New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29
REFORM IN CITIES.
THE BROOKLYN YOUNG REPUBLICAN elm
PRESIDENT WILLIAMS on STATE AND LOCAL %,
ITICs-THH MAYORALIY OR BEOOyLYx

ITICs-THH MAYORALTY OP BrOoyLYx
| On September ID, 1880, Garfield AZ
Arthur Campaign Club organized IN Bret,-s
which has since gained National fame unicr the mama
OF the Brooklyn Young Republican Cius-s name thar
assumed in April, 1884, when it organized Itself inta
permanent political club
sThe aim OF the who established the elnb -.
stated eoncsely In Its constitutions The Oh ect OF a.
club shall exert such influence may In BEHALF
good governmentocal stateand Nationals resist ana
expose corruption and promote reform National Stan
and municipal affairs; and, in especial ~ civil
service reform in our city government, to watch Local
legislation and State legislation affecting local ia
terests public interest Ia the conduct OF e
municipal government and make efficient public Grill,
clsm upon It."
In the fall OF 1ss the president OF the club Seth Low
was elected Mayor OF Brooklyn so faithfully dbl
carry the objects CT the club enumerated above er
pandng them Till they included the idea Of q non-paru
san government OF Brooklyn, that in 1888 he re-
elected. The club increased IN membership till 1t had
branches IN eEcry Ward In Brooklyn and numbered %
January l. 1884 2,423 members. In the fall of 1est
the eyes Of politicians throughout the United States mar
be said to hayo been fixed upon the club watching fot
its action Respecting Mr.. Blaine. When by q largo
majority decided support him the vote nspired the
Republican party in every State Its effect in BrooklI
the Republicans perccpubie by the club
membership running up to 1893 The cluu's loyal sup
port of Mr. Blaine also greatly reduced Mr. Cleveands
vote in Kings County Instead Of the $4,000 majority
which the Democratic leaders had antic pated Tor Ceye'
land he received plurality Of only 15.73l-
The coming fall 1t Is evident that the club will take az
Leading part State and local politics as it has here
tofore All the State officers from Governor Hi to
Engineer Sweet step out Of oce and Mayor Lows
Mayor OF Brooklyn expires Moreover senators
and Assemblymen to be elected The cuo mas been
quescent since last Novemser its members being COM
posed who could not ami would not give
attention to politics of season.. Now. however.
there indications of renewed activity IN Its ranks and
the members taking keen interest In whatever Is
done by professional politicians to bring forward eandi
dates for State ocers FOO the Legislature for the
Mayoralty Of Brooklyn.
MIR. WILLIAMS OK STATE POLITICS.
william H. Williams is president OF the club. Yester-
ava TRlBUSE reporter asked him II he had read the
opinions expressed by Senator Miller and Assembyman
HubbeI In THE TRIBUNE lately on what should be the
line Of action Republican party in this State this
fall. He replied that he had With much interest," and
then being requestedto give bis.own. said:
1t would be yerg rash In me with my limited expert
ence in politics attempt to add to or to elaborate The
mature opinions expressed by such distinguished gentle
men Gas senatarl Miller and Assemblyman HubbelL
have very imperfect opportunities for conyesins with
the leaders OF the Republican party throughout the
state aud my opinions to the present condition thu
party and its chances Of necessarily coored
by read. So far as can Observe however, there
IA disposition manifested every whore to aside
local aud faetional differences and to unite On policy
that Will pn the party in this state on higher lane
than it has ever occupied"
CIVIL SERVICE EyFORM.
OF should bead to the next Sfate Convention take
an advanced position in regard to the pros esye feat
ues of public policy, insisngithat all assaults on civil
service reform from quarter to he strenu
nsly resisted urging rctreaehnent in State expeRdi
tres consistent with the depressed condition Of business
scountenancfng special legislation, which is Of tho
causes from which have suffered and advocating
wise and carefully considered muDicra reform In the
cities this state so large proportion Of the popua-
ton of the State Ia now housed within its cities
that there is no field OF legislation more imrortans
than that connected With municipal affairs. For in
stance we have very good election laws bat there
always disposition the part of the iawess In large
communities violate them. And one OF the things 70
be feare OF the Democratic party to power
Is an assault upon the la vs. by which the ballot IS az
present protected. The Republican party Is to DO
credited whatever reform has been aecompishedn
that direction dlrina the past twenty years. and 10
should continue the especial champion Of honest
elections
"If practicable the State Convention sOnd urge upon
the several Assembly AMI stora districts through9ut
the State in the selection of candidates for
the Lessla ure the end that the ensuing Legislature
may coulman 1.-THE confidence AMI respect Of the COM
mnnty such degree that its Adjournment will not DO
its most acceptable act.
THE ELECTION OF Mr. EvARTs.
81 regard the election OF Mr.. Evarts 10 tho United
States senatorshr last fall most suspicious omen for
the party It was popular 'mOvemen. in the best
OF the term The Of the people that
the people desired it. and gayea cheerful acauiescenco
to will OF their real tsters r. was accomplished
without baFgannyor diekering and left no wounds or
scars for iiRla heal That the of Republicans In
this State really desire their party win only he
canse it deserves win there be, think aoab.
mi
state Convention will have plenty OF pointers from the
people as TO wat line OF policy will insure II
selfish interests ignored and honest attempt made
10 give expression the will of the majority OF the
pa-ty. there be lttle doubt as u the result A
splendid start made when tho foremost citizen of
the state Mr. Evart, selected for one or the two
highest positions in the SIT OF tina people LIT that act
se.supDleasated by an equally good nomination. for
Governor AMI great victory will crown efforts in
November"
.what kind OF Candidate FOR Governor do you think
should be selected r. said the reporter.
shoald like" said Mr. Williams, TO see a man
nominated OF CHEST character amt ability who is
accord with hi party On National subjects about whose
positipn there can he possible question should
have no apology 10 make to anybody FOR supporting
Blaine Republican for such position ~ Governor OF
IN. Empire state. Please do not mis- understand me- 1
am not making nominations Tor 1888 People VINO cross
streams before they reach them sometimes get wet IN
neeessarily BY Blaine Republicans refer to those
who 10, ally supported their party and its candidates last
vsar IA said We should nominate Blaine ReIubii-
can There are plenty Of such Republicans for WHOM
on the score oi ntAess character aud all OF the eSsaIal
qualifications for the Office tae most fastdioas Mugwanp
could not refuse TO 1.-The dill prefer to knife sucn
candidate because he was nympAtny with the majority
of his party last year. mach the worse Tor him. mo
party would have to pull through as best 1t could and
take the chances OF defeat should regard victory
with candid ate nominated solely on the score oil oxpedi
ency as worse than defeat for wou' nc the iorernt
not only Of ultimate defeat but OF Generalization In tho
party"
THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN CONTEST
- What xll the Brooklyn Young Republican Cmb 10 II