New-York tribune., 1894-10-24
THE WOMEN ENTHUSIASTIC.

As II anxious FOR recognition in the good work,
the Anti-Tammany women sent large delega-
ton and as many as succeeded In getting into
the hall showed by their applause tnat they We're
as enthusiastic as voters.
As the various men prominent In the Good
Government movement stepped upon the stage.
they were cheered and called ty name. but when
William l.. Strong appeared the cheer became
a roar In which everybody Joined canes. UNI
breas. hats. handkerchefs and flags were
waved and while Mr. Strong was bowling In ac-
acknowledgement OF the hearty demonstration. the
roar took volume, the demonstration be-
came wilder. and the house went mao over the
appearance on the stage OF John W. Gof He
moved to take a seat but forced TO come
forward. and he gravey bowed while the three
cheers proposed for him were p"ing given.
The stage was ecorated with flags and ban
ners and the coats Of arms Of the city and the
State Facing the audience were the notices
More schools for the Children More Parks
for the People" and mo Discrimination on Ac-
count Of Religion or Race"
The sentiment Of the audience could he seen
not only by the way Strong and Gon and the
p.atform Of the Committee Of Seventy were
cheered. but by the loud groan which greeted
the only mention OF the name Of Richard Croker.
NOT y IOI.lIItAIs 'AN / I.'' l.
I'm no sense is this political contest" said
the presiding officer and the applause which fol-
lowed the sentiment showed how the audience
felt on that point; Equally demonstratye were
his hearers when he said: I'VE fight a band OF
political mArduders and system which makes
a Koch and Diver possible and by which men
who have been tried for assassination can be
placed at the head OF municipal department.
Mr. I.arocque said
+ .ow -Citizens: This array OF the citizens OF New
York ". look upon AZ presase OF victory. sAp-
pIauseD We have gathered here to-nlsht 10 near near
what your committee have done. 70 near ot tAelI
progress 20 be enlightened as to me situation wnG1
have to meet and to take counsel Tor 'ne o"'''e
On tn, Gth Of September A conference was he'd Of
citizens OF this great metropolis OF an shades ol
What acton on the part of the citizens might best
conduce to bring together nto on nody uose ol US
tern,lncd TO relieve the city OF NewYork from the
incubus which rested upon II. tAppausel Al ui'
six citizens shor ID be appointed for The purpose OF
trying bring together al bodies OF citizens without
reference to political opinions In National ahalrs
who regarded the good ADMINISTRATOR oi ,nen m , oy
goyernment as Of the first rb,t no 'cs cs
mittee was appointed. Ana 1t proceeded first to
adopt platform Of prncpl.sa pSorm so nrI hIs
political afiiaton. whatever his race or cred tor-
or mat no nt ha nss
to put in nomination list of officers who would
and Character in this community were such that their
word could be relied upon that their rec9rus Mouu
be sufficient guarantee that the promises made
would be performed. Then. gentlemen. the question
was assuming that we had cahd'Itte Oh
Republican antecedcnts and candidate OF Demo,
cratic ant ,cedents Of equal standing, equally hted
for the purpose which We had In View, when would
be the better selection In the direction OF insurnS
success In the war which We had on our hands.
To yoar committee 1t made no difference whethcr
the leader OF that ticket should be man VINO IN
National politics Republican o'a Democrat
long as his character and st,nG'ng IN ne roin
principles hc undertook TO accent our nomination
on the condition ~, mat Ss Of g'fI bo 6ce 10 oT% mpon ne
purely non partisan basis. then he h4led our plli
Appause1 Ar mature voters ate who
were opposed to the dominion OF 1amnany nan IL
a merchant cf New-York. man who IN National
politics vas epuer3n sni To- @ISE@ from 70 pem e
residue OF ,te nen this basis we pnt in nomina-
ton for Mayor OF the City OF New-fork gentieman
his HE of industry. integrity honor and nteIl,sence
has become well known as a household WORD We
Wr,,am Hif ~ u strong crremendous app;auseJ
The next place to be hed was that OF Recorner ,t
Uitv IN important office in the conduct of our
municipal affairs as well as judicial i oice; % tSr tS
m@n man bSd %iS taken the burden Of making the rs in
road on the breaches OF our adversaries. John W.
Con was our candidate. G.ong appause)
Those two osses being ea Go hs 70 next 6 cTetc %@s G"e
President OF the Board OF Aldermen. who IN case
Of the absence or inability OF the Mayor was to
discharge the duties Of Mayor. For that Office We
selected a gentleman OF the legal profession who
has filled the Office of justice. who has lived In
our midst for many wears and has carried
character unimpeached In every regard. For that
position We nut In nomination Mr.. John Jeroo-
man. (ApplauscD
The next place to be filled fellow -citizens was
that OF Justice Of the Superior Court For that
postion wc found IA lawyer of emInence, man
occupies n high position In the estimation OF
his brother lawyers. and In the estimation or the
community, a gentleman who has filled acceptably
the Office OF the Corporation Counsel Of this city.
who has also nlled the office Of the President Of