New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-22
ACTION OF THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.

A COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED APPOINTED
SKETCHES AND RESOLUTIONS.
One of the largest and most enthusiastic
meetings of the Union League Club held last nght
to take regarding the candidates presented for
the MayOralty aud the other municipal oiices Cor
nelus n. Bliss presided. Walter Howe introduced the
following resolutions which, after being discussed at
length by Joseph II, Choate, Judge Noah Davis and
Elihu Root, unanimously accepted:
Whereas articles Of association OF this club provide
tat II shall be Ihe duy Oh Ie 1p @ 70 % rsI % @ apG g
ciPa affairs and TO vate thc Idea OF American tlehshpi
The issue Of of the @pPIOaSS4Rg eGctGn aS1 is 1 Of
dnr ctilnns can secure for themselves a thorough
the various city departments and put an end
Grafton characterized the administration OF one
whole Of this period il has been the party which
under the dominance Of one or another o It's aouohS as
Resoued That the surrender Of this city once more
Mas ca or alarm and orId the belief that any posi-
tive Improvement be hoped Tor under such influences
which only bring in the future as they have III the past
heavier load OF taxation. oppression and dissraee A. -
ngmen this city against rule of these factions of the
democratic party s in graf m tasnty m SURE tii Si ha
change in the control Of municipal affairs has now become
that the pcrncioas and Evolutionary doctrines of
who have assumed advise and lead the workngnen IN TINS
movement are against the true trade and alO
and at variance with the established principles oil republican
ResOtued That in Judgment OF this club the sound
sense and capacity OF self government OF the people OF New
the and txtTaVagdnt
theories which are associated with the wokngmens revolt
institutions administration of our land and that the
people OF New York ought not to be diverted rom tne para
snc theories institute to any extent practical issue o the
ke.otred the Parcelng out OF ncmnatops for the
minor County and Judicial Offices Tor members OF congress
State Legislature between unworthy candidates repre-
senng the Democratic factions evidence that te agree
mcn under which the De ocatc candidate io Mayor was
nominated not intended to be and viii not DC Tor the oene
ie T @ o OF IN sg b coTnSt control OF the
city revenues for the beneit OF The DemoSratc party
in struggle for local administrative reform and WILL not to
so M oy y psv or Weakening another
their partisan purposes to the disadvantage Of the
Resolved, That separate nomination of the Com
% of One andTqd fdees kaSS" aDS py the RepaDicaR
County presents an opportunity for dr al & ,T &
supporting for the office OF Mayor the Honorable Theodore
anty OF reorganization and economy city affairs
for Mayeq Of & m @ H %af nd % ocr e city
Sna Judicial Offices male by the RePueean m c0uS SG
TO see our municipal and judicial offices filled by capable ana
Resotv,d That a committee hundred appointed by
tne caiI assist IN all law ways To secure he elec9h Oh
Mr. Roosevelt and the other nominees OF the Republican
County Convention.
Mr.. Choate spoke first aud made the longest address,
The Union League he said. had always maintained
uniform aud consistent attitude toward municipal af-
fairs IL had always Joined heartily IN every movement
that looked forward TO the publication OF the City
Government The members of the club aided tho
Committee OF Seventy the city from tho spolls-
men, lie contInued
We are confronted by triangular contest fol the Mayor:
ay There are two Democratic and one Republican and
QUEENS candidate There appears TO be union OF the
Democracy but is union OF the politicians and sposnsn
not o the Democratic Ii DehoOves TO vote for the
one ~ The three candidates who Will best promote the welfare
Without rssse lie oe is can Mrn sDe@x Who has
attention and evoked criticism both sides OF the
Is he likely though 10 promote the best Interests Vi
people There but circumstance under winS ,tere
vote lot hn II We were in an ideal country no ALIer
was no and To distribute taxation 10 app The nub
men 10 bflbe ami public works or sewers " nU sn
lie streets opea throughout the yesr-au Suin"oi s
OF philosophy. .....oo,, III. haa
Whit Can say OF Mr. Hewitt but what Is goo, a,o % -,
his defects. poor Judge Of Handwriting no lps a.
time no cumuation proof can satisfy nm .. IA, @ shn
IN That regard IL he better Judge Oh Guar M h nj ~
hesitate 10 place In the Mayors CHAIR - no ~. Rim
tho three II he Is then Nolo ioa nm, IN,
" have been labOring generation 10 resoo
from the sposmen Has Mr. Hewitt been On ou u su
he headed any revolt against Tamnany Han VI a. Wh,n
What has Induced relnqush .s career 81 sh'ng
at the dictation OF the federa
advisers that lie accepted the nomination 70 unite
the Democracy and their hold on uno psuonaso
Roosevelt tile the people OF TINS CITY naNo coe 70
believe, who will reform municlpai " .
know the that he enecteh IN tho egss
and II ho elected Mayor all that one ah
do viii certainly be- tone 10 put ntop 70 anu W
appoint honest and capable men without resAu 10 pontcs
Mr. Root saId In part:
when citizen OF tho Republic takes part In the govern
his country he occupies the highest plane, The e
publican tne Deulocfauc
" its schemes spoliaton. III IL were not Tor tho he