The sun., 1893-10-30
DEMOCRATS ARE REGISTERED
REPUBLICAN, BRETHREN ACCOUNTING
FOR DEFEzT IN IDVISCE.

Mr.. Pintt sees n Vision of n Landslide. hat
| IT'S Darkened by shndowy Figure oi
| Coionizntiou-wby Republican Orators
DO Not Ornte The syrncu-c Ticket
"tLe Best Men We Could Get TO Kua."
This is the last week OF the campaign. and
the registration figures in New York and
Kings counties dem monstrate that the Demo-
Gratis nro registered. All the Democratic
cheFtsins and their licutenants are aware
thut the battle this year is but
tho skiimish limo for the Gubernatorial
fight next year, and 1t Ia proposed to keep
the record OF complete Democratic Victories
straight. In tho present contest the Republi-
cans are aided by the Mugwumps. tho men
who came out OF tho Republican party in 1884
and have been shooting between one side and
tho other ever since. There are Republicans
Mt Coroner Hacketts bureau in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel who are gloomy when they think
that these professional stabberS ire now ar
rayed with them.
In the estimation OF Republicans who have
followed their party from the days Of Fremont
and Lincoln, their party has certainly deEene-
rated when II relies upon tho inen.who stabbed
James G. Blaine in 1884 for victory in the pres
ent contest. 1t will he interesting for Repub-
Leans to read the words of ono in charge at the
I'VE welcome the enemies Of the regular
Democracy. We don't care what they did
eight years ago. If we can win with their help
this year. all richt. We know what to do with
them after election day. But 1t is anything to
SO tho four P's. Platt. Patterson. peckham
and lower are working In harmony. The
fight is the last gasp of the Republican state
ann eoHTy ms mnGhnes 81 at present cons,
its smiae,,ee vii! have none Of that ticket
to at sav Th ,ns
cuse ticket. They arc content with nghiing
for the candidates q Tho saratoga Conven-
Sviacnse ticketand who refuse to chip in for
its, support. They say that their ticket is
About this time in every year, when the Re-
reher tbsr Esp in hst
ator sat in the gloon in the lirpuhlican State
G@mmittee rooms. and he tegan this way:
certainly shall win if our people do their duty.
The rcports from every part OF the state agree
that all the symptoms OF landslide in our
The Senator was surrounded by reporteerIss
do| mer ns sn voa
Maynard. and that you are willing to sacrifice
The Senator resumed: !; Yes. have seen
this statement IN parers. that ought to have
one knows it better than the men who make it.
But the charge is too ridiculous. too idiotic to
oppon IS worth anythns takes ans Stock
#. for every one knows who knows anything
that it is a malicious invention Of the. enemy
back contributions. and inspiring Republicans
with distrust. Nj: bartlett and every other
good faith. The State Convention selected the
best men that it could get to run. and they
will he y, supported Loyalty by Republicans
:" The best men that it could get to run"
struck the reporters as an amusing phrase.
Platt developed his colonization theory OF de-
''A'I Aif frauds can be KEEP. within bounds" he
said: III. in other words. we are not swamped
BY repeaters and illegal voters we stand an
ssd to M 9f
We have not. We have no municipal: State, or
patronage 1t is very diilieplt AN q indeed
this city and this %n
shall achieve glorious victory at the pels on
>, It was in New Lots that colonizers elected
il ro s I'll shsspshad
and AZ D. Brookiyn: New York. Troy. and Albany
Is there to he no Republican speechmakinG |
lhis ysar3' Mr.. Platt was asked. and he an
No; what is the use? Tho most sloguent
tdmp phlgn arguments are tHe clOSeu factories,
The silent forges. and the army OF unem ployed !
IN every manufacturing centre"
the has
of the sherman silver law" Interrupted one OF |
he reporters. Mr.. Platt stopped bit Then
he said
Yes. and the criticism. say In all frank
less. Is Just. The omission was oversight
pure and simple. 1t was such an obvious
plank to adopt and Republicans and Demo-
rats IN this State are all SO thoroughly agreed
state. an oversight on the part of those who
irafted the platform. But / am sure there is
,arty in this State on that question. whatever
,ur brethren out West may think on tho SUBJ
ect."
There was new political reporter in the
'rowd and he asked soemnly: "Senator. did
'ou ever bolt a party conventionT'
Mr.. Platt said. solemnly. never"
The new political reporter again asked SOL
'mnly; Senator. did you ever vote for q Dem
,crat?"
Mr.. Platt replied solemnly: Never. Not
wen to oblige personal friend"