New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
THOROTGR.

The state campaign closes with the Republicans
confident and Mr.. Hearst's partisans in an evil
dent panic. The great body of rural Republicans
have not been moved by Hearst's violent abuse
OF everything respectable. the labor vote IN the
smaller cities is divided and the discontented
Republicans who have been deluded by Mr..
Hearst's specous appeals are much more than
offset by the great army of Democrats who are
supporting Mr.. Hughes not only for the sake
of the state but also for the sake Of their party.
which they wish 10 rescue from the hands OF the
adventurer.
In this city Tammany Is split in two All
the influence of the Mcclellan administration
and all the power which still attaches 10 Gro
ker's word are being used TO defeat the Murphy
Hearst combination In Brooklyn the regular
Democracy is frankly against Hearst. while in
both boroughs large number of the indepen-
dent radicals who started out as psrtisans of
Hearst have become disgusted with his treach-
err and are against him. are likewise many
Of the labor men whose confidence he has
abused. Murphy in his most roSeate predictions
claims a vote here which would not overcome
the ordinary offyear Republican vote above
The Bronx. and unless all signs fail the Hughes
majority will be decisive.
Republicans and Democratic opponents of dem
agogy. however, should not relax their efforts
Not merely a decisive but an overwhelming vic
tory is needed. The reptilian political monster
which has come 70 earth with poisonous breath
from the depth Of the yellow regions must not
only be scotched. but killed. New York owes 1t
10 the nation 10 put an end, once and for all,
10 this propaganda of class hatred and blatant
falsehood which tends 10 undermine order and
disrupt society, substituting passion for reason
in the conduct of the American government. It
is time for the people 10 make it so plain that
al will understand that the business of govern
roaut m this oOrDtrv is still n work m Of
reason and sincerity and moderation, and is not
10 be intrusted 10 any man who whether in mere
sensational recklessness or in studied malice.
commends political assassination 10 the thought
full consideration of the public as Mr.. Hearst
has done.
Especially in this city should the voters be
active and take nothing for granted. Here the
odds against decency are heavy. Here Hearst
makes his most powerful appeal 10 ignorance
and here Murphy has his thousands Of voters
who will support him in any cause. Nothing
but an extraordinary uprising Of the people can
carry New York County against Murphy and
Hearst. Mr.. Hughes can be elected without
carrying this county, but, besides the Governor
ship. decent people have the administration Of
justice at stake. Murphy is hoping that even
in case OF the defeat Of Hearst he may still
capture great mass of judicial patronage and
he able 70 dominate the courts No man who
cares for good government and proper enforce
ment of the law can afford 10 neglect casting
vote on Tuesday No call Of business or pleas
ure should interfere with this duty. Murphy
and Hearst have put up their tools for judges
and have refused 10 indorse the men put for
ward hy dsinterested citizens because of their
demonstrated probity and ability 70 handle the
congested judicial business OF this county
They have also tried 10 drive from the bench
City Judge Cowing, in spite Of long, faithful and
able service which was so universally recog-
nized that fourteen years ago both parties
united 10 re-elect him. They are making des.
perste raid on the judicial machinery. and IN
less they are repulsed by aroused citizenship
our courts will be filed by political tools, the
effort TO relieve the congestion OF the courts
will be brought 10 naught, and the present con-
fusion will be worse confounded by incompe-
tent judges.