The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-23


One feature Of the special election to be
held in two uptown districts OF this town
one week from to-day. will be extremely dis
tasteful and unsatisfactory. we dare say. to
the $4,000 or more Democrats who will par
ticipate. We refer TO the presence about the
polling places OF small army OF Federal
myrmidons and mercenaries carrying com
missions from little JOHNNY DAVENPORT.
There has not been Federal election
hereabouts since that memorable and i'm
portant first Tuesday OF November. 1892.
Then. by a swinging and overwhelming
majority. the voters OF this city gave their
support to the Democratic ticket. Prior to
1892. the Democracy had achieved victories
at certain points, but these victories were
partial and conditional. At one time the
Democrats obtained control OF the House
OF Representatives: at another they OBJ
tanned control OF the Senate; but they lid
not gain power In both simultaneously. In
1884 they elected President, but he had a
hostile Republican Senate.
In 1892. however, on a platform rich In
definite and explicit promises, and clearly
stated pledges. the Democrats made clean
sweep for the first time in thirty-two years.
They gained absolute control Of the Presi-
dency. and OF both branches OF Congress. At
last the hated rule OF Davenportism was
to be abolished and the statutes permitting
this system OF espionage. bulldozing. and
forays upon the Treasury were to be wiped
out forever. and control Of elections restored
to the respective States.
Instead OF this. all Democratic voters in the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congress districts
next Tuesday will again be compelled to wit
ness the shameful spectacle familiar while
the Republicans were still In power at WASH
ington. The polls will again be manned by
United States Marshals and Supervisors.
and DAVENPORT will still occupy his old
stand In the Post Office building. from
which. as 1t was fondly believed. he had
been permanently dislodged. Yet this Is
under n Democratic Administration: the
Democrats have the power to do away with
the abuse; and they are bound by the most
solemn promises to perform that necessary
and important public service.
Why has 1t not been done? There has
been a Democratic President in Office since
March 4. and Congress. Democratic In
both branches. has been In session almost
uninterruptedly since August. A bill to
wipe out Davenportism was presented in
tho House Of Representatives. was thor
oughly discussed and considered. and was
passed; but ho is still on hand with powers
unimpaired and a STAFF OF followers not re-
strctcd In number by the present necessi-
ties OF the Treasury. Perhaps indeed.
some OF the proceeds of the bonds soon to be
issued by Secretary CARLISLE may be used.
not to defray helegitimate expenses OF the
Government. but to pay men for little JOHN.
and to meet his fees and disbursements!
But We admonsh all Democrats In the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth districts TO put
aside the natural feelings OF chagrin and
resentment caused by the presence OF the
DAVENPORT hirelings at the polling places.
II some men are disloyal to Democracy and
forgetful OF It's pledges. the great party IT,
self. the sheet anchor of the Constitution In
the United States. Is heart and soul with
the people. aud cannot be swerved from
their service.
BILL BROWN. whom we hope to greet soon
as the Hon. WILLIAM l.. BRowN. Congress
man elect. Is no defender OF Davenportism.
Every hair on his bushy head stands erect
In protest against the Democratic iniquity
of irresponsible Federal interference with
local elections.
Mr.. STRAUs. too. the Democratic candi-
date In the Fifteenth district. is. We con-
tend with confidence and full faith In his
common sense and fairness. an opponent of
Davenportism and all that the word implies.
Vote for BROWN and STRAUs. and may
next Tuesdays election be tho last to be
held In New York city with JOHNNY DAvES-
PORT bossing the job!