New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-18


the spirit which anlnates Republicans every
where throughout the State We Will win lGreHt APP
pause.l
Tho chairman before introducing Mr.. Roosevelt said
there was surprise in store for the audience but he
would not announce what it until the next speaker
had concluded. To few who recognized the features OF
Henry Cabot Lodge the platform the nature OF the
surprise could be guessed. When Mr.. Roosevelt adj
vanced he received hearty welcome lie spoke as fol
lows:
GESTLEMEN: I nm glad 10 have the chance OF again
spcakng 10 the Brooklyn Young Republican Club; for
When speak here I feel am addressing an audience
advanced in the polite i movements OF the day, and 70
marked degree Representative ot the most progressive
tins year Ia quite peculiar III one or Two OF
its aspects, and indeed the battle this fali must De
fought out ON quite a Different line from the one 1t
seemed probable would have to take couple Of
months back. II the Democrats htd nominated hrSt
class ticket OF men in sympathy with and IN platform
indorsng the Administration may have done
that good and we had put UP our present eHce,eht
against the Administration; acknowledging frankly that
IL had uone c1 h .n r I,,ti ~ ihk we could
Undoubtedly have shown-that even when tho Democ-
forward II sti remains Infinitely less worthy OF trust
than is the Republican party. Apliluse,i ..rd Va
But now do not have 10 take any such stand We
do not ha To the Dem cracy ut its best but ON the
contrary merely have to face 1t at It's worst instead
OF critczing Mr. Cleveland for ms numerous shOrcon-
ngs while admitting what good he has done, we have
only that wing OF his sup oIters to ~Iose cfeu
most these shortcomings must ultimately be lid
A Republican victory this state next November would
in ebGkc to the Administration; 1t would
merely he "A rebukc 10 that clamOrOus and hungry
element of the Democracy which has been doss all 1t
ccull to make the Administration 20 conplete Back on
te promises that before eIceuon were n.i' out W t'
best and ceanest class Df the dents supporters
We Republicans by no means agree with tue lnurieh-
dents as 10 the relative quantities OF praise anu p4'io
that should he given 10 thc Administrations put We 90
agree that IL praise ana some blame; anu
caa all heartily unite ia our OPPOSITION 10 a P"iH
which deliberately ana osteniatiolSy condemns Tue
Administration for its good deeds white praAng 1t ior ITS
bad. aud which on top OF TINS proceeds 10 hoinato
candidate whose past record ana present character sun
more plainly emphasizes the revolt OF his supporters
against any attempt to administer the affairs OF ihe
people In spirit OF loyaity To inc Natfoh anu Oh aner
once To thc true prinrple OF Civil Service Reform
Understand me- In no sense ndorsv the AiInlhstra
ton; We only that such question Oi oisehent
does not cncr into this parti 3uar canvass ~ b MI
INNS sucrc.s would he fatal to any movement for good
within the Democratic party; and such OF thc president
can hold up his hands for any ~urh ehort ny dohS
their utmost to defeat Those OF ms fellow party men
rr,i cpnrn1sly increase the already almost over
wheiuiug uessurc mat naS been brought 10 bear to
make the Administration swcrvc from tho iinr OF reform
markell ont Tor it by us Independent SUI porter Is to
me matter OF very great regret that the democracy
should be in power ~ all; but as Eo,I Am'Il'dl,
cnzrn hoe that II stays IN control ~ the AFFAIR, OF
the Nation Will Al least do 50 only under HE guidance
of its best ana not its worst elements. Applause Inc
would be accepted by Democrats all over the country
token that they no longer needed to pay any heed
Whatever 10 the wishes either OF Their lhdelchurh ales
or 81 the most upright and lnlcllErnt 81 their own
feow-partisan-; It would mean tGat II ihey were th,s
forth be successful al all II would Ice udcF ie lrdIer
ship OF iIrndsIckS aud not ol llcNtihlA' IL "o"u
mean that hereafter they intended 10 60 Acir own gait
and how very bad tha tl j, We an pl uS Au" u.,.s 'o
we'll hope and believe that Mir. Cicvcands successor
In tine Presidential char Will BE- " Hcu"can' am 7h'
regard II rs misfortune hr ~ nor n "a W.. W.
real amity 10 the Nation his place r. taken by such
fossiiiier"I" rcprrSt htA,lho OF III Aun'a' lo t
vclousnc-S as Is biz CopeIhehd oIrh-e On tue lI'H4
den fal ticket Laughter AMI arlnaiHrl .,.,
Ne often hear said that there are now no real living
issues or 10 least nore on which the parties divide But
most certainly tine question ~ Cl'll service reform -
event. nave shaped themselves 5" ~ 10 make appear
probable that this will soon be one OF te most clearly
reform as started by Republican Congress and h't
went operation under Errulcau lre'idrhI. Who
uuhrld II Loyalty aud heartily a1plauIrd Tor -
doing by all OF his ielO" Republicans. several fcpup
lean states have passed. laws slt,liAF I" o Sh'"ha.
