The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

to both cities. and that he had more to do than
union between them. makes it natural and com.
mendable that he should be called to lead us
nov,
this man is a stalwart Republican, Not to the
student Of contemporary history. for he knows
past, the Republican party has been the party Of
n moeamani for Y-s vision ,ho and reform: What
ing the masses or running a city s o
honest business lines but las started from
or OF been h mainly supported by this party
genuine reformlthe nucleus and heart and
strength Of which was not tho Republican
have been found among the ranks OF Democrat
and Mugwump, but history will write down the
Personal liberty and national honesty s" onr party
has stood for at Washington, advanced and gen.
orally wise legislation at Albany, and the best
municipal governments ever known upon this
name a man for Mayor of he greater cityi
lieve in non:partisanship in local afairs'i So
do We, in believing that no partisan considera-
impartial rdminisiraiion Of public duties. Sc
do we. in believing that honesty and ability are
the first requisites in IA nominee for office. But
when we present u name which is the very syno-
nym of honesty and ability. n name which
stands as the highest example OF accomplish.
say the TACT that he is n tried and consistent
member OF the party Which stood for the 81;
or 1nas p is a fact ot n" to- Sis "O ndy, nnH social al
a candidate. FOR the System Of govern.
mcnt BY parties which is the foundation OF a
republic is surely not wholly a good thing in
national politics and wholly a bad thing VIII n
applied TO a territory, local indeed. but which
~nationr of the e,rth. Party responsibility
IS ot,sn;imes q Enarmnteo OF he continued
DRY Of non. partIsanship and the transient
ness and irresponsibility Of personal government
have too often led to disinteGration and chaos
ana tho speedy rem Utilization OF the force- OF
evil; for the movement which starts to-day with
its sole impulse the character, and ability OF a
continuing rnliyIng point.
SO" nominate n man who. besides standing for
hns an individual record almost SUI grneris. it
has been said. ana truly said, that no man in
the -" !ntry has so yarionsly impressed himself
is to READ the history Of his environment, IIo
bssgsn public life at an early, age as tho chief
personality in "A decided way upon the State
legislature; Then he left the field of law and
OF battle; and his sword, was ansheathed to
conspiracy H,gaipsi is union: He fought in the
and was with Grant. After the war President
johnson made him IA United States District At.
rightntss.s and success. Next he was a Judge ~,
upon re, the Court Of Appeals bench. that court OF
the United stalos and the Queens Bsnch OF the
United Kingdom 1t is the chief mouldcr OF the
GT9hmm9n law Of the English;speekine race.
$500 "'fS' - inSb nav NM llS E0CCTBlHTY
OF the Navy. where his administrative force
and executive ability were 30 splendidly
displayed that men OF all parties and nations
approved and applauded. To-day it Is espe-
cially pleasant to remember that he gave to our
navy the battlcships bearing the names of the
two cities which hold the major part OF the peo-
pie represented in this convention. And when
the Greater New York Commission met i
naturally and without disscnsion chose this
mon to no its President, and to him. moro than
TO almost any other, is the accomplishment OF
this great union due.
20 what other can 1t be said ms indisputably
as Of this man, Here is the logical candidate,
the best candidate for the approaching Mayor.
altyf Is not here the ideal union candidate 4
His transcendent merit claims not only your
vote and the votes OF those whom you represent,
hut the vote OF every practical seeker after good
government. We will give him our support and
that, OF our great organization. perfected, as it
has been, by the able ana brilliant leadership OF
the past and present years. And. In the inter
est OF good government, pledged alike by The
history ~ our party and Of the great man whom
we name. we ask for the votes Of ali those
who seek, the complete overthrow OF Tam.
many Hall. who seek as perfect a city govern.