New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26

-. go. .,,,vcd a. last winter which would have ren.
dered It possible put into operation an enecu'e anu
isfactory rapid transit scheme (froohgeo appsu'o'
7 do mot prstcnd 70 say on whose snouioerS the
n. of that failure should but do not believe tha
he whole fault should be attributed to any one man. or
body Of mcn. STILL cannot help feeling tnss .no S.y
and his advisers had displayed wise spirit OF eohc'ha
lion had been willing sink their personal interests anu
,orcnces had shown disposition TO disregard political
considerations that would have been possible 70 hs'e
agreed upon bill which would have been sasse'oS o'
70 the Legislature and TO the Executive (Applaase]
It is impossible for TO answer for the scuohs
NJ Others and do therefore, undertake 70 promise
that ~ Am elected Mayor shall be able to induce the
Legislature to pass reasonable and proper rapid tshsi'
hill But do know this that shall make every hohest
and honorable effort the passage Of bill whch
viii offer adequate facilities for this much neeoed ieie'
chee,s,: that shall allow my personal ana private
onnion my own or any other mans private interests or
any political consideration whatsoever TO STAND In mo way
Of such . contamination. prolonged cheefingo
What I shall insist upon, however, VIII Do tn.' my
system which may be devised shall be agreed upon oy WISE
honest and conservative that II shell 3D. 30 i~
possible, complete system and, at the same .'"e W
CAPABLE Of sufficient apanson TO satisfy the needs 0. INC
cty for many years 70 that 1t shall be so oune Us
To BE- In fact rapid transit and that In the
a. to how and by whom It shall be consttqceo anu ov
ated the interests Of this city, and OF its people, h"
be the first consideration and that the pest posso'o var
gain the city shall be made that can DC ooaeu' 'Ap
plause.) .,
That the people are In in their demand for such
system of rapid transit d6 not question and that ~he
the people are In they get what they want we
know And have doubt that, II selfish and uberiof
motives be discarded will be possible to secure Tor ee
neople OF this city, within reasonable tme an aaequae
and satisfactory rapid transit system Az least can
promse YOU that II elected Mayor my efforts snail Dc
devoted the attainment OF this end zap
plause)
The New-York County Democracy OF the
XXIIId Assembly District held ratification
meeting last evening at Turn Hall. No. 2ll Last
One-hundred and twenty fourtli-st The han was
hacked with an enthusiastic audience, who cheered
each speaker as he rose to address them The
sneakers were Francis NJ Scott Edwin A. ADoett'
John w. Gof, ex-Mayor William r. Grace Judge
Stephen s. Blake, eX-Shcrif James O'Brlen anu
| Robert W. Farrell. Mr.. Grace was the hrst
speaker. He appealed to the County Democracy g:
To look TO their own personal interests, anu leu
This motive influence them In casting their V0te
at the coming election This is hight Tor the
rights of tile American citizen" he said, against
n thoroughly corrupt 0ligaTchy, and the way you
cast your vote On the attn OF next NoveHaa WA WA
decide whether you are In favor OF clean ana
upright municipal government or a corrupt one.
The questions to consider are simple
and few. Tummany Hall started In the
beginning to call public attention TO the
goodness and purity OF the present ADMIN.
istration. and finding that that policy would not
70 down with the people, they dropped that argu-
| ment and are now trying to divert the ATTENTION
of the citizens Of Newlork FROM municlpai ailalrs
by saying that the questions at issue are Natohal
and not municipal ,
was loudly cheered