New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-01
TILE REAL ALTERNATIVE.

In campaign Of fog and false pretence a
straight word Of truth comes like refreshing
cold wind The wide range Of Democratic pre-
fences. the multitude of Democratic appeals to
prciudice, have concealed from many the real
meaning Of the contest this year. President
Cleveland rises 10 explain, and he has the cour-
age to tell his Democratic friends that their
success in New-York. even under the leadership
Of election swindlers, must be desired simply
for the sake OF party. SO In this city, as other
Democrats say, and the President probably feels
No matter who the candidates or how vile or I'M
worthy; no matter how bnse and demoraliZins
the forces behind them; no matter how dan
rerous their purpose is, If they are Democratic
candidates. they should be supported for the
sake OF party and its chances next year. lha'
is the strict truth II a man believes that Dcmc
cratic theories are more important than hones'
government or prosperity
Tben comes THE New-York Sun" and breezhy
tells Democrats that ut is idiocy to fatten your
onnonent's hand: that the Democrats need ke2
tuckv and 1T would be fine faulty TO elect
.Ronuhlican Governor because the Democratic
candidate holds views in regard to silver which
sara practically dead; that New-York must be
rescued from the defeat caused by the plumbers
and backslidings Of Clevelandsm." If the blum
ders and backslid!ngs are TO DC preferred 10 any
Democratic defeat, certainly III voters wonu
rather have Democracy with Cleveland ana al
his works. in place Of Repubcanism and decent
government and National prosperity, without
Doubt they ought TO fight for ew-iork-thougn
e wou,d not help them much to gain the state
In all probability New York will not make the
next President for the voice OF other free States
will be too nearly unanimous But the men
who worship party, without regard TO us oDJec's
or It's performances who are for the Democratic
candidate even If he is the devil incarnate' ana
can swallow Tammany Hall and all It's infainies
for the sake Of party, ought by all means 10 vo'e
for Tammany Hall this year. That Is where
they belong.
Thare are other men who will not. They have
no use for party which cannot or does not try
10 give the people decent ana HONEST govern
ment Their feeling is that the Democratic party
ought 10 be beaten wherever IL chea's anu TUE
the voters without regard to It's pretences' IL
there are enough Of them, the worst ana Dases'
end NJ the Democratic party will be cut on as
something that no party can tolerate and I'VE
Which is the true conception OF duty!
It has been frightful bunder from the De
oipning for Democrats to make themselves re
snonsible for the Infamous misdeeds OF DANCED
rascals in NewYork or New-Jersey. Inc 'hhs
WAS done because the banded rascals could carry
elections by cheating, and so Democrats VINO
would rather win by frauC than not ut all maze
their meek and mild protest now ana men, pu
consented every time 10 uphold the rascals 1oi
the sake Of party. BY this time thousands OF
these Democrats have discovered that the in1a
nous behavior Of such tools would drag dowr
TO ruin any party, nc matter what Its professions
or beliefs. At last they are apparently ready tc
stamp out the rascals, believing that III SO doine
they are rendering 10 the Democratic party Inc
hest service that is within their power ARC
they right. or must Democrats processing 10 d.
decent citizens join with Cleveland In upholdint
Hill and Maynardism and with other lenders
In UNFOLDING Tdmmany and It's crimes ior INT
sake of Democracy? II so, the Democratic party
will have remarkably hard time OF 1t nex'
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