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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir, What we'll
founded objection can any candid. true Demo-
crat urgo against tho Democracy OF the great
Empire State OF New York holding the State
Convention on Washingtons Birthday for the
selection OF delegates to tho National Con-
vention Senator Hill Ia far-siGhtcd and right.
He knows that the great masses Of the Demo-
cratic voters are poor. and that we cannot
raise the money for campaign purposes that
our opponents can. and to compete with the
leaders OF a great party that can control un-
limited funds in politics We must be early In
the field. II sincere Democrats will pause .
moment to think. they will see good reasons
why the State Convention Of New York should
be held early in tho year.
An aggressive campaign should be made.
and tho matter OF local and state oreaniza-
tlons. from Maine to California. should be at
once considered and inaugurated. Why should
not New York lead of. and what other man In
New York-in fact, In the United States-is bet
ter qualified and able to judge than Senator
HIP He has brought his native State fully
into the field as safely Democratic. aud to him
alone Is the first victory due He foresees the
Importance OF early conventions. and the peo-
pie oi New York do not want Ave 1,s, months IN
delegates 10 the National Convention.
to Senator Hill may nj Be- sent to tRs State Con:
yention. then he Is not a true, Democrat It
STATE
ss mssS Of Ns% s To opos. ss called all ea 4s
%s .ss
nsssf wSas do they to wise sS or up ns
% %ss hsvS not ssfG ds9a sSe SSfs il
man IN New York. and the one that car, can
carry that STATE in nato9nl Why
State OF New York show her. preierence
ct an early day. and II tho Senator, her
Hys eSayy ae ta Ssmc
to fS
etsed their discretion and ya N fixing
thst th day a ana 5 SSy Should shs bs%osratIe
81 tbst Ma
OF each and every. other state before calling a
conyention; II the friends OF any favorite
candidate have any preferences let them at
t is Just as fair for them as others:
the Of TIE tSep prime Of
setted the better: New, York must 20 to the
Nationa! Convention with solid delegation II
mocracy needs brave and gallant leader: and
contest Senator Hill has. demonstrated tho
public record in office will stand the crucial
test Of even partisan inquiry. Hill has won his
iSHres. M,n and let US have unity End we will
DETROIT, Fob. g.
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Democratic Gains in Chemung.

The first gun Of the township elections
was sounded on Tuesday in Chemung. the
| home Of the last Democratic Governor and
the present Senator. and the residence like
! wise Of tho Republican candidate for Gov
ernor at the last election, who was beaten
by nearly $4,000 majority. Chemung is one
| OF the closely contested but seldom wavering
counties. 1t has eighteen members OF the
Board Of Supervisors. In the February con-
test Of 1891 the Democrats elected seven OF
these and the Republicans eleven. giving
the latter majority Of the Board.
Since that time Democratic Governor and
State officers have been elected. the Legis-
lature has been secured in both branches.
the House Of Representatives has organized.
and has chosen its Speaker and outlined
its policy and course, the Legislature has
already disposed Of many important ques-
tions. the State Convention for the choice
Of delegates to Chicago has been fixed for
Feb. %. and spontaneously and generally
popular preference has been shown among
Democrats for DAVID b. HILL as the bearer
Of the party's standard to victory in 1892
At Tuesdays election the Democrats
made gain of four Supervisors. thus trans
fcrring the control OF the Board to their
hands. 1t is the opening gun Of the State
canvass which answers clearly and unmis-
takably the clamor Of the Republicans and
their allies. and shows anew how. and with
whom, victories may continue to be won by
the Democracy.
The Democracy has already had surfeit
OF candidates alleged to be popular only
whero not known. and it turns naturally
with confidence and satisfaction to a can
didate who is strong among his neighbors
and at his home. and who is best liked
where he Is best known.
There are probably some Mugwumps in
Chemung. melancholy few. who must
have voted with the Republicans. The ex-
tent OF their detection was much more than
Offset by Democrats OF the ground swell,
and not OF the brass band. variety. for the
result shows Democratic gain of four in
board OF eighteen. and this close upon the
nomination of a FAssETT Postmaster Of
Emira bya Republican President and his
confirmation by the Republican Senate.
and the circulation OF silly-billy petition
from William street. invoking accumu-
lated political horrors and mischiefs
II the advice Of misft and unem-
ployed statesmen were disregarded. What
effect these things had among the yeomen
electors OF Southport. Erin. Horseheads,
Ashland. Veteran. Van Etten. and Catlin,
tho figures OF Tuesdays contest reveal.
The Republicans are in the ditch and the
Democrats are in the saddle.
The first gun OF 1892 sounds with no un-
certain boom. 1t is heard from Chemune,
the fountain spring Of many Democratic
hopes and the cavern Of so many recent
Republican errors and reverses.
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THEIR SEVENTH ANNUAL BOLE
The Muewumps nre Making the Yearl,
Buck Jump, hut In Vain, as Usual

