The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-01
Unity ut Inst.

Tho Democrats Of New York county and
the Democrats OF Kings county. ncighbors
tcrritorially and rivals In the depth md
earnestness Of their allegiance to Demo-
critic principles and candidates, havo not
Always boon In accord respecting tho choice
OF tho latter. In no recent National Con-
vcntion, until that OF this year, have
tho representatives OF New York and
Kings acted together. Not latcr than
nine months ago. ut the State Con-
vention In Saratoga, New York and
Kings wero zenlously opposed to each
other. Each county had q favorite candi-
dnte for tho nomination for Governor. and
each was energetically supported. New
York's choice prevailed. and tho Brooklyn
delegates returned homo with undlsguised
chagrin. But now the representatives OF
the two counties. who stood shoulder to
shoulder In Chicago in support Of that can
didate whose nomination would positively
insure tho thirty-six electoral votes OF
Now York. and In opposition to tho
candidate whose selection the New York
delegation unanimously declared over their
signatures would imperil tho success Of
tho party and expose 1t to tho loss OF tho
electoral vote OF tho State" aro cordially
nestness and activity. 1t would. indeed. DO
difficult to determine at this time in which
county. New York or Kings. tho fuller
measure Of zeal for tho Democratic cause Is
now displayed. But there Is no trace OF
bitterness or rivalry in one against the
other. Thcy touch elbows: thcy stand
shoulder to shoulder in their support Of
Democracy.
A few days ago there was IN election for
President OF the Brooklyn Bridge Commits
sion. md by q unanimous vote. tho two cit
les being equally represented in tho Board
OF Trustees. tho former President. New
York man. was succeeded by Brooklyn's
choice. without friction or animosity. and.
indeed. without division. This Is q sig
nificant and opportune illustration OF tho
perfect understanding which exists at this
time. and Of the harmony Of sentiment
and purpose which governs tho Democratic
statesmen Of tho two cities. As BoURKE
COCHRAN said in his justly celebrated
speech ut Chicago: In tho county OF New
York We have majority Of $4,000 or G0.0OO.
The county OF Kings gives majority Of
$4,000 to 10000. 1900 for n Mugwump. and
10000 for straight Democrat. In the
State. outside OF these two cities. tho Re-
publican majorities reach 10000 to $4,000"
Such Is the fact. Upon these counties
upon their loyalty. the activity OF their
leaders. tho zeal OF tho rank aud file. and
the inspiration Of the campaign. depends
absolutely and Internationally the one
great hope Of success for the Democracy
In Now York.
1t is happy augury for November that
the two counties are now full OF such unex-
ampled harmony. Agreed in Chicago
about the candidate to whose selection by
the votes Of other States they submissively
assented. and agreed in New York about
the necessity Of vigilant and unccasing Of
forts to assure the success OF the ticket. the
Democrats Of New York and Kings arc cor
daily united. as they should be. and as they
must be. II the Democrats are to win: and
there are not enough Republicans. Tom
PLATT be praised and BENJAMIN HARRISON
DO thanked. to beat them!
Sixty cheers for New York and twenty
cheers for Kings: thousand Democratic
majority for each cheer. and few moro in
New York for the tiger!'