New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-13
THE VOICE OF PUBLIC CONSCIENCE.

TUESDAYS BALLOT SHOWED THE CONTEMPT u
THE PEOPLE FOR TYRANNY AND TnIEvING'
In a powerful sermon the result OF the eiec-
lions delivered last evening at the Park avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church the Rev. +. {. lgie-
hart said In part: Economic questions contributed
to the result OF the elections on Tuesday. but IN
New-York and New-Jersey especially moral ques-
tons entered into the result which 1t is our province
and pleasure to consider. There Is no government
80 strong a republic II there be intelligence ana
virtue in its administration. There Is no govern
ment so weak a republic II the intellectual ana
moral elements be wanting. In New-Jersey ana
New York recently republican form OF govern
ment has been a fraud and failure A few petty
tyrants have gathered up the vulgar. the brutal
the ignorant and the vicious elements. and Win
them have dominated the State. In New-Jerscy
the Jockeys crept into the saddle OF power ana
trampIed the good people into the dust The swarms
OF blacklegs moved in on Trenton. took possession
of the government and made the State a huge
gambling hell Tuesdays vote endorsed the jock
eys and gamblers and gave the relns OF authority
to the decent people Of the state In New-forK
little group OF despots have held absolute sway
After having made unhoy alliances with the IN
stitutions that breed crime and with tneir VICIOUS
constituents they set themselves up as the source
OF authority In the State. No one could be nomi-
mated or elected without their consent no one could
vote without their instruction. Bursting with con-
ceit and brazen with infamy, they publicly acted az
dictators Back of the greed for power in some OF
them was the greed for gain. They confronted
the State as highway robbers. Tuesdays vote was
the peoples contempt for such tyranny and such
thievery The votes fell softly like snowfakes. put,
collected they made the avalanche that crushed
the petty tyrants and swept away their refuge OF
lies. The verdict the thunderbolt or righteous
Indignation too long delayed which coming OUT OF
almost a clear sky, shvered the political ma
chine. 49,. .u,,,uo, chair
authority little longer II they had not fotceo
Judge Maynard on the Democratic ticket Inc
Judge stole the Legislature for their benent, ana
they were under obligations to him. What did they
care for the protests of decent people? Ihey knew
they had the liquor vote that they could sWeii tne
lists with false registration. that they couid SUN
the boxes with illegal ballots. that they could doc,
tor the returns to suit their need. W nat else dio
they want? Having no conscience, they thought
the people had none. Tuesdays vote was the voice
contributed to the happy result. The Repubiicans
a rule. did their duty 4 few II Is said, %.
trayed their cause into the hands OF the corrupt
ring, and If there Is any place OF public contempt
deeper than another, they should be put In It,
Independent Democrats In their honor and
their loyalty to free institutions above party lines
to punish the bosses and send them to the rear
The lawyers. from whom We generally select our
congressman Senators. Governors and Presidents
frightened at the prospect OF a tainted judiciary
and outraged at the assaults on our form OF govern
press was all powerful in pointing out danger,
arousng the public conscience and impelling good
men to unite at the polls.
THE grand work has only fairly begun. Another
1t is coming. Good men OF every political party
and religious creed should hasten the coming. Two
superintendent of Sunday-schools distinguished
themselves Election Day-McKane. who seems
to be on his way to the prison. and Mckinley, who
seems to be on his way to the Presidential nomi-
nation.