New-York tribune., 1895-09-27
THE RESULT.

If the general result Of the Democratic State
Convention satisfies nobody else, II satisfies the
Republicans. mealy mouthed ana tlmld dec'
laration Of purposes never kindles any nre.
''rhe New-York SUM- Is quite right IN saying
that the Democrats seem this year to be dis
posed TO coddle the agencies of their defeat. as
If stunned by the tremendous reverses OF 1874.
Their platform on National questions Is idiotic,
n protest against change Of the botchcd protec-
ton now given and at the same time demand
for a purely revenue tariff in place OF the pres
ent tariff for deficit faint imitation OF the
Republican demand for honest money. though
with the insidious and stealthy proposal OF the
wildcat State banking schemers for retirement
Of greenbacks. No fighting blood Is klndled by
declarations on both sides Of the fence.
The liquor platform IS satisfactory TO the men
who jnsolentlv demanded that the Sunday law
should be nnllifed by the Police Department
for their convenience 1t is n cOwardly make
shift. and does not dare to propose in set terms
the repeal Of the present law. but yet makes it
sufficiently clear that the Democratic party,
while wanting 10 grab victory by pleasing
everybody really intends 10 wipe out restrlc-
ton as TO Sunday lquorse Now 1t Is al
ways a mistake to be tmd and catfooted In
such matter If It Is intended 10 arouse the
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enthusiasm of the liquor interest and the saloons,
n brief and simple declaration adapted 10 the
swift comprehension OF the multitude IL neces-
sary But the Democratic plank Is wearisome
for It's length and ENHANCEMENT; II tries TO
cover no It's purpose with all sorts Of conditions
and qualifications. and quite succeeds IN fixing
the thing 50 that the ignorant will fall TO see
what il means. ana consequently VIII derive
from II no enthusiasm. All ibe weakness OF a
demand for free whIskcy and no Sunday Is
there without any Of its frantic strength
Why the State Democracy was virtually kicked
out with the insulting offer Of NTH OF The
delegation, with ;he party badge and brand re-
served exclusively for Tammany. 1t Is rather
hard 10 see. Really II would seem as II man
Of average brain in Tammany Hall might de-
tect' the fOOllshness Of such Il proposal Tam
many is the dead weight which drags the Demo
cratic party in This State down 10 destruction
1t Is disgraced beyond expression, beaten ana
| crippled. and is not worth last years BIRDS
nest without the help OF other Democrats here,
and yet II will pay for their help nothing but
slap In the face. When q man was sitting In
the pillory in oden times a target for all the
rotten eggs and dead cats in the negbborhood,
he was willing TO give something for release.
And furthermore, behind all State and local
issues whether strong or weak. there Is the
lasting question whether the workingmen OF
New-Y York are satisfied with their experience OF
Democratic government 1t Is at once amusing
and disgusting to see how anxious Democrats
Of every shade are 10 dodge The question. The
Democratic party promised without limit. and
has performed nothing. The worlilngmen find
that II has been false TO every pledge, that has
not even dared or tried 10 carry ont the principles
It professed, and yet has brought frightful dis
asters upon the country and incalculable loss
upon the wage-earners. Tammany knows moth
ing about It; that concern knows nothing about
ANYTHING except the distribution Of plumber from
the people of this city. SO the blind lead the
blind. and the Democratic party presents itself
for its next beating.