The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-27

Dr-oeraue Comment m Cieveiand's Nosi.
nation OF psckhsn,.

Democratic Comment IN Cisveiaud's Nouni-
nation of Psekhsm.
rNo- n. RooSs.,,r U.'or and Ais,rt,.r Sroioa Dew.
Mr. Wheeler II. Peckham Ia lust as much n
Democrat no more and no less. in the rnnks OF
the Democratic party. az the New York Erenb,7
JOst Is a Democratic journal in the ranks OF
Democratic journalism. or as Luciier IL an an
gel in heaven. Mr. peckham has for years REQ
ognlzed no more obligation 10 support Demo-
cratic nominations or any action Of the Demo-
cratic party In delegated convention assem-
bled. than to support Republican nominations
or any action oi the Republican party in dele.
gated convention assembled.
Notably. in the campaign OF 1898 when the
Democratic Governor OF tho state OF New
York. now the senior Dem ocratic United states
Senator from the state Of New York was In
nom nation for reelection. and was reelected
and when the junior Democratic United States
Senator OF tho State OF New York was. as he
still is. Chairman Of the Democratic state Com-
mittce. conducting the canvass against the
Republicans ind their allies Wheeler II. Peck
ham not only voted against Governor liill and
the Democratic platform. and for the Repub-
lean candidate Warner Miller. ana the lte-
publican platform. but lie did so openly and
deflantly. TO the end Of taking the executive
department OF the State Government from
the Repubiicans. Warner Miller stood upon
a platform which reafflrmed the Repub-
lican national platform upon which Harrison
and Morton were nominated at Chicago the
previous June. upon the platform OF the Re-
publican State Convention which nominated
him at Saratoga. and upon his own platform
OF high license. much higher than his party
platform proposed as he read it. That plat
form 'une1uivocaly condemns the course OF
Governor Hill in obstructinR by his vetoes acts
for increasing the fees for licenses. and we APP
prove the efforts OF tho Republicans in the last
Legislature on the liquor question which
efforts were hypocritical and dishonest. and
had for their sole aim the putting ot Governor
Hill " In q hole. which they didn't dc.
The nomination Of such n conspicuous sup
porter III Warner Miller for Governor in 1883
on the Republican platform. and especially on
the Republican issue OF high license which
Warner Miller made paramount as Wheeler
H. Peckham is unbearably offensive not only
to the two Democratic United States Senators
from New York who bore the brunt OF the
fight against the Republicans in this State in
1888. but TO every man OF the 65O. AGA against
whom Warner Miller and Wheeler II. Peck
ham were arrayed. No self Prospecting man OF
the $50. 464 can do otherwise than resent the
proposed honorinG OF such a renegade Demo-
crat and omen ally OF the Repu blican enemy as
Wheeler ii. peckham.
Tram ne 'b,ogo R.ra'L Straight DEW.
Mr.. Cleveland has chosen Mr.. Peck ham not
because OF prominence at the bar. which he
does not enjoy; not because OF experience on
the bench. which he has never occupied; not
because he possesses that tranquil tempera-
ment which is assurance OF judicial spirit for
Mr.. PecKham Is notorious for chronic mental
intemperance Mr.. Cleveland has named Mr.
to exasperate the Senators from New York. In
doing this MIR. Cleveland ignores the solemn
trust the Democratic party has twice placed in
his keeping-its own safeguarding.
1t required the vigor Of q solid Democratic
party to make him President, both in 1884.
when he barely escaped defeat. and again in
1917. on pledges that are stu FAR from fulfil
ment. having twice received its highest hon
ors having been carried by only tremendous
eHorts OF united party into exalted station
IS IL now the design OF MI Cleveland to go out
OF onice and into history as architect OF the
rum OF MS party hooIer ambition oughtto
Dc inspired by poth patriotism and gratitude.
T'o" ne F't' '"Iy hrav iai-r ipp-n', Straight D.p.
We trust that Mr.. Peckham may be rejected
For while Senator Hills personal fortunes are
OF little concern to US. we are decidedly Of tho
opinion that the welfare Of the Democratic
party Is paramount TO the qualification OF Mr..
Clevelauds individual wishes. and his only too
obvious intention to humiiate the regular
Democratic organization OF New York
IL Mr.. Cleveland is anxious 10 appoint to the
Supreme bench man whose Democracy Is by
no means an essential qualification, We would
suggest to him that in the Senate lie will lnd
MT hoar' VINO We nave no DOUBT. would 10
gao 10 acorn inc hiGhest court in the land,
VI II TINS Vpe OF hepuolcanlsm Is too mild
LOT MIN tnere Is Mr. bouteiIe In the House. IL
heis looking Tor a man who Is not democrat
New YORK Tor suitable person. The Repub-
Hcah party Is lull OF Just such INDIVIDUALS as
"' ''o' ~ p'e'e''
Iror me SsS Hr~n Rsqist,r. Straight Dew.
Th. ,r,,,h -, I, j. A.. A. ,, A..
INC ruin VI IL 10 'ha1 INC "eHare OF the