New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-01

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SAXTON a
NYACK.

AN ELOQUENT SPEECH on THE DUTIES OF RE-
PrgILcANs-PRAisE FOR SENATOR LEXoW
Tho Renuhlicans OF Rockand County, and or
xvack especially turned out in great numbers last
niyht despite the storm TO greet Lieu'ehah'-"o'.
srnor SAXON and listened 10 an ADDRESS oy MIN
coun,v Judge A. 5. Tompkins was MADE chairman
- the meeting and Senator Lexow. Commissioner
F. g Bell. Captain william Dewey and other prom
lrer, Repubicans were the platform Judge
,r,,L,rs introduced Mr.. Saxton az That brave
rd courag eous leauer. loyal true and devoted SOL
t,or and statesman. In beginning MS speech MI
Sax.on said ~ liked wet-weather Republicans. ne
lutsa Republicans who came out when the storm
uas raging for such Republicans could De on manu-
carly on Election Day. rain or snine' ana "o'A oi
tho success of the ticket. Such kepaoioaNs rear
ized the responsibility OF Repubicansm. and also
tho responsibility of citizenship. This Is not an
~ wear in politics" he went on There ought
not 10 be such thing, and indeed there u no
such thing Every election is an important one 10
the locality and 10 the State. Every goou c''@eH
realizes this fact, and as this election Is ou' pr
uro,nary TO the great National campaign IN which
ma exnec, 10 eject Republican President and VICE
President IT should awaken the interest OF every
10, u,oman and child. for IL means much TO them.
This election has a bearing on the coming Presdeh-
t.aI canvass, and 1t will very materially influence
that election
In speaking OF the election OF Senators mex.
Tuesday. Mr SaxtOn pau d tliuutc ~ N"N $3.50 -
Clarence Lexow When | was here before said
the sneaker II iid not know Mr. Lexow; but since
,ba, time I have grown 70 know him with deep
and increased respect and affection. When the call
came for me 10 speak here tonight was confined
a, home being H. but $50 miles in answer
N his call and will speak cheerfuy and willingly
~ b,s splendld service IN the State Senate. He In
troduced the reform measures for the city OF New
York and was successful in passing them all put
ono There was n difference OF opinion between MI
Iexow Or Parkhurst and others regarding the
Police Reorganization BILL but | know that Mt;
Lexow by his study OF the measure ~ ms sDunu
Judgment and deep convictions reflected the opinion
Of the majority OF Republican voters Throughout
the State AS / say, Mr. Lexow had charge OF
these important measures. and he fought hard for
close lie realized as / did. that they should be
passed 1t once Step by step he fought through me
Power OF Removal bill and the Police Magistrates
bill which gave the city decent magistracy and
thought best time and most earnest EFFORTS were
put forth E the best interests OF the people OF me
district and the State. AMI | cannot understand
why there should be any criticism regarding MS
course. 49,,
I believe the people Republicans and Democrats
alike, ought to have charge OF affairs ana that no
man should say You do this and you do that.
know that Mr. Lexow Is not subservient to any
boss i krow he advocated measures which ne
thought wise and for the best interests OF the
people on this he showed high order o. ability,
power OF eloqurnce never surpassed In the Senat
chamber. and a wise ana broad statesmansnp
which you and all the STATE must recognize You
sh )ull give him rousing majority; much larger
than you did two years ago. for we need him TO
bring the reform measures now pending 10 a proper
conclusion.
Mr. Saxton then entered upon State issues. and
ne followed by Mr.. IexOW and others