New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-07
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the Republican City Convention last night was
wholly unexpected not only by the community
but by Mr.. Hughes himself He may be
strongly disinclned in the midst of his present
labors and responsibilities to accept the noml-
nation. but It is our conviction that he ought to
accept It. The extraordinary enthusiasm with
which 1t was acclaimed shows how exactly the
choice conforms to a prevalent pubic feehnS.
Mr. Hughes II he accepts this call to duty. VIII
have the ardent support of every opponent Of
Tammany corruption. He can be relied upon to
give the city an able and high class administra-
ton. in the best sense noH-partsan- His char
acter his record, mis- proved independence as an
uncompromising and answering investigator of
great abuses regardless of political pull or fnan-
ciaI influence, put him high above intrigues and
assure the citizens that as Mayor he would be
Mayor himself and would administer the gov
eminent not for the benefit of gas corporation
or any other corporation. but for the benefit or
the whole people
On some accounts It is to be regretted that
formal fusion movement this year did not prove
feasible chiefly perhaps for sentimental reasons.
as It would have eased the process Of casting an
anti-Tammany vote for some men who are al
ways declaimng loudly against letting national
partisanship have weight in municipal cam
paigns and then baking at any candidate, no
matter how well fitted to give good govern
ment if he happens TO be put in the field by
Republican organization. It has all along been
evident that the bulk Of the antt-Tammany vote
must be furnished this year, as usual, by the
Republican party and must be brought out by
the Republican organization. Even the most
austere non-partisan Of Democratic antecedents
expects and even demands that, and is glad to
use the electioneering machinery which in his
hours of ease and oratory he condemns
ae;1 +Ia- no dos iroh iTv Of
sion where possible to the prejudces of reform
Democrats, it makes little practical difference
whether the anti-Tammany candidates are put
forward merely by that organization which must
pull the stroke oar in carrying them to victory
or BY three or four more or less inchoate bodies
in addition. Non-partisan city administration is
a Republican doctrine Of long standing. Mr.
Hughes would be pledged by this years plat
form and by his own character to give the city
an independent administration, free from all
obligation to serve party interests and devoted
solely to the promotion of the general welfare
He can do this quite as effectively when he is
put forward by one convention as If he were
the nominee of several and subject to the multi
partisan and multi-clique claims TO share in the
offices which have been such an unfortunate
feature in past bipartisan administrations.
The vital point in securing an Independent non
partisan administration is not that the Mayor
shall distribute appointments among men of
different parties. but that he shall make his own
appointments on his own Judgment and respon-
sibility, and solely for merit and fitness. Mr.
Hughes can be trusted to do this. Mr. McCleI-
Ian has VIGOROUSLY not done this and his epheni-
eral suggestion Of doing it now cannot blot out
the memory of his subordinates who were forced
upon him by Murphy, and their subordinates,
whose names were announced from Tammany
Hall before the nominal appointing power knew
who they were TO be-
Mr. Hughes would make strong candidate
and a good Mayor. His highly valuable work
in exposing the abuses of the lighting monopoly
to which Tammany was sacrificing the city's
interest is gratefully remembered by all classes
of our citizens. His more recent work in in
vestigatng insurance Encouragement is grow
ingly appreciated He Is not spectacular but he
is thorough, incorruptble and adept in deal
ing with men TO accomplish results. We do not
suppose that with the pressing duties of the |
insurance investigation upon him he could give |
much time to campaigning. But that is not |
necessary. The spectacle of a good citizen GO |
ing on with his work for the public good is more
impressive than series of automobile dashes |
and whrlwind speeches.
Richard Young, of Brooklyn, named for |
Controller, is of the highest character, |
who commands the respect of the whole COM |
munlty. AS Park Commissioner in that borough |
under Mayor Low he made an enviabIe record. |
James L. Wells, the candidate for President |
of the Board Of Aldermen is one of the leaders |
IN the real estate business, was Tax Comms- |
sioner under Mayor Low and is greatly re-
spected in The Bronx, where he Just failed of
election to the borough presidency on the fr
sion ticket of 1901, though running in an almost
hopelessly Tammany district
Such ticket deserves to win. and will win II
the people of New-York care for good govern
ment and are not sunk into insensihiIi+, ~ tho
honest graft which SO pervades both noIi+i.
cal and business life