New-York tribune., 1895-10-03
port Of all voters opposed to return or TAM
many rule.
IN FAVOR OF JUDGE ALLISON.


would probably he his running mate. JOB f..
Hedges the Mayors secretary was laNoii'e
for Judge Of the City Court and leaders on .ie
regular organization whom he has fought IL, ha
political way for some months. eXpresseu 'ie
wish to see his name on the ticket. MI REUSE,
however seemed imbued with the idea that ne
ought not to accept nomination from ,ne rroa ,on
vention unless II uneduivocally indorsed the pie'
ent administration of the city government ~, ~
this is not probable under the circumstances ''
Hedges's name may not be presented. -, tor
Judge Henry c. Rotty will be nomlna'eu io
the place he now holds In the City Bencn; p,
The caucus Of the Platt delegates To ,ne ~ ~
publican County Convention at IeiraCe I"'Het ,ast
already alluded to largely attended ias'
night. Mr.. Lauterbach presided, ana long uis
cussion took place the question OF rusion, eN-
else and an adjournment until MONDAY evening"
STRONG APPEAL PRESENTED.
Shortly after it had been called to order.
committee from the Brookfeld delegates consist
ing Of John j. Collins. Benjamin Oppenheimer'
Robert Miller and Frank DAILY. presented let
ter which had been adopted at meeting OF 'ne
Anti-Machne leaders The document when W was
a strong and convincing argument IN iaVoi M r. oi
union ticket of all the elements agains' IAN IAN
many Hail. signed by Cornehus ~ D' I,,,
General Arson c. McCook John j. Soi''nS, mS,ns S,,.
ius NJ Mayer General c. ii. I Coins, CnaIies
steinberg Job L. Hedges, Eugene IL; heaS'
Martin H. Heaey. Simon Gavin John simpson,
James L. Clark Theod1re Wl,,,,ar r, 1onlsle Tbom
as r. Eagan. Benjamin Oppenheimer John - -
Graham s c. Croft. Jacob Kahn FRANK ~.
Daily Charles A. Adams p j. oBrien ana JON"
Little. , .,.,.,,r,, aao,or.
ing that no reasons of substantial character
exist for failure to put up fusioh tlche.' ~
tafns no threat of purpose not 10 accept 'he
Judgment Of the convention. 1t is as follows: .,
Newspaper articles and statements poIpU, ne ass on
come from yourself seem TO innieatS "a a @ pesceI
the part of he majority OF the aeegaIes ~ nsce in
nomination a straight Republican municipal ticket
10 be voted for at the coming eircyor rsittoe and
prominent in M The coancs Of the take the
liberty OF calling your attention 10 tnesr
before the convention when 1t meets next IhurSda!
The campaign OF last year. which resulted in the
election of Mr.. Strong as Mayor. is OF SO Teceha Ia a
so we'll know. that for our purposes it. is not at
all necessary refer to ii in detail IT is suifclen
of this city of the necessity of overthrowing Tam
many aa that men Of all parties as E united
for that purpose Through the agency OF the Com- ON
fody-a union Of all the different Anti-Tammany
organizations was perfected Conspicuous aiUns af
which enthusiastically accepted and indorsed the
platform Of principles upon which the camlaIIgn was
conducted Strong in numbers and in confidence IL
was confessedy the most important agent IN BRING BRING
Ing about The defeat m h Of the aanG snd honest
city government was worthy of It's best ana hlghtsd M
party at that time as TO the imperative necessity for
union against Tammany that IN IT'S piausorm, s,, II
first time in twenty Years the people OF the city of
New-York feel an assured confidence that the op-
portunity has presented itself to exterminate the
forces Of evil which. through the agency Of lam La
many Hall, have shamelessly and recklessly domi-
mated our city government"
IT COULD NOT BE MISUNDERSTOOD.
The platform also stated with equal truth and
clearness that 'it is not a question Of party. but
question of patriotism. civic pride and duty which
this year presents itself for the determination OF
every OF this metropolis Following this
eloquent statement OF party duty was an arraign-
terms that there could be no misunderst andng as
TO DO. E""' ''' '"'' '"'"'"' anu """' - ., ''''
II is asserted as fact not to be controverted
that our burdens have grown heavier year
by 5y year ana our priDieseS ana ana i'm mmpn mi
vate fortunes of numerous Tammany poll
eians have been 6uii' up & by means s OF & money
wrung from the hard earnings OF the poor, 'that
he exposures ~ gp made by the exo~ Committee haye
s 9snHe aGdsd he Committee @
sents a condition alarming dishonorabie and dis
gusting."
IN FORCE TO-DAY AS WELL.
Then the party made this appeal to which
call your especial attention. as. in opinion. it
applies with : great force to-day il did a year
and it must remain the formally expressed
policy of the party until revoked by the same
authority that adopted IT, In other words. this APP
peal and the pledge that followed. part of the
accepted platform of the Republican party in this
TO all citizens Of New-York. regardless Of party
determined and united effort to rescue our city
from the corrupt despoers of Tammany. Hall"
rston OF pTnciPes P adopted BY he Committee Of
upon in conference with other organizations. and
nominated by US. is a Republican, pledge for
him an honest. economical and non-partisan admin
istration Of municipal affairs; and this pledge is
followed oy one that the support Of the party Is
ticket be they Republicans or democrats"
Upon these pledges and promises the party ap-
pealed to the people and the Union ticket was
our party in the contest of last because of the
dis,i5ciness M With which they defined IFS position
what II said then it certainly means now. The
neeesstv for union to sccompsb ana ,bnS ,ne
fully recognized and there was neither hesitation
nor doubt as to the legitimate means to insure sue
cess. What union of all the antTammany dement's
actually did is matter of history ana IL is not
TOO much to say that, had It not beer for this
union. the evils n which our platform of lss, so
eloquenty refers would have been in existence to-
THE SNAKE NOT KILLED
Our victory was a grea. one, but it was partial
and incomplete I'VE have scotched the snake not
killed it,; and Tammany taught caution by defeat
snd relying upon alleged dissatisfaction in certain
quarters already congratulates itself upon the
prospect Of success which II realizes can only re-
suit from inability or indspositlon TO combina
against 1t.
made to the marked improvement in municipal af-
fairs under the present administration an argu-
ment for con,inuance Of the policy that has made
IL possible That the change has been for the ad
vantage OF the people Of this city Is beyond dis
pute That the standard Of official duty is higher
than before Is admitted. even by the enemies OF
the administration; and venture the opinion thai
the people Will never be content with any change
or proposition that may have a tendency 10 lower
il We believe that questions Of municipal concern
are Of too grave and serious a character 10 be
,rifed with by appeals party pride or partisan
prejudice We believe too. that Overwhelming
majority Of those who last year voted for tho
ticket headed by Strong and Gon earnest in
their desire thai the movement for better and
q sled In fOff
the principle s established that there shall be a
complete separation Of municipal issues from State
and National issues.
The Constitution Of the state recognizes this prin
cipIe: the amendment In regard ii was adopted
after full discussion, and il is absolutely ming