Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
DAYTON ACCEPTS NOMINATION.
His view of the Greater New York
Campatgu,

NEW YORK, October 1.-THE letter OF
acceptance of ex-Postmaster Charles w.
Dayton. candidate for Comptrolier on the
Jeffersonian Democracy ticket, which was
made public tonight, Is in part as fol-
lows:
"The administration OF the Office OF
COMPTROLLER of the second city OF the
world is one which necessarily affects the
interest Of the poorest as well as the
richest citizen. 1t will involve a system
Of finance, not only OF enormous niasn,-
tude but of infinite detail, comprising
vigilanf and executive ability OF the
highest kind. More than this. the comp
troller must stand between the thun-
derous attacks upon the City Treasury
and the welfare of the citizen VINO pays
taxes in any form. To the administration
of that office along the lines here indi-
Gated | will. If elected. give my undivided
energies and such abilities as / possess.
Agreeing. as ! do, with many OF the
principles set forth In the platform OF r', tne
Democracy Of Thomas Jefferson, L deem
the main issue in the municipal cam
paign now confronting the people TO De
whether Crokerism shall for the next
four years rule our greater city. 10y
Crokerism / mean government IN lne
hands Of one man, who administers
prncipalty solely through the agency OF
personal favorites, subservency TO MS
will. wishes. and purposes being the es-
sential test of fitness for Office.
Until the people shall decide other-
wise. | refuse to believe that this magnifi-
cent city, with all its attractions. its great
future. its AFFAIRS and its treasury, Will
be placed in the hands of any self-con'
stituted ruler. Every instinct of man
hood, self-respect, patriotism, civic prlde;
and true Democracy rebels against such
a. prospect At all events l rejoice at tne
opportunity which your nomination OF
fers TO take a stand against such a hu-
initiation. -,
"This issue of personal rule in party al
fairs is fundamental to the cause OF
nopular government. If one man can
control the executive of great party,
from the primaries to the conVehtlohs.
and thus secure practical ownership OF
men elected 10 office, we no longer nave
government Of the people. for the people,
and by the people, but Instead nave
government of the people by deSpot TOT
his own purposes. II this despotism shah
be permitted the people must suner' po-
litical interests must suiter, popular son,
ernment must cease, ana Nassalage VIII
take the place of personal liberty.
'tThe coming OF Mr.. Croker and his as
sumntion of complete control of the De
mocracy of Greater New York; the auto
cratic methods pursued by him, IN the
utter absence Of any voice In the action
of the conventions Of the party; the
sitting of even the right 10 be heard on
the floor OF the conventions-all TINS
seems TO me to raise a doubt as 10
whether or not we are living In a land
of freemen. ,,.,e
INV FIRST vote was cast for Horatio
Seymour. | have never failed IN loyalty
TO the Democratic party, and In this cam
paign / stand heartily with my fellow
Democrats for the election OF our supe-
rior state candidate, Hon. Alton B.
Parker. ,
"'Tbis acceptance of your nomination
I'm a campaign to be waged for good gov
ernment. and for the establishment OF tne
doctrine that equal rights shall prevaii
,n The councils of the Democratic party,
places me upon impregnable Democratic
ground. x,ro,-
(Signed) "CHARLES w. DAl lON'