New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-05
4 ,STRIIGHT TJfhET.

IL the astute politicians who are engaged III
thc various diversions by which 1t is intended
10 make a fcint Of opposition 70 Taminany
which shall not only do the Democratic party
no harm but actually strengthen II. are hoping
10 plav the old mon partisan game upon h~
publicans this year they may rs well lraN" OH
where they ara They are wasting time, energy
and money The resolution passed 10y the re
publican County Committee at the Cooper
Union mrctinc calling for the nomination ~
straight Republican ticket for municipal Offices
This fall has met with IN enthusiastic response
from all Republicans regardless OF local III
visions or personal diSagr'rmcnts. No matter
how the par7y,may br divided upon minor ana
comnaratiyely unimporiant questions. II Is
heartily and enthusiastically unaninous upon
the policy Of putting III the field a straight he
ulblican county ticket. From this purpose IL
will nottbe diverted 10y any appeal from Mug
WIND. Anti Snapper or Anti Tamnany sources
10 Law aside I.rtsanship IN orlcr 10 elect II
nor,isau oppOneni nor viii il permit nScH 10
hc swcrvrd from It's object by any sort of po-
Utlcal sldcShow in tie interest Of the Demo
cratic marty. III" hostility which the resolution
Of ihr County Committee at once excited IN me
ucvsnaurrs that make a grcut show or "lI"Hl-
,iun 10 Tammany between elections. only 10
render TINT organization more useful service
when II * most rcrd,d Is sufficient evidence "i
an Intention on their part {" play 'h" old conn
lruce game. All Of them broke out at one" III
condemnation of the action Of The committee ~
tending to defeat guy AntTImmany comb'ha-
ton which could hop" 10 succ"''i
That story we have heanl before great
mopv times. II has lost It's force. Republicans
4, - Ter
tribuiins 10 Tammauy's su''cSS by refusing 70
desert their own organization IN order to unite
with some cphcmcral Democratic faction "hl'h
undrr IN. in,iicmrnt Of a real or fanci'l
Grievance over the distribution 81 patronage
had set M n revolt against the Taumany ma
chine But there was never any good reason
uhv R,pubcans should desert their Owh slhhd
ord IN go 10 the assistance ~ any faction "f
their opponenis. The Republican party j. al
ways bv force. 81 IT. principles. Is policy IL
beliefs its doctrines AMI all IT., traditions, Anti
Tanmanv No' simply yesterday. today or '"-
,nnrrnv buf alNavS II * the law "f It's being
/, cannot H.. otherwise. And the new K"lup-
lic,n c,uniy Committee IA taking the positive
stand II did Oh The subject of straight nolnlha-
,i,us and Il complete ticket at The outset of It's
existence. only cncrrzcd and emphasized The
universal protest 81 Republicans against every
thing in the party management that looked IKE
d, comur,misr with TamImany deal with It's
leaders The new organization came INTO 'AiS'
encc for that expressly, avowcd PURPOSE ana
in this resolution Il struck the keynote OF liz
N,,uro usefulness The readiness with which-itS
action has been seconded aud III policy APP
nrovcl attosfs the sinccrIiyand carneSin'ss 81
Tho Rcpublican misses I'm their desire 10 throw
of ,he r1lln Of thc ''BOsSrs"'vho were suspected
II dealing with the enemy. From This tine for
ward q win be understood that whoever desires
10 fight Tammany mlsrule can do 50, ana make
sure that his opposition wy rbc effective. by
voting an uncOInpromislng Anu I'lh'''dH1
straight Republican ticket.
And II may AZ well be- understood That a
straight Republican ticket and independent Re
uublicnn action mean not merely opposition 10
one Int 10 all Democratic factions not simply
10 Tammany corruption. hut 10 Democratic IN
cnmuetrucv II means that the Democratic
party has proved Itself in city and State ana
Nation utterly dishonest and untruStworthy,
and because It has 50 proved itself 40 honest
and intelligent voter who desires good govern
,ncut and honest administration can refuse 10
support the nominations Of party unalierably
opposed to II on the ground OF their partisan
character. This is Republican year. because
Democrats have so papably demonstrated their
unliness aud incompccncy. And the best thing
for Democrats 10 do who have had their eyes
opcncd 10 the feeblcness and weakness of their
own party Is 10 make clean breast OF II and
vote the straight Republican ticket. We be-
lirye that thousands OF them will do 50. In
deed II all who have been deceived by lis prom
Is,s and cajolcd by its professions abandon the
party. there will be but bcggarly array OF
leaders left In November.