The New York herald., 1871-10-30
p q LIT I G A i .
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

The Situation In Brooklyn-The Complexion
OF the Nominations, Democratic and Repub-
hcan-Thc Reform Movement-The May
atty Question tho Most Excising-rhe Can
didates In the Field for state, County and
City Offices.
The political campaign in Kings county Is now at
Its height The candidates for the several poslons
OF trust and em0lument ct the GIFT OF the people
have been nominated by the regular nominating
conventions OF the party ORGANIZATIONS. The con-
tending forces are now confronting each other in
battle array, haunting their standards dedantly in
the breeze. and occasionally making "cnarges" and
counter "charges' over the held. The smoke OF
combat impregnates the atmosphere, and
loud reports Of ''corruphonn are heard
at intervals along the line OF the
republican army, which are slenced BY
salvos OF heavy ordnance from the undaunted
democratic horde. Meanwhile The spectators who
crowd the heights OF observation and look down
upon the struggle applaud either side, as best SUITS
Their respective partisan procvites, and speculate
upon the effect OF reinforcement coming up to
join the republican corps (Which is vastly outnum-
bered by It's adversares.l The column approaching,
which, 1t is believed by thousands Will decide the
Issue Of combat, Is known as the "Reiorm Pha-
lanx,' ana is composed OF "ctzens, who, irrespec-
tive OF party, favor OF honest and incorrupti-
BILE local government" There are many republi-
cans and eX-offce holders OF the regular
democratic or "Ring" organization serving as
leaders in this body, and they have sent
their trumpeters far in advance to announce their
coming and TO recruit their ranks. They charge
fraud against the existing administration OF local
government and contend that the annual expendt-
lures OF the city and county governments have
reached the enormous amount OF $4,000, 900.
These and other accusations, which Ii proved
would place Brooklyn III a similar condition with
New York. are the Inducements offered to recruits
to join the 'reform corps" which tney pledge
themselves to effect II successful. A few evenings
ago mass meeting was held at the Skating Rink,
az which several relormers exhibited figures, which
were published in these columns ut the tune, that
renected fearfuy upon the honor and credit OF the
city. 1t was proposed to emulate the action Of New
York by appointing committee to investigate
the accounts OF the departments. The power to
appoint the committee which to consist OF
fifty, was delegated to the chairman, a Mr.. Back.
house. Tnls was capital made In the interest or
their ticket, they contended, and then they waited
upon Mayor kalbnesch, The honest Old Du.cninan
and requested hum TO accepl the citizens endorse.
mcnt Tor reelection In opposition to the existing
regime. He accepted the nolor thus errel, aud
has glrded on his armOr 10 do with the reior
mers as against the "powers lnat ue." me accept
ance Of tnelr nomination gives 1orce ana ex res.
sion to the Young Democracy movement wnicn
they would not Otherwise attain, 1t ama
them with the Rink reiormatlonists In tile co umon
OF opposing the regular ;lcAet or the democ-
racy. IL also creates fine lOophoie or
breach in the ranks Of the Ialter-whose
strength 1t IS sought to divide-ior the entrance
oil few republican nominees into the precincts or
OffiCe. The foremost choice through this avenue Is
held by the candidate Oh the Grant party Ior ayol-
ex.MayOr Samuel Booth. That gentlenan, VINO
Was the predecessor OIL Mayor kal0hesch IN ofiice
has filed the May crafty cnar two terms ,iour yearsI
and during that time has earned recordIor non sy
and the faithful ADMINISTRATOR or ONCE Sc. onl TO
none. He Is at present Postmaster OF b. oOkn ana
cnurcn member Of the Metnodlst Eplsco.
pal persuasion. Personally he Is quiet agreea ule
gentleman ana stands well with bOtn parties
The democratic regular choice has iaiien upon
Samuel s. POWELL This gentleman, WnO "a
! native OF New YORK State, Is OF Quaker
descent, and has years agO served Two
erms as Mayor OF Brooklyn. During
he term OF his ONCE taxarOn, 1t is claimed re.
,ealed It's lowest ngure Defng then 81 % on eacn
100 or valuation OF real estate lie has not been |
den;ted with politics for many Years, anu Is now
aled from seclusion private life e. uear lhe
standard Of his parry In the rom RANK from hence.
ortn. He Is merchant by occupation, and Is
prominently Identified III church mat
!ers as picns advocate OF religion. Ais past
record, IKE that nf the present Mayor, KaID
1eisch, and Postmaster Booth, lOr strict economy
and honesty Is claimed ana admitted by the com
munlty 10 be unimpeachaOie The following ia n |
list OF the regular nominations for State county and