New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-24
Congress for the corrections which his TRENDS
arc begging Republicans TO permit.
DEMOCRATIC SCHEMERS.

The anxiety which has overwhelmed the lead
ers OF Tammany Hall Is indicated not only by
the deep gloom which invests them, but also by
their desperate efforts to dsspae II. THESE
cndcavors have included up TO date an elnDo-
rate and crafty pretcnce Of horror mt police cor
r,ipton and Of determination TO purge the de-
nartment: several sudden expeditions to Eu-
rome two solemn conferences ut Saratoga. the
daily appeals for harmony Of our prolific neigh
hor. 1.-THE Ncw-York Times and numerous OH
cIal and semi-ofiicial prOclamati0ns that now Is
tho time for Democrats TO get together. or all
these solicitoys and arduOus proceedings. per
hans the most impressive are the transatlantic
voyages which have been undertaken in the
cause OF Democracy The latest and not the
least significant Of these embassies Is that OF
Mayor Gilroy Like his predecessors. he went
for the sake Of health. and like them he will
reach the other side in fit condition for the
transaction Of political business. 1t Is an inter-
esting coincidence that exMayor Grace pre-
coded him by a few weeks and that the Hon.
William c. Whitney is known TO he accessible
70 enyoys from Ncw-York who bear suitable
credentials.
There Is no occasion TO ridicule the ardent de-
sire OF Democratic magnates to commune with
~
that they should wish to know at the earliest
possible moment on what terms he Is prepared
to dispose of the political goods under his con
troll. Mr. Whitney is an exceedingly astu"
gentleman, and the prevailing impression that
he does not consider this his year to run for an
elective Office is probably well founded; but that
fact makes an accurate knowledge OF his views
on current affairs all the more important. We
1,o .ap,,l,t aft
lands selection Of McCarty for United States
Marshal that the President Is ready 10 assist
by all the means in his power in binding up the
wounds Of Tammany. But since Mr.. whitney
ceased TO hold himself responsible for keeping
Mr. Cleveland from committing colossal DUN
ders well.informed persons have not taken their
cue rs TO his intentions from the White House.
nor even from his fcllowt ownsman. Mr.. Fair
child. Hence this succession OF pilgrimages 10
the Old World which can scarcely fail To fatfer
even so modest and disngennors a statesman
as the ex-Secrctary Of the Navy. Whether or
not they are proving equally agreeable 10 his
visitors we have no means of knowing at pres
ent Nor do we care 10 indulge In spccola'lohS
on the subject further than TO say that IL wouli
not be altogether surprising il Mr. whitney WAS
personally willing To let the Hon. William H.
Grace run for almost any office In the gift OF me
people this year.
What Is certain Is that the purpose ana mop"
Of Tammany leaders are To save their orSahHi-
ton from ruin and 10 keep their own heads on
their shoulders AT all hazards. And If their ne
gota,ions. concessions and combinations sue
coed the result will be the subsection OF this
CITY for another term II years 10 the vile ana
prohigate despoism which has disgraced ana
dcfrauded 1t so long. Talk about the pnrhca-
tion Of Tamnany Hall Is rubbish. II ne'dS To
be extcrminaicti lis normal and permanent
quality Is perfectly represented by The char
ac,er and career Of iis Alderman from the
XIIIth District and General Committeeman.
Charles Parks. Just arrested on III" charge that
he had transferred The paraphcrnalia OF New
York gambling shop 10 Asbury Park. ana was
conducting an establishment OF the same sort
I'm that place and Identified also ~ the man
who was sued two or three years ago FOR avoid
Ing payment Of heavy loss at cards. THIS Is
the kind Of creature that Tammany loves I"
use and. II he proves sufficiently useful. I" re-
ward or this variety are the iyranis ana pun
dcrcrs who In places large and small Cypress
and despoil this community now, and VIII con
tlnuc 10 Cypress and dcspoil II 80 long ~ com
bnatlon of knavcS and fools casts majority "t
votes AT municipal elections.