New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-19
TANN3NY At CHICAGO.

Hitherto Tammany has appeared IN the Ma
tonal Conventions of the Democratic party
simply rs a disturbing clement in the New
Yorl; delegation But Tammany's position to-
dav is wholly different. Mr.. Croker is Writ
uaily not merely the Tammany leader. but the
leader of the entire representation from this
state. The result Of the last State campaign
was TO place the Democratic party of New
York absolutely in the hands of Tammany Hall.
Governor Flower was Tammanys candidate
and has been Tammany's Governor. The
fraudulent Democratic majority in the Legs
lature at no time knew will or wish that
varied hairs breadth from the determination
of Richard Croker. Tammany is at Chicago,
therefore. not as faction, not as band OF
guerias. but as the regular Democracy OF the
State of New-Yorll seventy-two strong. Nhen
Mr. Cleveland was nominated in 1884 Ill deli
ancc of Tammany's protests he had large
coherent following in the state and city dele
cations so that, Tammany Notwithstanding. he
could be truthfully called Newly ork's can
diCa'c. But the extraordinary spectacle is pre-
sented to-day of hundreds of delegates from
other States engaged in an attempt to force
upon Ncw-Ycrl the candidacy of a man who is
State, who unanimously declare that he cannot
carry Newly ork. that he cannot be elected and
that they would not favor him even if they
were interested in no other man.
II will he a curious result if the outcry raised
by Tammany is utterly diSrcgarded. II VIII
involve the humiliation Of the Democratic ma
chine from one end of the State to the other.
1t will serve notice TO all the Democratic poll
ticians who have been conspicuous III the We
tories of the party for the last ten years that
they and their support are not regarded as
necessary 10 the success Of the Democratic Ma
tional ticket. and thar they can take their ma
chine. built up AZ so much cost To the taxpayers
and 10 the honor of the Democratic party. and
do what they like with il. Croker Murphy
Shcchan and Mclaughlin will he warned by
Mr. ClcVeland'S nomination that they are held
10 be persons of no consequence, whose labOrs
i'm the CAMPAIGN are as Intellectual as their
views. They will be branded as strikers, and
will be subjected TO the lash which they them
selves have cracked SO skilfuy and so I'M
mercifully. The machine now in charge Of
Democratic interests. not only for the State as
a whole but for each and every county. Is to-
day a Hill machine. 1t is the result OF pro-
cess OF CONSTRUCTION anu utStlH''I"l NhI'i h''
with the aid of Murphy and Croker and >hce-
ham, has been contriving during seven long
years. In many respects it is the most perfect
as it is the most gigantic political engine that
wit and dcvilty have ever invented Hostility
to Cleveland is the prime principle on which
IL has been built, and il is now the onlJ thing
in the nature of machine that exists IN the
interests of the Democratic party III this state
Murphy told no more than the truth when
he said in his manifesto that the nomination
of Cleveland would mean the disbanding and
humiliation of this wonderful machine. There
would be no way of adapting it to Clcveland's
uses Not only are its drivers, but It's very
parts, composed of men who hate and despisc
the cx-President, who sincerely look upon him
as a fat wit and humbug, and who would not
| and could not be brought 10 interest themselves
in his candidacy. 1t is not likely that the dele
gates from the other States understand this
fact. Many Of them are incapable OF under
| standing it. New-Yor< politics are too m!s-
, terious and complicated for the comprehension
of the ordinary countryman. But even if they
were clearly understood even if it were gen.
orally believed that the nomination of Cleveland
would make necessary the abandonment of the
| present Democratic machine and the cOnstruc-
ton of an entirely new one from new and UNI
tested materials, it would make no difference
to the average Cleveland supporter. The some
what amusing infatuation which the Free
Trade leader inspires among his extensive fol-
| lowing is of kind that blinds the judgment
| and deceives the senses. Tammany as the
whole of New York is apparently being listened
| to with no more respect or patience than when
her voice was merely that of weak and dis
reputable faction from New-York City.