New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-03

believe IL was %aaSsnected With party issues, and not in
dicative OF Republican success,ys ~ correct The
hattie was fought against corruption om,ieliSed anu vic,
and its result was compete oitIcaI dI integrity In
n sense was 1t PARTISAN victory. me ~
which resulted ua an not Sos e1en nsed with
oe oe,,eenship ard the political bodies wnch za he
70 ght GF Grcessy esS OF laying aside party bias Il
was a question Of men, not OF parues' Vi "iu''0''
a Tsa T nG q he Sf;oT,ss
iss?'a''0' isss u Wv
TsnD,v
Erhard Rs7} democratic candidates. Grant and
Iiau over Erhardt 'ii"''
Grant srS,, o;sp and p NJ sss %a
Grants plurality ''''''''''''''''''''
clroy SsS
En.,en 755sI
Groy ber,ocratc plurality y............. 7o6is
1894
strong ep and iSss sS
stronSs bemanryc plurality reduced 5o3
OF those who changed their votes over 30 SO cast
Candidate Tor Governor. is shown below
yEw-YoRK CITY VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
HI Sss5?
Miller c9i02
Flower ltovo
Fassett 90 502
ATerage Democratic plurality tiSOs
uln 9ss
Morton
hVerase b%mSc:a,c plurality reduced by.... 81 3s2
changed 1894. o'8'
pemocratie m,s fa s"c candidates aHG Tor Governor
OF the 27.Osi men who voted for Strong. but did
not vote for Morton. Hill got the lions share. az
these figures show:
Hnrs in New-York city................',2s osy
Hi ran ahead OF isiN
or the ESman&er ? %snt the e Wnsses rst scaeGss
among the other four candidates
INFLUENCED BY LOCAL ISSUES
This immense body OF voters came into the Re
publican party OF the State OF NewYork upon local
issues They came in because they believed the
Republican party could and would DO more toward
the upbuildng Of a municipal government founded
on non-partsanshp and honesty than any other
They recognized that whatever was done here must
have the Endorsement and support OF Legisla-
ture that would legslate for the best Interests Of
the metropolis They were disguised with the rec
ord of their own party in the city, State and Ma
tioa their only hope lay in the Republican organ
this city had fully com commtted itself to the cause
they had a, heart and they believed the party IN
the State would support and sustain It's pledge
They believe so still. The Committee OF Seventy
great mass OF Republicans in the city in the fol-
.oWrg platform OF principles; isr,a no or,re,v A.
vorced from party politics and from selfish personal
amb.tion or gain , M. -
asement OF municipal government has nothing nothing 70
DO NTH questions on National or STATE p3M.sG M nsr,v
National State issues. but to rise above par
tisanshlp TO the broad plane OF citizenship, and TO
"A demand
election Of fitting candidates. whatever their Ma
The eovernment. Of New York city in the hands
Of its present administration IS marked by eorrnpii
departments are not conducted in the Interests OK
the city at large but for private gain and partisan
All classes of citizens. rich and poor alike suffer
gers the heath and morality OF the community and
deprived It's citizens Of the protection OF life and
I'VE appeal to the people OF this city to cast aside
party prejudice, and to combine with US ma IN & de-
erenca to their ability and integrity. and pledged
pss@n S bas s anna who W viii FAR
their power insure good government TO the Guy
INDoRsED BY COLONEL STRONG.
These principles fully indorsed in the follow
ing etter by the eminent Republican who was after
ward nominated TO head the union ticket:
New York October 5, 1894
Joseph Larocque. Chairman OF the Committee OF
Dear Sir: The platform adopted by the COM
mttee meets with my entire approval. and after q
majority OF the anti-Tammany organizations, In
cuding the Republicans in the city OF NewYork.
approve Of my nomination for Mayor. with dis
dnct understanding that the affairs OF the govern
ment OF the city OF New-York shall be administered
In the interest OF good government. and absolutely
non pa rtlsan, then shall be very willing TO accept
the nomination from all these organizations. and
II elected shall adhere TO this policy during my
adj minstraton Of the affairs of the city OF New
York as Mayor and make all appointments without
"W. l.. STRONG"
The resolutions OF the Republican County Con-
part follows:
For the first time In twenty years the people OF
the city OF New-York feel assured confidence
that the opportunity has presented itself to exter-
inmate the forces OF evil which, through the agency
OF Tammany Hall, have shame.essly and recklessy
dominated our municipal government. II Is not .
question Of party but question OF patnous"