New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
A FUSION TICKET NECESSARY

, FUSION TICKET NECESSARY.
THE ONLY WAY IL WHICH THE STANDARDS OF
REFORM CAN BE MAINTAINED.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Shall we have straight Republican OF u
fusion ticket for New-York this fall? The pun
tcians and newspapers are saying goou u'"' =,
this question now The voters, however. VIII speah
later at the polls. and with some emphasis -
our motto u.s. Go with your party, II your par,
goes TO -" then by all means let us haVe
machine ticket. for certainly the machine VIII a'
our party there. only give 1t time. But II we u.
sire good clean municipal government anu Se"
to give Tammany another blow. then we must
unite with all organizations who VIII "o'N WIN
to secure such a government. 800,
The ground has been dug up and foundations ia''
for a better city. 1t would be pity 10 o
slide so quickly. Our city could become the - anu
est in the world II we had perpetually so"hu anu
ambitious government. We need pubic ia'"'oi'e'
baths. gymnasums libraries. geological ghrue"s
parks more schools; thousand things we heea
while our political masters Of the past nave pun
the money into their own pockets
After the victory Of the union ticket last lai MI
Plat declared that 1t was a Republican victory
and, OF course wanted all the spoils lie d'un
get them. however. did he fool the people oy
his assertion. Senator OConnor. one OF MS
mouthpieces said Yesterday: mo one doubts that
A straight Republican ticket last fan "ouid nave
been elected and conditions this year point 10 inc
same result" | trust Mr.. OConnor believes what
he says Better for his conscience II he does al
though the understanding must then be seen 10
be a little out OF gear Facts may be unpleasant
but II Is better to face them than TO t"lst tnehi
into pleasant fiction. straight Repuoiican
ticket would not have last year. much less
it succeed this year
AS 10 last year. no campaign was ever more tire
less or fierce Never were the hearts of the people
more afre. Blackmal and corruption had peeh
rolling the turbid stream out from the wg"a".
The Lexow Committee had opened the dam ana
the people thoroughly sckened with It's
noisome odors. How intense were the feelings OF
the people all know. and what an effect 'hat
had the vote all guess. But year
having gone by cooler. We are sill angry
with Tammany. but are we siill ready Win
religious zeal to crush her?
Since then a thousand selfish interests have
grown up to choke enthusiasm. Many are ready
TO rush back to the Tiger forgetting that she DE-
while she suckles her wnelps. Iruchs
have been removed from the streets and those VINO
own them are angry at The new government VI
fees have not been received. and the malcontents
want revenge. Policemen are not allowed TO go 10
sleep or get drunk while on duty, and that treat
ment doesn't agree with some Of them. Saloons
nave been closed on Sunday in conformity Win the
law They may object to reform that reforms:
papers nave 'a tbo, manY an Ignorant
voter will feel duty bound to replace Tammany
ness" II is outrageous thing Tor the govern
ment 20 help some men TO be sober once week.
What does all this indicate? simply TINS, that
in OF fusion ticket We may expect 10
lose many votes OF the disaifected These votes
will probably be cast for Tammany; each one VII!
count two against us. The secession OF 25op woul1
reduce - 900 majority to zero: Furthermore. IL
a straight ticket is put in the field. while IL VIII
lose us the cooperation OF the State Democracy,
the German Reformers and the Good Government
Clubs Il will also lose the support OF great mum
Der OF independent Republicans. We are tired on
tired OF Mr.. Platt .
II he would only give the people a chance 10
vindcate him as Judge Maynard or senator IN
did | he would receive an equally satls-
factory vndlcaton. II Mr., Plat would only seek
some monastery and spend his time In sweet re-
ligious negotiation! How grateful we should be TO
him Bud ~ he still persists In starting ms
straight" machine. = would advise him 20 sand
the track well for II will be upgrade work Where
he will get sufficient ballots for fuel 10 Keep the
pressure up / FOR am at "A loss 10 know"
new idea has got INTO the heads OF good
many people Of late. IL Is this. that city Is a
corporation and must be run on business princ-
pies and for the benefit OF the stockholders. who
are its citizens. The patronage and spells system
is antagonistic to this principle and must 20. Let
the citizen feel proud Of his citizenship and not de-
post that holy thing call ballot upon the altar
OF any boss or political rascal
To die for country Is good but TO I'VE Tor her
INV NJ. r. FONDA