The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-11
The Consequences in the Empire State.

The Consequences in the Empire State.
Two groups Of political observers. one OF
ultra-sedate conservatives and one OF over
jealous and hysterical Mugwumps. may in
sist on waiting until New Years before
determining what are likely to be the
results OF last Tuesdays election In this
State. But those who are better in
formed can perceive already some of
the probable consequences Of that days
unexpected Republican victory. The Leg
islature is Republican in both branches.
and in one OF them until 1895. The admins
trative and disbursng officers Of the State
are. for the first time in many years. Re-
publicans. in political accord with the ma
jority of the Legislature There has not
been Republican Secretary OF State since
1886. a Republican Comptroller since 1883. a
Republican Acknowledgement since LESLIE
w. RUSSELL vacated that Office in 1888, q
Republican State Engineer since 1888,
or a Republican State Treasurer since
1881. The power to direct the State admin
istration. subject to the veto power of the
Democratic Governor over the acts OF the
Legislature. but not over the administra-
ton Of the State offices. will. after Jan. ],
be In the hands OF the Republicans. The
Republicans cannot interfere with the ap-
portionment. or with the rights Of munich
palities under the Constitution. restored by
the Democrats in office; but they can. and
probably will. seek to amend the election
law. without strenuous opposition from the
Democracy. and they may try. though 1t is
against all Republican traditions. customs.
and precedents to cut down the appropria-
tions for State expenditures. They will en-
deavor. perhaps. to rearrangc some Of the
municipal departments In New York, Brook
Ign. Buffalo. and elsewhere. but without
much prospect OF SUCCESS as long as that
sturdy and homely DemocIat Governor
FLOWER. is seated in the State House.
In this Republican triumph the Republic
can machine in this city had no share.
Its leaders did their level best, il
the word level may be used to de-
scribe any OF their proceedings. to defeat
and discredit the Republican cause here.
They imposed upon their party followers
worse defeat than tho Republicans sus-
tanned in 1891 or 1892. two years OF Demo-
cratic victory; and the three Republican
Assemblymen who go to Albany this year
nom New York city. were elected without
AID from the Republican machine, and. in
IdcD, over une oppobltion ol tIle lOchi HepuD-
lican leaders. These results foreshadow,
OF course. reorganization OF the Repub-
lican party in this town. on the lines
followed last year in Brooklyn. The task
will be much easier one on account
Of the sudden access OF patronage to
the upstate Republicans. When. Il year
ago. the Republican national ticket was
defeated and the Republican organizs-
ton buried out Of sight In the State. in
Guiding all Its big cities. the Republican
leaders took reluctant leave OF their patron
age until. probably another national cleo
ton. From this plight they are unexpect-
eddy rescued by the opportunity. which the |
suddenly acquired State patronage will give
them. to reward their followers and stimu-
late the activity of new recruits.
The defeat. simultaneously. of the splen- |
did Democratic organizations in the two
big cities to the east and west of New York,
namely. in Brooklyn and Jersey City, and
the triumph there OF the Republican can
didates having independent Democratic
aid. on Tuesday. has already had the effect
of emboldening some persona heroabouts to |
take again the political measure OF the