The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-09
NEW York. Oct. s

New YORK, Oct. s.
AMES w. HINCKLEY, chairman
of the Democratic State commit
nj tee, gave out tonight for publica-
W tion William G. Whitney's letter
10 Mr.. Hinckley declining the latter's
invitation that Mr.. Hinckley act as
chairman or as a member OF the Demo-
cratic campaign committee. The let
ter is dated Oct. @, from RosIyn. L. /.
Upon receiving bis refusal, Mr.. Hinck-
ley appointed John Boyd Thatcher
chairman of the committee. The letter
is as follows;
Ihaye thought over your request that
! assume the craftsmanship or accept men,
bership Of the campaign committee, and l
cannot reverse the decision, which I ex.
pressed to you verbally, that cannot ac-
cept either position. wish, however, to
assure you that this decision does not arise
from any indisposition to assist in the
campaign. | refused similar position in
the national campaign two years ago, al
though, as you know, did not on that &C.
count refrain from doing what should to
help the ticket. desire to remain In the
ranks. l am quite free to admit that if
have made for myself, it is now.
do not wish to be misunderstood, and,
as have been on other occasions, opposed
to Governor Hill, / wish to express my
self emphatically as to feeling a deep in
terest in the success Of the Democratic
nominations and will give hearty Demo-
cratic support to their candidacy. 1t seems
there never has been time when Demo-
Gratis ought to sink personal differences
and stand together for the principles and
perpetuity OF their party as now. In 1892
the Democratic party was entrusted with
all branches of the national government
for the first time in thirty years. II was
not an accidental victory, but upon prin-
ciple and for great nations purpose.
This is the first election taking place
since the party has made a permanent
record of its national policy in the legisla-
tion Of the present congress. A little re-
Election must show that the general pur-
poses OF the party as national party are
at this very time having their greatest
test before the people. 1 might criticize as
to details as many do, the manner in
which the party has during the last year
discharged the trusts committed to
it, but at this moment differences
among Democrats are not being
fought out; it is against the
Republican party, our common enemy,
that we are drawn up. While Democrats
are making faces at each other, Mckinley
is being preached on the stump and in the
Republican press and the verdict Of the
elections will be assumed to have been
handed in upon this great national issue.
nothing that Democrat can do will pre-
vent this This state is the keystone Of
the entire political situation. Defeat here
Will mean encouragement for Democrats
and encouragement for Republicans
throughout the country.
DIsAFFEcTIoN IN THE RANKS.
1t is useless, of course. to disguise the
feet that there is good deal of disaffec-
ton in the party ranks. 1t is to be said,
however. that this is generally true of the
DemocraticIparty, and that very fact is one
OF the great sources Of its strength. I
cannot quarrel with anyone for this feel
ing and have myself antagonized on many
important occasions this policy and as-
sisted candidates in opposition to the
party organization.
But this is partisan fght-a struggle
for party supremacy. The lines were
never more closely level. If the manage
ment Of the Democracy is narrow do not
see that the Republican machine is any the
less 80, and if every Republican would be
machine victory 1t is now. The more
liberal Republicans had shown a dis
position to cooperate on a nom partisan
basis with the anti-machine Democrats the
situation might be different. But thew
have done exactly the reverse. Instead OF
rising above prejudice in an honest en-
deavor to perform the work of good
citizenship they have given their undivided
attention to the task Of reaping partisan
advantage from Democratic dissensions.
For example, it is not to be questioned
that large body of our ctizeus are dis.
satisfied with the conduct of our local
affairs by Tammany Hall. They are good
citizens and they have earnestly desired to
sink party differences and unite in a non.
partisan movement for broader treatment
Of our municipal affairs. What has been
the attitude Of the Republicans regarding
this situation. Have they been will.
ing TO disregard party lines in the settle
ment Of local issues Ii they had and
been enforced, they would have said
This city has nearly two Democratic
voters to each Republican, and on any rea
sonable basis OF cooperation in the inter-
ests OF good citizenship should have Dem.
OStoV A0h hhyots Jul iiButo w ooo ludU ne
is good man." but no. They want to de.
feat Tammany Hall, of course, but only
on condition that their machine shall take
place Of the Tammany machine-so they
demand that the great body Of Democrats
through whose votes alone reform shall
cast their ballots for Republican.
THE APPoRTIoNMENT.
This temporary wave of Democratic dis
sentior is to be utilized by them to fix
upon an apportionment which will perma.
nently transfer the state legislative power
TO the Republicans. For ten years it is
not to the changed. AS the Republican
machine controls absolutely the Republi.
can In the state, it enacts practical
transfer OF the state legislative functions
to this machine.
IL In the presence OF an enemy with
such singleness OF purpose as the Republ- |
cans display, we deem this the occasion to
gratify personal animosities and work our
antagonisms. Republican supremacy
everywhere will certainly ensure. There
are persons, know, who are inclined to |
oppose Governor Hill on the theory that |
this campaign will have an important |
bearing upon the candidacy for the party |
two years hence / wish to sug-
gest to such that 1895 may
be safely left 10 take care Of |
Itself Eighteen hundred aud ninety.two |
lid and eighteen hundred and ninety.six
will. Neither Governor Hill nor anybody |
,lse will be- able to secure two thirds Of the |
rote at the next national convention un. |
ess he stands clearly for the intellectual