The times., 1898-09-30
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1898.
New York,- Democratic Nomine

New 1ork'S Democratic Nominee.
Democrats everywhere, as well as all
lovers of government by and for the
people, viii be gratified by the action of
the Democratic State convention of
New York, in the excellent candidate it
has produced for the governorship, in
opposition TO Colonel Theodore Roose-
Welt
The nominee of the convention, Judge
Augustus Van Wyck, of the State
Supreme Court, is, perhaps, as good a
standard bearer as could have been
found within the boundaries of the
commonwealth A cultured but demo-
cratic citizen, representing an old New
York family Of-Dutch origin. he belongs
TO now limited type of Americans
who, with substantial excuse for some
pride Of ancestry, are yet Of and in
sympathy with the plain people. His
life has been always that of quiet, do
mestic man, devoted to his family and
his religious connection, yet, withaI.
much absorbed in his profession and
public affairs. His modest personality
has been unassailed and is regarded as
unassailable.
Judge Van Wyck has been as consist
ent in his political as in his other rela-
tions. Although surrounded by in
fiuences inimical to the faith and honor
Of his party in 1896 he stood determin-
edly by his colors and supported the
candidate and the platform of the Chi
cago convention. He is. today, loyal
and regular in his Democracy, and will
receive the enthusiastic and undivided
support of the party. That, of course,
unquestionably means his certain cleo
tion in November: because, he has not
only the solid array of the party of the
people behind him.. but is safe to win
the votes Of enough German RepubIi-
cans and of other ordinarily opposition
elements antagonistic to the Platt ma
chine. to give him one of the most
sweeping victories in the history of
New York State politics.
He is strong where his opponent is
weak The latter is too painfully re-
membered for the narrow-minded des-
potism of his rule over the Metropoli-
tan police department; while the party
to which Colonel Roosevelt owes his
present position, has sown such a
widespread crop of anger and disgust,
because of the imbecility, rascality
and callous cruelty of its war admin
istration, that thousands upon thou
sands Of its old adherents may be
counted on to show at the polls the
disappointment and apprehension that
all decent citizens feel in view of those
fragrant abuses and outrages.
Knowing that the Democratic candi-
date for the governorship of New York
IS sound in every branch of his Democ-
racy, it does not matter that certain
national issues are not to be pressed in
the campaign this year. The Democrat
ic party in the Empire State has a hy-
dra-headed machine, reeking with the
foulness of misgovernment and whole
sale robbery, 10 dethrone and destroy
We can well afford to see matters which
could not be materially advanced to-
ward solution, by agitation at this
time, allowed 10 rest until a more con-
venient season, which viii come with
the advent of the canvass of 1900
All things considered, the party man
ayers are TO be congratulated upon the
shrewd wisdom of their choice at SYRIA
cuse. All conditions and indications
combine 10 promise the election of Au-
gustus Van Wyck by a majority of
from fifty to a hundred thousand votes.