New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-22
ROBINSON ANn rOrTER ACCEpr.

NazVo i5pe'
ROBINSON AND POTTER ACCEPT.
IN GOVERNOR SAYS CECUMsTANCrs EFNpFRrD
lis NOMiNAIIoN Az "lMrGgAIIvE NfCtssl1'
Mr.. POTTER MAKES A BaIEF RESPONSE To
SENATOR JACOBS.
ALBANY, Sept. Ex-senator Jacobs formally
Informed Governor bIlson OF his nomination ny Tie
DouooI,uc Convention in letter dated Mondas last
IL reply. vernon Robinson has sent tho following
letter. announcing Als willingness to be tie Democratic
uOmrec;
ALBANY. sept. 90. 1879.
The Hor JoI1v G JAC0Ys President Of nc DeaaocIa.o
Re,utiic4n Stte COMMITTEE
DTNf sIK; nave received your letter Of the 15,h
ms. fo NAL = advising mo ~ my nomination DIV tho
lean state Convention for rejection
ie occ, Of Governor. The convention was composed
" men Of hiyh character and unusual ability. fully
rescung county In the state From IL proceed
ms, learn ;hat, with entire unaimiiy II Endorsed me
.ouTse " the state Administration and by TIE vote OF
very large majority, subsequently MADE unanimous
accumulated tor the hieh once which now hold.
Il named by reclamation FOR tie post Of Lieutenant
Governor gentleman known and h0nored throughout
lie STATE ahd Nation enS renomnited al the officers
have for two been associated with me In the
III, well xnown that neither sought nor desired
reuoninaton and that aid consent TO the use OF
NY name IA connection with ~ until circumstances be
ycnl nv control seemed to render II an Imperative ne
ccssy. Grateful 90 The convention Tor this expression
u confidence, accept its nomination. hold II 20 he
the duty ofevery citizen enjoying the benefits Of free
government OF jhe people TO sacrifice private interests
aud iueluatous When thus called upon TO serve tao pub
lc d. not regard the nomination az IN any
sens personal Tribute 70 nyred, but az t an
which nave made 10 uphold the supremacy OF the
Constitution and laws, TO arrest vicious and extavagaut
legislation punish derelict officials. TO reform and
purify the sdnDisthton OF the Government 10 project
the nights OF al classes OF citizens, To reduce expenses
the people from ell burdens. The work Of
reform however vigorously carried on Is unavodably
slow II encounters at every stcp the hostility OF those
reap rich rewards from tue abuses when It seeks
Oyerpaid. corrupt and lswess officials stand
az all times in its way They band together 10 buffet or
10 buy every public officer who seeks TO 10 Lis
utx IL he uW
ing these hindrsuces Tho has made
Huch progress in this State that n is difficult Low 10 COM
ITehend the condition IA which we were nVe years ago
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
II possible to fully appreciate that Which has
been accomplished except by comparison OF the stua-
tou then with that Of Today To this IL is proper that
should for moment refer The long career Of democrat
,zaton which sprang from and followed the led to
reckless legislation loose and corrupt practices IN The
Administrations fraudulent contract for public works,
and general sFPgard OF law both In the STATE and
orhl,art faxes aud vast Indebtedness were the
natural result % such condition OF affairs In 1874
which was commenced IN 1878 and has been steadily
qua vigorously pur ued ever since VIVA mosi gral'nr
results. In 1874 the expenditure ON account OF the
canals exclusive OF the canal ~ anG interest," rsacneu
g. 1913 i25 92 Wac pa from the proceed Of direct
only soo5 S47 90 inc wnoe of when was pad from the
revenues o. the canals without any tax and with lower
OF toll and better services tban were ever known
before In 1876. the year preceding the new
managem-nts OF the prisons, the excess OF their
trpenaitures over earnings, paid by taxation. was
any lax on that account Tue prisons are subst snu8y
fei-supportins, and show greatly lnproved methoos
sl5727 4sl Os. In 1870 they were Only s7,67sl03 O.
