New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15
THE CITY VIGILANCE LEAGUE.
ITS QUIET WORK OF EXTENSION THROUGH
OUT THE sTATE-THE FIGHT
AGAINST BOSSISM

AGAINST BOSSlSM.
The City Vigilance League OF New York. OF which
the Rev. DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst is president
has quietly been spreading and charging its work
in the last few months. The officers of the league
inclined to believe that. while in this city 1t
does much good 1t is not doing what wouid De
possible II II could cooperate with similar organi-
cations scattered In the many cities throughout
the State. A scheme Of extension and cooperation
has, therefore been carried out. New leagues nave
been formed and are still forming. The main idea
with each league is TO keep watch on city politics
and government, separate from those OF the state
and Nation. At the same time. however. there Is
also present the idea OF cooperation City egisa-
ton is at present controlled TO a large extent by
the Legislature Of the State and IT is proposed that
Whenever any legislation Is desired by any city
which is approved by the league there the other
leagues throughout the State shall use their In
fuence bring about the passage Of the legislation
in question.
The work OF forming the leagues outside OF this
city begun in the early part of March AT that
tine the Rev. Or. William T. McElveen, the chair
man Of the State Campaign Committee of the CITY
Vigilance League, took trip through the northern
part Of the State. His first stopping place was
Albany. There committee OF prominent citizens
was appointed. and they have since organized
and established City Vigilance League. The
president Of the league at Albany is Matthew Hale.
and many prominent names are to be found in
the list Ct other officers and Of the Board OF Di-
rectors
But the work was not stopped at Albany. Al
though it not started until after March
l. similar organizations have already been
established at Troy, Utica, Schenectady syracuse,
Rochester, Buffalo. Elmira, Binghamton. Goshen.
Middletown Monticello, Port JerVis, Barryville.
Calicoon and Hancock, and the work is still gong
on. The leagues to work for the advantage
Of the municipality. Members of any political party
are welcome but one Of the chief principles of the
I faf1ein IN
be fought against with all the power at their com
mand Those who have been carrying on the work
during the last few weeks In the southern tier
of counties of the State say that there Is decided
feeling among all classes of people there that
they want no more machine politics and VIII 90
their best to do away with IT. The LeaSucrs VIII
endeavor to help these people ana nope 10 ihdAe
a vigorous campaign
Augustus w. Abbott the secretary of the city
Vigilance League of NewYork. was seen at MS
office in the United Charities Building yesterday
afternoon by Tribune reporter. lie SAID; Inc
work has only just been begun. but we have done
much already and now looking forward 10 the
election OF Governor. Although cannot say, as a
league. that would support any one man the
members of Campaign Committee nave Instructed
our men In the city and State who belong 10 the
Republican party TO go 10 the primaries pledged 70
vote TO send men TO the State Republican Conven-
ton who will for SaXton for Governor. We nave
no second choice. We Will say, however, that not
man belonging 10 the league VINO II d lcnpei Oh w
Republican party will vote for either George W.
Aldridge Hamilton flsn Tor Governor u nohnIHdt
ed and We will do all that We can 10 secure tneir
defeat The league believes the interests of the
CITY OF New-York will not he safe In the hands or
either Of them. -, 49, -, - ,.
1T has also been a noticeable fact that men who
have long been identified with the machine IN poll
tics are coming out against machine mct nols
and are showing a striking feeling OF lndependence
desire has already been expressed us by leaders
in the State who are DESTROYS OF having Clean GOV
eminent that we should hold State conference IN
the early fall The purpose of this conference Is 10
| arouse a feeling OF independence among tho people
~ inc various cities OF the State. the outcome 10 be
! Inc overthrow of boss rule. number OF the meet,
ngs throughout the State will probably be aairessn
nv Or Parkhursi the president of the league. VINO
win speak on Boss Rule and Political corruption
.'Nhen the Legislature cOnVenes one OF me .liiSt
things that the league will endeaVor 10 nave either
modified or repealed, IS the Rtines Liquor TAX law,
Thore & much dissatisfaction with IL Throughout the
| STATE and we shall endeavor to cooperate IN an
attempt to have 1t modified or stricken from inc
statute-hoOk , 49,, .t., 81,
The Rev Dr. McElveen, when asked wnSSt ne
houaht of the strength Of the silvertes in the STATE
| said you hear a good deal about the silver lded
! being generally accepted by the farmer eiGemeht
Don't YOU believe It. The FARMERS VIII No'0 ''io oiu
Republican ticket