New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
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Having made the somewhat belated discov-
cry that the remarkable document which they
zealously put forth on Monday night as their
IDEA OF a platform was little too tough Tor
even Tammany 10 digest the leaders OF me
Liquor Dealers Association were busily en-
gagged yesterday in an attempt TO Withdraw IL
from circulation. II has 10 be acknowledged
that The Reputation was about thoroughgo-
ing in its terms as they could make it. for the
president Of the association had the audaclty
20 declare that he did not know where the thing
came from. In view Of that announcement
though rather for the consideration OF the pup
lie than the enlightenment Of Mr.. Lindinger' 1t
NAV be worth while 10 say that the tentative
platform which he is so anxious 10 get rid OF
was carefully handed 20 the newspapers by
tbe subcommittee which adopted it. More
over. there is no risk in adding that its author
was rroud OF the job. and confidently expected
that If would be pronounced a masterpiece by
those for whose benefit IL was intended so soon
as its features were presented TO public inspec-
ton.
Doubtless the Tammany leaders cOmprehended
ibe fact that strenuous effort had been made
10 please them. but they could not afford to ac-
cept the offering. They have not so completely
taken leave of their senses as TO suppose that
fantastic collection Of vituperative epithets Is
aapted 10 their necessities at the present junct-
ure. Mr.. Murphy and his advisers Lave made
some emba IRA sSing blunders already. and are
not incapable OF making worse ones before the
campaign closes. but they know more about the
art Of vote getting than the subcommittee OF
The Liquor Dealers Association can teach them
Whether they finally decide 10 pander TO virtue
with a more or less reputable list OF nominees
or 10 take their chances with a congenial ticket
OF the yellow dog variety, it would not at all
suit their convenience to he held even indirectly
responsible for the circulation Of such highly
seasoned staff as Mr.. Lindinger under their in
riructions is now hurriedly disayowing.
Nevertheless When Tammany gets ready to
have its platform drawn IL Will do well TO send
for the man who was employed 10 express the
sentiments of the Liquor Dealers Association.
Nobody who has perused the repudiated mani
festo can doubt that fl the production Of
single individual. and a person who knows so
many words must know great many more.
Under suitable restraint the possessor of such
voca bulary would have no difficulty in turning
out first class piece of work. Moreover though
the form Of his rejected address is highly inju-
dicious. the substance is just about what Tam
many viii require. Adjectives like "exiguous'
"habbyr "1accid- Snug" ''oleag inous" and
"hshy' must be rigidly excluded. but the public
will doubtless be entreated 90 believe that the
present administration is insincere unac-
quainted with the needs and desires OF the peo-
pie oppressive and dishonest. The liquor deal
ers platform could readily he made 20 answer
the purposes Of Mr.. Murphy. and the man who
produced it as IT S. or was. is the man TO un-
dertake the Job Of reconstruction.