The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-08

Ths Partisan Constitutional Conventio. sss
See Political CSnseausnc.s.


To rHE EDITOR or TIRE suS-Sir: II Is not a
surprise TO those acquainted with Republican
politicians Of New York that the late Constitu.
tlonal Convention, controlled by them, has
proven q failure. II has made an apportion-
ment so partisan and unfair that the attempt
should defeat itself. The work OF the Conven-
tion, especially the spportionment, emphasizes
Republican distrust Of the people. This IL one
OF the issues that In New York has always in
sured Democratic success.
The trouble with Republican leaders in the
Constitutional Convention was that their con-
troll came suddenly by temporary want OF con-
fidenoe in Democratic leadership. Republicans
know that for more than twenty five years,
when Democratic issues have been fairly pre-
sented, the Democratic party has been success
full. SO when they unexpectedly Obtained con.
troll Of the Constitutional Convention, their idea
was how best to use this power to secure per-
mAnent Republican ascendancy. This Is not the
way to make Constitutions that a majority of
jority for q quarter Of century has been Dem
ocrattc. The state can be kept in Republican
osrSc Vay ey and b psr 81
the Legislature, unnaturally made Republican,
Against this outrage fair;minded men in all
Idea TO suppose that legislative control or in
teri reference II New YORK city Is unpopular
RR.S M@ Hon. That s fSsv'
OF Elmira, had such an idea three years
ago. The result Of the election ought to have
undeCeived him. Gov. Flower did not get the
majority in New York and Kings county in that
year that he was entitled to. There was the
same kind OF dlsatfection, and by the same men,
against Mr.. Flower, that L. now threatened
against senator Hill. Gov. Flowers majority
OF more than $1,000 came largely from Repub-
ltcan detection against Mr. Fassett II was the
echo OF the Republican protest by Charles j.
ESser H"p Tsw the sssSEe
Tweed Ring possible. Mr.. Folgrr stood almost
alone IN that protest. but his objection that the
Tweed reform charter" would make New
York politics more corrupt was fully verified
within two years.
Legislative control Of New York city has been
the iagklantern % Republican politicians. Why
should not New York city be able to manage it's
own affairs without Interference from the State?
" Is state Interference with the city that makes
New York safely Democratic. rs II Is Federal In
reference with elections that has kept every
southern state In the Democratic column since
1876. The Republican farmers Of New York
gain political capital Tor Republican leaders by
attempts to control or share New York city
offices. II is not in New York city that the larg
read or write, That distinction has belonged for
many years to st. Lawrence county, with Its
5000 TO 5000 Republican majority.
Home rule, involving the right Of each locality
principles OF Democracy. II Is the natural CO.
rollary " the Democratic ideas OF personal lib
erty and individual rights. On these principles,
put to the front they will and must BE- IN n
state election, 1t should not be possible to de-
feat the excellent ticket named with entire
nnannity by the assembled representatives of
threatened, some detection by personal enemies
OF David b. Hill, II will be more than made good
by hosts Of men among Republicans who like
and maintainlng personal liberty are ,'I more I'm in
sympathy with Democracy than with the party
they have heretofore supported. MONROE.