Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
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by which supposedly all members of the
party in the upper branch are ready to
stand. 1t is not a good bargain for
the country. 1t is not even fair
bargain. 1t comes near being gross
sectional steal.
Atlanta Constitution (Dem.)
The grass that has been growing
under the feet of tle Democratic party
in Washington should be moved down.
Buffalo Courier (Dem.)
AS between Mckinley Republicans
and Mckinley Democrats the people
will always prefer the former.
Cincinnati Enquirer fDem.)
Have we a Democratic Administra.
tion?
From the Alexandria Gazette.
There is no doubt of the fact that the
course of the Democrats in both
branches of Congress has greatly in
creased the dissatisfaction that had
previously been engendered in their
party by that Of the Administration
Indeed Indeed, it it seems that Gen. Grant was
inspired with the spirit Of true prophecy
when he made his famous remark in
reference to the aid the Democrats
may always be relied upon to supply
the Republicans in time of need. The
party is great in defeat, but its victories
prove disastrous. The reason Of this
is that its modern leaders are not the
equals Of their predecessors.
Brooklyn Eagle (Dem.)
1t is fact that in the moral judg-
ment OF men, in the assured firding of
history, in the eye Of God now and
before the bar of God hereafter Edward
Murphy, Jr., will be held responsible
for the system whose operation into
action has stained the election of Troy
with the blood Of innocence and passed
the government of Troy into the hands
of crime.
This man responsible for that system
and morally chargeable with its conse-
quence5 is Senator of New York in
Congress, and as chairman Of the
Democratic State Committee is the
official head of the Democratic organi-
zation in this State. He is a far
stronger man in will power than even
Hill or Croker, or both of them. He is
always glad when uninformed journa-
lism rates him as only their tool. AS
their master he is the better able by
such misrating to use them and obscure
himself from view. To him are due
Mayni I'd IS offense and Maynard's fate.
To him are due the stolen Legislature
aud the recoil of the people in 1893.
To him are due the crimes in politics
that have long fouled Rensselaer,
County, and have at last smeared its
chief city with murder. To him is
due poor Governor Flowers veto of
the measure for Troy of the bill which
he signed for Albany. The veto should
h,ve been written in blood, and Ross
veins could have supplied it ere his
pale and sacred clay was committed to
the kindly chemistry of nature. With
the Governor is officially but with the
Senator is actually tine responsibility.
The Governor is the Senator's child in
political action. No one takes child
seriously.
Tariff, silver, taxation, the relief of
suffering, are questions dwarfed by
comparison with those which Grave
send crime, Troy crime, Buffalo crime
and Tammany crime have raised to the
front. Against that confe1erated
crime all good citizens should unite.
Among them party lines must dissolve
until elections can elect and voting can
vote in this State and in its cities.
THE DEMOCRATIC DIsCONTENT.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The question as to who should have
the offices Is as simple rs he alphabet.
They belong naturally and rightfully
to the rarity that is in control of the
Government. A denial Of that right
is subversive of the sound principles of
our system. Those Democrats who
have been appointed 10 office have Sue
ceeded The changes have made no
inconvenience and have not injured the
public service.
There are great many laws of ma
ture which Mr.. Cleveland is obliged to
obey. Why can he not recognize a
naturallaw of politics and vernment2
His present position is abnormal. He
cannot establish the policy of a non
partisan distribution of the Offices. He
might if he had TO deal only with the
affairs of city where politics played
no part in the elections; but the politi-
cal consideration is present in all the
affairs Of the general Government.
Now that the Republicans have over
Tapped year on Mr.. Cleyeland's term,
can't we have return to sound and
logical practices? The people can't be
fed long on the far-fetched philosophy
Of non.partisan administration of the
Government of the United States.
Every man who is mentally and moral.