Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-04

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speak Of the danger OF overconfidence
which threatened the New York republi-
cans. Said he:
Danger OF OvercOnfidence.
upon a surface view republican success
in New York state is certain at the coming
election, but nothing is more dangerous at
this juncture than overconfdence. The
weakness of the republican situation in
New York state is the cverconfidence of
the party. The disorganization of Tam
many on account of the exposures in the
| Lexow Investigation and the hostile rela-
| tions between the democratic Senators and
| the President would seem to make the
democratic situation hopeless in any such
| doubtful state as is ours, but ii must be re-
membered that the democratic party has a
| remarkable facility for harmonizing on cleo
| ton day and settling its internal quarrels
| the day after.
''Tammany, just now, is in a humble
| frame of mind and, at any rate, cares only
to retain control of the city. In her dis
| tress and peril, she will undoubtedly con-
cede anything to the Cleveland democracy
If left unopposed on her own ground. This
| compromise, l believe, will be arranged, so
| that afterward the city democracy will give
its normal vote for a harmonious state
| ticket"
Rufus Peckhnm for the Democrats.
The correspondent asked Mr.. Depew on
whom he thought the two factions Of the
democracy would unite as a candidate for
governor.
Undoubtedly he said, ION some man
like Rufus Peckham Of the court of ap-
peals"
But he is a brother of Wheeler Peckham
whom Senator Hill has SO bitterly opposed"
That" said Mr.. Depew. would make no
difference
do you mean that Senator Itill would
not oppose his nomination.
| Il KNOW" said Mr.. Depew, emphasizing
the word. that Senator Hill would support
! Judge Peckham's nomination.
| Apparently, then, Mr.. Depew, you do
not consider republican success in New
| York state this fall a matter of certainty"
Il do not Mr.. Cleveland a year ago was
| the most unpopular President who ever &C.
cupied that chair. People in his first term
| had thought him great man while lectur-
| ing an opposition Congress. but the fright
ful business and financial cataclysm which
| followed his victory and the election of
| both houses of Congress for his party and
his views made the country believe that
| their idol was of clay. People when they
come to the conclusion that they have been
deceived. are eager for an opportunity to
| smash their joss in vndication of their
| ripper judgment
How Cleveland Divides His Party.
| "Democracies distrust genius, but love
men in authority who are hcr est, level
headed and courageous, especially If of
mediocre talents. Mr.. Cleveland is essen
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schoolmaster's government He divides his
party into two schools-good boys and bad
| boys. The, bad boys he does his best to
| turn out of school, while he rewards the
| good boys, not as they deserve, but as he
| thinks they deserve. His most devoted fol-
| lower will receive only a certificate of hon.
| orable mention, though he be cabinet officer
or Senator, and though he and his friends
think he ought to have a medal.
| This fashion of doing things amused
| attracted IN 10
financial difficulties of the country con-
| WINGED them that the schoolmaster did not
| understand his business.
| Two things have since tended to rehabil-
| itate Cleveland and to rescue him from a
condition of political helplessness and hope
| less less and to make him again the only
| notable factor of the democratic party
Cleveland Luck.
They were both accidents which con-
tinued the chapter of accidents which be-
gan with. the mayoralty of Buffalo ard
were followed by the unexpected governor
| ship and the miraculous first presidency.
L say these two were accidents because
Mr.. Cleveland created neither of the OBJ
portunities which have again given him
power and renewed historical position
| The first and most important of the
| causes which have rescued him from UNI
popularity and political helplessness was
the great railway strike. / believe Attor-
ney General Olney was the adviser of Cleye-
idHu 5 actlOH, out no matter what tne adj
vice or adviser the President gets the
credit or discredit of critical crucial ad-
| ministrative acts.
by reversing the accepted theory Of our
government, that no matter what the dis
| order within the state, state authorities
| must first call on the national government
| before 1t can act. and by setting in force
the national army and navy and national
| Judiciary, upon the theory that we are a
| nation, and when the lesser power falls
| through weakness or sympathy, to main
tam law, enforce order and protect life and
| property, that that duty devolyes on the
national government or the highest author
ity Mr.. Cleveland largely won back for
himse,: personally the confidence and even
| enthusiasm OF the industrial elements of
| the country, which had been so disastrouslv
aHected by the policy, or lack of policy. of
| the democratic party in power
AGAIN, In his letter to Wilson criticising
| anu directing Congress, in defiance of ali
precedent, and In his memorandum allowing
the German bill to become a law. the
.sShooimaster asserts the correctness of his
| school, " ,Ae
Republican Strength,
Returning to New York state Mr. Depew
| cordnued: so, in Tammany's humility and
| CleVeland's rehabilitation We have the fac
tors which make IT Necessary for the re-
| publicans of New York to fight for their
| victory.
| "On the republican side, since the settle
| II emit OF Its New York city troubles-or their
| settlement in a way which will not affect
| the party at the polls-the party is harmo-
| Efous. 1t has in its favor its success last
| fail. and the indications of popular disgust
| with the administrat ton shown in every re-
| cent election. 1t has the tremendous infiu-
| exec of the business men of all kinds whose
| efforts have been paralyzed and whose loss
| eS have been enormous, and of the vast
| number OF artisans ard laborers who have
| been thrown out of employment. All these
| nc w believe, and by their votes will empha-
| size their belief, that their misfortunes are
| due to democratic msgovernment or inabil-
| ity to govern the country.
| THE only cloud which might grow to a
| fatal storm is the possibility of a nominal
| ton for governor I'm New York which would
| revive the old faction fights in our party.
| An opposition party is never cohesive and
| a faction fight is always disastrous to il.
| "All this Is SO strongly felt that the re-
publican convention, September Is will be
| the strongest, most representative and indie
pendent body of republicans which has met
| in New York for a quarter of a century.
| 1t will BE- under the control Of no faction.
| and the fear Of that control is the present
| weakness Of all low pronounced cand-
dates The party wants. II possible. a can
didate sufficiently national in reputation
| and attanments to present him. If success
| full in New York this fall, to the national