New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
THE PARTY AND THE BOSSES.
ONE OF THE SERIOUS EVILS AT THE PREsEN'
TINE. AND TIE TRIBUNEs STAND
AGAINST IT

TINE. AND TIE TRIBUNE's STAND
AGAINST IT.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: As a Republican interested tr the welfare
Of the party and In maintaining its principles de-
sire to express my admiration Of the course your
paper pursued in the late municipal campaign In
Ncw-York CITY. The task Of opposing the organ
!zs lion Of which one member, when that or
ganlzation Is committed 10 n policy which Is COM
plete s,ultncation Of its past record and tradition.
Is a serious duty. Your plpe- recognized the dan
gerous position OF the Republican party In which
The ignoble leader Senator Platt. had placed II.
and had the courage Of its convictions In thwnrtrS
the Infamous policy OF that dctatorlal boss. \
resident Of Jersey. was. nevertheless greatly
interested I'm the momentous struggle OF the people
Q, the grcater city Of Ncw-York FOR M honest and
efrci ut administration Of Its e;ra!rs.
Its my opinion that. II The various organizations
opposed 20 Tammany Hall had permitted Senator
patt 10 name their candidate FOR Mayor tie intro
ducton OF National issues In a municipal campaign.
IN violation OF the spirit OF tho newborn "iatf
Constitution. would have been omitted II the
boss could have tanned "a Graduate that h. could
control he would have fought the late campaign
on tho same Issues and platform on which May
Strong was elected Defeated In his desire thus 10
control the nomination. In Desperation ne wae
driven 10 make the Hght on NatOI al Issues. anu.
be said to their shame. he was asslsod by leaders
OF National reputation IN thus sutfying the ptih-
clplcs 0: the Republican party as expressed In
National. State and county conventions Inc glory
o! the Republican parry consists IN lts loyalty 10
principles which have won the approval OF patriotic
49,. "a. 90 ,,.,I, ,-oud 81, IN. great LEADER,
cllZehs' VIC are 'uS'' P'''" va soy -
Of our party who are true under all circumstances
10 these principles. What should be the verdict
- 90 ~. re-, Who vould drag the
pronounced on HoSe "N'' W. 800
mantle worn by the illustrious leaders OF sTcht
49,. Al, .bc mud NJ marty spolls? Men every
p%''S ~ ~ $50 e., ,hs ,riu,nnh y, ,rncloe, and
where VINO oeIlc'e III uc u'u"P" VI P'"'-'' ~
truth rather than the Advancement OF indiVlduaD.
,bould rcpudiete Them at once and forever.
' .,".S. ., ,,a,aci,c ponular govern.
ono OF inc se''oN' e''' '"s ..
ment is the power at the present Time OF party
ho.eeq Every community s burdened to a greater
''' -. ,,,. - -, ttho,,v tn. neopIe
or less eN'eh' win u'iN 'oe " "u''' ~ 49,,
arc willing to pay allegiance 10 great leaders VINO
may .ven lead them sometimes in "a ,hs where they
NAY 80 80 ~ co ~ nov are convinced that their
,d hy are sincere and are safe guarding their
welfare, but 70 n,en W., no ~ Cv sprotec, on and
Up sae"' h nnIorn0n.,"n"e and conscience OF
~ 10 80 ~ e,nuLic protest II the Ro-
.''S triy ia m q. rive he vicious onslaught
y, t,s a,,n,iss on iiS rrincplos and its honorable
1000 tba meri ed reitike Of the lemagoeues and
49,. i,a'.rs Nth lts numbels mus not be de-
ii LEA '"''' '''
it;, o,,ors ar. craving irdcnenlent and free
g., ,hn .y.,i. Of fhSr uolitical rights (for whcn