The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-05

New York, but now Mr.. Plat, the 81
pFeIne Republican boss, has announced
laosl positively it will be done next win
ter With Republican United States mar
shaIs and with 4 Republican State CON
stabuiary surrounding the polls, what
chance would the Democracy Of New York
or Chicago have?
When We get our National and State
legislation fixed said one Of the Repub-
lican leaders, we WEI have no more both
er about New York city
After they have entire control here,
sample Illustration OF what the Repub-
licans will do is furnished III the proceed
ings of the State inspector of elections
for New York city, an ONCE created by
the Republican Legislature Cor the ex-
press purpose of helping Republican pros
poets here II this man now had control
of the police l would not give q copper
for Bryan's chances VI carrying the city.
He gets $1,000 a year and. while not SO
designated, he Is TO all intents and puT-
poses a member OF the Republican cam
paign committee. He spends much Of his
time in the committee rooms consulting
with the chairman. Mr.. Odell, who is alss
the Republican candidate for Governor Of
New York He is constantly bringing
charges, for effect, against the police and
against the Democratic election officials,
charges for which he has no foundation
whatever. He and his bureau, which
costs the taxpayers about 100000 per
annum, are nothing more than a part Of
the Republican machine.
The people Of New York aud of the
county may we'll ponder whether it is
wise 20 fasten upon themselves a per-
petua. political tyranny. I don't know
whether the National Democratic Com
mittee, IN the note OF alarm which 1t has
sent throughout the land in these last
hours of the campaign, has exaggerated
the dangers which threaten the promul-
CATION Of the will OF the people il 1t
should be for Bryan But this do know:
The Republican managers have the de-
termination and the audacity to hold on
to the Government unless the majority
against them is too decisive to be tam
peTed with.
IF the contest is at all close the coun-
try is liable to have renewal of the ex-
Isr) ence- Of 1875. Then there might be oc-
e;>sion for the Democracy to stand firm and
resist to the end any attempt to cheat
them for the second time out Of a fairly
won victory 1t is to be hoped it viii not
be close, for the Republicans, despite all
their prattIe and parade about our below
ed country, would not hesitate to plunge it
into financial disaster and even bioodshed
to gain party advantage.
IF there should be any dispute or con-
tention over the vote OF any State in the
electoral Coiiege the RepuDflcdnS having
both branches of Congress and the Presi-
dent, will have the power to settle upon
the method of decision, and they will fix
it SO all benefits Will accrue to their side.
It is not impossible, not improbable, there
may be serious dispute over the vote of
Kentucky, and if kentucky's vote should
be necessary to decide the Presidency Re
publican desperation viii stop at nothing
to grasp that vote. It is easy to see what
a condition this would put the country In
$50 far as the next House of Representa-
tives is concerned the Democrats mus.
carry It by more than three or four or