New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-13

Mr.. Crokor's victory in the Democratic state
Committee is a distinct boon to the Republicans
in their campaign 10 retain control of the As
semhlv this fall II places on the Democratic
candidates in doubtful districts the heavy bur
don Of RrvanisIn. and tends to neutralize any
DISPOSITION Of voters 20 forget National politics
In the selection Of legislators who VIII have
nothing to do with anything but State affairs.
not even having a United States Senator TO
select. OF course there is really no National
nuestion at issue in the choice Of these Assem-
blvmen. The political complexion Of the State
government is not even at stake Under ordl-
nary circumstances. therefore. local differences
and opinions on State legislation might nave
caused the Republicans 10 lose tie support OF
many voters who would soc an opportunity 10
consult their own views without lnJurlng thelr
partv assuring themselves that even II they dld
lose some Assemblymen they would not be- CIV
ing the Democrats 4 chance 10 lec'Slate but
would he simply keeping things as they WERE
and having practical test of the utility or hi
ennial sessions. since a dcadocked session would
lao i'm effect no session AT all. such was the In
evitahle advantage which the Democrats had
r. an off year when only the Republican pollr-
ciaus. and not The Republican masses We're apt
10 ~ c~oused 10 great interest. But the usual
Democratic laundering has become factor in
Tho cose. The vote in tie State Committee has
served Mr.. Croker admirably in his struggle for
s,ate and National leadership IN his party. but
Il Is likely 70 serve Republicans admirably AT
tbe polls. The country committeeman who pro-
tested against the Bryan resolution. urging that
no such issue he thrust into his campaign say
ing For the love of Heaven don't place Inn on
ga nedastal above every other Democrat III 'he
country and make Us stand sponsor Tor hlh'
voiced q real Democratic danger when kepuD-
1icons NAV easily profit from. III spite u all 'he
nrotes,s that can bc made against the CONFUSION
az National and State affairs. lhe Democrats
themselves have made Bryan an issue. ana 'her
logic is undone by their acts.
The Rcpnbllcans are thus in a better position
than they might expect TO be in an on year. WIN
no State officer 10 choose and with the cam
ralcn broken up into a series OF local contests
where there Is little 10 arouse and nothing 10
consolidate party enthusiasm. Their problem IS
not 10 throw away That advantage by allowing
Mr. Platt with his Mazet Committee 10 neu'
,rolizc all the good Republican campaign work
that Mr. Croker has done with his State Com
,i,,ee Mr. Nlazet and Mr. Moss have given
,bo nuhlic some valuable instruction IN the
methods Of Tammany government ferhaps
they have done all that it was possible 70 DO,
considering the limited legal powers in their
hands Their revelations would make many
apti-Tammany votes If the Democrats were not
able 10 offset every argument founded on them
with the reply that the testimony has brought
sone 81 the worst scandals 10 the door Of the
Republican leaders, and that they do not even
sttempt 10 clear themselves OF what use Is Il
10 tell a voter that you are daily exposing new
cases Of Taminany blackmailng over sewer
connections in the Dewey parade stands if he
answers you that you uncovered a Tammany-