The MuEwumps nre Making the Yearly
Buck Jump. hut In Vain. ~ Usual.
To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: The Ne,r
York Times and Evening Post are daily an
nouncing. with triumphant compacency. that
the organizers Of the protest against an early
State Convention are 'Democrnts"-" men who
in national and State elections have Loyalty
supported the candidates Of their party"
Without commenting upon the notorious
loyalty" OF those mongrel journals. pass to
a brief consideration Of these Democrats
who have inspired the Mugwump rebellion.
In 1888 several members Of this Z. Ellery
Anderson clique. who are now rrating about
fair play" and the will of the people," at
tended this Democratic State Convention.
They took part In its proceedings until the
last stroke Of the Chairman's gavcl. They
then returned to New York and commenced
partyGYbavid DO dsHpP@Gi @ the candidate Of their
Here is the way they. did it: Secret circulars
addressed to Democrats were scat! ersd broad
cowardly manifestoes appealed to Democrats
to stand by =" Cleveland and tariff REFORM" but
eat Bssa aafs9Hft and make every effort to de-
= They were signed by the aforesaid loyal
Democrats" as members Of the Reform Club"
The Democrats, OF Clinton county and many
Republicans IGR who received them by mistake
tempt they excited in the minds Of ali honor nor
able party men.
Their traitorous efforts were dismal failure.
as all subsequent bolts have been. But the
record serves to show that the self-assumed
leaders OF this new revolt" arc the same
Benedict Arnolds who have betrayed the
Democracy at every opportunity: who. with
sickening cant about fair play" and "wel-
fare OF the party" stab that party s candidates
with secret circular or by open desertlon.
unquestioned have joined the ranks OF these
annual disturbers Of tho party's peace. But
they are men whose fanatical devotion to the
cause OF the ex- President has blinded thom to
Cleveland or nothing" The great mass Of
thinking. honest, and truly loyal Democrats
in the Emp pire State have sized up" this IF
Eliery Anderson illiam T. Grace" CLIQUE.
this MugWnmp Malta who have bounded
David B. Hill for the last seven years. They
know Iua their record from 1876. when the Times
Samuel J. Tilden Of the Presidency, down to
1870. when Anderson. .Peckham. Scott. and
Ollie Teall engineered the tlasco Of the Peo-
pies Municipal League. They. representing
the triumph Democracy Of New York. the
men who have fought its battles and won its
victories. are not to be won from their allie
glance by these enemies OF their party. They
rem ember too we'll Tilden and Hin nnd Peck.
ham and Grant-al knitted by tho same men.
And now when their chosen leader. their be-
loved dcommander-Senator David B. Hill-raI-
ous standard. they will not hesitate or pause.
but march on TO still greater trium phs-frst at
people on Nov. g..
PLATTsBuRdH. Feb. &
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Why Are These Canadians Hero?

We pointed out several weeks ago that the
Tory Government OF the Dominion. iu dis
may at the accumulating proofs Of It's cor
ruption. would fall back upon trick OF Sir
JOHN MAcDoNALD's and try to hoodwink
the Canadian farmers by pretending to
seek reciprocity with the United States.
The Commissioners appointed for this edi-
flying purpose by the Governor-General
have now been for some days In Washing
ton engaged in what they are pleased to
call outlining basis for possible future
negotiations. What they are really doing Is
wasting for their own party ends the time
OF American officials who might be better
employed. We regret that our State De-
partment should havo consented to coun-
tenance tho farce by inviting these essen-
TALLY bogus Commissioners to confer with
Gen. FOSTER. for whom. although he holds no
office recognized by law. Secretary BLAINE
Is OF course responsible. We infer either
that the Secretary has not yet awakened
to the fact thnt these Canadians are at
tempting to make a catspaw OF our Govern
ment. or that he is Whiting for American
public opinion to make itself fclt through
the press aud the Federal Legislature
We call these Commissioners bogus on
ere here under false pretences. Our people
we're at first informed that they would be
authorized to discuss the terms on which
certain American manufactures could 10
admitted into Canada. Nowitis announced
ON what 10 msnifestly trustworthy au-
thority-and the announcement is uncon-
tradlcted-that these men have come to
Washington under strict injunction from
the Governor-G General not to consent under
any circumstances to any discrimination
against British goods This means that
they are not here. as they pretend. In the
Joint interest OF Canada and tho United
States. but In the interest Of the British
Government at Westminster. They are
here To play the game of British Toryism
on this continent. The hands extended are
the hands OF Premier ABBOTT. but the
voice heard is that OF Lord SALISBURY.
Why. then. are not the negotiations conduct
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Cleveland and Hill.

