New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-25
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The chances for winning Il battle are not pro-
NOTED by criticising the plan of campaign, de-
nouncing those In command or INDUCING III
fractional quirrcls and disputes on the eve OF
going into action. The older cooperation OF citl-
zcns will remember that during the War OF the
Rebellion II was the habit of the Democratic
party to show its sympathy for the Union
cause and It's interest in the success of our
armies in the field by dwelling upon the mis-
takes of commanding officers. magnfying the
consequences OF unsuccessful skirmshcs, crit
icising plans. condcmnng policies. hatching
discomfort and promoting personal riyalrles ana
partisan differences in the Army wherever occa-
sion offered Many Of them were rebel sym
pathlzcrs. who, while pretending loyalty to the
Union. at heart hoped for the success OF the
Rebellion Others were perhaps sincere In
their professions Of loyalty. but unwilling that
the Union should be preserved, except upon
their methods and in accordance with their
notions II was impossible 10 satisfy these
people They were the most potent allies Of
the rebels The mischief they did was meal
culablc
Some 81 Mugwtimp contemporaries op-
pear 10 have taken a leaf out Of the war record
Of The Democracy for the present political cam
paign In this State Within two weeks Of the
election. ut n time when all energies should be
directed toward cultivatng harmony and unity
Of action among voters who are opposed to the
election OF Maynard ~ Judge and the indorse-
mcnt of Boss rule in this ciiy-a time when
faction should be forgotten. personal jealousies
dropped and every effort put forth to bring out
full vote we find some of these mischief
makers doing all they can 10 create diStrust
and prevent n hearty union OF all the elements
Of opposition. Within the last day or two some
Of them have begun to discount defeat and TO
Law the blame therefor upon Republican mis-
management. corruption and bad leadership.
If Maynard is elected, they even go far
TO say the responsibility will rest sqiarcly
on the Republican party" And they proceed
10 argue gravely and seriously that the Repub-
leans Of this State are proposing deliberately
to throw away IN opportunity for political
victory such as has not occurred before in
twenty years.
The absuality Of such talk is too apparent to
need pointing out. There Is but one Inference
from IT, and that is that newspapers holding
this language are insincerc in their own pro-
fcssions Their hatred for the Republicans is
so much greater than their dislike Of Maynard
and Of Tammany rule that sooner than see Re
publican success In the State they would elect
Maynard and pcrpetuate the rule or Tam
many II Is the old game Of tho Democracy
during the war-to pretend sympathy with the
cause and trcachcrously stab II at every OPP
portunity We call attention to this manifesto
ton Of Mugwump trcl 'hcry. not 10 make any
answer TO the absurd impu'ation upon the hon
csty Of the Republican party. its candidates
and the men TO whom the management of the
campaign has been intrustcd but simply To
point out that the Mugwumps are at their old
tricks-thc tricks they learned from their Dem
ocratic associates and allies. Meantime the
Republicans have not only 10 fight Maynard
and Tammany with all their energy and re-
source but have also 10 overcome the deprcss-
ing effect upon thousands OF voters of an asSo-
citation with insincere, uncomfortable and
treachcrous allies.