New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-18
THE BLISS PRIM iRIES.

Thnuch thc round numbers III when our
friend Colonel George Bliss announces Inc vote
cast at the primaries held under his auspices
on Monday night may excite smile on the
countcnanccs of the incrcdulous. we are certain
that all good Republicans would he glad 10 De-
licvc that all the votes returned represented
actual voters and that these voters VIII east
Republican ballots next November. Let II Dc
borne in mind that we cannot have too many
Republican votes in November Ana II Is III
occasion for rejoicing. too, that Colohcl BLISS
energies which have heretofore been dlrcc'ed
chiefly to keeping Republican voters out OF he-
publican organizations. are now 'iFli'u III Il"
opposite direction even though MS Zrai ii"'
have led in some instances 10 what mas l." III
outsider the appearance of padding the Tolls
Making due allowances for votes east In most
districts by friendly Tammany Democrats VINO
desired 10 help the Bliss movement on ac'ouh.
of old associations and sympathy Win the "iu
Republican machine, and for the exaggerated
estimates Of the persons most interested III 'Iie
success of the movement. we presume the mum
Der of honest Republican votes actually east
nj the Bliss primaries was nearly rs large rs
.at tho AntiMachine primaries few weeks ago.
And we are quite certain that after all neces-
sary deductions are made. the number OF S'nu-
inc Republican votes east AT the primaries on
Monday when added To the Milholland enrol
lncnt will show most encouraging increase III
the total Republican vote of tn" ely
II was not expected when the Anil-Machlhe
movement was initiated In response To tho gen
cral dissatisfaction with the leaders ana Inc
methods under which the party had lost the
confidence of the people and been hindor'd III
its growth. that the men who had 50 long con
trollrd the old machine and "bosscd' the party
would retire without struggle or abandon the
field without making some demonstration. The
noIiticians against whose domination Nh" young
and ardent Republicans. full Of enthusiasm ana
eager to serve the good cause. rose mp In protest
and revolt were not born yesterday by any
means They have been long in politics. ana
some Of them, If very common rllmor Is true.
NOT always I'm clean AMI straight politics. They
did not and do not propose 10 release their hoId
unon the party. They acted with great shrcwd
ness. They recognized the fact that the scnu-
mont Of the party In opposition 10 the old ma
chine and the old methods was too strong ~ y"
resisted They accordingly announced pro
grammc Of reform under which the old bosses
should discard the old machine and set mp
new one. they remaining in control II Is this
feature Of the Bliss reorganization that casts
doubt upon il I'm the minds Of several thousand
Republican voters
We are neither surprised nor disappointed
that the old leaders have undertaken on their
own account a reorganization which Will leave
them I'm control. one good result OF II. of when
we have spoken heretofore. Is a very general
Republican revival and evident manifestations
II enthusiasm for the common cause. Nor ar"
we either surprised or disappointed at the bli-
tcrncsS manifested 10y ihc NOR" active leaders
who are personally Interested. toward The IT'D
unc on account II the position II has taken.
If they or their newspaper organs derry" any
comfort from daily Misrepresentation 81 our
purposes and motives. We have not the slightest
objection To their continuance. though "" do not
think they show To good advantage or help
their cause 10y exhibitions ~ III temper. Mean
time The Tribune scciLg no reason 10 chang"
It's belief originally ayOwcd that the way To get
rid Of bosses" is 10 get rid Of them and not
change them around. will pursue the course II
has marked ont without losing its temper or
bandying cpithcts with Republicans who do
not happen 10 be in perfect accord with 1t Oh
this question.