The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
BROOKLYN PUBLIC PLACES.

The Applicants for the Positions Under
the Municipal Government.
"To the victors belong the spoils" This is an
ancient axiom verified by time-h0nOred usage. In
Brooklyn, when applied ''upon this OCCASION" 1t
Will OF necessity follow that tnasmuch a. the vicors
are divided the sp0ils must likewise be 3d. In otner
words, republicans having secured large proper
ton OF the orces heretofore held by the democracy
they Will have the distribution OF the pap which
belongs thereto. Now, 1t follows as = sequence
tnat the party Of "moral ideas, the minority par.
tisans OF Kings county (the repubicans), having
been q long while out or the charmed circle
which inhalcs, quans, vegetables aud luxuriates
upon tho cxhalxtlons OF the municipal tire asury,
should be hungry and eager, indeed for each and
every plum that mas ripened since last fall and
Is ABOUT to fall into the rapaciOus nav OF the faith
full few. Mouths are watering; palates are Iickled
to an circulating degree The lock keeper OF the
aiimenrary canal finds MS palm itching Tor his ex-
pecteu TOOL and visions OF square meals arise before
the excited imagination. The democrats, too. are
alive to the importance OF securing their moiety OF
least. Findlng that place was diminishing at least
one hundred per cent since the TaIumany
Old democratic Long Island in such q
powerful manner, they ego for'' what's left
purpose. second, third anu fourth rate places,
which short period ago would not De considered
now made the goal Tor which the best men aim lin
win an earnestness worthy Of emulation in better
cause. As patronage diminlshes candidates for
place increase. Inc republicans have gained many
cholce bliets Tor the party In securing this year
Tax Colectorsnlp. the COMPROMISING, Auditor
snip and commissioner OF CHARITIES IN the person Of
Henry Wills.
the most prominent among the candidates for the
leading positions 70 be given out on New Years
Rooerl ]. Whiting, Of the twentieth ward. score
seveny-dve, win. i is UNDERSTOOD accept
the important ONCE Of Deputy Comp
eject MT Whiting Was tendered me M OF
like a shrewd and sensible man. ne declined the
empty honor OF running for an elective office Out
r. A. Briggs lreiormer) Will be the chief clerk In
the COmptrOIlers office. Both these gentlemen
MI. Charles Thomas republican, VINO filed the
Office OF Deputy County Clerk for SIX years under
Jonn White ldemocrau, has accepted the position
Auditor elect. He Will relieve Paddy Keenan, OF his
official responsibilities on January l. 1872.
1t Is understood that William Leech, the present
Chief Clerkship OF the street Commissioners DE.
par!ment IN place Of Charley Wiley. who has tum-
bed into the seat OF the alderman or tine seventh
ward in the Common Council.
The CITY ClerKship will be vacant January /.
mad s ONCE Of rus e pr seyera veara wo mas
who also holds the Office OF stenographer Or the
Supreme Court, Is not loath to accept renewal OF
mis- lease. James OBren, the present Auditor, has
also been spoken OF as an applicant for the honors
and emoluments OF the Guy Clerk. There are five
or SIX appointments in TINS office, and perqulstes
place IS mot 10 0e sneezed atn
Then comes the Mayors Secretaryship. 1t is
worth 81, 500 per annuln-nO perquisiteS. There
are many applicants for this place, however, among
whom may be mentioned Albert A. Angel, the
Burke. This race Is said TO be ono oil the most in
teresng In the lists, because OF the several In u.
ences and coun'er.innnences at work The ques
takes his seat Oh New Years Day.