one the Republican press j. almost unit IA favor ot
tLe reform: aud almost every Ecpubcan platform this
c,r @ declared for n M tie mot uncqulvoca terms.
peculiarly clear ana Ou>l 0kcn and ~ hu earnest q" our
crrt, we nominated men WHO had already PROV we'd the
honesty Of their support OF the reform IL II no eXng
ecraton say thar Tor year. 10 party has presented 10
tSe ,ropl a ckci Of such uniform excellence through
on as il the case with ticket presented L. yOI ~ the
I,-pubfcaus ~ Saratoga INrry maine ON IL stands
ont that o: %! uubcndns Integrity
and az hish and proved capacity; each o; tlcnI h1-
a ready tod ia TIC public service. hhd each has
been ;0nud to po--e-s IN peculiar degree thI rare
Of qualities necessary to make a man a
really efficient and useful public servant Ihcy are ~
the highest 1tavc i;embicans they stand
abreast OF most advanced sentiment Of the party 10
which they belong JAppAn-e h"IeoleT' %l.s ira
davenport IonS continued apr lnusth oT chhdHhc Tor
Governor. stands out preeinncnj a. Tie very nah 81
all others whom We nee! Tor tue ''s he J., To- III, HI 'o
same tlme IN almost equal h'eI 81 praise s'"un u"
gwen 10 every one OF ID, hr',,Iae7 on me tl,A,t
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absolutely without sine Ntih p",nt;; IN
the great question az tiv service Reform about winch
we arc now more particularly speaking. oar candidates
nave already u oxen with no uncertnn sound aud what
more they have already 10y deeds made their words
our u atforu: but had we needed platform We could
not have found better one than that offered To us 10y
letter which can fairly Ice called model Of what all such
letter. should be- aud his record through course OF
proof a. we could wish that hc means what DC says.
futE "A sol "A
NJ questions by the Cvl service Reform Association,
which answered thoroughly TO their satisfaction; ana
" hen elected ne made good his answers. Applause
our canddate for Attorney General was one 1 Tue most
active and efficient suprorlcr9 oi mo 'iII hcrNre
state senate s,lApplan-e. Mr.. "ads"o name X /
llr adv honorabiy connected with movement for
god within the Republican party DE has already once
ii led the once for which hc Il now candidate. and |
made perhaps without exception the very best Con
troler state has ever had. Applause lraise ~
high must awarded our nominee for SECRETARY VI state
Treasurer. ana Htatc l.hglaeeI' lAPPlLu'1. ,,. |
Contrast all this with tho course ~ the Democracy /
toward CiVil Service Reform Hall tho Democratic |
members voted against the "'lSlha Iah Nhch IL vas /
PASSED the Republican Congress- aud the succeeding
pete round out the reform The laws on the subject
IN this State passed In spite Of the opposition OF The
ntrrp both here Hnd In Massachusetts,. To rePen or
niur6n.y modify them has received the enthusiastic
NE Ie -aturc aud has only been beaten because the
great majority Of the Republicans stood manfUy by |
cratic newspaper Of promncnre which doe not sncer at
md abuse the reform Almost every Democratic plat
oru put forth thi- has either denounced II
,,rnrci the whole subject Above all. the platform OF
Inc NcwY0rk Democracy deliberately attacks the reform
honestly admins cred, praises the AdmlnstTa
ion for the many It has done contrary Ia their
,urt and brings all The moral pressure II possibly
10 bear uuon the President In favor of their violations;
md il nominated a candidate for Governor whose |
,yInt athy with the platform which hc stands
.ar possibly question Tor moment As for the candi-
late for Lcutrnantt Governor on the Democratic ticket,
lis running hardly to Ice taken scrsly; his candidacy
seems 10 he merely rather ~ cratic mctnOd Ot adyeits
ng his local business. Laughter
Fortunately, last Tuesdays glorious victory In OHIO
what will bc the result In NewlOrk Great
appliance In Ohio also the Republicans nominated fist
rla-- men on pronounced civil service Reform plat
form and wagcd square fight In favor OF deccncy aud
morality against their foes; the Democrats attacked !
Civil service Reform and hero they acted consistently
for In their years tenure NJ power In Ohio they
nrostued the civil service OF the State To partisan ends
i'm way never before done. stood the champions Of
heir Infamous Legislature and hoped u ec" Their sadly
.urchcd candidate by the help Uf tho taOst vicious
Ia .ea Of the community. Their dofcat triumph
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