The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-22
How the Case Stands.

The outward, superficial, indeterminate,
and cursory indications Of the political situa-
ton in this State at present are generally
favorable to the Republicans. They have put
in nomination in Saratoga, with substantial
unanimity, a highly respectable ticket,
whose three candidates invite no personal or
fractional opposition. The Republican plat
form, though narrow, is politically sound
and tenable, aud Republicans throughout
the State, encouraged by the sweeping
triumphs Of their party friends in other
States, expect to have no harder work In
this campaign than is required in sitting
around until election day, counting the
dimensions of their majority.
This Is, politically speaking, an easy task,
provided the Democrats do the same. For
the benefit of those Republicans who are
now engaging in a preliminary and per-
haps premature enumeration Of their politi-
cal chickens. we would recall an election
which cannot nave wholly lapsed from the
memory Of all of them, the election of last
year, and the conditions which preceded it.
The Democrats held their Convention on
the 9Th of October in Saratoga Springs,
where they are again to assemble on Tues
day next. The gathering, presided over by
DANIEL n. LOCKWOOD, was one Of the most
harmonious and enthusiastic held in many
years. There were no factional contests, no
personal controversies, and nj disputes of
any kind. Everything was spontaneous
and unanimous. The head Of the ticket
put In nomination wa Mr.. CORD MEYER,
Jr., who, IL not that odious thing. in
the minds Of all genuine and self
respecting Democrats nowadays, "the
logical candidate" was at least the ideal
candidate. for he had the support of all
elements of the party, and the sugar interest
added. Everything was done by acelama-
ton, n when 1t came to the nomination of
aCourt Of Appeals Judge by the Democrats
In Saratoga this was the vote: 8 to 1.
The one man, a Rockland delegate, lonesome
in his isolation, fell in with the others and
made that nomination unanimous. 1t was,
too, a ticket with a CLEVELAND man at the
head of IL, and one also at the foot.
The Republicans held their State Conven-
tion last year on Oct. 9 in the city of SYRIA
cuse. 1t was n l~ifeless, ~listless, and luke
warm affair. Not one of the delegates sup
posed that the Republicans had any chance
of success, and the nominations were me
chemically and even carelessly made. All
prominent and desirable candidates whose
qualifications had been discussed, declined;
yet a ticket was nominated, after which
the Republicans went HON to be outvoted.
But over the Democratic Convention, I'M
known, unsupported, ~inscrutable, and I'M
foreseen, rested a menace grave and deep:
the seven months in Office of the national
Administration. 1--WE submit" declared
the delegates unanimously, THAT the
record of faithful discharge of official obli-
cations and responsibility ~justifies a con-
tinuance of the trust reposed in the Demo
cratic party"
When election day arrived, the Democratic
ticke and all the candidates upon it met
with a crushing defeat. The State offices
for the first time in years passed into the
hands of Republicans. The new Legisla-
ture, even under an s~pportionment made by
Democratic officials, was Republican in both
branches. The Constitutional Convention,
too, was Unexpectedly Republican. The
Democratic stronghold of Brooklyn elected
a Republican Mayor by more than 10000
majority, Defeat and disaster overwhelmed
the Democrats at every point. The Repub-
licans did not appreciate for weeks the ex-
tent OF the victory they had won. Some OF
them don't understand the matter yet.
This year, three days in advance OF the
Democratic State Convention, the. outlook
for the Republicans is as bright as the out
look for the Democrats in New York was
bright in October last.
Tn New York Democracy, vigorous in its
resentment Of peridy, dishonor, and he
trayal, is sublime in it's vitality, its fidelity,
N its recuperative energy. Invincible
from without, it can be beaten only from
within. How near are we to another glori-
Gus manifestation Of the latent power of
sound and Interchangeable principles, when
ss--srds are pushed aside and laggards no
longer block the way
A pledge keeper for Governor on a plat
form of no discrimination in citizenship,
.ofieehOlding, or the imposition of public
burdens: WILLIAM j. GAYNOR Of Kings.