New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-31
THE OUTLOOK.

The placation OF AIR Plat and the quiet
ing of Senator Quay have been discussed so
long and so deliberately In Democratic news
papers and represented as so neces-
sary to Republican success and yet
SO impossible, that it must be extremely
discouragng to Democrats 70 learn that these
veteran leaders are actively enlisted in the
campaign and will labor with zeal for Repub-
lican victory. True, there never was any sense
in surprising that they would not. Both are
ardent in devotion to the Republican party
Both know that Republican National defeat
would be attributed largely to their ndiff erence
if they should either be or appear indifferent.
Both know that their future influence IN
the party and in the country would be greatly
diminished by the election of Democratic
President Thus every conceivable impulse OF
a personal nature would move them to do just
what their known zeal for Republican principles
has mpellcd them to do in past campaigns.
If either was located in a different State
his interest in this campaign might be less
powerful. But New-York and Pennsylvania
have aS great need Of the maintenance of Re-
publican Protection as any other states in the
Unoa. In manufacturing they overshadow all
other States. The new tariff has brought
greater cnlaIgcme Of industries 10 them than
to ans other states. No leader conld ever have
hoped To bear active or prominent par, IN
opposition to Democracy in either OF these
States, if by his act change of the tariff
had been rendered possible Nor is this the
only issue which binds the strong men OF
PENNSYLVANIA and New-lork to the Republican
party. No political manager can do much
without the confidence of capitalists and bust
ness men. The two greatest commercial cities
in the country. able by withdrawal Of confidence
to render any political leader an mpossibiiy,
are both intensely Interested in the manie
nance Of sound currency. The declaration OF
the Democratic platform for return to Wild
cat banking and for the destruction of the Ma
tional banking system, as well "a its we'll
known propensity for other dangerous financial
schemes. make its success dreaded by con
sentative business men. who would not readily
forgive any sacrifice of such National interests
by political leader.
As there never was any reason TO imagine
that cx- Senator Plat or Senator Quay would
be Indifferent this year, il was a stupid blunder
Of Democrats to raise hopes which were GER
tar to be disappointed In all parts OF the
country many Democratic voters have been
counting largely upon the weakness OF the Re
publican party in this State and Pennsylvania
through the elaborately heralded opposition OF
well known leaders TO the National ticket In
proportion TO the false hopes thus foolishy
fosterel will be the DISAGREEMENT resulting
when il is known that the Republican force
is united and earnestly at work for the National
ticket.
in other States the same united effort is
seen. Speaker Reed has been called luLcwarm
by Democrat; journals, but his speech opening
the campaign in Maine is evidence that the
contest this year arouses him 10 the utmost
Governor Mckinley has been doing effective
work in several States already and even the
most hopeful and rainbow-c chasing Democrats
admit that Indiana is likely to repeat its vote
for President Harrison The nomination of
Senator Spooner for Governor in Wisconsin
gives bright promise Of success in that State,
and the withdrawal OF the Democratic Gov
ernor from the canvass in Michigan indicates
clearly what he thinks OF the situation there
Nor are the Democrats Of Tennessee as happy
as they profess TO be at the prospect that the
present Governor will be candidate against
them. divertng thousands Of votes to the
Peoples ticket.
Republican prospects are bright. Bnt that
is no reason for neglectlng the thorough work
which is necessary to insure success. Re-
peatedly the great party to which the country
owes so much of its prosperity within the last
thirty year, after beginning a Presidential con-
test with scanty confidence, has compelled vic
tory by the magnificent energy of its workers.
This year it has more reason than ever TO
reckon with certainty upon splendid reward
for faithful effort.