The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-04
The Achievements OF Rowdedow.

The number OF persons who have had
their hopes Of political preferment blocked
by the active hostility OF tho Hon. WILL
LIAM RowDEDow GRACE is not very largo;
but the number Of those who have been
hopelessly reduced to u recumbent position
by his sinister support increases steadily.
ELECTED Mayor Of this town in 1880 by the
two Democratic organizations Of a dozen
years ego. Tammany Hall and Irving Hall,
against an opposition 80 bitter that tho
Democratic national ticket went down in
the wreck. RowDEDow engaged. before the
close 81 the term to which these organiza-
lions bad elected him. in a double-action
conspiracy with the Republicans to over
throw them both. ALLEN CAMPBELL,
GRA@s candidate for Mayor to succeed
himself. wRs the choice Of those who
wanted restricted suffrage. DISTINGUISHING
ovary workingman Of this city who paid
1ass than $40 month rent. or who did not
own $500 OF real estate. GRACE and the Re-
Dublicans worked hand and glove for CANT
DMl's success. and he was beaten by about
5000 majority.
Two years later. HUBERT o. THOMPSON.
chem at the head Of the New York County
Democracy. which did not include RowpE-
DOW q amember. was casting about for a
candidate for Mayor. Contrary to many
protests. and despite grave feeling of
mistrust, he selected RowDEDow as the
candidate Of that organization. and before
the close Of the term to which the latter
was elected. Mr.. THOMPSON. the victim OF a
conspiracy for his own overthrow, betrayed
and deserted. died suddenly at hotel in
this city under circumstances OF peculiar
sadness and significance.
Again In 1888. Mr.. GRACE made another Of
his periodical appearances. this time as an
ally OF the Republicans. Defeat was STAR
ing In the face the candidates OF the st.
Louis Convention. DAVID Il. HILL. I'M
moved by the assaults OF his traducers. WIS
laboring with magnanimity and vigor to
stay the adverse tide and save the Demo-
cratic ticket. HILL had been tho first choice
Of the New York Democracy for President
In 1888. but he had graciously yielded to
the false cry OF expedlency. and was again
candidate for reelection as Governor.
Then II was that in a secret. burrowing
manner. RowDEDow set about tho task OF
turning over the State administration of
Now York to the Republicans. by boiling.
In company with the Mugwulups with
whom he had established close con-
nection. tho nomination of Mr.. HILL.
and by supporting WARNER MILLER for
Governor. WILLIAM NJ. WINS was RowDE-
Dow's plcnipotentiary on that occasion.
The open reputation by the Mugwumps OF
the action Of the Buffalo Convention which
had unanimously put Mr.. HILL In nomina-
ton. at first dsheartened and then irritated
the Democrats OF Now York. They went to
work with vigor and heartlncss to elect
HILL: and did 1t. to tho utter confounding
OF GRACE and WINS. and by a majority,
oddly enough. very close to tho 10000
majority recorded against ALLEN CAMP
BELL six years before.
Again In 1890. for the fourth tlmc-you
observe that his appearances arc in the
even years-WILLIAM RowpEpow GRACE
was once again hand and glove with
the Republicans. He was willing to
turn over to their nominee tho Office Of
County Clerk. who under the new ballot
law is the officer In charge OF the details of
this years election in this county: and no
engaged In the enterprise OF making his
proxy. SCOTT Mayor OF the city on plat
form which imputed gross and scandalous
maladministration to the Democrats in
ONCE In New York. and which maligned
and discredited Democratic rule every
where. The Republicans fulfilled their part
OF the arrangement. but the conspiracy
against tho Democracy broke down utterly.
scott followed in the graveyard wake of
tAMPBELL and WINS. and was buried be-
meath an adverse majority OF 10000. The
burial permit was in RowpEDow's name.
This year the Democrats have at last
gained control OF the State Government
and driven the Republicans from Albany.
WILLIAM RowDEDow GRACE. once more In
the interest OF the latter, Is at his old game,