The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-06

one or gets cured; but the Massachusetts
Democrats have become somewhat fatigucd
by the Mugwump opportunities for ofiice,
and are moro likely to warn the Mug
wumps OF the premises. as Mr.. CLEVELAND
did. than to give them swcetmeats.
Mr.. WILLIAMS was unable to get the
undivided support Of his party in his can
vass for Congress last fall. He was elected
by scratch In 1890: defeated badly In 1892.
The simple truth is, and we say 1t without
any disrespect to Mr.. WILLIAMS. whom we
regard rs one OF our most precious posses
sions in Now England. that he Is perma-
ncntly premature. He says such things
and he does such things in his evergreen
earnest way, that some persons blame him
for being what fruit and vegetables cannot
be. especially at this season OF the year.
Mr. WILLIAMS has excited unkind fcel-
ings In the bosoms OF some OF his political
contemporaries in Massachusetts, by his
achievements in Congress, achievements
which he will not willingly lot die. IL our
remembrance OF Mr.. WILLIAMS rcmem-
brance OF the Fifty-second Congress Is cor
rect. he 1t was who single-handed fought OIL
the silver men and prevented the passage
OF free-colnage act. Neither the silver
men nor tho anti-silver men seem to have
noticed this heroic and powerful comba-
tant. When We see the execution which
cannon does. we may not know the gunner's
name. The point is that WILLIAMS was
there. "Our FRED is still there" said the
Massachusetts, people who happened to
know that he was there. land the country
Is safe!'' The eagle on tho cart-wheel
dollar made one vain envious peck at
tho young Congressman's eyeglasses. and
then started for the Sierras, scream
ing mournfully. Bankruptcy and Disas-
ter knew there was no use trying to get
In while Mr.. WILLIAMS was ct the door.
1t was great triumph. and we have never
understood why Mr.. WILLIAMS wasn't
hanged in efflgy In the silver States. and
honored with a public dinner In Boston.
But envy ever gals tho kibes Of genius.
Some OF Mr.. WILLIAMS Democratic COL
leagues from his own State were not too
we'll pleased with the liberal manner In
which he gave himself credit. They forgot
that he is an optimist in regard to himself
Still. 1t is a regrettable reality that perhaps
the foremost statesman OF Dedham Is not
admired by his associates as much as by
himself Nor Is his popularity with his
party equal to his high sense Of the SCR
vices which he has rendered 1t, and Of the
abilities which Cop has given him.
Tho nomination OF Mr.. WILLIAMS would
put that accomplished professor OF applied
politics. Mr.. JOSIAH QUINCY. In a perplex-
ing position. He would still have to man
ago the campaign: and it would be impos-
sible to save Mr.. WILLIAMS. and yet there
would be no fun In Staying him. At the
same time. the Dedham mans speeches in
his canvass would be great fun. He swats
somewhat indiscriminately. but the blows
mako mighty sound.
We take it, however, that this story OF
the nomination Of Mr.. WILLIAMS Is a Re-
publican invention. and that the Massachu-
sets Democrats don't mean to confess that
they don't expect to elect their candidate
for Governor this year. Mr.. WILLIAMS
is spirited and clever man. but his
nomination would be such q confession. He
cannot get the full Democratic VOTE and
we are not aware that Republicans are
longing for chance to vote for him. The
only hope Of the Massachusetts Democrats,
with RUSSELL out OF tho way. is to put up
their strongest man against weak Re-
publican candidate. 1t Is said that JOSIAH
QUINCY prefers the game to the name, but
JosIAH's refusal to be q candidate Is no rea-
son why an impetuous Mugwump. with
quicksilver temperament and q passion
for treading on peoples toes. should be So
leoted. The immortal WILLIAMS is we'll
enough. but he ought to tarry In Jericho
little while longer.