The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-27
Their Fame VIII Last.

The New York delegation returns from
Chicago the gallantest band OF representa-
two politicians in this quarter Of the GEN.
fury. Every Democrat in the State OF Now
York will thrill with pride Mt the thought Of
their heroic course at the National Conven-
ton. Every honest partisan Of any color
will take off his hat to them in admiration
and respect for their splendid exhibition Of
that loyalty to their mission which casts
upon the noble profession OF politics its
highest honor.
From their appointment these New York
Democrats had been marked for the con-
centrated outpouring OF abuse and SLAM
der which constitutes the chief equip
ment OF Mugwumpery. Every Mugwump
knife had been brandished vindlctively in
their faces. and every Mugwump cat had
spit ut them. The unsuccessful effort
to discredt their title turned into
sullen insinuations that they were person.
ally treachcrous. that they were not sin
cere In supporting the Democratic organl-
zation that had sent them to Chicago. and
that in spite Of Convention instructions and
personal protests they were thinking to turn
their influence over to the service OF an an
tagonist far more bitter In enmity than
the regular foe on the other side OF politics.
Up to tho final array Of battle by Lake
Michigan. and throughout It's continuance.
O stream OF such insulting imputatlons as
these poured out OF the great denomination
barrel through Mugwump and Democratic
spgots both.
for moment. They were accused Of readi-
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incapable. They had been sent to Chicago
by party organization reared with infinite
trouble. exertion. and fortitude through
ceaseless storm OF the same raging vituper-
alton which flooded their tracks to the
Convention. Tho leader in these brilliant
and fruitful triumphs was New York's can
didate before the party at large. and for tho
delegates chosen to aid In his nomination
to abandon Hill In favor Of CLEVELAND.
to deliver him to the Mugwumps for sacrl-
flee, and to surrender themselves and the
party behind them to the guerrilla enemies
whom they had been lighting and conquer
Ing for years would have been dastardly
betrayal calculated to make true Mug
wump heart throb with ecstasy. but to for
ever stamp Its perpetrators with shame in
the eye OF the Democracy of the Empire
State. The New York delegation was tho
most high-spiritcd. determined. and rock
bottomed body OF men who ever sat In a
National Convention. ROSWELL P. FLOWER,
EDWARD MURPHY. WILLIAM F. SHEEHAN,
BoURKE COCHRAN. RICHARD CROKER, PAT
RICK MCCARREN. and every delegate who
shared with them the honor Of representing
the triumphant and invincible Democracy
OF New York. never drew breath of mean
ness. timidty. or assimilation during all
their fierce contest for their party's rights;
and the man who would deny them honor
for thus standing to their duty. even until
the tide closed over their heads. isn't fit to
cast vote.
For the sake Of the Democratic party we
trust that such battle may never be
known again: but II 1t should be. may its
warriors win half the glory that now rests
upon the New York Democracy's seventy
two representatives at Chlcagol