New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05
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Tho efforts Of our Democratic contemporary,
"The New York Times to harmonize all The
factions in its party by the nomination OF can
didotcs against whom no one of them can raise
an affection on account o: offensive partisanshlp
mr. ncrnicious activity cannot fail to afford en-
tcrtonmcnt and perhaps amusement 10 It's read
ers whether in the event they prove successful
ar otherwise So far rs heard from there seems
20 he n general consensus OF opinion that The
Times" Is engaged in great work ana IS doihS
II in splendid fashion. That is a circumstance
which in all well-rcguatcd newspaper Offices Is
considered of the first importance: entitled In
= thc makc-up to the largest type and the most
consnicuous place Next In importance Is the
EXPRESSION Of opinion from all classes of Demo
cratic statesmen regarding the candidates. Most
of thcm are content 10 describe In general
way. without descending TO particulars or call
ing names. the sort OF Democrat who VIII unite
and consolidate the party and evoke all the en-
thusasm which may now be- described as p'ht
nm: probably more pent up at the present mo-
ucnt Than at any time since Lees surrender.
Tn ono or two cases. however. the eminent
Democrats interviewed by THE Times have
actually named the candidates who in their
Judgment possess all the qualifications for har-
monz.ng the party. Judge Eliot Sanford OF the
With District, for instance" Is represented as
saving with great promptness when asked VINO
filled thr bill rs FL straighiout. strong and pop
ular Democrat" as candidate for Governor ii
bridge r. Gerry or cx,Iudge John r. Brady
The conjunction Of these two names conveys
with startling force some idea Of the desperate
condition Of the partv Mr. Gerry IS president
Of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO
lac
Protector Of the Cradle. Judge John X Brady
Of blessed memory rs IN upright judy" ana one
Of the most genial Of gentlemen. has been dead
now many years 50 that the conjunction OF III"
two names recalls wildly the CONDITION ~ the
Democratic Marty In the Southern States In
1sGiG5. when they were engaged ~ a southern
Democrat was reported ~ saying. IN "robbins
,bc cradle and N, grave" to maintain The party
asccndcncy 10 nominate Mr.. Gerry would De
70 rob the cradle ~ its Protector. To nominal"
rudce Rrody would be actual robbery 81 The
grave.
Ii seems 20 Us that even The desperate s'raltS
in which the Democratic party finds Itself. and
from which our contemporary IS striving with
such zeal and energy 10 cXtrIca'e II, do not
ouite warrant this extreme procco Ing. u -
carving tbs business - harmonizng altogether
Too far 10 nominate for Governor man who
Ia, been dead for several years tn" PROPOSE
ton may however. throw som" heli upon
recent occurrence In Tennessee which has occA-
stoned considerable comment. II was discovered
few DAYS ago that The grave II General Jack
son had been dcsccraid by some person or per
sons. who had dug down 10 considerable
depth with the evident purpose ~ carrying OH
the old hcro's remains. No motive for The rob
berry could be- discovered or imagined. But II
the Democratic party Of NcwNork are serl-
ously considering The pracilcabllily ~ nomlnat-
ing "A dead man for Governor In order To pro-
mote harmony. II Is quite poSsihl" That they
NAV have sent committee 10 Tennessee 10 dig
10 General Jackson.