New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
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sibties both for good and Tor evil, '
which stretch far into the future ana WIN" '
affect the well-bcing and happiness OF ee"e'"''"
come M. vorL
I-non tho first Mayor Of the Greater New-fo'N
vii aevoye the duties Of the Chief Executive Oh
the second largest city In the world III "'s'''
and importance the position Is second Only "
OF President Of the United States IL ~ .ihpos'D'
IN exaggerate the magnitude and difnculty oi 'he
problems which he will be compelled 10 meet an"
soyo IN so,,,ne in motion the machinery Of the new
government.
Within the next four years the lines upon VIM"
the greater city Is TO grow and develop h"S' pc
laid down and established. New exigehc'es VIII
cal for new methods In administration ADEQUATE
provision should be made for the education Oh our
children, for the development OF our syste" vi
docks and parks. and especially for small PARKS
intended "a breathing places In the congested parts
of the city. and for other public objects designed
10 preserve the health and to promote the haPp-
hess and webeing of the people. FOR these pu'
poses the expenditures will necessarily De iarse'
but these expenditures will be cheerfully borne pro-
vided the people satisfied that the city VIII get
a dollars worth for every dollar expended.
TIE KIND OF MAN NEEDED.
II Is Of the first importance that the place Oh
chief executive OF the city should be filled by
man of independent Judgment large experience III
publlc affairs and possessed Of that force OF CHAR
octer which will enable him TO lift the administra-
,ion of the city to the highest possible plane or
efficiency intelligence and integrity, and TO Keep IL
there. II is not enough that he should De mega
lively honest: he must be affrmativeiy ana as
excessively honest. He must see TO IL mat the pup
lie money is not wasted and that the present high
credit OF the city IL not impaired. To what extent
possess the qualifications indispensable to this
great Office is a question which must be submitted
TO the Judgment and decision OF my fellow-cltizens
In reaching a conclusion upon that subject am
conscious that they will be guided more by the
record which have already made In pubic Ire
than by any promises or assurances that can give
them now That record began more than forty
wears ago. and covers twentythree years OF active
public service. BY that record my fitness ior this
great Office must he determined.
have been asked for no pledges and have
given none II elected ] shall enter upon the high
Office for which you have nominated me free from
any and all obligations except that which shan
owe to all the people OF the city TO discharge It's
many duties according TO the best OF my ability.
That obligation. with Gods blessing, shall faith
fully and fearlessly perform. Applause)
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.
But the great duty OF the hour is union and har-
mony among the friends OF good government IL
"a Obvious that the struggle upon which we are
about TO enter will be n severe one. and that the
result, may be determined by the action or small
number OF voters. II two candidates remain IN
the field and divide tho votes that should be united
tho chances Of success will obviously be greatly
diminished Whether my candidacy supplies the
force necessary to bring together all the advo-
Gates OF good government DO not know. In the
nrosenco OF this great duty. all personal ambition
and private interests sink into nslgnicance There
is no sacrifice OF personal pride or amo'ton TOO
great for a patriotic citizen to make In order 10
accomplish the object which the friends or good
government have so nearly at heart ms Is NOT
met n
sibe candidates In this great community IL Is
,,vor IN no man 10 be the only one among half
million voters who can deserve and command the
support Of those who are honestly striving for the
common good.
II II shall hereafter appear to your representa-
tlyes that instead OF promoting harmony and sue
cess. my candidacy stands in their way. should
wish TO have your permission to adopt that course
which In my Judgment and In the Judgment OF
your representatives shall seem TO be the course
Of duty and OF honor. Nothing could be more hate
ful to me than the thought that had perversely
stood in the way Of that complete union OF all
possible elements OF opposition to Tammany Hall
which provides the best assurance of success The
Republican party In this city is honored by rea-
sonablc men to-day because OF the fact that the
responsibility does not upon It for the division
OF the anti-Tammany vote Its course appears TO
me 10 have been consistently prudent. rational and
conciliatory. This course should be maintained so
long as there IL possibility OF union; but II the
effort for union shall finally fail. ii should be
made clear to all men that the responsibility for
such failure does not rest upon the Republican
party It's candidate.
GOOD CITY GOVERNMENT THE ISSUE.
Deeply sensible OF the honor which has been
shown me by my feow-Repubicans In selecting
me ms their candidate. ! accept the nomination
II my candidacy be the means OF bringing about
= bo J.e fred 1 shall rest content IT, however,
tho shirt OF harmony and Cancellation which we
thus invoke does not prevail. propose. having ac-
cepted this nomination. 10 make the fight to the
end | shall ask for the votes OF my fellow citizens
on the direct issue OF good city government. as an
advocate and supporter of which yield place to
no man: ard | shall regard this contest which
enter against all others. battle to be fought
and won. Applause)
MIR. APPLETON PROPOSED.
II was II o'clock when Jesse johnson. of
Brooklyn. rose to make the speech placing r.
Ross Appleton In nomination as the Republican
candidate for President Of the Municipal Coun-
cr. So many people were leaving the hall then
that his speech could be heard only by those
near the platform He said, in part:
Tho office of President of the Council under the
plan OF government provided for the greater CITY
of rs S Hme cb al arSf n" u present city
New-york and. in a large degree. In the charter OF
the city OF Brooklyn the powers OF the Munclpai
Assembly have been curtaileL and diminished unil
hardly vestlge of the power originally and gener-
ally in the Municipal Council remains. The present
government of New York Is almost entirely gov
pllcatIon that whatever OF the legislation h re-
quircd shall be had In Albany.
Mr.. Appleton tcheera) Is OF the hghting STOCK OF
the Revolution. His probity. honor and intelI,
az President OF the Council. Ills ability and cour-
age his knowledge OF men. his energizng and ire
less activity the comradeship of his nature, when
everywhere attracts and holds. will make him IN
aggressive and potential force benefling npll PHI
Ing and helping the government OF the greater city
Such are the rca sons for which We present TO you
the nar,e OF the Hon. II. Ross Appleton Tor Pres-
dent OF the Council. Great appause)
As socn as the speech was finished. Mr.. APP