New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-04
CJETELJND'S ADVANT1GE.

Mr.. Richard Croker is reported as saying III
recent interview in reply to an inquiry what
Tammany would do in the event OF Mr. Cleve-
lands nomination "Tammany will give him
IFS loyal support, of course. Why. what else
could it do? Everybody ought to know that
we would do that If we did not We would
not he Democrats We would read ourselves
ont OF the Democratic party and become Re-
publicans' The answer surprises no one. IL
has never been supposed by anybody that
Tammany would bolt = Presidential nohira-
ton. even though the candidate should he 50
offensive and distasteful a person as Mr. Clcye-
land. Everybody ought to know 1t, as VII.
Croker SAYS and everybody does know IT,
TIE TRIBINE has heretofore pointed out that
Tammany. by force Of its being the regular
oroanization. is so bound by the traditions and
so restrained by the discipline of the party that
it is estopped from boiling any Presidential
nomination. They might not make themselves
Republicans by that act, AZ Mr.. Croker says
but they certainly would read themselves out
of the Democratic party, and IN 50 DONG sur
render the machinery of the organizations WIN
all that it implies, to the opposing faction.
Mr.. Croker does not cay so. but the TACT Is
nevertheless that the interest OF lammany
in the Presidential election is insignificant com
norod with IFS stake in this town. and IT has
no idea of risking the latter on account OF any
sentimental regard for candidates on any qucs-
tions of doctrine or cxpediency on the larger
field
Just here is where the Mugwumps and Anti
Snaps have the advantage. These up to WITH
in very short time have not hesitated To make
known their purpose to bolt the ticket II Sen
ator Hill should be nominated. The two news
papers most clamorous for Cleveland nominal
ton. 1.-THE New-Yorx Times" and The Even
ing Post.n have made it impossible for them
selves to support Hills candidacy. There has
bccn hardly an attempt 70 conceal the purpose
TO oppose him TO the end on the part of either
of them. The same is true OF thousands oil
the Cleveland faction Democrats as well as
Mugwumps. Probably majority of the 200
600 voters enrolled in the syracuse movement
would, il questioned, admit that nothing could
induce them to vote for Hill IL he were nom
mated Having kicked over the traces already
by taking part in the Anti-Snap movement,
they have nothing 10 lose in bOitIng the action
of the National Convention if 1t should not
happen to suit them. Boiling comes easy to
it. Moreover, having made so great demon
stration against Hills nomination, they would
have nothing 10 gain by his election, and would
be simply stultifying themselves by voting for
him.
IL il only recently-snce they have become
so cocksurc of Clcvclands nominati0n-that
they have given the least sign of abiding by
the result OF the convention il it should be
adverse Before that it was well understood
that they would not under any circumstances
vote for Hill II was this threat more than
ANYTHING else that weakened Hill in other
States and strengthened his rival If you
nominate Ill.," they said, "you lose New
York for we arc Kickers from Kickersyiue,
and will kick against him to the bitter end.
But if you nominate Cleveland you will have
the party vote solid in Newly ork because Hills
| supporters are the regular organization and
| cannot afford to kick" That has been the
argument against Hill and in favor Of Cleveland
all over the country. Clcvelands supporters
have had the great advantage of being foot
loose and ready TO smash things il they were
not allowed to have their way, while the Tam
many people have been tied hand and foot by
custom, tradition and discipline. 1t must he
admitted that the Cleveland men have played
their rule ruin game shrewdly up TO this
point. 1t looks as if Cleveland would be nom
mated. The question will then be What has
Tammany to gain by his election? Upon the
answer to that several thousand votes will dc.
pend.