New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-22
Now, who's the Car?

II Tammany leaders Sn0uiu carry ouI lHcii
rumored purpose of taking Mr.. Dayton from the
postoflice and nominating HIM for Surrogate IN
stead of rcnominating Surrogate Ransom, they
would find some difficulty in explaining their
action satisfactorily to the voters OF the city
Earring perhaps, Mr.. Rollins the city never Lad
a better Surrogate than its present senior Pro
bate Judge: nor have the duties of the place ever
been :, onerous or 20 promptly and efficiently
performed. The only criticism winch lawyers Or
others doing business IN that court have had to
make against the administration Of Surrogate
Ransom has beer, That hc iis tlken too implicit
counsel of Tammany leaders i'll the selection of
some OF his subordindtes. The real objection T.
him on the part OF members of Tammany Hal,
and especially of some OF Its prominent lawyers,
appears TO be that he has not been sufficiently
willing to permit his personal judgment and
judicial action to be swayed by their arguments
or influence. Whatever the result of tie present
contest, Judge Ransom well afford TO regard
all opposition and objection from the latter cause
rs a decoration and q, valuable tribute. Voters
Of this city and State are coming more and more
10 consider judicial post IONS as outside the lin,
of strict party struggles, and to improve every
opportunity given them by nominating conventions
10 re-eect good judges. Surrogate Ransom. has
been more than good judge, and he deserves re-
election, even if that result should operate TO
keep Mr.. Dayton a Will longer in his present un-
satisfactory position.
To insure honest money the responsible party
in power cannot find a majority. But T. insure
dishonest elections they rise up Us one man.
That Is to say The Tribune advocates the de-
chase section OF the Sherman act II the Democrats
refuse TO promise TO leave the Election laws alone
buffalo Courier tDem)
The Tribune does nothing of the sort. 1t adj
vocates the defeat of the Tucker bill as the first
duty OF all Republicans. And it says that when
the people ask the party they defeated to save
them from the party they elected, they should
see 10 II that those whose aid is Necessary to the
legislation demanded not subjected to wanton
wIeng.
-Four years ago the Democrats were contending
With frantic noises that the sdcreC right OF fill
lusteiing must 80 maIltaincd though the hc1,rr,
fell and all human work. crunbled. Nov they
talk Of nothing but majority rule, and become en-
ragsd when the claim is advanced that minority
hl, some rights
Democratic Party before election. Give lis con-
troll of the three branches OF the Government, and
We will repeal the Sherman Purchase law and
usher in political millennium
People inowI-Well, We have given YOU the con
troll in the three branches Of the Government YOU
asked for. Why don't yoI keep your promise?
Democratic Party-Thc Republican minority
won't let rs
People-Bosh
At every moment Of tine since Congress assen-
bed, the Republican members have been ready 10
vote almost solidly for the repeal OF the sherman
act. Then whose fault is il that ii j. not r.,
lcacd?
The Republican College League now complise,
uncty-iive clubs. with total membership of
1860 The establishments Of this league Is
significant sign Of the times. The field open before
it is practically unimittsl One of its object, is 10
provide Offset to the teachings OF so many class
rooms economical subj"cts-teachings that have
TO do with maNims and theories rather than mar
kcts and facts. II the College League improves
its opportunities, il can exert vast influence in
the education of students, and enable them when
they enter upon lie for themselves to vote under
stmdngly and TO direct their political cclrsc
Alright Success ~ this youthful but vigorous
:.