New-York tribune., 1894-10-24
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X.
For that Office two candidates we're to be elected.
POSITIONS was assigned to o. Or. William MeasSer
tapplause), gentleman who during our war rem
gade of General Meagher. who since the war has
been practising his profession as physician and
men Of his profession and Of ali who have known
him. No more fitting candidate could be selected.
And the other place of Coroner was filled by DR..
Emil W. Hoeber tapplause), a German American
sk man of n inregry Hs and man of POSITION
That left us the office of Sheriff. For the office
citizen man who has long dweit in our midst.
man engaged IN mercantile pursuits; ,n . man
apacd Who has served az s IN MP 90
Mr.. Edward J. H. Tamsen. (ApplauseD
IN A NON-PARTISAN SPIRIT
Now, gentlemen, each and every one Of the cam
didates whom have named to you accepted your
nomination upon the distinct agreement that IL
elected to office he would discharge its duties in
purely non partisan spirit (applause) that he
would be the representative OF the citizens at large.
and of no party; that so far as appointments came
With reference to the itness Of the candidates and
with no regard to his political Affiliations. ZAP
Now, fellcw-ctizens. you who all are in National
affairs affiliated with some party can realize some.
what the difficulty OF bringing people OF dlfterent
political faiths for the first time to unite on plat
form such as we have presented; But, gentle
that this beast which oppresses us must now once
for all be PIT down that we have touhd cEens
and present TO you these candidates to-nlgnt
with the Endorsement Of every political
ceptlon of Tammany Hall (Hsseso These can
York State Democracy tapplauseD; next, OF tne
Regular Republican Organization lappause); next
of the Independent County Organization lapplause);
next. OF the German-American Reform Union zap
plause). and next, but not least Of the Good Gov
ernment clubs of this city. (Applause)
Now. gentlemen, what Is ms ngni w"Gn az
first place it is in political contest 1t
is in no sense fight between Democrats ana iS Re-
leans. Appause) Whom do we represent? What
is our cause? gentleman well known S, to most
non-partsan municipal government was goSd
doctrine for sunday-schoos He said rightly rightly No
tt the truth We stand here FOR Sunday yschools and
houses and synagogues lapplausel; for homes and
gooi citizens of this city without respect to wealth
or station for the laboring man; the mechanic, the
professional man. We stand upon a platform
which Acknowledges no discrimination on account
of station no discrimination on account OF wealth.
(ApplauseD
THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME.
Gentlemen it has been said that there is tide
in the affairs Of which. taken at the flood leads
on to victory That golden tide will be at its Hood
very shortly will reach its height on the 6th day
or November Should IL be neglected at that time,
wears may pass ere a like opportunity is presented
Avaed Of ridden upon IT VIII carry our , aty nityy
into the citadel Of our foe ana rescue n our b,d y
from the misgovernment which has 50 long helu H.
ApplauseD What Is i that we tgm.; m 1rs NIt ubo
49,. fastened themselves upon this city, who have
been eating its hearts blood, whose OPPRESSION
They have intrenched themselves IN every point
OF prominence. They have ransa9hed tne All rs
o4ices eri of YOUR city applause You have the
spectacle OF police bench on when @ are sayn sayn mem
ybo have been tried as assassins presiding as the
heads OF Of yoTr qhsPo you have to meet
DO not underestimate their strehg.n my -.
ns Keen Si sd Vigorous They realize that
this tight for fe or death Sane amer no Your
ay 5Sss'Gft IKE msn. 5Ssn doas fTsSs's sqpaussJ
Gentlemen. there may be some Democrats t dm OF my
Scr a ticket which carries a Republican upon II. 10
such bring message from mo- o Vt viii eVer
ousstion I'm this hall on the % day OF November,
S from thS sN very yIwPo1tby PatIn MI spmnel Ttden
The conditions surrounding him were very like these
Wa. his advice From this platform he sent this
"a llon of people who compose our great
metropolis have been the subject OF conspiracy.
the most malicious and the most wicked ever known
in our free and happy land"-lS9i had not then
come-'a cabal OF corrupt men mas seized upon @
vertcl hem. not only 10 the purpose OF misgovern-
n.cnL bat also OF personal plunder 1t is; in my
Judgment the foremost duty OF every good citzen
10 JOIN with his fellows in the effort TO overthrow
and
reason stand before you Tonight. II We tound
dwellings wrapped In flames we shouldn't m
Qure whether It was an American, or an lrishman.
or German. whether it was Democrat or Ke-
publican. who lent us hand TO put out the hre:
and this occasion. In this great crisis In the
affairs Of city knowing nothing about the
act on of your Committee of Seventy except what
| have heard caring nothing who unites with us.
with whom unite for this good object come
before you to advocate union Of all honest men
Gentlemen. Mr.. Seaman viii now read to you the
platform and declaration of principles upon which
our candidates stand
CHEERS FOR W. r. GRACE.
When the applause with which Mr.. Larocque's
remarks were received had subsided Charles
c. Reaman read the platform of the Committee
of Seventy. lie had read only a few words
when William r. Grace appeared on the plat
form. and he had 10 stop while for two min
utes the audience cheered the leader OF the
State Democracy as they had Mr.. Strong and
Mr.. GOff.
Mr.. Grace shook hands with the chairman.
with the candidates for Mayor and Recorder,
and the reading was allowed 10 go on.
THE PLATFORM.
This is the platform of the Committee Of
Seventy:
We reiterate the following principles. contained
in the address to the ,peop!e OF the city OF New
Municipal government should be entirely divorced
from party politics and from selfish personal am
bition gain.
The economical, honest and buslne;ss-like manage.
mn OF %ppha M aa or a aS poes nGns 10 90 WIN
We do not ask any citizen to give up his party on
National issues but 10 rise above PARTISAN
ship to the broad plane OF citizenship. and to unite
in an earnest demand for the nomination ana elee,,
ton OF fitting candidates, whatever their Nationa.
party affiliations. - - . A.,
The government OF the city OF New-York. in the
hands of its present administrators Is marked by
corruption inetliciency and extravagancs It's munci-
pal departments not conducted In the interests
of the city at large. but for private gain ana
partisan advantage. -, s
Az classes OF citizens. rich and poor alike suner
under raese conditions. This m!sgovernment en-
dangers the heath and morality of the community.
and ieprives it's citizens OF the protection or IKE
AMI property which they are entitled
the can goes TO the citizens Of NcwYork TO face
the dangers that confront them, and resoiutey 20
.cr,ne that these conditions shall cease ana thae
the MI lrs OF the city shall henceorrl be conducted
ne a wa,l-ordered efficient and economical house.
hold in the interests Of the health. comfort ana