New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-05

taoly every year be paid deducted about o00o
600 still remains be disposed by the municipal
authorities. You what immense power this is
IL used ccrrupy The citizens tried various
dies to better the municipal government Ono the
taking from the Common Council all its and giving
II to heads OF executive departments and giving their
appointment to the Mayor subject the approval Of the
Board OF Aldermen. But IL got good Mayor and he
made appointments the Aldermen would confirm them
GIVING THE MAYOR ABSOLUTE POWER.
1t was finally proposed to do away with the conhrma
ton and give the Mayor absolute power. (Chcers)
thought that to be startling and perious proposition
So IL was 1 thought time the citizens of New
York might be caught mapping and put in the wrong man.
This vast power the Mayor has to-day and this 1t is
which gives TO this meeting its great significance and
prime Importance (Cheers) you elect the right
all is we'll II you elect the wrong man, all Is wrong
man who accepts nomination from particular faction
feel but that he knows that something expected
by it, i wouldn't trust Mr. Hewitt II he accepted his
commission them and not from you. We want man
who obligations II you can elects man, indie
pendent of them you viii have accomplished long step
toward municipal reform. (Cheers)
want man Of unbending integrity, OF large intei
gence Of an Astounding enthusiasm for public interests
acquainted with human nature penetrated with the con-
vcon 1t is OF the first importance to keep the city
free from political eoues and factions and
WIN his like flint against It, Fellow citizcns,
have you q that will stand for all those qualities
combineda You have That is Abram Hewitt
Great cheers Who is Mayor HEWITT "a voice; He's
American !" and applause) His life and acts cons-
tute his best eulogy. There is no safety, no
assurance Of good municipal government until you oia
goodby to control in municipal affairs by political
factions With such a ours, and such can
didate victory is safe loud cheers)
ABLE TO SAY mo" AND MEAN IT.
General Francis c. Barlow next spoke. The
gst of his remarks is as follows:
When Napoleon was intriguing Spain to the
French Empire he had a negotiation with Spanish
1 DIN In he
the annexation. Napoleon afterward remarked OF him
with admiration: He me magnificent n" .That
is the great merit OF Mayor Hewitt He Is capable OF
giving magnificent no." This quality OF saying no is
fundamental quality in public officer Mayor hewitt
has IL in degree which have seen in any other
public onicer in the city Of New-York. He is able to
resist the solicitations OF factions and individuals VINO
come 70 say You must do this" against the In
terest the public. Again, Mayor Hewitts theory
that the holding OF public Office is not favor TO the IN
cumbent That is not the common of the matter
When man Mayor Hewitt with large business inter
ests and large means takes Office like this other
he is comforting favor public and the public is
no, comforting favor him. (Cheers) When man
devotes himself unresevedly to the interests OF the city
he will be supported against all the political interests that
oppose him, aud Mayor Hewitt is such man. (Oheers)
Mayor Hewitt is Of courage. who does not consult
the rings or halls and who is not influenced by them
and that the of man we want for Mayor tLoua
chcers)
DIR. CROSBY SENDS HIS APPROVAL
DR. Crosby sent this letter. which was read
and greeted with approving cheers:
To Morris X. Jesup esq.
Dear Sir: 1 greatly regret that cannot on account
OF my health present and take in the meeting las
I had hoped to do) nominate Mr.. Hewitt L should
be glad to make public confession that wrongly judged
Nj Hewitt two years ago when feared that he woua
be Influenced by Tammany, If elected He has proved
himself perfectly independent Mayor, seeking only the
public good His thorough knowledge OF our CITY, ms
long experience in its affairs, his nnexble uprghness
and his enlightened public spirit qualify him above all
others for the high and important Office 1t would be
q calamity city lose his valuable services The
good citizens parties should show their appreciation
OF official excellence by re-electng him Yours very
truly, HOWARD ChOSbh'
jackson S. Schultz was called on for speech.
It was, put briefly
We need partisanhip in the government OF this CITY
Wherever we corporation managed irrespective OF
religion or politics Il successful all the land over
(Cheers) We are not talking about an unknown can
didate We have had him before for two years ana
approve most Of his actions We never had Mayor so
competent as Mayor Hewitt honest so free from
denagogism-whch hate. loud cheers)
The resolutions were then carried, with lew
dissentient voices from group OF Iammanyltes
in a corner, who yelled Hooray for Iammany
hut were answered by laughter instead OF eneers.
Three hearty cheers We're then gwen for mayor
Hewitt, and the band played the Star-Spangled
nor