The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-09
MR.. WHITNEY OUTFOR HILL
THB sENlToR LEADS TIE PhRTT
FI0HT-sTlND BIZ HIMi

paiRn two years ago. From the day Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands election Mr.. Whitney has been in retire.
ment. But the exigencies Of the Democratic
campaign in the State have called for his solicit
Gus attention. For the last ten days he has
| been in close communion with the Democratic
managers, and he believes, with Senator Hill,
that every Democrat must put his shoulder to
| the wheel In order TO win victory on election
| day. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Whitney was in
consultation with Major Hinckley and Lieut.
Gov. Sheehan at tho Democratic state head
quarters In the Park Avenue Hotel After
talking with these gentlemen, Mr.. Whitney
dictated the following letter to his private
secretary and handed 1t TO Major Hinckley.
Hon j. " Htnetey, Chairman Of the stats Democratic
MY DEAR MR. HINeKLEY; I have thought
oyer your request that s. sy, the Chairman
COMMITTEES, and cannot reverse the decision,
which expressed to you verbally, that cannot
sure You that this decision does, not arise from
any indisposition to assist in the campaign.
pagn two years ago, although, as you know,
did not on that account refrain from doing what
Icoud 70 help the ticket. Idesire to remain in
i am quite free to admit that u ever felt in
ys not
opposed oppose to GOV Hii, wish to express myself
emphatically as feeling q deep interest In the
success of the Democratic nominees and desiring
to give hearty and unqualified support ofther
Il seems to me that there never has been
time when Democrats ought TO sink personal
and perpctuity OF their party as now. In 1897
the Democratic party was intrusted with all
rst tins in thirty SeSrs II %ss not an nor nce
dental victory but won upp np rine ZIP and for
permanent record OF lie national policy in the
legislation Of the present Congress a little re;
time having their great test before the people.
the manner in which the party has during tho
last year discharged the trusts committed TO 1t.
S C% 81 are are not being fought out: il Is
against the Republican Party our WSs
Democrats are making faces at each other
Mckinleyism is being preached on the stump
and in the Republican press, and the verdict Of
ed in upon this great national issue. Nothing
that Democrats can do will prevent this. This
state is the keystone of the entire poitical situ
alton. Defeat here will mean encouragement
for Democrats and announcement for Republic
cans throughout the country. 49,.
that there is a good deal Of disaffection In the
ry true 70 the Se s sns
that very fact is one Of the chief sources Of its
strength. Nor would many. apprehend. deny
that there is at the present timo some excuse
for this Dissatisfaction. The management Of our
State organization is felt by very many to have
with any one for this feeling, and have myself
antagonized on many important occasions this
policy and assisted candidates Ia opposition to
the party organization.
But this Is partisan. flghta struggle for
Tosey Srs%S II the nas rs Ste Of the
Democracy is narrow. do not see that the Re
publican machine is any the less so: and II ever
tory IL is now. II the more liberal Republicans
had shown disposition to cooperate on a non
Gratis tho situation might be different. But they
have done exactly the reverse. Instead Of rising
form the work OF good citizenship they have
given their undivided attention to the task OF
dissensions. For example, II is not to be ques-
toned that large body Of our citizens are dis
SS %n ey OF aps
and they have earnestly desired TO sink party
differences and unite ~ a non partisan move;
affairs What has been the attitude of the Re
publicans regarding this situationr Have they
Element OF local issues? II they. had, and in
good faith. they would have said: This city
publican. and on any reasonable basis OF 60
operation In the interest OF good citizenship
t I" s,.s that hat he is a good man" But no. They
want tn defeat Tammany Hall. Of course. but
the place OF the Tammany machine; so they de,
mand that the great body OF Democrats, through
Se Stss Sso. can be
lican. the choice OF Republican machine and
man who, 4 elected. could be depended
disposal OF the Republican party; Is this good
citizenship? Is this the unselfish work Of pat
the success OF an organization and the greed OF
political plunderr Is It anything else than a
Democratic dissens ions2 Another illustration
Of the extreme craftsmanship OF the Republican
This aSs Of
Democratic dissension Is TO be utilized by them
70 Az upon this state an aPpor t,a Which
power to the Republicans. For ten years It is
not 10 be changed. As the Republican machine
State' IL enacts practical transfer Of the State
legislative functions TO this machine;
gleness OF purpose the Republicans display,
we deem this the occasion To crafty personal
Republican supremacy everywhere. will Ger.
tainly ensue. There are persons know who
To m an %n Tine
bearing upon the candidacy OF the party two
years hence. ] wish to suggest to such that
1902 did. and 1896 viii. Neither Gov. Hill nor
any one else will be able to secure two-thirds of
less he stands clearly for the intellectual and
moral issues OF his party. and has preeminent
qualifications for the performance OF his duty to
As TO Gov. HllI. whatever may be an indI-
tEat through no efiort o. his own, he Is tho
standard bearer OF the Democratic party In a
contest which our opponents have insisted upon
Individuals count for little In such a struggle,
and personal feelings should count for less. A
political party advances or recedes as IL carries
or loses elections The result In this State next
month is the most important between 1899 and
1896. and any believer in Democratic principles
who shall vote against the Democratic ticket
will succeed only In dealing blow at his own
convictions. Yours truly,
RosLYN, l.. l., Oct. o. w. @. WHITNEY.
Mr.. Whitney said afterward that possibly
he would be compelled to leave town In few
days, but he assured Major Hinckley and Mr.
Sheehan that he would be in communication
with Democratic leaders, and he declared that
he was ready and willing at all times and at all
hours to do everything possible for the success
OF the Democratic State ticket this fall.
Mr.. Cleveland has not sent his congratulations
on yet. But whether or not the President has
anything Kind to say OF Senator Hill and the
Democratic party in the State, the militant
Democrats OF the State will fight on, and II Mr..
Plat and Mr. Morton think that they have got
a walk-Over they may be mistaken.