New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06

should be done in the present situa-
ton. because he believed in the ideal
ism Of the members Of the party. H'
said the duty Of the party was TO rem
der service, and the getting Of ofict
was merely an incident. Occasion
arose, he declared. when it was theil
duty 20 Join on a union platform WITH
others whose views might not be so ial
advanced as their own.
All talk against fusion as an abstract
proposition was beside the marx as Il
depended upon whom the fusion was
with and what were its obJeets'
fuse with the rank of old parties &c
DESTROY the bosses might be the highest
possible duty. He continued:
firmly believe that when man
OF the character of Mr. Human,
who was MIR. Hughes's righthand
man, who stands for aggressive
honesty and who is openly against
MIR. Barnes, no less than against
Mr.. Murphy. against the whole sys-
tenn of bipartisan boss rule in this
state. will wage the gallant fight he
is making we should heartily sup
port him.
We should ask nothing OF such
man except that on the immediate
and vital issue Of clean and honest
government, and on the overthrow
OF both bosses and both machines
and Of the governmental corruption
that has followed the dominance of
those machines in our state poll
cies he shall represent our ideals.
We can join with him, all like
him, in good faith to make an ef-
fective campaign against the invis-
IDLE government, against the rule
Of the state by two machines under
the leadership of men whose activi-
ties we regard as pernicious TO de-
cency and cleanliness in public life;
two machines which work together
against the interests Of the people,
under a system which inevitably
produces corruption in public az
fairs.
believe our platform should be
short and simple, embodying Just
the principles for which at this
crisis in this state we stand; the
principles which are vital in this
particular contest. The vital piece
of legislation most needed at pres
ent is an honest primary law, so
framed that the boss and his
agents do not control the appoint
ment of the primary election oth-
GERS. The boss cares less for the
Offices than he does for the con-
tributions from wealthy men who
desire favor or immunity: and the
control Of the primaries is vital to
him. In the Urinary law the cleo
ton officers should be chosen in
some such way as in New Jersey,
by the Civil Service Commission
and the judges.
Favors Fusion for Heads.
1t was indicated that the Colonel
night favor fusion on the candidate
or the United States Senate and no.
n other Offices when he said, referring
o the municipal elections:
LAST year there was no insistence on
usion below the men at the mead o.
he ticket. The local contests were left
o take care of themselves. l should
uppose that the same course would De
ollowed this year"
After a eulogy of the Progressives IN
he Legislature the Colonel declared
81 have confidence not only IN. your
integrity and your courage, but also IN
our wisdom and judgment What
yer YOU wish to do and whatever
curse YOU decide on Loyalty will be
he best. | will back and support to the
est of my ability VI
After the Colonel's speech, Henry
burger. of Kings, offered resolution
or a straight ticket, but 1t was
mothered and referred to the COM
nittee of twenty-one.