New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-09
THE PASSING OF WILLIAM +.
ERIES DETHRONED BOSS SAYS GOODBY
TO BUFFALO.
HE COMES TO NETWORK TO GET OUT OF POLL
TICS-HE DEPLORES THE TENDENCY TO
MATJcN pI-UI CHAD .cTER

HE COMES TO NETWORK TO GET OUT OF POLL
TICs-HE DEPLoREs THE TENDENCY TO
MAILGN PUBLIC CHARACTER"
Buffalo, Dec s.-I.ieutenant- Governor William F.
Sheehan will bid farewell to his native city tomor
row, and viii hereafter make his home In New
York. \ farewell reception was rendered him this
afternoon at the Democratic headquarters. at which
he said goodby to his political associates. Chair
man Zillig, of the Democratic General Committee
called the meeting to order. and State Committee
man Scheu named chairman. Mr.. Scheu
spoke feelingly of the services which Mr.. Sheehan
had rendered to his party and the pleasant rea-
tons which had existed for so many years. and
expressed his regret that circumstances made a
severance Of these relations a necessity. Resou-
tons expressive Of these sentiments were then
read by Sta,e Committeeman Norman T. Mack and
unanimously adopted Upon rising TO respond. Mr.
Sheehan greeted with great applause In the
course of his speech he said
in middle life. and feel that | must. in
order to succeed in my profession. give my atten-
ton to it exclusively This seems be a time when
choice must be made between political and a
10 the city of New-York for two reasons: First
that city affords broader field and better oppor-
untes for professional success than Buffalo does:
second. strange as Il may appear | can get out
| never in Buffalo and am equally well salts
fed that politics and professional work Will not
harmonic.
Referring to the of the political faction
with which he has been identified, he said:
| do not close my eyes TO the fact that | am
argey responsible for som M adjrdssd mistakes s Of
6r to oT aBog or e1pes ror
The result of that Legislation. in the face OF
public clamor and selfish misrepresentation was an
citizens enjoyed unprecedented security and pro
lection. Had 1t been permitted TO stand Buffalo
would not now be centre for licentiousness ana
crime. the extent and vcousness OF which have been
daily withheld from public view in order TO justify
one OF the most unfortunate habits Of this age ~
he ndency 10 msm peoi ns s and
Of poiitica! leaders do not assert mat such
sis In the interest Of future rercan po.itics tnat
wealth and socia' caste OF themselves shoud ,Tt n
ness and poverty and humble parentage evidence OF
official brigandag" II s the duty OF every cltlzeh
country but men OF real character and great ability
refuse TO enter field that leads too often to abuse
Time Vas when men IN public NE had me cour o,,
he, NJ ~, ~" risk ~ tcm.oorarv d"Isai tendencies
toward undemocratic or unre?ublican princip,,1is.
| opinion The average Statesman OF to-day follows
| rather than leads. lie trims his Sails 70 every
blast OF popular wilma that his tenure Of ONCE may
| be made more secure fI Is willing. as the prioe
| Of political existence 10 abandon party prin'pie'
| in support OF dangerous and un- Am"rirtn yea. n
ngs fie too often represents only scct ms oi the
country. and IN so doing misrepiesents tne ~hoie
of the local Democracy. while IT sholm be the
agreeable duty OF ctsry i"y"i D','o,r" %n "a h"rd bc
/ exercised that the Few Who hav" sought. 'hfough
/ jealousy other disrepuiaole motives. 10 o. ~.
and weaken the party here should not p" ila,"d
/ IN positions of party trust party. h{ 'ew wlrdng
ire irhs ry makes Within the party ranks mat "Nll
popular and the rank and file az The I'"inocitri
! OF this county wlll never rs' rorient Atm IN"
lc,l.rshio Of men who EfrO-s or lrfnocrnfic fir
ress on " when sclfiutercst was At stake" a1d CON
| bned FOR Democratic Destruction "h"h 'nef" ""'
| no prospect OF personal gain
! Other sieeches were made by william u hoyt
/ Moses Shire John Cuncen. Mr. shechan's late Ia"
mariner and others after which luncheon y s'
sservcd Nr Sheehnn s,nd ,aTnly will leave Buffalo
l <eH-York to morrow niHhl-