New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.


ago that a war between the two wings Of The
Democracy was impending ana Inevitable Lhor's
were made at the time in certain quarters 10 dehN
the correctness OF this diagnosis OF the pohcai
situation, but affairs Buffalo during u" last "''N
have certainly justified every statement put FORTH
and surely there IS sensible man IN the >'alc '''
questions the certainty OF the conflict. >hcehahs
hiSh-handcd methods have precipatcd the fight, Dut
it would have come sooner or later regardless of MS
actions. 1t would have come because II Is Simply
Impossible for any permanent coai,ion TO DC enecWu
by the BOurbonS of iii and the RrfCrnors oi 'IcNc
land. They opposed 10 each other 10y nature an"
10y practice and no diplomacy can mcrg" ih"," . ,,p
for the fray. and from until the polls close next
November the Empire ;,atr VIII De ne it , Vi o"e
Of the most memorable campaigns In lis history.
The Hi faction IS composed OF men who are, above
all things. practical politicians. They accept sitHf
non quickly. and they will waste no more time III
the vain hope of obtaining Federal patronage" for ta'
1, out Of the question. 1t Is possible tina, Mr. iroHcr
may get something. because Of the Presidents sense
Of justice and because OF his personal regard Tor the
Tammany chcftan: but it is far likely that the
Boss" viii cas-, in his lot with tho State machine
and stand or fan with it, II thus becomes square
fight All along the line between the Administrator
and the organized Democracy OF the state" lnelo
viii be longer any delay IN recognizing the Anti
snapper organization exclusively in tine Distribution OF
tho Offices Thus far whatever has been given 10 thls
State has been given t. them and this plan VIII I'M
donbtedly be followed more Thoroughly h'ncrior'h'
and these appointments will impart powerful stimulus
10 the antimachinc organization. The llil men
realize this and they prepared to offset 1t by send
inS circulars to their people in every county asking
them TO keep up the organization regardless 81
Federal assistance. II is believed ;hat this can be
done. long - tho state and local PATRONAGE Is a,
the disposal OF the machine and This viii be- the case
pla, havoc with NE STATE patronage. ana IN. local
election, viii undoubtedly be- LARGELY Influenced 10y
Will bc The powerful public sentiment that has been
aroused by the outrageous behavior Of ShcehaI ana
Governor Flower.
The mere rumor that to Smith NJ Weed had been
offered the Collcctorship Of TIL, Port sent cold SILVER
down the back Of every Iill from the lakes to the
sea and the fact that h. has not accepted does
not Them for tine feeling that the President
proposes TO put such man In charge OF this great
Office demonstrates TO the State machine leaders that
Mr. Cleveland IS going 70 allow the fighting 10 he
all done by side. Their" are plenty OF able poll
cians in the who he selected for the place.
and II Mr.. Weed finds II impossible to take Mr..
IlendricSs'S IL would to follow that some
other equally competent man Will be- chosen IN
Collector Magones name mas been mentioned IN con
nection with the place bat II Is not likely that l."
will be appointed for it cannot he said that he was
"A conspicuous success Collector either from TIE
view point Of business or politics.
Some criticism has been ndu sed In OF the Rcpub
lean County Committee because Il rcpudiai,d iIc
action OF the Union Lcncuc Club In rejecting Mr.
Segman. The point made by tAese critics Is That
the Union League will correct the error ii,'li, and
needs no outside advice. TIL, may be- true, lat the
County Committee is The party organization, and, a.
such Is responsible for it, direction and management.
and When anything is done that does not meet the
par,ys approval 1t surely belongs to tn" organization
to take up that question. There IS not an active
Republican worker in the city who does not know
,iat I'm
side Of the city. the cry has been raised In cons"
quence the Union Leagues unfortunate action mat
the Republican party against the Hebrews ana
while This cry may not have reached Murray ih IL
WAS certainly loud enough 10 he heard by the men
whose business it is TO look after the interests Of Tie
party. The overwhelming sentiment of all common
sense members OF the party Is that ih" commit,
did lis duty in tie matter. ami ite 'r'l ,i.S 81 l'
prompt dgniicd action are superficial ana io,ui",.
ana can only DE maze ny PvII' n'" n ,, cr,,1
whatever abont practical politics hor now the s'c"
oil voters think anu act.
