Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-05
It Was Not All That the Tammany
Men Expected.
NOT A WORD FOR PARTY HARMONY
Senator Hill and Ex-Governor Camp.
bell Outline Their Plans.
PRESIDENTS RECOGNITION

Tammany's celebration yesterday was
Disappointing to certain members of the
society In at least one feature. The letter
of Mr. Cleveland did not convey the SEN
timer is expected and desired. 1t was hoped
he would improve the occasion to say
word for party harmony In New York, and
thus encourage his friends to respond to
the efforts now being made by the regu-
larly accredited managers to put up stiff
feht next fall. In Tammanys judgment,
the occasion was altogether appropriate,
for. although in a certain sense the cele-
bration was a patriotic love-feast. it was
at the same time a partisan love-feast, and
good partisan talk was entirely in order
But Mr. Cleveland recognized only the
patriotic significance of the meeting. and
gave vent only to Fourth of July fervor.
The meeting, otherwise is regarded as
having been one of some moment. At
Ii ast two presid initial aspirants are thought
TO have outlined their program for next
year and inasmuch as they are not EN-
phasiZlng the same propositions, no little
Interest will attach to their future utter
ances and mareuvers. ana TO the progress
they may make on their respective INES
Hill STICKS to Domestic issues.
Senator Hill, it is plain. intends to stick
10 domestic issues. and particularly to those
upon which he feels he has already made
something OF winning. The income tax
again receives his condemnation and two
Of the issues that figured in the last state
campaign are revived. Evidently the Sena-
tor thinks that the last campaign was
fought under conditions that do not exist
now and that the democracy can afford
under the new conditions to restate its
case He Is opposed to n too rigid interpre-
tatinn and enforcement of the excise laws,
and he deprecates afresh the existence and
activity of the \. z. A. Mr.. Hill program
m hsA gr
tion in New York state than on the situa-
ton at large. His idea seems to be that his
own fortunes in national sense will be
best advanced by making a good showing
at home this year, and In this opinion he
is supported by many of his best friends.
Vigorous Foreign Policy.
Ex-Gov Campbell took up the question
Of a foreign policy, and spoke for some
thing vigorous in that line. His remarks
excite all the more comment by reason of
the fact that all such comments proceed
ing from democratic sources are accepted
by the public Indirectly arraigning the
administration. And, yet Mr. Campbell
has been thought to be very influential with
Mr.. Cleveland, and even to enjoy his good
wishes for next year. 1t was Mr.. Camp
bells second deliverance on that subject.
The first was in the same vein. VIII this
dwelling upon topic about which the ad-
ministration is believed to be trife SEN
sitive have the effect of injuring him in
Renson for Ey-Gov. CnmpbeIrs Course
In the talk about why Mr. Campbell
takes the course he does it is suggested
that having been out of public life for sew
eral years he firds the domestic issues ap-
propriated by those prominent In their So
luton by reason of being in Office and con-
tributing to the work Mr.. Hill stands for
the democratic opposition TO the income
tax. Mr.. German for the revision of the
tariff, and Mr.. Carlisle now for the demo-
cratic craftsmanship of sound money. Mr..
Campbell therefore takes up that issue as
yet free to all which shows such surpris-
ing strength in both of the old parties and
which, no one doubts, he thoroughly and
sincerely believes in.
Tnmmnny Still in the Field.
But the Tammany men, while they would
greatly have relished q word of local par
tisan application from Mr. Cleveland. con-
slider that in addressing the society, cor
daily as he did, he left no excuse for any
of his New York followers for refusing the
hand of fellowship next fall. Tammany is
still In the fold, by Mr.. Cleveland's own
recognition, battling for democratic su-
premacy and entitled, they claim to demo-
cratic sympathy and assistance, and If this
fact should be disputed by the mugwumps
another opportunity. they suggest, may be
provided for more definite expression
from Mr.. Cleveland on the subject before
voting day rolls around in November next.