New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
TILE LOCAL OUTLOOK.

There is much to encourage Republicans in
the outlook in this city for Tuesday. The local
ticket has been constantly growing in strength.
Colonel Erhardt has daily increased the num-
Der of his earnest friends and his enthusiastic
supporters The tendency among certain ele-
ment in the Republican party to support Mr..
Hewitt in preference to the regular nominee
has been losing force every hour. Mr. Hewitt
himself has betrayed his apprehension of this
fact by repeatedly throwing out bats to catch
Republican votes. But he showed his real
bitterness Of partsanship in the clearest man
ner on Thursday night, when he said that if
reelected Mayor he would not put two Repub
cans in the places of Police Commissioners
French and McCavc, but one Republican and
one Independent. No one knows better than
Mayor Hewitt that this would simply result in
making the Police Board as partisan Com
mission as could be found in the world, for
Hewitt Independent would be certain on every
issue to vote with his two Democratic col
leagues, and the Republican Commissioner
would be shut out of all influence and all au-
thority. Colonel Erhardt has made progress
not only by the weakening of MIR. Hewitts
strength, but by his own positive merits and
admirable qualities. He is of the right sort
of material out of which good Mayors are made,
and if the voters of New York do the wisest
thing in their power on Tuesday, they will see
a more thoroughgoing reform and Improvement
In every municipal department than has been
seen since the overthrow of the Tweed Ring.
John w. Jacobus. if elected Sheriff, will give
us a perfectly clean, upright and conscientious
administration of that office. In personal char
acter and all the qualities that go to make up
a valuable public servant Michael G. Murphy
is so far below him that he ought not to be in
the race at all, while Mr.. Flack, the Tammany
candidate for Sheriff, is mixed up with some
wretched scandals concerning the use OF forged
circulars, and has never shown any conspicuous
fitness for public office. So with the candidates
for County Clerk, President of the Board OF
Aldermen and for Coroners; the Republican
nominees as rule far surpass their Democratic
rivals in everything which should confirm them
in the favor and enlist the hearty support OF
respectable citizens.
The Democrats are so badly divided and
their contentious have developed such fury OF
hatred and bitterness that the Republicans not
only have splendid opportunity on their city
and county ticket, but also have every reason
to expect keeping Clevelands plurality in this
city down to extremely moderate limits. They
also may fairly hope to gain several districts
in the contests for Assembly and the Board
of Aldermen, while the prospects are bright of
their redeeming at least one, and probably two,
of the Congress Districts from Democratic
Misrepresentation.
Every inducement that can possibly appeal to
sincere and conscientious voters is now before
the Republicans. The issues are Of the grav-
est importance. It is the cause Of honest, eco
nomcal, efficient and decent government
against the misrule of Democratic plunderers,
bosses and factions The next Mayor will have
such powers and responsibilities that he will
practically be able to make new city govern
ment. Colonel Erhardt can be trusted to make
appointments Of the kind that will result in
lessening the burdens and increasing the COM
forts and enjoyments of the people OF this
metropolis The control Of the municipal adj
mnistraton is the magnificent prize that gilt
tiers in the eyes Of all Republicans. With that
control in their hands, their opportunities for
good will be boundless. BY genuine hard work,
by devotion TO their party and to their can
didates they can not only elect the Mayor, but
also the Sheriff, the County Clerk. and other
local officers, and make valuable gains in the
Assembly delegation. They may also secure =
If they will toll with sufficient diligence and
enthusasm-two Republican representatives in
Congress from this city. To obtain these re-
suits, however, they must do their utmost to
prevail by honest argument and persuasion
upon all doubtful and waverng voters. They
must get to the polls early on Election Day.
and cast their votes in ample time to prevent
embarrassment or obstruction from the Demo
cratic hordes that will crowd around the polls
in every thickly populated precinct. They
should employ every hour from now until
o'clock on Tuesday, November 6, in loyal zeal
Gus effort for the success of their candidates.