New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-20
SELECTIONS FROM THE NAIL
PARTNERSHIP IN MUNICIPAL POLlllC"'
THE ADVANTAGE OF NOMINATING NAN TO CON
NIT CITY AFFAIRS IS A BUSINESS.

p.RTISANSHIP IN MUNICIPAL POLITICS.
THE ADVANTAGE OF NOMINATING MAN TO con-
DUCT CITY AFFAIRS As A BUSINESS
tn the Editor OF The Tribune.
Cir. Whatever else is prominent in the present po-
Itcal iInbrcgo. one characteristic IS pafu'"'a'l'
d,scernble T. O.. the quiet determination OF the peo-
nIe TO have the municipal executive IN the l-"O
% some one whose official ac;s Will ne govern.
M, 20 much BY what may he the particular WISH Vi
sor,e noltical leader Of some special co'eile u
political aspirants as what are :he WISHES Oh D.'
peop.e In brief the evidence OF cohsef' ".i''' "
most strongly outlined in the movement OF ''i'
called Citizens Union organization as wen dS J."
that OF the Independent Democratic ana me '''"'
lar party organizations.
-" o,or oco,re, tho extreme party wishes "a seen
the inclination o. the great mass o. lndepehue''
,o,-rs seeking TO secure the municiPa! govern
nent OF Greater New-Y0rk on the pIane--'io' nc
es,arllv non-par,lsanshp-of conservatism W'e'e
extreme party lines will not bound all Ile ONCE"
acts and It behooves tle regular party ofsdhi-
cations to give a needing respect 10 ms WISH
Whom II Is considered that. however deSlrous or
enthusiastic a party may he in the enort 10 MAIN
raln it, sef-respect and dignity. such "oulu "eS'
ne ACCOMPLISHED ny pursuing a plan or action not
aggressive yet sufficient reserve force 10 COM
,nan5 the respect oc all and al the same tine give
lust and equitable consideration TO the TREND o. 'he
times. and In making nominations have IN view
the wishes o. the people. 50 Is TO attract ana not
repo! other forces. which, if brought into alliance
vii eiye increased assurance of victory for ;he
,-nciple for when the party has its existence ana
,.nor which It confidently hopes 10 have its CONT
Would it be wisdom for party TO advance nomi,
Yecs with weli-dehncd party tendenc!es! NouIa
rot such nominations give friction, N pace o. CO.
lesion within the party forces which are now
Ga ssed doubtful independent ana without Wn.n
an Marty must view with alarm the outcome
as to assured victory? A';er al II Is me nqepem-
dent which decides the destiny OF municipal gov
oant OF Greater Newly ork. and such .ndcpen-
der.s BY 50 doing become paT,lsan'-ior every
voter at the polls must be partisan the coIoreSs
election 5av political ambtion--nay. more. cannot
exist Whenever there are principles TO be fought
for there is. there must be- a party; N0n-naru-
san municipal government is only municipal govern
ueut vii bout any legislative guidance, hence can
only be coniurehended practically az a desire OF
those who advocate IL TO secure munic!pal govern
fear o: party bosses dictation or pull the evil
o. which Is The production Of corrupt ofhcais
The nominee Will not be viewed 50 rlMch as
marty nominee as a strict party tool Inc inde-
pendent voter as rule. does not care fig who the
MAYOR is or Of what party, or VINO ne appoints 10
Office long ne IS man o. sufficient individuai
stamina TO make appointments win especaI reI-
<rence fitness and capao.ty, ana not Win espe-
ciai reference 10 bossism , Al,
And the demand for Mayor whose business aoll-
itv and experience has already been attained. whose
whose integrity cannot be questioned ana whose
individuality is not n creature OF some one other
than himself. cannot be lightly or hippantly ig-
nored by any party.
intense partisanship demands straight ticket
ticket the composite character OF which shaI ne a
guarantee of the mantenance or party prlnc'ples
and OF sound economic and efficient MUNICIPAL gov
eminent, and the party giving due consideration
10 this wish will be crowned with victory. 1900
New-York Sept H. 1897. FLO" WEIR