New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-12

THE TRUE WAY 1O nhHHoNi.
The Tribune heartily approves the tone and
,emncr of a recent editorial in 1.-The Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle treating OF the duty
Of Republicans regarding the selection OF cahui-
dates for the next State Senate. It's statement
Of the reasons why hard fight will be made Tor
The control OF that body 10y both parties IL con-
else and clear. They are briefly: That the new
Senate, in the first place. will take part IN the
election Of Senator Hills successor-which gives
The election an unusual Importance growing out
OF its bearing upon the States representation III
the United States Senate for six years; lhat 'he
result will have no inconsiderable influence upon
the political situation at large-a consideration
which gives 1t Il National interest; ana that "oh
'onc side will be desire TO set back ana on the
other 10 continue the work Of reform begun last
winter" 1t Is the last Of these CONSIDERATIONS
which, after all. will awaken most the interest
Of the voters and probably be the controlling In
tiucnce In the election. The Republican party VIII
simply follow the law Of its being In nominating
candidates for State Senator who would In 10
contingency vote for Senator Hill, or for any
Democrat TO succeed him. In selecting their
candidates. also, the Republicans in the various
districts will naturally have regard TO the pop
ular qualities which contribute TO success ami
in that success help to promote the National
cause But the crucial test, after all, will come
upon the issue as defined by our Rochester con-
temporary--"on one side there will be desire
..to set back and on the other to continue the
work of reform begun last winter" And there
cannot be any question as to the duty OF Repub-
licans TO nominate candidates concerning whose
position in this regard there is not the shadow
of doubt.
Our Rochester contemporary puts it forcibly
and truly when it says: NO man should be Sc
''ccted as a candidate who is not conspicuous for
ability, integrity and fidelity TO the principles
(which he processes" 1t is correct in saying
that there are such men in every district; That
the party is full of them. And it points with
absolute precision the way out Of the difficulties
and besetments which appear at the present mo-
ment to disturb the harmony and imperil the
success Of the party when it says: "Let them
'be brought to the front and enlisted in the SER
..yce OF the State 1t is not forced inference
that men conspicuous for ability, integrity and
fidelity" have been somewhat lacking at the
front heretofore. 1t is, unfortunately, fact or
which every intelligent voter in the State is
aware no less aware than OF the further and
more important fact stated than there are men
Of ability, integrity and fidelity in abundance In
the ranks Of the party who need only be brought
10 the front to redeem the reputation OF the party
and render invaluable service TO the State.
Every honest Republican in the State will utter
a cordial amen to our Rochester contemporary
when it says: A firstclass man should be put
up in every dstrict-One whose character and
record give assurance Of faithful redemption
"Of pledges Of answering loyalty to party obi
cations, and Of unfailing devotion to the high
lest interests OF all the people irrespective OF
party" We quite agree with our contemporary
in its CONNER dation OF the work Of the last
Legislature SO far as 1t went in the direction OF
reform as also in the exception 1t makes when
it says: 1T Is useless to deny that the Repub-
''lican majority In the Senate had a disturbing
element that, although Il was small, was power
"ful enough TO cut short somewhat the work Of
reform that had been undertaken" That grew
AS our Rochester contemporary. OF course,
knows-out Of the entailmcnt OF malign inhu-
ence in the party which sought to perpetuaic IT,
self at any cos. and at all hazards
The road to harmony to success Tor the parry,
TO the continuance Of the work OF reform only
begun last winter. to the defeat OF Senator liilis
aspirations for reelection. and the assurance or
Republican victory In 1896 by strengthening The
party throughout the country. has been clearly
pointed out by our Rochester contemporary. II
IL q way to get together that commcnds Itself
to the intelligent masscs-ihc thinking and rea-
sonIng voters. II Is the way OF common honesty
and common-sensc. simpler, easier and Infinitely
more certain Of results than any device OF man
ayers or bosses or any machinery for the ADJUST
mcnt Of faclonal differences. BY all means
bring to the front the men who have not been
there. Send to the Senate men conspicuous for
ability, integrity and fidelity; men whose char
acter and record give assurance that they Will
redeem the pledges Of the party and act for "the
'hghcst interests of all the people irrespective
''of party" With that for the keynote. the fall
canvass will be conducted on plane higher than
faction; Bosses will be relegated to the rear
Bossism will disappear; the party win have at
the front honorable and upright men, whom 1t
need not apologize for or be ashamed OF, and
Republlcansm will be something to be proud or