The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-23

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Grover Cleveland was triumpbantly elected
as the President Of the United States in 1892
He worked In his way for victory and 80 did
many thousand other Democrat often max
ing sacrifices. Mr. Cleveland did his WORK.
and now has the honors but the same cannot
be said OF other Democrats. who might. with
good sense. be recognized for the work that
they have done also in the restoration. Mr..
Cleveland looked for a reward and obtained II.
and why should not others7 Why should
many OF those who bore the heat and brunt Of
the day remain unrecoenized for what they.
too. have done7 II one victor has won the
spoils. why should not others2 Can one man
he above such things when he enjoys them
himself2 Whatever may be the reason for
this the effect is discouraginR to the rank and
file Of the party They eco men outside tho
ramparts, who. were they within could do Ms
much good In the way OF Democratic admins
trstion or legislation as docs MIR. Cleveland.
But they are not inside the ramparts. because
Mr.. Cleveland has not called them. II Is not
the way OF Andrew Ssckson who ate and
drank. and shared his victories with the men
who helped him to win them.
Prom he R,ch~ord Di.pres
The rejection OF Peckham by the Senate was
the absorbing topic OF conversation at the
Capitol to-day. and inasmuch as the Charlotte
Observer some days since editorially waved
warm over abatement in the Dispatch corre-
spondence TO the effect that heavy pressure was
exerted by the Administration in the shape OF
Offering Federal patronage for Senatorial votes
In behalf OF the confirmation Of the New York
bolter IL can be stated right here that every
word Of that paragraph which SO worked up
the feelings OF Editor Caldwell was true.
Cabinet officers visited Senators at the Capitol
and at their homes. and not only entreated
them, but In some instances, according to the
talk here. offered Offices II they would vote to
confirm Peckham. At the departments Repre-
sentatives were told they could have appoint
mepts II they would bring influence TO bear on
the Senators to confirm the Presidents man.
Congressman Allen OF Mississippi said a few
DAYS ago that he knew OF open and bold offers
OF patronage to Representatives II they would
work TO bring certain Senators into line.
from he Ho,tis Daily R,Obter.
Mr.. Hill represents the organized Democ-
racy. the party. In his State. Mr. Peckham was
one OF those who fought against the party's
decision. He happens to be OF those who
favored Mr.. Cleveland's nomination. Just as
We did. and we are friendly toward him on
that account, but our friendliness does not 60
to the extent OF justifying him in rebellion
against Democracy and In SO undermining the
party that 1t suffered defeat at the last cleo
tion- Such grievance as he had could have
been and should have been settled inside the
party. and II the party was SO bad as to tempt
one to leave II. he should have tried one OF two
things: to introduce a better element into It.
or. falling In that effort. TO abide the time
when II should receive such setback from
the enemy as would effect a cure. II was not
his duty nor was 1t Democratic to 60 against
the party himself and try tobreak down its
authority. Men do such things but they are
then independents. and independents do not
deserve rewards from the party.
Prom The Ciea2o Herald
The true friends OF Mr. Cleveland must con-
fess to some solictude. They observe with
concern that those from whom he is disposed to
seek or to accept advice are not generally held
devotees OF tho national Democratic party. !
Mugwumpery never did the party any good.
Phariseeism 10 abhorrent to natural Demo-
cratic instincts. The men who fawn upon him |
now were not working with the Democ |
whom he was endeavorlng to ascend In its |
ranks They love him indeed for the enemies |
he has made within tho Democratic party. |
They love him only because they have used |
him to smite and insult the regular Demo- |
cratic organization.
The national Democratic party desires to re- |
tain confidence in Grover Cleveland as a DEM |
ocrat The rank and file OF the party worked |
He has not discharged his obli- |
cations to tho party An honorable man Is |
anxious to discharge honorable obligations.