New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-11
GOVERNOR FOR HARMONY.
IMPORTANCE OF REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
IN THE COMING ELECTION
HE GUARANTEES THE GOOD FAITH OF THE
ORGANIZATION IN ITS ATTITUDE To-
WARD THE INDEPENDENTS.
-BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Albany. July 10-Governor Roosevelt is ex-
hibting keen interest in the result OF the
elections in this State this fall. although only
Assemblymen and several Supreme Court Judges
are TO be elected II won by the Democrats II
would be considered by them. and rightly.
long step toward bringing New-York into the
Democratic Presidential column next year.
Furthermore the Governor does not wish TO
have mis- administration embarrassed the last
year of his term Of two years by the presence OF
Democratic Assembly in Albany
II has been a sufficient annoyance this year
70 have a Senate with only a small Republican
majority. Several reform measures were defeat
ed in the Senate owing to this condition and
others which would have been brought forward
were presented for legislative confederation
With the Assembly a Democratic body. natural
ly all Republican legislation would be blocked
The most important measure Of the session OF
the Legislature of 1900 will be the proposed new
taxation law. II Will be remembered that the
Legislature appointed a joint committee on
taxation OF Senators and Assemblymen. 10 re-
wise the taxation laws Of the State II may be
that the Senators and Assemhlymen who have
this task upon their hands will propose radical Z
amendments 10 the Franchise Tax act. Nstu-
rally, II amendments must be made to the Fran
chise Tax law. the Governor would prefer TO
have this work done by Legislature composed
Of Republicans in both branches. For partisan
the Democrats OF the Assembly might
defeat any wholesome taxation glslaton which
might be proposed. The majority Of the Joint
Committee on Taxation is composed ot Repub-
llcans and therefore Republican sentiment on
matters OF taxation Will certainly govern tho
committee in amending the taxation laws. II IN
therefore a temptation to the leaders OF the I
-, r,.fr hlvl
and prevent the adoption OF the Republican.
measure.
DEMOCRATS on A STILL HUNT
Ex-senator David p. Hill has. with some os-
tentation Of manner said: The election this
year In this State amounts 10 nothing" But
this remark is believed 70 conceal the design on
his part and that of the other Democratic Lead
ers. 10 gain a Democratic majority in the As!
sembly by Still hunt"
Governor Roosevelt decided Saturday 10 In
dicate his interest in the fall election in open
manner. and accordingly gave 10 William J.
| Youngs his private secretary, the following
statement. which was made public by the latter !
to-day
have been particularly pleased with the at
titude taken by Mr. Quigg and the leaders Of the
Republican organization in New-York County
toward the Independents They have placed
themselves squarely on record as desiring 20 come
to a working understanding with the Indepen-
dents-that is 10 say, with all men. Republican
/ Independents. Independents outright, and Demo-
Gratis who. though sincere In their Democracy.
| have 10 faith IN the present management or
their party who place civic honesty and public
! decency above mere partisanshp. As for the
good faith Of the organizaton'E overtures, VIII
| guarantee that Mr. Quigg and his district lead
ers mean precisely what they say, and that *
their suggestions are met with the same friendl-
ness and good faith the result will be union
ticket throughout the county and in all Assem-
bly, districts, and great strengthening OF the
forces which make for good government both In
New-York City and al Albany
A STRUGGLE FOR HONESTY
The conditions shown by the Mazet committee
TO exist in NewYork city, alike in the relations
Of Tammany Hall 70 the election Of judges, In the
use Of the police power and IN the way so many
! departments Of the city government are made
subservient 10 the financial welfare OF certain
politicians. make IT sufficiently evident that IN
! New-York the struggle is for the basic prin-
| ciples of honesty which must underlie all sue
cessful government. They call for union OK al
men who believe in clean and decent govern
ment. 49,
| between the bodies which ought 70 work to-
gether for decent government was shown in
! the last Mayoralty campaign. heavy RESPONSE
I buity Will rest on all-nfependent and party
| men alike-who do not make every EFFORT 10
| render impossible the recurrence OF the condl-
tions which then secured the success OF Tam
| many and all that is essential in securing inc
/
| Of readiness 10 meet on a common ground, SINK
| ing past differences. and firm determination 70
secure practical results. -. %
We cannot begin too early the pracuce on
working together There must often be wise
legislation at Albany 20 back up action IN New
York City Every effort should b% mace tnls @
wear 10 make good beginning and 70 prlhs
together the different forces that tell IN favor
OF good government. both as regards me cry
at large and in the various Assembly oistI.Cs.
We ought TO make a good start toward getting
these same forces in line for the munlClpat
campaign two years hence by accustoming them
10 work together
Tho Governor clearly fears that disunion
among Republicans and Independents In New
York favoring good government might lead %
the Democrats capturing the Assembly ana
therefore thus speaks out in favor OF UNION
o, those men at the polls. Rural Repuoncahs
here were much pleased to-day wnen they he1Io'
., what the Governor had done and in explana-
uon said nothing caused greater discourasernen1
among the Republicans OF the Interior OF the
State than the sight Of Republicans ana lnde-
pendents quarreng in New-York CITY
SENTIMENT AMONG RURAL REPUBLICANS
III took the heart out OF Us 10 see two Re
publican candidates Tor Mayor when van "ycA
was elected by the Democratic party SAID q
prominent Republican today and thereiVr7
We shall be the more resolute II there - uiiIon
among the Republicans in Ne"-foFh thiS Ia"
There is Just as much necessity FOR an earnest
Republican support for Republican candidates
for the Assembly in the interior OF the state a.
there is In New-York because there are lasss
rumber OF close" Assembly districts In 'ha'
rsrt Of the State. The number OF close Asse'n-
h,v districts in 1895. with the plurality OF sue
cessn,I candidates was as follows
Albany Ivth District. q Repse,lesa'
coInr1bis County, 342 Dsmocratie
District, Is Denno'.Istc
Fre Win District. 800 Republican
Green. County. "a Democratic
Kinxr Isl Distri-t. 40 lspuoicsn
Einss IVth District S25 kepuoiesn.
Eing. Vfh % strict. i5s republican
Kinss With District - L-niocfaLe
King. Xth District. 80 RspupheSn
Kius. KILN District. s.e peinoeIstsv