New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-27

a.. Tammany men-and by that mean the regular
delegates from all parts Of the State-should say
so in private conversation without reserve: but
from what have seen and heard Of the leaders in
the Cleveland campaign i have little doubt that
that also is their candid opinion Whatever the
Anti-Snappers of the Grand Pacific may say about
II. have reason to think that eX-Secretary Whit
ney. who has furnished the brains for the whole
management, is very much disturbed at the out
look His only consolation is that more than
three months will clapse before the election. Much
may be done in that time. and it may be he is
repeating TO himself, Time and against any other
two" Before the nomination was made he seemed
very confident that the factions would come TO-
cether and work tremendously for the ticket what
ever it should I've. This confidence he impaired in
large measure TO the hestating and doubtful dele
gates from the South and West, and by that means
accomplished the result. Ii seemed to me at the
time that he had not fully estimated the depth
Of the hostility TO Cleveland in New-Yorh. Later
events revealed it TO him. The adoption of the
Free Trade amendment to the platform just before
the nomination was made, but after it had become
a foregone conclusion, was an eye-opener. Not till
then was he fully aware that on the part of Tam
many and the Hill delegation it was fight for
funeral
The effect of an ordinary disappointment in
the defeat of a candidate he might hope TO coun-
teract without much difficulty but here was
proceeding taken with deliberation and method
that left no doubt Of the impacabiity of the anti
Cleveland men. After putting this milestone
round his neck there could be no doubt of their
deadly purpose. Whatever they might say or
promise after that, there was the fatal milestone
milling the candidate under water. They had
done mischief that was beyond undoing, and done
il deliberately: as Mr.. Whitney said, " from sheer
hoI ppa1f 10
them. They clinched what they had done already
when they Jumped in and broke up Clevelands
chances for carrying Indiana by defeating the
bargain made with Gray, and emphasized their
position by putting on the ticket Greenbacker
and spokesman whom Mr.. Cleveland did not
desire as an associate and whose political record
is an offence TO Cleveland's most active sup
porters and closest friends.
1t is because Of these very patent facts that
] say DO not see how the breach between these
factions can be healed These things were done
not in the momentary spite Of disappointment
not upon angry impulse, but with GOODNESS ana
elaboration, with method and purpose. They
were done by men who fOresaw the nomination OF
Cleveland some days before the event. and had
seriously considered its probable effect They had
considered the whele question with the utmost
care had weighed all the arguments that could
or can be brought TO bear upon them to induce
them TO work for his election. And though 1t
probably never entered the mind of one of them
10 openly bolt the ticket, or do anything, In
fact, other than formally ratify it, they delbcr-
atey weighted it down for certain defeat. There
will be perfunctOry ratification. ana much brass
band and banner and torch business by Iammany
before November, but the work done at Chicago
cannot be undene even if it should be repented
Of 1t is this state of things, clearly perceived by
the leaders and vaguely suspected by the masses
of the party, that has checked enthusiasm and
suppressed everywhere the joyful demonstrations
that always follow the nomination of Presidential
candidates No National convention was ever
held amid such unfavorable psrtents, nor ever
broke up in such general gloom.
have spoken with some positiveness as to the
motives Of the men who saddled Mr.. Cleveland
with a revenue tariff platform and a Greenback
candidate for Vice-PNsident. 1t may be asked
why / should happen to know so much about
things which are usually kept private, aud GER
tainly arc not communicated to political oppo-
nents There is reason that know Of why
should not frankly tell how / come 10 know that
the tariff amendment was adopted and Stevenson
was nominated for Vice President for the sole
purpose Of weighing down the ticket and insuring
It's defeat 1t is because some CT the persons most
active in bringing these things about told me 50
performance, any explanation was unnecessary.
1t was a proceeding that interpreted itself and
needed no gloss. But should not have felt justi-
fed in tie positive views have expressed regard
inS IL if had not had the undeniable proof OF II
10 which have referred. The surface OF great
convention like this is a most entertaining spec
tacle. the Inducements are an interesting study
Of human nature and of politics, the decp-down
coil of plot and counterplst, of intrigue and de-
ccit at the bottom of it all is, when one catches
a rlimpsc Of it, triAe be%iliering. / am not
sure but that it is calculated TO give cynical
tinpe to ones philosophy. Especially wien one
secs. as / shall in few days OF weeks. the men
who have said and done these things, giving "a
cordial support to the ticket"
1t may now be asked why, these things being
80. 1 should have any hesia1cy in expressing
absolute confidence as to the result in November.
The answer is simply because it does seem SO dead
sure. and have learned to doubt dead-surc things
II is situation that is thoroughly understood and
appreciated by the men in whose hands will be the
management of the Democratic canvass. Ahcy
have not yet been selected. but they are likely
10 be men who were not born yesterday by any
means, and their opponents may rest assured that
during the next three months nothing viii be
omitted to retrieve the mistakes Of the convention
heal the breaches in the party, and make all
things ready for desperate fight for life in No
vember Whoever supposes the Republicans VIII
have walk-over on account Of Democratic ais
sessions or Democratic apathy makes grievou
mistake Today. they give up Ncw-YorS. and do
not claim Indiana, New-Jersey or Connecticut;
and a delegate of sumo prominence from South
ern State told me that with proper effort, the Re
publicans could carry Virginia. West Virginia,
North and South Carolina and Louisiana ut
from this view there will be the inevitable re-
action That sort Of talk must he charged In
long measure, TO convention disappointment II
emily serves to show how deep the disappointment
H. and how profound the dissatisfaction 1t VIII
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