The sun., 1893-08-04

Victoria Hotel arrangement was clearer and
better than theirs, since he was present.
while no anti-snappers were allowed on the
premises. passed Mr.. PoUcHER over. and
appointed Brother KILBRETH.
In doing so. he made politically unobjec-
| tionable appointment. So far from being an
differentiation man, as our correspondent
AYERS. Mr.. KIIBBETH is. beyond all things
| else, an undertaking Democrat He has
never been anything but that. The circum-
stances attending his last previous nomina-
| tion for public Office free him absolutely
| from all pretence on the Mugwumps' part
OF any political fellowship with them. We
recall to the notice OF this correspondent the
fact that In 1882 Mr.. W. r. GRACE, Our amia-
bic and benign, though not always appre-
cinted townsman. was at the head and front
OF one OF those periodic citizens movements
for regcnerating the politics OF the city.
which occur only when there Is a coveted
vacancy in the Mayors office. Mr. GRACE
and his anti-organization associates were
supporting the Hon. ALLEN CAMPBELL for
Mayor. They had what Is called e. Re-
publican alliance" Against Mr.. CAMPBELL
was the candidate OF the regular. organized.
invincible Democracy. the Hon. FRANKLIN
Epson. Judge KILBRETH did not falter.
He went in for regularity and victory. and
one OF the results OF his course was his re-
nomination. a few months later. by Mayor
EDISON. as Police Judge for the term which
very recently expired. Mayor GILRoY.
though strongly urged to 1t by many gen.
tlemen who are prominent in Tammany
Hall. did not reappoint Judge KILBRETH.
but made JOSEPH Koch his successor on
Jan. 10. Judge KILBRETH being. as has since
appeared. reserved for Federal post.
Under these circumstances. It is quite nat
ural that his selection as Collector should
prove popular with all Democrats. who
know stanch partisan when they see him.
but who object. as matter of course. to
Mugwumps in offices where the patronageis
worth considering.
The nomination OF Judge KILBRETH as
Collector. with the incidental turning down
OF Fighting BILL PoUCHER, must COM
mend itself to the favorable consideration
Of our correspondent IL he Is o Democrat.
If he Is not one. the disability under which
he suffers cannot prevent him from UNDER
standing that the Victoria Hotel compact.
about which he inquiries. Is still in full
force and effect There has been no repudi-
alton OF 1t. no evasion OF Its terms. no sus-
picion OF bad faith or OF q Willingness to
avoid the obligations 1t imposes. On the
contrary. 1t is scrupulously observed. and.
putting questions OF party principle above
considerations Of patronage. the Demo-
Gratis Of New York hope to see the party's
other pledges kept with equal fidelity and
loyalty. For it would be intolerable that a
compact over Federal spoils made by half q
dozen party leaders In the parlor Of New
York hotel should be thus strictly observed.
and that an explicit pledge made to the whole
country to change the method OF national
taxation. registered by $40 delegates In
convention assembled at Chicago. should be
shirked, eluded. postponed. or imperfectly |
and unwillingly performed.
There is no fear Of that. The ratification |
OF patronage pledges being complete. the |
Of Democratic principle pledges |
will begin In Washington next Monday. |
Meanwhile. we assure our correspondent |
that In referring to Judge KILBRETH's |
as he did. he did not know |
what he was talking about: or II he knew. |
he skilfully kept all evidenceof such knowl-
edge out Of his communication to US.