New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-16
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.

The ticket which the Republican County
Convention has put in the field appeals with
exceptional force to all citizens who hope for
new order IF things at the City Hall. During
the many years of Democratic control OF the
municipal government the money OF the tax
| PAYERS has been wasted with INSCRIPTIONS prod
| igality, and abuse has been piled upon abuse
| in almost every department TO secure any
genuine and thorough going Improvement, q
complete cearing-out is necessary. The Demo-
cratic nominee for Mayor is an extreme par
tisan, and no matter how great his desire may
be now for retrenchment and purlhcatl0n, ne
will find the obstacles 10 any radical reform III
the various bi anches of the public service we'll
nigh insurmDuntable to any Democrat. III he
should be elected he would necessarily be under
heavy obligations to the men who are row
draining the city treasury, and he could not
stop the leaks without disOrganizing and break
ing up his party. That he would naturally
shrink from doing
In nominating Theodore Roosevelt for Mayor
the Republicans have selected a representative
in the prime of manly vigOr full of energy and
zeal, with the ability and resolution to under
take and carry through the stupendous task OF
securing to this community an honest,
economical and efficient government Mr..
Roosevelt has shown repeatedly the sterling
stuff of which he is made. He has given deep
stuiy to the needs of New-YorK and has done
some magnificent fighting against corruption
and misdoing in the municipal departments.
The plunderers Of the treasury will never for
get the effective war he waged against them
both at Albany and at home. The work of his
committee and of himself did not stop with
| hus hut on lGOlgI1tlOU
was put through to prevent the recurrence OF
the evils which were brought to light. Mr..
Roosevelt has shown himself absolutely fearless,
not daunted by any obstruction. and his energy
is tirelcss He has the qualities and the will
! necessary to set the municipal machinery going
ON business basis. The incoming Mayor will
! have greater powers and responsibilities than
any Mayor the city has ever had. Mr.. Roose-
Welt can give his undivided energies to the
office. He should be supported with loyalty
| and honest hard work.
John C. O'Connor, ir., has proved his capacity
for city affairs by honorable and valuable SER
vice in the Board of Aldermen, and at a time
when his colleagues almost to a man brought
disgrace upon the city he was always on the
right side He has deserved well of the COM
munity. He could accomplish much MS Presi
and influence would be always cast in the inter
est of good government.
Lewis 5. Goebe is an exceptionally popular
German of excellent reputation and deserves to
| poll large vote for Register.
| The mantle which Judge Noah Davis will lay
down at the close of this year is not one to be
cast lightly on the shoulders of any man. 10
| fill properly the place which this able and up
| lad nil ho, Il al faS
! for any lawyer. But the convention acted
wisely in selecting Edward Mitchell, who in
knowledge of the law, judicial te nper and
stainless integrity meets every requirement OF
| the position.
Granville p Halves, the candidate for Judge
of the Superior Court. enjoys the respect and
| liking both of the bench and bar of New \ DIRK,
and in character, capacity and dignity is emf
nently fitted for the high office for which he has
been named. Neither in experience nor in
| qualifications for the bench can the Demo-
cratic candidate be compared with him.
| This is ticket for whose success every Re-
| publican can labor zealOusly with the cOnyic-
| ton that the election OF one and all OF the can
didates will result in advantage to the whole
body of citizens. The Democrats are weak
ened by jealouses and dissensions Irving
| Hall is Tuning with rage at being ignored and
| iusuted. Many OF the men who are most sue
cessfu in getting out Democratic votes on
| Election Day are Disguised with the condition
of affairs. Mr.. Hewitt cannot secure their
| hearty and united support. There are some
very bad spots in the list of candidates made
up by the " deal" between Tammany Hall and
the County Democracy. The apathy and indlf-
ference in the Democratic ranks will increase
daily, and the total Democratic VOTE with the
heavy losses due TO the Henry George move
ment, will be far smaller than many politicians
now put it. The Republicans with the ticket
now before the people have every reason to
feel encouraged.