New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-06
NO BOSS FOR MIR. SAXTON.
THE LIEUTENANT-GO GOVERNOR IN BROOK
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HE SAYS THAT HE Is NOT WILLING TO WEAR A
COLLAR WHETHER IT FITS HIM OR NOT.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Charles T. saxton was en-
Enthusiastically received by a large number or Twen-
ty-second Ward Republicans. at the Logan Club.
No go Sxth-ave. Brooklyn. last night. An infor-
NAL reception given in his honor Preceding
the reception Mr. Saxton was the guest or honor
at A dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac w. Peck
ford of No. 66i Second-s; The Lieutenant-Governor
escorted from the home Of Mr.. Peckford by
the Washington Republican Club President Abel
made n pleasant speech In introducing Mr.. SaXton
Mr. Saxton. after paying some deserved compi-
the club said he believed In having every
one a politician. In the higher sense OF the term,
as II was every ones duty take an active interest
in State and municipal affairs. IL don't take much
stock" said he. in a non-partisan. He is not apt
To be a good citizen. AS soon man becomes
aroused over the conduct OF the municipal affairs OF
the city in which he lives ne becomes a partisan
Dr. Parkhurst Is partisan, In that he belongs 10
a party that is trying TO reform municipal abuses
IN the city of New-York. The man on the renee
lacks decision and patriotism.
Coming down 10 OF the questions or the hour'
the IIeutenant-C Governor declared 81 am not will
ing 70 wear a collar. whether it fits me or not De
cause collar IA badge OF servitude. The Ameri-
can citizen can submit TO leader nut ne cannot
with sef-respAct submit 70 A boss We have no
use for bosses in the Republican party. We have
bosses in the Republican party. declared the
speaker. with emphasis applause long contnuedJ
The victory last fall meant that the people had set
their stamp OF disapprOval upon the Democratic
party The Republican party has not yet won the
approval. The time has not yet come Tor con-
demnaton or approval Of the Legislature The peo-
PIE tired and disguised with the Democratic party
stamped is disapproval on the whole lot OF them
from Washington to Albany. The Legislature Is not
responsible to the Mayors Os New-York AMI Brook
lyn. and the Mayors OF New-fork ana Brooklyn
are not responsible 70 the legislature but to the
people who elected them II "a the duty OF the
LEGISLATURE 10 So egiSlate that IL VIII not pLace
autocratic power IN the hands Of any man OF i"e-
ton. but TO egiSldte for the pe)p.e; de5SdiT ~
there j. a man IN the Governors cha!r IN AlpdhJ
who will honestly the people or the Sa,e,
Il am n partisan. but the partisanshlp tndt pe-
lleve IN IS that which uses the party lot the puI-
pose % promoting the best interests or the country
and not that which seeks 70 perpetuate ltset tAp-
pauseD There IS doubt that the RepuoIcan
party will be intrenched at Albany ana az ASH
ingtOn in 1886. The Republican party mas never
found n difficulty II could not surmount: Al we
need harmony and patriotism Inc RepuoI!Can
party is not party that subssts on patrohtse ouC
there are those who would rent the party IN twain
because of Quarreis over patronage We must not
let the party become dsunted on account OF the
distribution Of patronage. We must INSIST that
those vho trying 20 further their personal sell
fish interests meet with our disapprovaL