that quarter. Senator
Hills chances for first place on the ticket
are at present good, and every Republi-
can should hope that he will be placed
there. He will not nave the support of
the independent element, or, in fact, of
all his own party, and any one of half a
dozen Republicans can win as against
him, and not half try. Mr.. Blaine there
fore had good reason for writing as he
did to the Republican club of Michigan,
in letter declining an invitation to their
banquet the other day;
But | cannot refrain from sending a
word of good cheer on the prospect of
the Republican party. On all leading
measures relating to the industrial and
financial interests of the people we are
strong and growing stronger. On the
contrary our opponents are weak and
growing weaker. They are divided; we
are united. If we do not win it is our
own fault. We will be Justly censura-
Bile if with such great measures involved
every Republican does not feel that he is
appealed to personally and that victory
in the election depends on him.