Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23

". l., ueleSate-at-lafSe 10 the IcmOcratlC |
national convention from New York state |
and at present and for the past six years
chairman of the Democratic state commit |
tee, was obtained to-day by an Associated |
Press reporter, Mr.. Murphy was asked:
"You say, Mr.. Murphy, that MIR. Cleyc-
land cannot carry the state of New York |
In case he is nominated? What reason do |
you advance for that assertionY'
1.-THE Democrats of the country at large
who favor Mr.. Cleveland believe the
Democrats of New York to be obstinate
and wilful in opposing their wishes to that
of the great majority, and they regard the
action Of the New York delegation in in
sisting that we shall have our choice, not
withstanding the majority are against us,
unreasonable.
"rhey do not know that the Democracy
of our state would not be for Mr.. Cleve-
land if Mr.. Hill were not candidate.
They don't understand that the opposition
to Mr.. Cleveland is based upon an idea, a
sentiment, which has become US fixed and
absolute as principle. The idea is dis
like of the Mugwunp; it matters not
whether he be a Republican Mugwump,
like some of the editors i'll New York, or
Democratic Mugwump, like ex-Secretary
Fairehild or ex-Mayor Grace.
THE Democrats dislike them ALL and
all their followers, aiders and abettors,
with bitterness far exceeding any posi-
Bile i'll will which they entertain toward
their Republican opponents, for the reason
that the latter are open and manly antago-
nists, while the Mugwump, pretending
to be friend, slips his stiletto in your
back while you are opposing the common
enemy.
THE CASE OF 1888.
"Why do they dislike the Mugwunp?
In 1885 the New York Times and the New
York Eoening Post and their followers
bolted Governor Hill. Ever since that
they have assaulted him at every step, mis-
represented the reasons for every action
taken-more, they have since that time
opposed him again and again for the Office
OF governor. After "A unanimous nomina-
ion in 1883 openly and boldly opposing
aim, at the same time charging that Mr.
cleveland, who was also a candidate for
Office, did not want him elected nor could
prominent members of the national com
mittee induced Mr. Cleveland to SO much
as say that no one had authority to say
that he was opposed to the election Of
Governor Hill.
Everyone knows what they did IN 1890
in the contest against Tammany Hall. the
regular Democratic organization of Inc
city OF New York, in which contest Alessrs.
Fairchild and Grace were prominent in an
open and undisgtIised combination with
the Republican organization of New York
city, at the head OF which was ex-senator
Thomas q. Plat, and, had the conibina-
machinery Of that great Democratic
stronghold would have been turned over
TO the Republican party. and not only
would that election machinery now con
trolled by the Democratic regular organi-
zauon be IN control of the Republican
party but that same party would abso-
lutely control it i'll this Presidential elec-
ton.
LAS the people knew and understood the
various other acts of treacherv occurring
in the several years from 1854 down 10 the
present time, will pass them and come TO
the convention of 1891, when the Demo-
cratic party, smarting under the indigni-
Ties and insults which have been heaped
upon it by these Mugwumps determined
to drive them out OF the party. t. force
them out of all connection with the or
ganlzatlon OF the state, so thai their only
home should be with their allies. the com
mon enemy, or on the principle that our
party could more easily light its enemies
when they could put them all in front of
IT; so they elected the county Democracy.
the official representatives of the Mug
wtlmps, from the convention, tumblinp
together,
Therefore the feeling is growing very
bitter IN New York state toward Mr..
Cleveland, and we sincerely trust tliat tic
Democracy OF other states will moi
huInillate the Democracy Of the state Of
Wv YIN ny nominating a Resident of Tho
state whom the organizations are positive
could not be elected. What would thes,
states say if New York tried to force them
10 take a candidate from their state whom
their united delegation opposed, and who's,
"oliihatoh would mean certain defeat?
WHAT NEW YORK FIGHTS FOR.
THE Democracy Of the state Of Nev
iork Is lnsi lred by something beside.
loyalty and friendship for Governor hin
Ihey are lighting for the life Of the party
and they would be opposing tho uotuin:,
tion OF cX-Fresident Cleveland as strongly
to-day US they are now doing whcthe
governor ILL was a candidate or NOT.
I'm addition to this. the fact that In
rank and lille Of the Democracy Of Ney
York state believe in organization becats
they have become convinced that tn
present organization of the Democrat
party means success. MIR. Cleveland b.
acqmescence, at least, in the action of til
MEgwump convention proves that he
willing to go before the country as a ret
resentative of body Of boilers, and ii
work that the party leaders in The STINT
might do would in my opinion. conyinc
the rank and file that they should suppot
q candidate Nho Was the representative u
such BODY
The above interview was carefully re
vlsed and fully considered BY the ant
Cleveland leaders now in this city. and
represents their careful and deliberate opil
lOn III the matter. Ii can be taken AZ rrt
resentative Of the views of Mr.. Croker, III
head OF the Iammany Hall organization
as he was consulted also that of lieutel
ant-goyernor sheehan and Corporatio
Counsel clark, of the city vi New York.
TALK or 4 coMBiNArloN.
There is talk of a combination again.
Cleveland, but the trouble here, as nj Mil
neapolis is to find the man upon whor
tine opposition can Com bine.
Illinois instructed its delegation I'd Vol
for Cleveland SO long as there Is a chanc
to nominate him, and when il becom,
apparent that he cannot succeed, 10 Vol
for Palmer. The opposition want M
delegation to vote for Palmer from III
start, and are endeavoring To make il a,
pear that the instructions were intended
nominate Palmer, if that ia possible. RI
gardless Of Cleveland. 1t is considerc
doubtful whether the delegation will Vol
solldly Tor the eA-Fresdent and the clan
Is made that some will go 10 Palmer AN
others for Morrison from the outset.
Ike manner the Indiana delegation is il
structed, first for Cleveland, and afte
wards for Gray. The arguments employe
i'll the case of Illinois are being used
prevail upon the Indiana people to divit
their vote.
cLEvELASD's POSITION.
The situation as it relates to Mr.. Clev
land il novel and interesting. He seen
10 be the most popular among the peot,
Of those named for the nomination 81
the strongest with the delegates, vet h
own state through its regularly rhost
delegates is found in solid opposition
him. The ~ delegates from New York a
not only favorable to the nomination
Senator Hill, for whom they are ilstrneie
but are opposed TO Cleveland. and III .he
present state of feeling would prefer ~
one to the ex President Thi, b,tlern,