The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07
. The New York sehasofship.

The Democratic succession 10 the seat vi
United States Senator Hiscock, Republi-
can. of New York, has been question
much discussed within, and; without the
state. si.a ~ ~ 81
Just after the ,lqlectiou, in November
Chairman Murphy iofthe Democratic State
Committee, who had done excellent service
in the campaign, announced his candidacy
for Senator, and a few weeks later it was
said that Mr.. Cleveland was opposed to
Mr.. Murphy, From that time to the
present the question has been much dis
cussed. and the discussion has extended to
the whole country, the Republican press
taking considerable part,i And during
the discussion much nonsense has been pub
lishsd in the editorial columns of the daily
press. OF, Nh Murphy we know very lit
tie, except, that he holds an important posi-
ton in the Democratic party of New York,
and did good service in carrying the Em-
pire State. And it is immaterial to us
whether he be chosen Senator or not. All
we, in common with other Democrats, are
interested in is the election of Il capable
Democrat to the position. By the opposi-
ton TO him it has been assumed that. be-
cause he was for Hill before the nomina-
ton, he would not support Mr.. Cleveland
and would join with Senator Hill and en-
deavor to embarrass the President in the
New York appointments.
The suspicion that Hill and Murphy
would conspire to embarrass Mr.. Cleveland
must proceed from the assumption that MIR.
Cleveland does not intend to make appoint
ments in accordance with the desires and
recommendations of the regular Democracy
of the state, and that by the use of patron
age he proposes to build up Cleveland
machine This is an injustice to Mr..
Cleveland He believes that in the appli=
cation of Democratic principles to govern
ment lies the safety of the republic and the
peace and prosperity of the people lie
believes also that principles can only be
furthered and maintained by parties, and
he believes in party organization.
The Democratic leaders in New York,
with Senator Hill at the head, have led the
party to victory in six or seven successive
campaigns. They have not only held the
state officers but have carried the legisa-
ture in TWO successive elections chosen one
Democratic United States Senator and will
soon choose another Until Mr.. Hill, who
learned the value and manner of organiza-
ton under Mr.. Tilden, became the leader
of the New York Democracy, the party
had vainly battled for ascendaney, and 1t
is not probable that Mr.. Cleveland would
seek by the distribution of patronage 10
break down the only leader who has APP
peared since the war who has been equal
to the task of redeeming the state. To
suppose so, would be to question his De
mocraey, on the one hand, or to impute to
him aspirations for third-term.
TO assume that Senator Hill is bentupon
embarrassing Mr. Cleveland, and desires
the election of Mr. Murphy to aid him,
would be questioning his political sagacity
He desires TO be President himself, and
such Il course would be the humiliation OF
his hopes New York cannot dictate the
Democratic nominee, as has recently been
demonstrated and factious opposition to
Mr. Cleveland would certainly retire Mr..
Hill from the list of possibilities. Demo-
cratic success in 1896 depends upon the
wisdom of Mr. Cleyeland's administration,
and Mr. Hill could have no hope of cleo
ton. even should he be nominated four
years hence, if Democratic rule were not
sound. conservative and wholesome. as
demonstrated under Mr. Cleveland
Senator Hill, Chairman Murphy and the
whole Democratic organization heartily sup
ported Mr.. Cleveland They did it not for
personal ifriendliness to him, but because
they were loyal to the Democratic party
and its principles. When the Democratic
national convention spoke they bowed to
its decision. They had it in their power
TO have defeated him at the polls, for had
they sulked and remained inactive, New
York would have gone for Harrison. This
fact would have been so apparent, the
Democracy in other states would have been
disheartened, and Indiana, Illinois, Wiscon-
sin and Connecticut could not have been
carried. 1t was universally believed that
New York was the pivotal state, and with
Hill, Croker Sheehan, Cochran, Murphy,
Sickles and other recognized leaders mac
tive no doubt would have been maintained
as to the result If these men were after
patronage alone, they could have readily
struck bargain, with the Harrison ma
chine by which they would get the legis
lature and share Of the federal patronage
in return for New York's electoral votes.
When the whole matter is considered
and weighed, it appears that much non
sense has been written about the New York
senatorship. Mr.. Murphy may not be the
best man to elect, but it seems certain that
the alleged rumpus over the matter is
mostly the creation of political news mong
ers, who are striving after sensations on the
one hand and producing discord in the
Democratic party on the other. The Re
publican press, as above noted, have had a
large share in it, and they are not safe
sources of information on Democratic pur-
poses and policies Mr. Cleveland did not
say anything against Mr.. Murphy unly