Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-01-19
The Two Democratic Parties.

The Two Democratic Parties.
There is apparently no difference
in the degree of viciousness in the
two Democratic parties in this state.
AS far as can be seen with the naked
eye, the McAleer Democrat party
goes just about as far as the Harrity
Democratic party in Endorsement of
the Wilson bill to reduce the wages
of American workmen. In fact,
each crowd seems to be rathes afraid
the other crowd would get ahead of
it in swallowing the Southern free
trade dose, but viewing the matter
impartially we are inclined to think
honors are about even.
This is natural enough, because
these parties have not lined up
against each other on any question
of principle. Both are willing TO
get their principles from the same
source from which they have hope of
getting their spoils. They have very
decided opinions about the kind of
spoils they want, and are a little
particular on that score. In the
matter of principles they don't care.
Having no principles Of their own,
they are willing to accept any from
anybody who can also give them a
few offices to make the principles
stay down. just now Grover Cleve-
land is the thinker and principle
maker for the two Democratic par
ties of Pennsylvania. position he
is enabled to occupy because he has
been shrewd enough to withhold
lot of appointments which are now
eagerly in demand.
On these points there is the utmost
harmony between the two Demo.
cratic parties. Mr.. Harrity's DEM
ocratic party thinks whatever Presi-
dent Cleveland thinks, and wants all
the offices; so does Mr.. McAleer's
Democratic party. IfMr. Cleveland
should reserve his position on the
tariff question tomorrow, so would
both the Democratic parties in Penn
sylvania. If Mr.. Cleveland said the
moon is made Of green cheese, both
Democratic parties would meet and
resolve that it is green cheese tho
moon is made of If neither Demo-
cratic party has been quite able to
keep along with the Hawaiin affair
it is because that Irritation has been
carried on privately and not because
either Democratic party was in the
least unwilling to approve every
feature of the tender episode.
With such entire harmony it may
be little difficult for some to un.
derstand why there should be two
Democratic parties, but the matter
is not so complex. 1t is the business
of Mr.. Harrity's Democratic party
to rake in all the Federal appoint
ments; and it is the business of Mr.
McAleer's Democratic party to do
the same for itself. 1t is at this
dizzy altitude of party inspiration
that they divide. 1t is no mean and
petty question OF principle, but the
lottier and higher one of plumber.
Principles they can get at any second
hand shop-good enough ones for
all their needs, about the offices they
are rather particular In the matter
of offices they organize for business.
With such a commanding issue we
may look for interesting results.
Should the President carry out his
threat TO fill the offices in Pennsyl-
vania with men Of his own choosing
not recommended by either party,
unless peace is restored, we are likely
to have still another Democratic
party ON our hands. We see no
reason why not. Nothing can make
more amusement than two Demo-
cratic parties unless il be three
Democratic parties.
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