Al the Wal, in 1865. the state debt amounted
The snAi g Fund, to only Ss.l3O726 90. Igve these
results in Dlief To show the sdNantssc OF pursuing ne
and the benefits arising from retrenehmcnt ana
reform oil branches Of the public service Besides the
great reduction effected IN canal ana prison "a lene
ture, legislative appropriation nave ber Nct,I GIIils
the lasi to the amount OF Sl115 oIo 80 IL
4 DIT per 70 add ns connection that OF al the aIprO
lla ions thus arrested by The executive during the last
tlre over he statement wBich T. also true OF All
The bills winch yetocs nave been interpOsgd- ~,
Tie amount ~ money thus saved II not all that has
beon gained The Increased regard Tor law tue integrity
aud hdehy ~ the G"uhl' ra!ou :" YunIis ,aus'S ,,a
peoples money. have deve Opcd higher tone OF mo-
ity and virtue among all Glasses OF public servants
II i moi claimed that toe Governor and Stale officers
under whose administration these results nave Dcca al
taned entitled any special credit therefor Inty
lave simply performed their duty. IL obedience 10 Inc
requirement Of the constitution ana laws Ihs Is
what all orBc, are bound aud sworn - 10. ihey arc
40 more entitled 10 extraordinary cr d!t io II han any
citizen entitled to applause for not being thief But
81 does concern the poOpe TO know ha those VINO nave
carried these reforms and achieved thcso results
where others have trayed Dy negligence
and unfathfuness; aud the question now submitted TO
tnuanee 81 the reform policy OF whether they Will
abandon IL for tie profsc anu corrupt cxpnoluIes oi
former timcs with their ineviiaole hlenaani 0i IN
creased aud burloEsome taxation. haVe my SELF no
dout of tier decision. Ihe gr at mass OF our people
Seslre good government economical admin
Tbey are not deceived by the sOphstry OF
liz disbouest or the cRmOrng denunciations OF
Inc di..pn0luted. They that this reform sbdli
eo 90 'ti,nt our stale Government shall continue
pure and hat inc rOttcnness OF iDulcpal AdusI IA
lion nch now dis g1sces some OF our cues snHl ho
once Tor all Ia th,s good wOIk am VIKING anu
fuxIous 10 I,In ~ post OF duty be IL hgh OF low
" "a NOT better serve state, our country ana our
fellOw-ticD.
IMPORTANCE or THE COMING ELECTION.
Tie resolutions adopted by the convention, declaring
the position OF tho Democratic Republican party upon
The leading questions OF the day, and pledsing 1t aue"
" tins great WORK OF relrenobment aud REFORM nave
my cordial approval. The Government Is established
ana should be administered for the protection and bene-
ttofa tie inhabitants OF the state. without regard TO
poll caI parties rri glOus creed or place VI Difth 10
En- .svof1uK impress views upon the ltglss-
In nv used the following
language. ICduuOt more clearly gave ny De"i''"s '""
by quufug II - =, A..
It oder te Constitution the state aims 10 secure fir
equal repre- cntIti0n for tue people pure eectOhs
honest canvass and peaceful submission 10 thei
Tesul-, Ae cad tDat the uGjbuty may control the
Governments equal and exact justice TO al m n, tha
netIcr Tie poverty the poor nor The weth oi th'
Ilch hcp maintenance OF lheIr Fhts
ngd economy pa the public expenses ana the iishtest
Fs-lble cHeciat OF The taxing power mat iADOi may
t'ai DO needless buldens honest currency assuring
STABILITY L. uance ana steadcss 10 wages perfect IN
griiy and Ddcny 90 Oiice; prosecution ana punish
ielt OF deiCict officials prompt and energetic as that
81 common criminals; iAc protection ~ every man IN
Biz ght o. puss MS lawful calling IN his own way
ana 10 eujoy ~ iit ana finally the sacred pIeesTya-
hnu OF the puDc faith uudar MI crcuIn stances IL for
BIDS s local special legislation fOI private prOnti
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