In 1888 In New York there was Demo-
cratic State Convention dragooned out Of
harmony with popular sentiment by the
unblushing use OF Official power. At that
time Mr.. CLEVELAND. whose election as
Governor had been decided by the Republic
can Half Breeds. and whose election as
President had been decided by tho Republi-
can Stalwarts. sot up the delegation from
New York as the decisive factor in the
scheme for his own denomination. Tho
New York Democracy had never rallied
behind him in Its full force. It's liking for
him had declined from Its first contact
with him as an officer Of the State.
With freedom to express It's feeling
frankly tho incumbent Of the White House
would have been the first man eliminated
from the Democratic list OF Presidential
possibilities. His nomination was against
their hopes and his election was not In their
expectations. Yet the States political ma
ohinery was in the Federal Administra-
don's hands. and It's force was irresistible.
Scarcely protest was heard against the
overawing determination OF the machine to
enforce its wish. and the State Convention.
With hushed and sullen unanimity. instruct
Cd tho delegation for the boss: whereas II
the New York Democrats had been left to
deliberate independently from Administra-
tive Influence. and to name the can
didats most acceptable to them. they
would have nominated DAVID BENNETT
HILL. and he would have been elected Presi-
dent Even though handicapped with the
impossible candidacy Of GROVER CLEVELAND.
who. II his vote had not been held up by
the inspiring e1ertlons and the stimulating
association Of Governor Hill, would have
been beaten by 10000. instead Of 14.OO0.
HnL's vote beat HARR1soN's. That was
snap convention with disastrous and ter
rible vengeance.
Perhaps It Is because the New York Do
mocracy Is preparing now with unsup-
pressed independence and heightened fervor
to declare what they were prevented by too
powerful political manipulation from declar-
ing In 1883 that makes the former CLEVELAND
bulldozers now rage like bulls OF Bashan.
The desire to present HILL as the candidate
for President is vastly more intense In his
party this year than 1t was four years
ago. and the time and opportunity are at
hand for letting the country know 1t with
all the authority Of State Convention.
The sun., 1892-02-13

Mr.. ]. Sherwood Corning OF Roche ster called
At this once yesterday and at his request We make the
following statement as to certain articles which were
published in TIE srs last summer; On Aug. 10 The sus
published an srtiale nearly \ column long rejecting
upon the Character OF MI Sherwood Corning of Roc
ester New York On Aug 20 another article OF nearly
the same length further detailed the brutality with
which lady on the steamship crcsssis had been
treated. backed BY statements apparently obtained
from the oaicsrs OF the steamship CircassA or the
agents Of the Anchor Line Company in this city. ON
Aug H. Also TEE suH published another article further
rejecting upon the character Of Mr. Corning ana aso
his acquaintance or connections with Mrs Jenkinsop
These reports were obtained BY Princeton student
acting for the time as reporter We fully admit that
tho statements contained In these articles were libel
iouA some OF the statements were obtained from per
sons employed by the Anchor line Whether the Ancbor
line people intended through columns to cast igno
miny upon Mr.. Corning VIC know not but the facts a.
related In the article might lead to believe that the
case. We make known these facts as We feel that sc
lnowledgment is due Mr.. Corning for the several ar
ticss that might have been injurious to him
The sun., 1892-02-13

1t to the credit Of this city that more
than $4,000 has been raised here within .
few days for the Russian Famine Relief Fund.
The work Of raising this fund Is In the hands
Of practical business men. who do 1t without
fuss or pretence or speechifyinG or hornblow-
ing. The money is TO be cabled to St Peters,
burg as 1t Is raised. and will be at once used
for the benefit Of the sufferers
Most OF tho subscriptions have como. and
are coming. from people Of means. Several
checks for sums as large as 1000 have been
sent to the Treasurer. The manifestatio Of
beneHcencs arc oommendsble
Tho New York fund will be properly used IN
Russia. It will bs disburssd there, with care
The sun., 1892-02-13
FROM GEN. ALGER,s SURGEON
sorroboration or His stateneat A bout HIS
BsinE Sest 10 Asaspolls.

