New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-23
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II was a great meeting. II expressed clearly
the Indignation of many thousand citizens. not
lawyers only, but many others. at the attempt
of Boss Croker to punish judge for being just.
The case Of the people against the would-be ty-
rant was stated with remarkable Clearness. And
yet the great gathering the eloquent speeches
and the fervid resolutions We're little better
than water spilled upon the ground because
they lacked the one thing which Croker fears
and the only thing which could make effective
the protest against misuse of political power
If the meeting had said, I'VE appeal to all good
citizens 10 vote against every legislative and
"other candidate OF Mr. Croker's organization
until he takes out of the field his candidate
against Judge DAILY" that blow would have
gone home Croker believes that his big par
,isan majority in the city cannot be beaten.
But he knows that many of his legislative and
local candidates would be if the people whose
votes are independent should refuse to intrus
any office of any kind TO the instruments of an
organization which threatens the freedom Of
the judiciary.
II NAV be said that this would have gone FUR
Their than many Of the voters present were will
ing 10 go. Doubtless that is true. But three
thousand men cannot overcome partisan ma
by attacking It In the quarters where il is weak
est II every Democratic candidate for Legs
lature or local office were made to fee! that he
was personally placed III danger w the pop
ular uprising aga,cs, ,be cor, e 4 Croker, and
If Croker himself Te:c MAJ 10 realize that
persistence IN that co9.se would throw away
ali chance Of controlling the Legislature and
other offices essential 10 his plans, he might
epJ = IN Ia.
drawal Of a candidate for judgeshp and to
leave Judge DAILY without an opponent. But
II the partsanshp OF the voters Is so strong
that they will not attack the Boss where he
can he attacked With success le can treat with
great indifference protest whc3. at the ut
most. would only eec. enc Democratic judge
instead OF another with soCle doubt whether
independent voters enough would be found 10
overcome the heavy majority in the city.
The vay 10 beat boss Is TO deprive him Of
that which makes him strong. Tammany lead
ers and workers do not care button whether
the judiciary Is pure or independent But they
do care very much whether the organization re-
talps or loses III, power to elect its candidates
In various wards end Assembly districts. When
they begin 10 fec. that a certain line Of leader
shin * raising a revolt against Them and
against every candidate they can put up while
nersistlng i'm that course. they will begin 10
make known their wishes 10 Mr. Croker A
despotism Is not often entirely bad unless II
has tbe sense OF being irresponsible and i'm
pregnable. Make Croker realize that MS "ho'e
organization and all his plans are laDie 10 DE
beaten unless he respects pubic OPINION ana
even Croker can DE made to hear reason
The thing for the voters To DO VINO care iol
the independence Of the judiciary Is 10 serve
notice upon Taipmany candidates Tor all Sorts
of offices that such voters VIII beat 'hem "ner'
ever il is possible unless Tammahy Stops us
warfare against judicial freedom. IL Is hothihg
but strictly just TO hold every leader ana every
candidate personally responsible for the course
Of the organization which he upholds II might
, take $4,000 votes to overcome Tammany's ma
1orlty IN this city, but nowhere near as many