The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-03
Democrats arc none too soon in begin
ming their reduction of governmental
expenses. Tho high cost of government
has gone about high enough.
MURPHY.

to accept the election of Judge OGOr-
man as United states Senator rs a
very satisfactory result OF tho long
and ~disEraccful contest at Albany.
The World, which .ha had no can-
only for The election OF q free Senator
OF conscience and character against
boss dictation and domination 'ac.
ccpts Senator O'C;ornan as a satisfac-
tory compromises, without regard to
any of its own (sic) preferences" 1t
says that O'Gorman is Senator not by
grace of Murphy or Tainmany Hall or
Wall Street, because Murphy was
driven 10 Che supreme Bench to get
n candidate. 1t admits that O'Gorman
is a member OF Tammany Hall, but
that fact has never influenced his
course as a Judge. and it should never
influence his course as a Senator
That speaks we'll. at any rate, for
~Tammany's success in the selection OF
II Judge, and such -, sop as that ought
to be grateful to Tho tiger which has
not had many kind things said about
it in this great Democratic journal.
The World says that O'Gorman
can fully measure UP TO (thc office of
Scnator) in character ana ability" and
declares that nothing can prevent his
being a really great United states Sen
ator except failure to recognize his
own opportunities" The World even
goes TO the extent of saying that the
Judge can be more thar Scnator-he
can be the leader OF the Democratic
party in New York, not Of an organiza-
ton or of a faction, but of the party
us Il whole"
That is an encouraging view to take
or the now Senator, and it appears to
he largely shared by the New York
American. Mr.. Hcarst's papcr, which,
although admitting tina "oficially,
Judge OiGorlnan is the head and front
Of Tammany Hail." and has been APP
pointed TO his great place in the Fed
cral Government by Charles L. Murphy.
the real boss Of the organizations" says,
frankly, that after twenty-four hours
search the Insurgents could find no
valid objections TO Judge O~'Gorman,"
and that IF all 1'ammany men were
like OGornlan there would ~ no OBJ
most as old as the government itself.
but up TO this date says the Amer
lean, no Sachcin OF Tammnny has
reached the United States senate, Now
not only y Saclicm. but the Grand
Sachcm is to mount 10 that great dig
nityi'' While a Justice OF the supreme
Court, .'ic seems never to have made
q speech. written a political letter or
pa participated in 4 campaign, a con-
vcntion or cl | a conference ana
thus the Scnator-clcct is. SO far as
Senatorial questions arc concerned. an
ilescDr;ic Kan unknown quantity.
In his judicial character he has risen
above his makers. AS a Senator we
hope he will dc the same
1t does not matter very much what
the tribune thinks about it, because
the Tribune thinks as it votes. being
the chief spokesman OF the Republican
party when it is allowed to speak at
all; but it is worth noting, probably,
just to keep tho record straight. that
ii does not believe that Justice O.Gor-
man, chosen by Murphy. will be much
more satisfactory 10 The public than
Mr. Shcelian himself would have Been
1t does matter. however,. what 'I,hc
Times thinks about it ana it evidently
thinks more THAN it would be mail
able to print. IN the election OF Judge
O'Gorman, "Mr. Murphy wins every
point t'Iic has won his fight. lie.
has established himself securely as
the dictator Of Democratic policies in
the state, ana by their Weakness ana
surrender the Insurgents have per
United him TO intrcnch himself in an
iniprcs uublc position in the City OF
Ncw York They uhc I@nsurgents)
surrendered everything, Murphy has
won cvcrythins." 1T would have been
far better TO have accepted Mr.. Shcchan
in the first place than to let the long
and valorous contest end in This
miserable surrender, Nj. Shcenan las
iidHA "Hn HiSi NuaiiiSit!oHS lot me
Senatorial office. lie would have been
~ mnc!i ahler .cnntor than Judge
o~'t;orrnnn"
4. II docs look a little strange at this
dis;oliec ti,&t, after All that has been
said ani done, Murphy Should al last
Lave wo, tie fight. Probably. now
that lie is 70 leave the Hench which
lc has adorned By his learning ana lis
lust Interpretation Of the laws. senator
o'Gprman Viii INA IL entirely within
mis- rights and d'ity IS Grand sachnm
81 Talnniany ltail 70 organize that
sreai @aociat> 80 chat The World can
get IN ufder Tho font. Let Ms hopc 50;
fpr IL IS q wonderful fsliter cvcn When
Is d, tite wrong side and is trying
10 hoat crcryliiing in sight. our
condoIcnrrs u tho Sew York Evening
Post in this Trying liour. ana lei us all