New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
WHAT DIR. STRONG STA NDS FOR
THE ISSUE Is GOOD GOVERNMENT
AGAINST BAD.
WITH A REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE AND GOV
ERNOR. REFORM MAYOR WILL RE-
CEIvE POWER TO REMOVE OFFENSIVE
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS.

HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS.
William l.. Strong. the Anti-Tammany candidate
for Mayor. busy and happy yesterday.
The successful outcome of the efforts of the Com
mttec Of Seventy. and the union OF all the Reform
and Good Government clements his side afforded
him satisfaction. He had a large number of callers
among whom w. r. Grace. William Brook
fed ex-Sheriff O'Brien, Commissioner Charles II
Murray. General Arson G. McCook j. W Jacobus
and James A. Blanchard. Mr. Strong is feeling
especially vigorour, and he is taking hold of the
canvass with Characteristic earnestness.
1.-The issue Is clearly defined" said he TO Trib-
une reporter at is a square fight between good
and bad government. Every one knows that things
will on usual II Tammany retains control Of
the city government. Nearly every move Tammany
has made OF late has been an acknowledgment of
its fear of aroused public sentiment against IT,
l believe we are going 20 win There is no hope
of better government long as Tammany runs our
affairs. It's longcontlnued lease of power has bred
astonishing outrages against which the rign-think-
ing people of this city have at last revolted
How have the exposures made by Mr.. Gon and
the Lexow Committee impressed YOU"
II have been surprised-damfounded at them
Like other business men deeply engrossed with bust
ness affairs l have thought for some time that
there corruption. The extent Of It, however.
is the astonishing thing. 1t is a wonder to me that
the lquor-dealers have not rebelled at being com
PEELED to pay blackmal ! believe they are ready
to do so now. from what can learn
do you believe that the peoples money has been
wasted by Tammany?
Yes l believe there has been unnecessary. If not
criminal. extravaganza by the peoples supposed
servants. There is evidence of ii on every hand
There Is no reason why there should not be econo-
my in the conduct Of municipal affairs as well as
in business affairs"
What do you expect to do If you are elected
Mayor and the heads of the city departments I'M
der you remain in the control OF Tammany?'
1T is too early TO say what would be best I'M
der such circumstances. | believe that If any
attempt is made to block reform work after the
people have declared by their votes that they want
reform. the people will take OF the obstruc-
tonists. If Nj. Morton is elected, as believe he
will be. the bill vetoed by Governor Flower last
winter can be passed again. Then the Mayor VIII
have power to remove heads of departments. |
free to say one thing: If after a Reform ticket
is elected IN this city the officers cannot ef-
feet the desired and necessary reforms they VIII
deserve dismissal l think II We are elected the
people are going to watch closely. and, so far
| as | am concerned | am willing they should
What do you think Of Tammany's municipal
! ticket"
II believe it will be defeated" replied Mr.. Strong.
| grimly
! One Of Mr.. Strong's callers yesterday was the
| publisher of THE Wine and Spirit Gazette" The
liquor dealers have grown desperate under the per
secution of Tammany Hall. and their official or
gan is In open revolt against Tammany. All they
is far play. and they believe Mr.. Strong. II
elected Mayor. will impartially enforce the Elk
else laws. and not them as a means of black
mail against them.
This weeks issue OF THE Wine and Spirit Ca
zette' contains the following:
| We glad to learn. from published interviews
| In the daily papers. that William l.. Strong the
| candidate for Mayor OF all the elements opposed
| to Tammany Hall. is man OF liberal views. nav
ing a disposition to treat all interests In our great
| cosmopolitan community with impartialty and per
feet fairness. His assurances seem to have given
entire satisfaction even to our German fellow-cItl-
| zens. who among the most earnest advocates
| Of personal liberty. The Wine and Spirit Ga
zette has already frequently pointed out the TACT
| that the Mayor Is pOwerless to make or uninake
| laws: he has merely to do with their administrA-
| ton But assured that. If elected Mayor,
/ Mr. Strong will not intcrpose the influence OF MS
office and position against any proper modification
OF the existing Excise laws that may be demanded
| by public opinion and the best interests OF the
city This is all that upright, publc-sprited, repu-
! table liquor dealers demand While this IL emf
July % last We remarked that $50 far the in
terests Of the liquor traffic may be affected by the
! coming contest. there thousands OF patriotic
| pubc-spirited liquordealers in this city who hoi
tnat I'm the fight to honest administration
Of our municipal affairs the interests Of their spc
Aal calling must be subordinate, to higher consid
Vrations for the public welfare which at present
] overghadOw every other issue. Thus. then the
/ LIQUOR trade has reason to be satisfied with Mt
! Strong as the candidate OF the united opposition
/ to Tammany Hall and its corrupt methods.