New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-19
TIE S4E1TOG4 CONVENTION.

Nh Marion has easily won the Republicah
,o,,i,.,iop Tor Governor, vet not without such
earnest and honorable opposition as amply war
rantcd the efforts IL behalf OF other rahuiua''N'
The convention has proved IN" apo"huins '"''
itv of the party and clearly expressed the pre-
yailng expectation Of 4 Rcpublicah victory WI
Morton possesses many elements Oh s'r'"e'"'
which nobody has ever thought OF uepreci'''hs'
and least Of all the sagacious Democra'S VII"
will have to lead hope which they themselves
pronounce forlorn. He has long been prl'a''H
concerned in the administration of great AFFAIRS
he has had varied experience IN puDllc me- HIS
served his fcow-ctizens faithfully ana NC
ccptablv AT home and abroad. Is universally ~
tcemcd for his unblcmishcd character. an" HAS
established q general conviction or his ao''''!
~ fill the Nigh office for which he has Deem
named with credit to himself and advantage I'D
the State.
Tho only reason which has existed AZ any Time
for so,ictude regarding the work OF the Con
rention Law in the apprehension that it mght h"'
afford an opportunity for free presentation "i
IN. claims of other candidates, or az least tha'
a lock Of friendly rivalry might subsequently DE-
,n,ornrated whatever the actual fact had Deem
~ signify that the Convention was not tior-
ou,hlv representative body and did not III an!
roal sense register the Will OF the party. or'a-
s;onallv marty sentiment declares itself :" I'M
m,s,akablv in advance Of a convention that no
;rd,viduol has a reasonable excuse for seeking
~ obstr,,ct the programme which no individ'i'i
has dictated In such cases unanmty Is PROOF
~ wisdom and n guarantee Of victory: bl' su'i
so, oro r,ra and there was reason ~ believe
thar this WAS NOT going 10 be one Of them. III
auonced hv This consideration. The Tribune was
glad and took pains TO give fair expression 10 ''
claims and hopes Of numerous worthy Republichh
leaders IN different parts Of the state Whatever
,h,. or choir friends had to say in their behalf
we canddy reported, not only as matter OF
courtesy and Justice 10 important sections OF inc
marty. but IN the expectation that such Il free
representation OF various preferences ana con.
victions would clarity the general Judgment and
nrornotc q result in which all Republicans would
heartily acquesce.
Having taken this course, and having been
fnlly justified therein by an animated and gen
erous contest preceding and In the 'ohVeh'ion
we cordially accept It's decision. The choice OF
the Convention for Governor was fairly made
and we sincerely believe that 1t will be- ratified
| ar the polls No element of strength when Mt
Mor,ons candidacy brings TO The ticket IS offset
|
office or by any feature of the Conventions
work On the contrary, we rejoice mat 'he ~
lection Of Charles r. Saxton for Lieutenant
Governor and Of Albert llairht for Judge oil
the Court Of Appeals gives additional asstrah'"
OF an enthusiastic campaign ana decisive
victory and that The platform upon wi'''p
| the nominees stand Is an uhlhpe''h'p''
declaration Of sound Republican doctrine.
There Is an unusual warrant for such conn
dence A Democratic President ana congress
have made an odious record OF incompetence
and insincerlty. and every Indication points 10
n reversal a, the polls Of the foolish Judgment
recorded two years ago. The whole country has
hcen reyolted by conclusive proof that Tam
many government of this great city Is rotten 10
the core. and NE people Of The whole state are
under a far stronger obligation than they were
| ovor conscious Of before 10 smash the prohgate
and dcspotic machine Of which Tammany Is an
| essential part. But knowledge Of their desperate
Might will consrIin Democratic leaders to put
| forward the strongest candidates who can BE-
induced to run, and to employ AL their resources
| ~ cr,ft and tyranny to elect them. The Rcpul-
ucon marty IN this State has great advantages
| Of position; II has a pre- eminent cause " mas
| an aroused public sentiment TO encourage effort.
| and II has an unprecedented enrolment OF vet
Grams and recruits In New-York City. including
a new organization OF loyal unsclfish voters,
| whose courage and determination have only
| becn increased by their conviction that they
have not received the recognition which they
deserve But all these advantages can be turned
| into misfortunes by foolish reliance upon them
Hard. united. persistent work from now until
the election will win a splendid and enduring
victory, and that must be the rule AMI practice
OF the campaign.