Corroborsiion or His Statement bout HIS
Hsiag Seat 20 AsasDolIs.
DETROIT. Feb l2.-The following is pu bllshsA
here:
DETROIT. Fob. II. 1897
Il have read Gen. Algsr's despatch Of this
date. replying TO an editorial published in TIE
NEW YORK Sun Of the same date. This 10 tho
hrst have ever heard OF Gen. Clusters recon-
mendation for Col Alger's dismissal, although
was his acting Brigade Surgeon at the time.
ana was on duty at Gen. Custer's hsadQuar.
ters The statements made BY Gen. Asss
eoout his being sent to Annapolis are true.
ana ana was M the surgeon who sent him there.
TO him at the hospital, as he was Very sicE And
we wished to get him away at ONCE.
Late Surgeon First MICHIGAN CavaIrv and
Acting Brigade Surgeon.
The sun., 1892-02-13

cd openly and above board by Sir JULIAN
PAuScKFoRTE. the oficial representative oi
the real party In INTEREST," That question
Is easily answered. Because the negotia.
tions are sham.
The sole plausible preteSt on which our
State Department could be asked to pay
any attention TO these Canadian Commits
sloners. was the assumption that In the
matter OF tariffs the Canadian Government
is Independent OF the mother country. AS
a matter Of fact. Canada already dscrim-
mates to tho extent OF about four per cent.
against imports from Great Britain In the
bulk. Nor has 1t been hitherto disputed
that the commercial unity OF the British
empire was dissolved. when the Dominion.
Victoria. and other colonies we're allowed
to lay protective duties on British goods.
That concession OF power meant. II IL meant
anything. that each colony ought to be left
TO do the best that 1t can for itself under its
own peculiar circumstances. Now these
circumstances. In the case OF Canada. are
those Of . common interest In this conti-
nent. connected In hundred intimate and
intricate ways. with Its neighbor. the United
States. That this is the only possible inter-
probation Of the conceded right to tax i'm
ports from Great Britain, would he frankly
recognized by Mr.. GLADSTONE. were he In
power. and II It II not now recognized by
Lord SALISBURY and his Tory acolytes at
Ottawa. what show Of standing have the
Canadian Commissioners at Washington
It does not become tho Government Of
this republic to be made tho tool Of po-
litical party In neighboring common
wealth. Our officials nre supposed to have
something better to do than TO help Premier
ABBOTT to throw dust In the eyes OF Cana
dian producers. It should be needless to
point out the proper and peremptory way
In which to answer the announcement that
these sham Commissioners. while profess
ing to have in view only the common ad
vantage Of Canada and the United States.
are really prohibited from making the
slightest discrimination against British
goods. Such an avowal Of the empty and
delusive nature Of the proposed negotia-
tions should be met either by an executive
declaration or a legislative resolution. to
the effect that 1t is subverslve OF the inde-
pendence Of this continent and inconsistent
with Its highest interests to permit the In
tercourse OF Its communities to be con-
trolled by any European power. That is
the sort Of notice to serve on these Canadian
Commissioners. unless our State Depart
ment is to be made q catspaw and laugh
ing stock by the Tories Of Ottawa. the par
asites and underlings Of our malignant ene-
niles. tho Tories Of Great Britain.
The sun., 1892-02-13

and intelligence. by the Red Cross Society and
the American Minister. twill feed the hungry.
The Russian Government itself is now doing
svast amount Of relief work. II must have spent
over 10O0O0.000 roubles In It within the past
month. Tho Gar has bought grain. used the
railroads for Its transportation. and ordered
army officers to supervise its distribution; he
has In many ways shown his personal interest
in the suffering Of his subjects.
OF course the money that Is sent from New
York. and tho breadstufYs that are to be sent
from other parts OF the country. will be but.
40 1t were. drop IN the bucket Of want: yet
they will show our good intent. they will be
welcomed by the receivers. and they will SUBJ
serve still other important purposes.
The sun., 1892-02-13

The bound volumes for 1891 OF Harpe,s Noo-
"''"f Hl'I"|' ~'-V an H"J. Pi.n, are ready To .o
on lhe shelves isngthsning by years span record
that has no parallel the history Of PUBLISHING Na,h
ing comparable to the wonderful success ussfulsss.
aa popaAnsy Oh these three great psxiodisaiA SAsy
ars credit 70 America ana q aissinslIy. |. -. Z.
Ansnssa savts.tion ~ the PsaasylvAnis IsirssA a.
Harvard univsssity.
The sun., 1892-02-13
Does Col. Abe s!upsky Look Like Fra.e,s
BacOnS

