New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-13
DUTY OF GOOD CITIZENS
THEY MUST BE BRAVE AND ENERGETIC.
AssEMBLYMAN sHEFFIELDs EXCELLENT ADVICE
TO GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB B-BRIB-

TO GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB B-BRlB-
cry BY CORPORATIONS
A Smoker" OF a full-nedged Good Government
club is always a pleasant affair but no more de-
lightful one took place than that of Club b.
at its spacious headquarters, No. 10 West one
MISUNDERSTANDING. last evening The weii-ap-
pointed rooms and also the wide Railways were
filed to OVERLOOKING with representative gather
ing Of the best element OF all political faiths and
the interest manifested In the proceedings
was equalled only by the intense enthusiasm shown
throughout the evening. In the absence Of Presi-
dent H. r. Elliot. J. II. c. Nevius. first vice-presi-
dent. who OF the delegates appointed by
the Chamber OF Commerce TO 20 to Albany In be-
half Of the municipal reform bills and who Is an
efficient member OF the Confederated Council OF
Good Government Clubs presided. with T. A. Full
ton secretary.
In calling the meeting order Mr.. Nevus said
that the great necessity OF to-day TO get rid OF
the Tammany rogue element. Tammany, the deadly
enemy Of this town. not political party but
party of plumber. Partisan politics had ruled this
city, but there reason why voter who was
a partisan In National politics should not be In
dependent In local matters. The duty Of good cit-
toward the city, and If they did not faith
fully and fearessly discharge that duty the great
metropolis OF the Nation would speedily be plunged
into chaos.
Assemblyman James r. Sheffield. of the XIth Dis
good government entering at this point heart
lily cheered. He addressed the crowded assembage
considerable length. saying in part: Good Gov
eminent Club B. In promoting the election OF Jud-
son Lawson Assembyman from the XX1l1d Dis
trct. did a great work because he able and
trustworthy representative OF honest govern
ment. true man must think that
when he drops himself into history by dropping his
vote into the balot-box he has done all that good
citizenship and good government require OF him.
but after election he must stand by his candidate
from start TO finish when bills before former
sessions Of the Legislature the city represented
by Mr. Blandey. of the Corporation Counsers Office
IN the interests Of Tammany Hall. and whenever
any one wanted TO know anything about pending
bill the stereotyped reply was Ask Mr.. Blandey,
but during the session just ended the Good Govern
ment clubs had In Mr.. Nevlus efficient legal rep
resentatlve who turned the tables. Good citizenship
work Of the Good Government clubs will be more
isitnce. and the men who have made Iamnany
their means for ping ny great individual fortunes
because Ncw-York city Is great. too many
good citizens feel that their own individual votes
citizens want good government hey must personally
80 70 the polls for 1t themselves
Some Tammanyites have grown rich IN Once IN
the brief space OF only i've years. Prominent
officials previously gave large presents 10 The chill
circumstances. but afterward those men became
The last number OF 'Harpers Weekly said tina;
the Legislature which has Just adjourned was one
Of the worst that ever sat IN Albany ! believe II
was one Of the best. | heard ~ man who went
10 the Legislature from country district FOR NJb
year giving up every other means ~ gaining
livelihood FOR himself and family. incumhcrei hy
debt and leaving his farm mortgag'd When h"
got there he wasn't approached by an ignornmus or
a 'guttcrsnlpc.' hut 10y educated gentleman who
was a director Of a big corporation whose Board 81
Directors had authorized him 90 buy purchnfahic
Assemblymen. That country member had npov-
ershcd himself to obtain The goal Of bis ambition
and advantage was taken 81 his pccuniary distress
and embarrassment. The stigma doesn't rest upon
the Assemhiymsn, but upon NJ damnable
Influence OF such boards 4 directors who
are themselves the benightei criminals who
have bribed their fellow man 10 wrong
doing There Is hardly single great
ru1ratlon whose directors 10 not deliberately vote
money 10 be sent 10 Albany % procure exemption
from lust laws which affect their Interests ~" IN
forests of 'spuilcss corporations against the IN
teresisof honest. law-abiing citizens don't expect
my own political ne 60 20 any further II matters
not 10 me whether IT does or not but am bound 70
saw that my brief political experience has taught
me most forc.by that good citizens must BE- brave
men TO conquer corruption AMI win good govern
nIenf'
Tremendous applause greeted Mr shcfields clos
lng remarks An address by Assembly man LiWaon
wa. aleo heartily applaud-l. stirring speeches
were made by others. and the meeting adjourned az
a late hour amid great enthusiasm.