New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-29
DISCUSSING STATE ISSUES.
MAJOR HOBBSs DECIDED VIEWS.

FAvORINa ENLARGED REPRESENTATION IN TM
CONVENTION civil SERVICE REFORM.
Major E. H. Hobbs, who was chairman OF
the Republican Campaign Committee In Brooklyn last
year. and vino has for several years been member Of
the State Committee, was asked yesterday by
TRIBUNE reporter give his views the course TO b
pursued by the Republicans in the coming canvass AZ
TO the time of holding the State Convention Mr.. Hobbs
said
"Ihave had some correspondence with Chairman
Warren that subject. am decidedly OF tho opinion
that the Republicans should hold INSTRUMENTATION IN adj
vance Of that OF the Democrats the same IA heretofore
The Republican party always led in the canvass II
ia a marty OF IDEAS aud shonld lead this year There
might be an advantage In nominating Candidates after
knowing the the opposition Ticket but THINK
that advantage not sufficient to overcome other and
obvious disadvantages in making any change III the
course the party has heretofore followed"
"Do you think it advisable to adopt the w-Engsnd
pan OF IN State conventions as RECON-
mended by Senator MillerT
Eyes, favor that plan, perhaps with some nodihca'
lions believe 1t would be wise for the State Commit
tee to carry out year the OF tho
Committee on Representation. The nearer We come
to the people better for the party For that reason
haye always advocated the election OF delegates by
direct vote instead of o. intermediary eonyen-
ti,us | believe such change would Strengthen 10
this year AS increasing the number
Of delegates, that is experiment which
it has worked well. think it would here At least IL
coud do no harm I believe the State Committee has
The power to make such change. There Is no written
OF unwrtten law against It, few years ago the biss
f renresentation was changed, without authority OF
the state Convention from the Gubernatorial to the
Presidential VOTE That is precedent that might gov.
ern the committee this year. though as rulo believe
advisable to act only the authority otnc Convention"
"As TO the issues do you think should be made
the most prominentF
"Tne tariff, Civil Service reform, municipal REFORM
and legislative REFORM There other questions that
will OF course DO included III the platform. A pro-
tectiye tariff plank necessarily be part OF the
platform As to Civil Service reform, II
had my way should make 1t pead
oaencs TO recommend man for an ohce
covered by the Civil Service rules aud would greatly
enlarge the scope OF the rules The Republican party
must stand squrey this ISSUE The party never was
so strong as when it lighting exclusively Tor prln
cipes and not control patronage. We have been
sort of drifting away from tnat stni 10 recent years.
Now that we are free from the difficulties brought upon
IA nv the dis pensaIon Of patronage. believe that
the party will go ahead the party OF progress, strong
and inyucble must be free from the curse Of sos
anu for that believe in taking the most advanced
0ro,Ind on Civil Service reform. The Democratic purity
always party seeking spoils aud 1t VIII doubtless
continue So ,., -. -. ,ooo,,,,o.,.
That is a difficult subject to deal with
mend WHAT good for one city is not necessarily good
for another In Brooklyn Mayor Low. having The sole
power OF appointment, has used that power with IN
uartality and with satisfaction to all. naVllg IN view
uly tine public good. In ScwYOrk. with similar power.
| what mas Mayor Grace donef Look nc
| mis- appointments. doubt II single
| nns ~ them made solely with
view of serving the public good aud certainly several
of them purely personal and partisan re-
sons That how difficult t Is to make a law tnat
will work equally well in different cities But this sub
ecI Is one OF great Importance, and the party must
define some policy that Will govern It's representatives,
| repetition OF past scan.
dals. 1t is clear too that there must
| liz reform In methods OF legislation, In
order enable the Legislature better TO serve tue puzzle
welfare The ought To max, soine declara'
non ON that point | believe also that We should favor
MIN license the most practical measure OF temper
ancc reform Nothing Is gained 10y Sinking tue temper
unce ISSUE The liquor vote Is with the Democrats any.
way" ,.
III we nominate for Governor such candi.
naie as Justice Daniels, OF buffalo. or Judge
Andrews OF syracuse, will carry the State The
c,n,Iid ate must be- a OF acknowledged ability and
nrerty and ne identified WITH hc discOrds of tho
nast or course essential that the entire ticket
snomd be made up OF good such. for instance IS
General arr ana Mr. Roosevelt IL Is equally essential
that GOOD men, Will not arouse opposition shan be
uoIulnate the legislature IL thai Is dole We can
carry the state the Legislature, aud In Brooklyn Can
| elect the Mayor