New-York tribune., 1901-10-07

Totals .2.53s $3.50
In the platform of the Progressive Democrats
the statement made that the Conway ad-
min.straton had been economical, had COM
plated high school, built public bath and
hospital for those suffering from contagious dis
eases, had put the telegraph wires in under
ground conduits, had abolished an obsolete
8 method of street cleaning and substituted
= up-to-date system based on municipal owner
ship. erected a new market, brought about the
adoption of plans for new union railway sta
tion improved the Hudson River waterfront,
reduced the cost Of lighting the city with gas
and electricity to the extent Of $4,000 yearly
. and had greatly improved the waterworks and
increased the supply of pure water
Corporation Counsel Fagan, in his speech at
+ the city convention Of the Progressive Demo
Gratis. said
In 1895 the legislature of this State passed
laws for the erection OF public baths. that the
poor as wen as the rich, might nave the ad-
vantage of cleanliness What did the other ad
ministration do? Not a thing until 1899. Then
il said the cost would be SJo,po0; too much to
expend What has Mayor Conway done? Be
fore the first day of November you win have
public bath complete and fully equipped; and
bear in mind instead of $4,000, ii will cost
less than $4,000
Mayor Conway. in his speech accepting the
nomination, said
against the enemies of good government; but
during these two years these enemies of our
city have been driven from one post Of vantage
to another; they have been routed on every field,
and to-day they are making a last stand, not
for victory, because that is hopeless, but for
merest existence. My record as public ON
cial is before the people. On that record L
stand and on that record shall solicit the suf-
frages Of my fellow citizens.
At the Republican City Convention Septem-
Der 81 Henry J. speck plainly expressed the
49,
Two years ago we found this city intrenched.
as II had been for many years. in the grasp OF
a gang OF professional politicians whose sole
aim in life was TO rule, boss and plunder, ana
this absolutely without fear. For years 1t had
been q foregone conclusion that nomination
by the Democratic party was equivalent TO an
election, and this was true simply because ma
Jorites were made and unmade exactly as IL
suited those in control of the city government
The police force but tool in the hands OF
these politicians, and when the order came 10
drive tho law abiding taxpayer from the polls
so that his name might be voted upon by
thug. it was obeyed with alacrity- You Will, no
doubt, recall cur school system and how 1t was
co21ucted-abifty, capacity and experience
were no marks Of merit, and secured no posi-
tons. No! Relationship to some boss or petty
leader was the crucial test. The citys thou-
sands were suffering and clamoring for pure
and wholesome water. Every one recognized
It's absoluts necessity, and proper Legislation
was had away back in 1893 for the power to
establish waterworks. But what Was
done? Nothing except to spend $4,000 or more
for useless clerk hire and surveys, and to holo
the actual work in allegiance for paltry pollti-
cal reasons; and thus were the citys poor per-
mitted to suffer and die for want of good water
The telephone, gas, electric light and electric
railway companies actually controlled anc
domineered our city authorities. In fact, the
Democratic leaders or their friends were the
owners OF all these companies. Deadly wires
were strung everywhere, valuable public fran
ehises were given away by the wholesale and
for nothing and prices were established fol
these companies that proved severe burden
upon the public Gentlemen such was the con-
dition Of city two years ago, and then II
was that the Republican party, with sagacity
and foresight. selected as its standard bearer
one who, although not a Republican, neverthe
less has many important Republican sentiments
at heart; one who emerged from the ranks o.
our enemy, and, throwing off the yoke Of despot
ism, stepped into the arena, and, shoulder Il
shoulder with citizens who desired well gov
erned city, did goriously and VIGOROUSLY battle
The entire Republican ticket was elected, new
regime installed, and city government
provided that has been a government for th'
people at large and not for favored few Th
schools have been taken out or politics.; success
ful mandatory Legislation has been had for
new park; a splendid water system is now beini
installed; wires now being put into conduit
without expense to the city; public building
have been cleaned and repaired, and are nov
Kept In order: honest elections have resulted AM
the city has been redeemed from the THOUSAND
and one iniquities and crimes that were ram
pant for many years. And thus gentlemen
We are brought down TO the eve of anothe
municipal election. and our duty tonight is Z
see to it that the good work so successfull.
lnaugurated be continued, and that mt person
DC nominated, so that they may be elected 10