Foa he R-h,s'er U,ion and tdve,f;.<y
TAr srS of Monday prints on its editorial mage what
purpors to be tho likeness OF its ravorts subject Of
late. Col. Abe sinpsky or St Louis. II We were Col
siupsSy'-but. hold there 10 = resemblance to Lord
0Aeon' or william Caxton. or Gutenberg or Faustus
We cannot exactly tell which, that makes us voudsr
and admire. Or Col supsty might be the great Erss
mus or chauesr or wIckiins II seems impossible that
the race which Tux sus presents have oome upon
sae "oIa later than tue feen;h sixteenth century
The sun., 1892-02-13

How much Of tho I've millions which
Chicago would like to have given to her by
tho United States Government, in order that
she may hold a fair with greater ease. does she
think ought to be used for providing . proper
supply OF water for use BY tho visitors to her
festiyAl3
The sun., 1892-02-13

AS. a. The sUN Is onto Mr.: .CLEvEIANp's
curves A. vigorously as 10 ~onto" the intellectual
contour OF Col Acs sLurs.rs unwrinkled brow. why
~ not give tho worlda composite picture OF the
Two prophets f-Nnorndh Commercial Gas.re
One thing at time Let us nrst get An au-
thentic. unquestionable. and artistically sat-
isfactory portrait Of Col. ABE sLupsKY. Then
we will see about mixing up the face and fame
OF SLuPsKY with those Of any other statesman
The sun., 1892-02-13

A bill that ought to be passed by the
State Legislature is Senator McAAHoN's bill
providing that the inmates Of the insane
asylums OF this State shall be permitted to
write once in three months to their friends
without having their letters opened. It is o
nrnnar hill.
The sun., 1892-02-13

From ne An,9any G.unty RepuIia,a
we shau not be surprised il David D. Hill IL pomi.
mated and also elected. A''
The sun., 1892-02-13
The CrHs Of Despair (sts ss d.
From the Indiannpol6 Sexanel.
diana % not for Hill.

From the Richmond State
The friends of Grover Cleveland in Virginia ,hou,a
lose no time In organizing.
The sun., 1892-02-13
IncO,sSatiblo Tastes ..

From Truth.
one s.My chaperon has been dismissed and an older
You didn't have difference Of op,ne, Iil ysu,
pss-Ns'H' we Aways fell In love Wtth The came
The sun., 1892-02-13

A DisSuletiaS Thesghs in Rhyn~.
NS~ ~ 1~a~ 0sav LS.~ss~.
wisssss xhss ssis1 SsS.v;,r S;r'
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
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the officers of the law and wrenlrinp
their wrath upon him in violation OF the
laws of this commonwealth. To allow
such things to be done can, in my opin.
ion, only result in evil. Our duty is
TO obey and maintain the law. If tho
law proves unsatisfactory and docs not
meet the requirements is is our duty to
get it changed by legal and peaceful
methods, but it is not right to attempt
to remedy defects in the law or in its
administration by illegal methods or to
commit crime in order TO repress crime.
"Geutlemen, it is needless for mo to
speak further to you on this painful sub
ject. feel it to be my duty to saw
what have said. l trust that in the
views that have expressed you agree
with me, and that you will act accord
ingly, but if not the responsibility will
BIO upon you ana not upon me-"
The grand jury Immediately retired
and began the examination of witnesses
commemorative Attorney Smith started
it with small list, but as the work
progressed he gradually heard of more
names and had them summoned Alto
gether about fifteen witnesses were
examined, and the grand Jury adiourned
about o'clock in The afternoon until
this morning, when it will resume it's
labors.
Two of tho members of the jury in
formed TINES reporter that they never
found lot of witnesses who knew less.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-19
A MINES ROOF FALLS.

Three Men Killed and One Drawn Out
Alive by Ten Men.
PLArTsBURG, n. Y, Feb. 1S.-Three
men were instantly killed, one fatally
injured, and another slightly hurt in
the Arnold ore mine between and o
o'clock yesterday morning. Those
killed arc William Nolan, married, wife
and nine children; Cornelius Dewey,
married, wife and one child; Henry
Patrow, unmarried, aged II.
The accident was caused by a blast,
which caused the roof of the mine to
give way, letting down 200 tons of ore
and burying the three men under it.
The body of Dewey has been recovered,
but the bodies of Nolan and Patrow are
under the fallen mass. Tho mine rapidly
filled with water, and Russell had a
narrow escape, being drawn from the
mine with rope by the united efforts
of ten men when the water was within
a few inches of his mouth.