New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
TIE REAL PRIZE.

AS the campaign develops and the defeat Of
Judge Parker Is practically conceded by many
of his leading supporters independent voters
must begin TO consider what they would accom-
plish by voting the Democratic ticket. 1t has
fer some time been evident that the chief forces
behind Judge Par1er.s nomination were playing
.cr some other stake than his election. They
have not managed his campaign on broad lines,
making an appeal 10 the whole country with a
ret Of definite and uniform principles. They
lave been deToting all their energy to playing
peanut" politics in this State Hill, Sheehan,
McCaTTen and Belmont have shaped the whole
campaign with a view 10 New-York, and under
cover Of national contest are trying to secure
the help of Independents to re-establish Demo-
cratic aseendancy at Albany.
These men DO not in the least expect to elect
Judge Parker. but will be perfectly satisfied IL
they can make Judge Parker drag them back
Into power over this rich State. Hence the
fharacter Of the campaign which has so dis
gusted the friends of Judge Parker, who really
hoped 70 see him made President. and the petty
lntngues concerning State nominations which
are so manifestly working to the disadvantage
of the Democratic national. canvass. If Hill
Rnd his associates can pluck the flower Of State
fctory from the nettle of national defeat, they
viii be thoroughly contented. So the conduct Of
The national campaign has been carefully con-
centrated ia New-York hands for that purpose.
and independents arc expected 10 assist in the
game.
Are they ready TO Go it, II they prefer Judge
Parker 10 President Roosevelt on grounds of
national policy, they may be ready TO promote
his election by alliance with the New-York gang
FOR that purpose. But can they make such an
alliance when Il operates not TO bring the help
Of the New-9ork gang 10 Judge Parker. but the
help Of Judge Parker to the NeH-York gang7
II SO. they have forgotten much. Let them re-
view the history Of the State from 1885 to 1894
Let them recall the vicious career of David B.
Hill in debauching the State government which
anally eliminated in the theft of the State Sen
ate. Let them recall the rewarding OF Hills
tool in the theft with a seat n the Court Of
Appeals. Let them review the record OF 'Blue
Eyed Billy" Sheehan. and Of the gambler and
lobbyist. McCarren. Let them reread the ac.
count OF the 0Brien g. Clark auueduct con-
tract, by which the people or this city were
made 70 pay David B. HiTs campaign expenses
which Alton B. Parker had contracted. Then
Jet them think how the Hin, Sheehan and Nc
Carren mouths must water at the prospect of
the SlO0,O0O,o00 canal Improvement, and how
they would like TO snatch Il from the control Of
the admirable commission OF engineers which
Governor ocen has appointed
New-fork 5ust now could be made TO furnish
r1ch graft" 60 the old Bn crowd. Do the in-
dependent voters who drove that crowd from
power In disgrace wish to put them backf This
iE fast becoming the issue IN this State as the
rainbow Of Parker promise dissolves in the au.
frmn sunshine. Shall Wa put New-York again
u3der the control OF Hillg shall we open the
treasury 70 Mccar-en? Shall Sliechan and Bel