The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-29
THE NEW YORK sENAroRsnIp.

The Democracy of New York is sui
generis. In other States OF the Union
there are contests within the party every
year over nominations. but when the
nominations are made, party lines are
closed up, and every interest Is merged
In the one purpose OF winning the VIC
tory. Not so. however. In New York.
There the party is split hopelessly into
factions which never unite. and which
seem to be possessed OF only one idea
TO gather In the spoil. SO much Is this
the case that the acknowledged strong
| hold Of Democracy in New York city.
Tammany Hall. has been. more than
once, suspected Of being criminally luke
warm in even presidential elections when
the nomination did not suit them, and
when a regular Democratic nominee was
supported, because Tammany could not
help itself. every effort was made both
before and after the election 20 obtain for
that organization control OF the Federal
patronage Of its State.
In the election Of United States Senator
soon to come off in the New York Legis-
lature, this spirit Of Tammany's opposi-
ton to the rest Of the Democracy OF the
country is being strikingly manifested.
We all remember about the big New York
machine, Of which Tammany is the NOV
ing spirit. and the fight it had with the
national Democracy at Chicago; how 1t
was finally overwhelmed. and announced
It's intention Of ~surrendering to the will
OF the party at large. It's promise to that
extent was made in good faith and kept
conscientiously. There is no doubt that
Tammany and the machine supported
Cleveland with zeal. and did much to
carry for him the great State of New
York.
But having done this. Tammany and
the machine Democracy seem to think
tina all obligations to the Democratic
party Of the United States have been can
celled, and that now they are at liberty
to continue their fight upon the Cleveland
Democracy, which is the Democracy
of the Union. To this end they are run
ming Mr.. Edward Murphy. Jr., a promi-
nent machine anti-Clevelandite, for the
United States Senate. and say they will
elect him. The regular Democracy Of
New York are opposed to him Mr.. Cleve-
land himself is opposed to him, and all
Democrats everywhere. who deplore the
perpetuatlon Of fractional discord in the
party, are opposed to him. Yet the ma
chine men intend to push him as a ma
chine candidate, they say, and declare
their ability to overcome all opposition
Should they persist in nominating and
electing Mr.. Murphy he could do nothing
In the way of throwing obstacles in the
path of the Democratic administration
for If he did he would e~ffectually Kill him
self before the country. The people have
elected Mir. Cleveland, ami a. adminiStra-
ton, based on Democratic principles as
.enunciated at the Chicago convention,
they will have. But while the New York
senatorial delegation cannot afford to
the administration, 1t would
be better in every way for them to be in
thorough accord with that administration,
SO that there may be no possible let or
hindrance in accomplishing the reforms
which nave been promised the people of
the United States.
1t is very desirable. therefore. that the
Democracy of New York should respect
the wishes of their brethren throughout
the country, and send a man to the Sen
ate who will be in accord With. the
national party sentiment. If they would
abandon their position Of obstinate an
tagonism, and act in a broad patriotic
spirit, it would be in every way to their
credit and advantage.