New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-29
TO KEEP UP THE FIGHT.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE GOOD GOVERNMENT
CLUBS CONVENTION.
THE UNION OF ALL ELEMENTS OPPOSED TO TAM
MANY STRONGLY URGED AGAIN THIS YEAR
40 NOMINATIONS MADE-AN EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE NAMED--FoR LOCAL
SETTLEMENT OF THE EN-
CISE QUESTION

Good Government Clubs of this city met last
evening at the United Charities Building.
Fourth-ave. and Twenty-second-st. enunciated
the principles upon which the Good Government
plan OF campaign is to be conducted by the
clubs this year, and appointed an Executive
Committee empowered to take such steps as its
members may deem advisable to bring to the
support OF q non-partisan municipal ticket all
citizens who believe in maintaining the reforms
which have resulted from last years defeat of
Tammany Hall This committee is evidently
expected practically to fulfil the functions of
last years Committee of Seventy's Executive
Committee in the formation of city and county
ticket.
4 plank in the platform adopted last night
which will be regarded as significant and will at
tract wide attention that which demands
that the subject of excise regulations. including
those governing the sale of liquor wines and beer
on sunday so ia. they affect this city, be ree-
gated to control of the citizens OF New-York
This declaration, which places the Good Govern
meni clubs in the attitude OF supporters of the
principle OF local option on the excise question.
was greeted with prolonged cheers All the other
declarations received hearty applause, and the
platform was adopted by unanimous vote
JOSEPH LAROCQUES REMARK
Joseph Larocque. chairman of the Committee
or seventy last year ana a delegate 1rOm CluD A,
was called 10 preside temporary chairman. and
c. Grant La Fargo was chosen temporary secre
tary. Mr.. Larocque. on assuming the duties of
the chair mad, speech reviewing last years
triumphan, battle for good government in mu-
nicpal affairs and congratulated the people of
New-York the satisfactory changes that had
been wrought in every department Of the city
under the administration of Mayor Strong. There
had naturally been some disappointment felt and
there had been dissatisfaction expressed with the
management. of affairs in some respects. but
these insignificant when compared with the
sweeping reforms which had been begun and
which every observing citizen could appreciate.
SCheers) The lesson taught by last years ex-
pericnces was that the citizens of New-York in
terested IN It's welfare and in good government,
could take thines into their own hands in spite
II political organizations. CApplauseJ IL was
necessary thai political considerations should De
left entirely out Of the question OF local eecuons'
and municipal officers should be selected on ac-
Of character and ntiess TOT the pidCes ~
be filed.
THE SAME OLD ENEMY
The people were approaching another cam
paign Mr. Larocque said, and were to meet the
same enemy, the Tammany Hall organization
which was relying upon the apathy Of the voters
and the differences among friends OF gooo gov
eminent for restoration to power Tammany
should be met it met in lS94-wltn d
united front by citizens Joined in the belief that
National politics had nothing to DO with Inuh,fi
pal affairs. Mr.. Larocque believed that the
ground which had been gained could De main
tained and further advances made Tor the Denelt
Of New-York and its people. The chairman re-
marks met with hearty demonstrations OF sdus-
faction. ,
majority OF the representatives OF the twenty
club organiza tions were present. including
Everett P Wheeler Edmond Kelly r. Fulton
Cutting, Meyer 5. lsaacs. Salem n Wales, AT,
thur Won Brisen. De Forest Grant, Henry X
Kimhardt. the Rev. j. p Peters Eugene frazer
J. H. c. Nevins Austen q. Fox K W u W eI-
ling. Horace +. Deming. Prebe Tucker. c. {.
Burt. E. F. Eminet Boudinot Keith J. Angus
tus Johnson. L. J. Callahan. Clarence W. Bowen
r. s. Hobbs, o. c. Semple. j. d. Townsend, VI
cott Payne Magnus Gross George W. Dener ,oa%,
voise l.. II. Schwab. j. H. Eustis ana many
others. .
Resolutions were adopted for the appointment
~ committees on credentials and rules of three
members each and for the appOiltmen OF com
mittees on permanent organization ana pat
form composed Of one member from eacn ueiv @
cation 10 be named by the delegates IT. WAs
decided that all resolutions offered should be re-
ferled 10 the Committee on Platform WITHOUT
debate. IL, 49, aa,o
The usual recess was taken to allow the deie-
cations TO choose their representatives. on 'he
important committee" ,o.,o , -,
The convention reassembled al lV.Io p' ~.
when Chairman ]. Augustus Johnson, from me
Committee on Credentials. reported that t~here ~
were no contests. The report haVlhs p.sn s
adopted, Chairman Burnett repor,ed ,nre reco re
mended the following for permanent oih'+is Vi
the convention:
Chairman. Charles Stewart Dawson. Of Club o.
secretary De Forest Grant, Of club A
vice-pTesidents James C. Carter Of Club ,,sss o; RI
rnS cni0n A. c1ns 1ohn stewart club q Wia% yrsR b
Hornblower q clEb a; 'ne ne iyS Hyf b B. L.
Mr. Dawson. having been escorted to the pat
Of
all that Mr. Larocque had said in opening 'he
convention.
THE PLATFORM
Everett p. Wheeler chairman Of the Commit
tee on Resolutions and Platform. submitted the
result of that committees labors. 1t was as foi-
lows:
We the rpesentaes Of the S9ork IN oGp co
GovernmentCubs OF the City OF Nera,ions of prn-
veniiOn assembled reatiirm the decIiiations ~ pas,
cluies se fortah In the platform adopted AT me lass
convention the effect that municpai hld have
matter or business administrator ana shOuiu nav
~ relation TO State National politics; ana
hereby declare that we VIII AZ represent
or county Offices only sueh csnrrd cscrs and careers
our principles, and whose cnaiacteiS ~ ,rofes-
inspire confidence in the sincerity oi '"'''
We again declare belief: ,,u,c,,,1 cleo
,ions from State and National election 81. cities Of
secondln local sefgoV.i rag,laiions and con
trol ~ municipal affairs by the voters OF .nT 2 ~
whose interests are involved. and not Dy 'he A's'
ThIrdIn o h the extension of civil Service rules 10
al eecon 10 laws which viii prevent fraud
uent protect the y9'eb r1'" together
viii on horest count and AVOID UNJUST ulsGIiin-
inaton in favor Of any political party or
Finh--ln strict enforcement oi 'e
ton laws ,., -, excise regula-
We demand that the subject OF f eArise ~ ii65uor
tiors Including governing the sa'. Oh
wines and beer on Sunday, 80 far as 9ey cI,
this city. be reegated TO the coh'ro' o' Wv
We heartily congratulate the people Of tns CIV CIV
ernrnent, brought about b. the 'dmni"'i"''''' -
Mayor Strong -. xo,os, and fearless
course OF the Board OF Police Commlssiony,fs Der, no %
Commissioner has cleaned the streets -. ,da
We appeal to the people Of this ciiy 10 cas- az de-
party brefudlccs and 10 combine win us III ,,, a
ier neh 'eMnrf 10 elect candidates CHOSEN soIe'2