New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-01
A DEADLY BLIGHT

The apppals for Democratic harmony in thls
city which added n new element OF melancholy
TO the dog-days. and seem destined 10 lhlcUSh!
the September gales have not thus 1ar pro-
duccd any tangible result. Indeed. decent ncll-
bcrs Of the Democratic party appear To ma II
harder from day 10 day to refrain from express
ing their feelings on the subject of 1alnnhh!
Hall in terms which might cmbarrass some oil
Them II quoted during the campaign. Now ana
then Il rumor laden with consolation Tor the
downcast is put ID circulation, but ii seldom
lasts longer than IA day. The report that the
Hon. William c. Whitney, having been seen III
foreign parts by Mayor Groy. was willing at
an immense sacrifice of personal comfort to ac-
cent the nomination for Governor. ana incl
dcntallv fortify Tammany In this town, mas
been unccremoniousy killed and buried. MI
Elbridre r. Gerry, who has been informally
named for Mayor on the Tammany ticket every
few minutes during the last four weeks, mas
been compelled at last TO encounter positive
statement that he was the coming man with the
declaration that nothing could induce him To he
n candidate Even the Hon. William H. Grace
whose recent departure for Europe was some
how regarded by the harmony-hun'crS as
cheerful augury. has inst sent back an asSur-
ancc of his undying hostility 10 the scheme Tor
q nan Democratic alliance Altogether the out
look is undenably dismal for the organization
which Richard Croker was shrewd enough to
desert months ago.
But though these rebufrs. whether prompted
bv unusual virtue or careful calculation OF the
main chance, whether temporary or permanent
are truly painful and diScouraging. there is one
eminent Democrat TO whom Tammany can ap-
parcntly look with full confidence that he VIII
hc faithful among the faithlcSS found. since ne
lifted McCarly out Of the Tammany rnck ana
made a United States Marshal Of him nobody
has yentured TO deny that President Cleveland
/ Is committed to the cause Of Democratic mar
mony in New-YOrk II the President Is disgust
cd because the deadly blight Of treason has
blasted the counscls " the brave in their hour
of might he could not fail 10 regard II a an
Internal outrage il the counsclS OF the braves III
their hour Of weakness should be similarly para
lived There is every reason 10 believe that Mt
Cleveland returning from Gray Gables VIII
| pause in Ncw-YOrk long enough To vote Tor me
| Tammany candidates on November g. mot only
/ without misgiving, but with considerable de-
gree Of personal satisfaction
This assurance Is pot only derived from n
knowledge of the Presidents sentiments con
corning the deadly blight OF treason. and from
observing the manner in which he has fulhllcd
the Victoria Hotel compact but Is directly con
vcycd in his celebrated letter To Mr.. CatchnGS.
| In that document he says: Il am proud OF my
party organization because IL is conscrvatlVciy
sturdy and persistent in the enforcement OF iis
'.principlcs." No characterization could fit Tam
] many Hall more closely than that. There never
was a political organization worthy To be com
/ pared with II for surdincss and persistence III
| the enforcement Of its principles. II Is con-
sentative too 1t conscrves all the offices ana
a large part Of the revenues Of the city, and 1t
will doubtless have Mr.. Clevelan1s assistance In
its strenuous cndeavor 10 keep on conserving
| them indefinitely.