New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-17
THE GOVERNOR CRITICISED.
NO LONGER AN EXPONENT OF REFORM.
FRIENDS OF GOOD CITY GOVERNMENT IN BOTH
rARTIEs KEENI.Y DISAPPOINTED.

FRIENDS OF GOOD CITY GOVERNMENT IN BOTH
PARTIES KEEYLY DISAPPOINTED.
Governor Cleveland, by withholding his sig
nature from important Municipal reform puls
which had passed both houses OF the Legsia
tnre, has caused great dissatisfaction among the
friends OF good government in this city. DsaP
pointnent and regret are Expressed by members OF
both parties who have been active Ia enors
purify the city crtcse tho Governors &C
ton severely and say that he be longer consered
representative Of the Reform clement The feeling ID
regard to the defeat Of the Tenure Of Oce act 10 es
peciay strong TRIBUNE reporters yesterday obtained
number Of interviews with members Of the Committee
Of Fifty three and OF the Council Of Reform, and with
others who had sought to the abuses In the al
minlstratiOn Of municipal affairs.
CONDEMNED BY THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
Though large number OF the members OF the Union
League Club out Of town. there many whom Dusi
choice to remain in the city Among those
who IN the club last evening strong feeling Of dis
satisfaction with Governor Ceyelands action was prey-
lent They regarded his conduct In reference 70 tGe
Tenure OF Office and the Park Commission bills "a an OUT
rage the community He has done himself irrepar-
able injury" said member OF long standing, land
convinced that there existed in the minds OF
any Of the elder and responsible members
disposition to consider him fayorabV
Presidential candidate, his present
action forever dssipated it. There TO be little
doubt that influences were brought 70 bear on him
this city worked hard to BIZ NJ It about II
shows that Cleveland is a weaker man than has been
supposed"
This opinion was reiterated by other members In q
less outspokeu manner, and every one
seemed to view the matter In Its rela-
ton TO the approaching Democratic Con
ventOn II said, 700, that In the Park Commission
bill excellent measure had been pat aside simply be-
it seemed be coupled with the Tenure Of Office
bill.
Said salem II. Wales on this subject al am much dts
appointed ut the Governors action. | had earnest
" hoped that the Park Commission Dill
would pass, nos only for the graver reasons
OF public policy also personal wish 10
retire, but feel charges recently
brought against this department l cannot resign
four-headcd commission Is a striking anomaly. One
missioner always count the support of Ofhis
fellows and thus able " defeat any measure proposed
bv colleague This has been my experience and 1t
this undesirable state Of things that wished 70 see al
tered believe the Governor has acted under strong
pressure and l am convinced he has thereby much
ZION Il ne GAINS Tue nolAlOu AS % w ~
the club think can speak with ~ much knowledge az
any member It, That sentiment IL strongly adverse 10
the Governors action. IL Is felt nat MS excuses
refusing sign the two bills weak in the extreme
easy thing for the Legislature to amend them next year
Now Will result in another hght over the whole qes'
ton for there Is doubt that these reform measures
will always with opposition from certain class
Governor eyeland has weakened himself in the est-
nation of many members ia this club VITO were 1ayoraoy
inclined MIN. COncuTcnty vita this Keeling there IS
strong Blaine sentiment growing every day here. have
this evening talked with many prominent members ana
tbe All either declare thsr Tor Blame or else
speak, which is good enough sigR. Certainly
viii vote for anv Democrat that q likely TO be nominated
The canvass of has hardly begun but when does
begin feeling OF the club VIII De keeny watched fOrIs
potent instrument for good When tho time comes be-
the chosen OF the club. lie was a member popular
memberald his fellow members knew us record ana
were satisfied with his administration. Bhine was not
so well known. When he there viii be no opposition 10
him from Tie club as club, / am cons luced'