The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
CIRCUIT lOVOTE FOR MCCLELLAN
.>>OI'NCES 1T WHEN MCCLELLAN
AND HE ARE NOTIFIED.

Ritter Against Low-kings O6icialiy De-
clincs to Indorse GrOut- McClellan Says
Non-Partisansilip Is Impossible and
This Is q Republican Administration.
n the gorgeous parlors OF the Hoffman
uouse George B. Mcclellan and the other
Tammany candidates accepted yesterday
afternoon their nomination by Tammany.
A ouestioner who rose a. accommodate
;rolv rs if he had been planted there asked
comptroller Grout if he intended to vote
for Col Mcclellan, and the Comptroller. In
well set phrase, said he did.
Fonr OF the seven members OF the noti-
scation committee from Kings did not
attend but sent a protest against Grout
and Fornes. At the same time they made
nublic a letter of the same tenor which
John l.. Shea had sent to Tammany Hall
Senator Patrick H. McCarren was present
and aided in the applause for Grout and
Fornes The speech OF notification was
made by Thomas c. T. Grain. Col. McClel-
Ian faced large company which included
Congressman Sulzer, Little Tim Sullivan,
Edward c. Sheedy and others Of that size
when he began his reply The fit Of his
frock coat was faultless. His pot hat
was of sheen untouched. His tie was
knotted as if haberdasher's clerk had
tied it. The editor Of Good Form would
have been at his wits end to find fault
Tammany said rhapsodically that it had
never had so well dressed, so polite, so
respectable a candidate. Chesterfield
might have torn his shroud in envy. The
To-, -
he said
mel ELAN SAYS he WOULD HAVE NO BOSS.
The public official is the trustee of the
peoples confidence, and in executing their
no one else. If / am elected Mayor Of New
York can only fulfil your expectations by
beng answerable in the performance of my
the whole people OF New York
If an elected | shall assume the full re-
and shall insist that it be neither the adjunct
OF the Republican machine nor Of the Demo-
cratic party, that those who hold high Office
IN that department must not only be- homes /
and Jealous. but that they must not place
upon the rank and file. composed of brave
and upright men, the stigma of corruption.
nor force faithful public servants to bear the
odium OF the misconduct of others.
The laws must be enforced. and must be
obeyed, but they should be enforced in the
regard for the rights Of the citizen. and not
used as Instruments OF oppression and black
mail nor for the unwarranted curtailment
The imperative demand for adequate school
accommodations must be met without
moments unnecessary delay.
OF every child living in the city. an abundant
supply Of wholesome water, clean streets,
equal and Just taxation. Increased doc, dock
ments, strict enforcement Of all necessary
sanitary regulations. free bridges, the re-
Guirement OF our common carriers OF sufficient
needless delay or unnecessary Inconvenience
TO the people OF the public works already
undertaken. and Of such additional improve
msnts as are imperatively demanded and are
within the power and means Of an econ omical
administration. especially such rs will tend
10 bind more closely together the five Dor
in name. united community these are
some of the many objects which it should be
the duty Of the Mayor TO promote,
Clean appointments; a capable and honest
police force; business ADMINISTRATION.
efficiently and honestly conducted: no step
backward in the management OF any depart
nlent Improvement in all directions: the de-
sire to obtain for all citizens security. health.
comfort and happiness; such is my concep-
ton of Democratic government. believe
that that Democrat serves his party best
who serves the people faithfully.
NoN-pARTIsANsHIP IMPOSSIBLE.
State and municipal governments are SO
interdependent upon each other, so closely
interwoven, elections are held SO frequently.
that you can no more divorce partisansnip
from the government of the municipality
than you can eliminate 1t II the government
OF State or nation. In TINS country nom
That many of those taking part in the so
called fusion move nent We're actuated only
by the best OF motives admits OF no nen ma j.: ;
Many Of the present officials assumed 0f1G e
influenced by the purest ambitions ana the
highest ideals, and it would be but blind and
narrow partisanship on my part to deny
that some OF the departments OF the city gov-
sooner, however. had the present chief ex-
ecutive been installed in office than me non
party ties resumed full sway.
Calls ADMINISTRATORS REPUBLICAN
CHATTEL.
The city government rapidly drifted into
the control of that party to which the majority
OF it's members belonged so that today.
despite It's promises and the wishes OF many
Of ts members, it has become the absolute
ohsttei of the Republican machine .,s
Of the people have been made snbservient
to the selfish ambitions of Republican poll
ticIans who seek from their party pa nom sndi
tires have been authorized and unwlse APP
polntments have been made for purely parti-
s2n purposes. In, order to influence nj ,n ,s the
d II,
civ administration. with few notable ana
most honorable exceptions, have stopped AT
nothing in their effort to control the city
revenues and public APPOINTMENTS, nor nave
thew hesitated to turn the police force INTO
Weapon OF political terrorism for use on
has been exploited for the benefit OF Repub-
ican stroneholds throughout the state: oy
means Of unjust and excessive taxation
without one word Of protest from Republi
can Mayor and despite the earnest opposl-
ton of a Democratic Comptroller, As the
browning act Of inconsistency which stamps
their Professions OF, non,partisanship wtS
the unpossibilitv Of non-partisanship; they
have rtpudiated two OF Their candidatrs.
both able. conscientious and independent
officials. who have committed the unpardoh-
able sin in Republican eyes OF oenevine IN
the possibility Of non-partisanship by accept
ing Democratic nominatlons. o,,,, he .
ask the people Of New YORK to rememDer
that We nre not fighting this year Tor the
triumph OF any one man or any aeRre gationi
Of men but that we are struggling Tor 1000
government in New York and Tor the nnal
supremacy Of Democratic prin cipies through
owl the United States.
CIRCUIT ECHOES REPUBLICAN CRY
Then came Comptroller Grorlt's turn, and
h. said;
appreciate highly the personal honor
Of tho general approval OF my RECORD as
Comptroller. ! accept your NOMINATION
and vii! shortly address you IN letter SPEAK TX
Ing Mt greater length. 1t Is sufficient Tor
the moment to say that three weeks ago ]
believed that this municipal campaign was
10 be honestly fought out as non-pa rtlsdh
clmTairn But | have found that the or
fan1aton which professed the non.partlsah