New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-06
EOP HONEST GOTFRNNENH

The action Of the Republican County Conveh-
ton last evening makes II easy Tor All persons
vino are sincerely DESTROYS If Kidding TINS Guy
Of the corrupt rule of Tammany Hall to come
together for the purpose of making tha' WISH
an accomplished fact The abomnation OF our
present government is no longer subJcct LOT
dispute From ever quarter ana from III
classes Of citizens regardless Of political prefer
enccs. comes the cry for dclivcrance from the
blackmang and bullying combination. Inc
facts are plain TO all. 1t only remains FOR 'hc
voters 10 take the case into their own haiidS.
There can be 10 excuse for any real opponent
of Tammany to withhold support from the can
didatcs nominated last night. Any pretended
rcforIncr who does so gives the lie 10 his Vlrtu-
Gus assumptions.
The Republican convention, after conference"
with the Committee OF Seventy ana "'h'r re-
form organizations. has followed the example Oh
Brooklyn last year and placed ri hc head OF the
ticket the Republican who stood first on me
list Of the comforting bodies The convention
WAS right in insisting that the nomination "t
a Rrnublican must be conceded by the indc
pendent organizations. This was not mere par
| tisanshp II was practical wisdom. Even y
| norinc the fast extending belief that the Demo
| cratic party whether local State or National.
| Is unfit 10 rule there remain CONSIDERATIONS
which must have appealed to honest Democrats
| themselves II is conceded that the bulk Of the
| vo,c which must b. relied upon. if Tamniany Is
| ,o be ovcrhrown. will he cast by RcpubNcals
While some Of these might be willing 10 forcS"
! their party preferences. il was perfectly evident
| that the great body Of them could not ana onSut
| moi 10 be induced 10 do so. Their answer I" the
! appeal of Democrats 10 ris" abov" party was
! that IL would be more fitting for those WI"
| acknowledged the corruption in their own ranks
| and ayowcl their independence to rise ah"T'
! party themselves and help those who had hc'h
| continually fighting that corruption for twenty
| wears sometimes with straight nominations ana
! sometimes by indorsing Independent Democrats
/ An additional reason for Republican AT IN"
/ head Of the ticket was the necessity Of having
! Il Navor Governor and Legislature in harmony
| if the city government WAS 10 b" thoroughly re-
! formed These considerations appealed 10 IN"
good sense of the Committee Of Seventy and led
10 an agreement upon the nam" Of Colonel
| Strong Ii some Democrats think they nav"
made "A large concession in behalf OF honest
! government let them remember that III" con
ccssion has not all been on one side. The Re
publlcans have heartily agreed TO support MT
| Gor for Recorder though there are many 81
| Them who would Ike 10 see one OF their own
party associates in that Office
! In William l.. Strong the friends Of reform
| have an admirable candidate. A. n merchant.
banker and public-spirtcd citizen he j" known
! 20 all. and commands the respect of all HIS
! character is a guarantee that. with him in tn"
MAYORS chair there will be no compromise with
politica knavcry His tried executive ability
| and wide knowledge of men and affairs place
him beyond the DANCE that has wrecked many
good men in oficc-rhat Of being mad" the IN
intentional tool Of designing politicians. Colonel
Strong has accepted the platform Of the com
u,it,cc Of Seventy anG is pledged to give an
honest administration uniaintcd by partisan
ship. He is man who will restore 20 the
| MAYORS Office the old-time character and dig
nitv in which il has - recent years been 80
lamcntahly lacking.
The union candidate chosen for Recorder
is a worthy companion 10 Colonel Str"ng. John
w. con j, known 10 All good citizens A. the
fearless Investigator who's" work has been 80
potent in bringing home 10 the knowlcdg" and
conscience Of the people the diSgraccful condi-
tons which they have now aroused themselves
10 correct 70 the officials who have been fat
icnng on the proceeds of crime his name is
debt of gratitude not only for The persistence
and fcarlcSsness Of his invest legations but for his
success Others made assertions. H. found
proof. At the head of tn" criminal courts ol
ihis city h. will be in Il position to carry on his
GOOD work more effectively than in any other
office in which h. could be placed. Their" IS
special propricty and cause for satisfaction i
the nomination of Mr.. GOn for Recorder after
his honorable refusal 10 he used 10 block the
reform movement as Il candidate for Mayor.
The rest Of he ticket not named las
evening because of The apparent determination
~ members Of HE State Democracy NOT 10 abide
bv the conference agreement. The COMMITTEE,
| of Seventy had placed It's list for thcs'
offices followers OF the Grace faction; but th'
Republicans properly refused 10 place on Their
ticks; men vino might the next day he found
working with Tammany Hall. and have lef
these nominations to De made after further con
| ference.
The way * now practically clear for an ag
crcssivc fight with the enemies Of good govern
ment The men nominated last night have iht
mittce Of Seventy OF the Good Government
, clubs. Of the AntiTammany Democracy anc
Of the Independent County Organization. If M
State Democracy refuse 10 join The movement
they must take The responsibility Of cndcavorin;
TO keep Tannany IN power, and in the enc
suffer the humiliation Of IA miserable failure.