Interest Is gradually being aroused among the local
Republican clubs in the coming CONVENT II the
National League at Louisville next month II Is
matter Of regret that this int rest Is not greater hhl
there IS sufficient time H. and 1t + expected
that all the prominent clubs Of the county and eta'"
will he repr, ssnicd AT the gathering. As usual. the
Rcpnblican Clli has set the example, and PIrsideni
smith will appoint delegates this week, and he has
declared that ne will not appoint any man who Is MT
positive thu, le will attend the convention Between
the League Convention, the meeting OF The >H'lohhi
Committee, the meeting OF tie frOrcuNe IAN"
League and the WOmans Republican League, 'hcF"
ought 10 good deal Of Interesting political d"V"I
opments and large attendance would seem II be III
eyitable Mr.. CarksOn expects 10 have present
large delegation Of party leaders, including eAilcsl
dent Harrison, cX-Sp'aker Reed, General Aigcr, sen
ator Wolcott, Governor Mckinley, aud II number oi
Others. The prospects OF lively contest III ID" f''
publican National -Smmtte- Itself ought 10 CIV" SPICE
10 the proceedings. This contest I, between MI.
De Young the member from California ana Mr. Car
ter III. proscn, chairman. Mr. De Young declares
that he IS legally the Official head OF the committee
and that Mr.. Carter 10 usurper basns ms claim uP,
the facf that h. elected vice chairman with MI
Campbell and when Mr.. Campbell resigned he became
Chairman Mr.. Carter "ns elected chairman by ,hr
Executive Committee, and Nr. De Young hold that
the Executive Committee did not bav" authority ~
name a chairman Of The whole committee me weak
point In Mr. DE Youngs case Is his laencss In assert
Ing If, claim. Instead OF stepping forward last sum
mcr and demanding the oihce. ne allowed Mr. '"fl.f
assume the responsibilities OF the campaign man
agemrnt aud perform the whole work Of The canvass
Nj De Young made an effort 10 secure the chairman
,lp Of tie committee year ago ia Washington asniii7
Mr. Carlson. Ills success. however. was 10; con
sr,cuous his support being limited 10 his own vote on
that OCCASION
william Walter Phelps once remarked that there
was enough energy in Henry G. Burlcish TO run
whole State campaign and the Congress elections
besides, There IS undoubtedly a good deal Of truth
in the observaiion for there is certainly no man In
Ncw.YorI State whose vital forces 80 mex
halistiblc the former Congressman from the WISH
inc,ou District Whether in conventions or out "i
Them whether IN defeat victory, whether In business
AR I'm noljtlcs Mr. Bnrlegh Is the same restless ui
,r,ur unccasing worker: never cast down by failure
never pessimisilc and never falling IN good nature
, hard aud persistent fighter he Is nevertheless h"d
in high esteem by bis enemies, Democrats and Re
pulicaus; ard the years 80 by II must be grauy-
ENC 70 know that his hosts Of friends throughout the
country are on the increase. lie WAS In town most
~ los, week attending business affairs ana tlhhS
n,cs with his old time vigOr. lie believes that III"
t,,ation in thi, State Is rapidly developing III 'c
,,t.r.s, of the Republican party, ana That w'th any
or of wise management such IA division can De
,.,oo q, ,ne Democratic ranks will make The
'ii',1.a -, a Rcrublcan ticket this fan inevitable.
tie ,,lks earnestly IN favor 81 putting mp Tor ~
"a, mon of the highest class. who's" l"rr"iah'y
,ytI embody the Issues Of The hour that naV" "Si
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