New-York tribune., 1894-03-16
PEPUDIlTING THE RACETRICK GANG.

THE ,.r,yrrpsry STATE DEMOCRACY HANDLE
THEIR rARTY's BOSSES WITHOUT GLOVES
Trenton. March 10 GpecaD.-The New-Jerjey De-
mocracy the Cleveland wing of the party In this
State started In to-day to take the scalps OF the
McDermot's. the Days the Abrams and Mcl-augh-
lins. They will make bold effort TO purify 'he
rotten Democracy In this State and incidentally to
hay. the few reputable. voters left to the party
give a half-hearted Endorsement TO the Cleveland
tariff policy. The Committee on organization aP-
pointed at the meeting Of the Cleveland Demo-
Gratis held in Jersey city last week. met In the
Trenton House to-day. and formulated "a declara-
ton OF PRINCIPLES" addressed Ito the Democrats
Of N.w.Jersey' The committee handles the Demo-
cratic consplrators responsible for the Senatorial
deadlock without gloves. The declaration says:
You believe in the American system of govern
aud giving eject to the will Of the majority legally
aScrrtaned anC duly authenticated. hou were nils, NM
represented by the course of legislation which you
did not approve At the election held next atter
that Legislature. you demanded a repeal OF me
racetrIck and gambling pool statutes; when uenia,n
has not been obeyed. When the legislature as, as,
sembei instead Of carrying into effect your VIII VIII
that subject all Legislation was blocked ana pr
vented by unusual course in organizing the ser
ate We do no. now discuss the legal aspects ol
the question These or some OF theih 49,, nre u,'. h.,
judicial consideration. II the course pursuit. "
ultimately determined to be legal, the situa''on o.,
would furnish iii occasion for an amendment OF
the CONSTITUTION We only call your attention now
Tie political meaning and effect Oh wh1t a. @ ma
a ncthoi OF organzation. never before a9opt- 9
ed claimed be Just ana lawful ~
tors in the minority may dictate the policy OF the
State and reverse the popular verdict That IS not
Democracy 1t Is not fair play; IL L. not many u
is not common sense II IL not American
Are you willing that some day, when your ieP'e-
scntatiVes in the ma ajority, your opponents tne
a minority shall uss, the same method, sahc'ioneu
by Democratic precedent? The Democrats Pa,ss
must condemn ;h. conduct OF the minority or the
hold-over Senators Or cease To call Itself the party
Of the people. The question which row contIonts ms
you transcends party interests. II concerns an tle
people. Of all parties, and for all time. goEeIn-
mont by the people; g9verhlehl ot Ia ,a" & ar LII v,I
must be maintained There must be in every oEn, ,
tied self governing community settled ana
authoritative method OF reaching a conclusion upon
Quert tions Of public policy. II Is but step, ana
short one from the present situation to Practica
revolution In your government Neither the situa-
ton nor the methods By which IL was brought
about could be long en- ured. They would DRIFT any
community into violence and anarchy.
Tho committee invites all Democrats who agree
with II 10 cooperate In the organization OF tle
New jersey State Democracy. ana SIGNIFY their
WILLINGNESS by letter to the secretary Inc letter
Is signed by James Nelson, +. 5. kuh X W.
Guthrie Willard Wright. George ii. lealnan,
De I.ancey Cleveland ana ". s. Mexican. Commit
tee organization.