New-York tribune., 1874-10-27
BROOKLYN POLITICS.
THE RrpuBLJCANs AROUSED.


MAUJER FOR COUNTY TREASURER. |
The Democratic party managers IN Kings |
County excited and depressed yester
day morning the rumor that Gen. Catlin had de-
elined the Republican nomination for Dist1ctAttorney
In favor Of Gen. p s. CroOke. AS IL ascer
tanned that the rumor founded on fact the Demo
cratic Ring that is many as could be got
tosether on sueh short notice. held excited eonsulta
tion II that the only thing 70 be done was
90 throw possible the Ring influence into the Repuo
ean Convention for the purpose OF creating an appear
ance Of d,scord The County Convention was 10 meet
as 1 O'Clock, and there little tine for
the work proposed. The first move made under
Instructions of the Democratic leaders was 20 crcu
late the report that Controller Schroeder had SAID he
would DOT the ticket with Catin. This was
done for the purpose OF incensng Catns friends and
creating trouble In the Convention. A TRIBUNE re-
porter called Controller and asked him " he had
ever said anything OF the kind attributed 90 him. Said
MT Schroeder The report Is an Infamous faisehood
Gen. Catin TO very frankly and asked me n l
would Gen. Crooke and ask him II he would accept
The nomination for District Attorney IL he Can wouid
withdraw I did requested, and Gen. Catlin has
Withdrawn because he believes Geu Crooke VIII ada
strength the ticket" All efforts 10 change the de
of the delegates 20 the Convention failed
and could be found who was willing 10 say
n word against Crooke.
The Convention met at o'clock. 10 was largely at
tended and remarkable by the presence of many OF the
most respectable and influential members of the Repub
hcan party IN Kings County. Alderman William Rich
arson called the convention to order and expressed re-
gret over the fact that Alderman Ropes ineligible to
election as Charity Commissioner of the lid District
because he did live the district After speaking
In highly complimentary terms of Alderman Ropes. that
gentleman the PLATFORM and was received
with applause.
TIE CHARITY ABUSES.
Mr. Ropes in returning thanks that he had been
elected to represent Democrats and Republicans alike
of cha he
keep silent. He had hoped that the leaders OF each
party would met together and nominated men out
side and above the slough of party The Democratic
leaders had done this On the contrary, they had
shut of the only who acted IN the interests OF
reform Mr. Hassam II. Wheeler tpresent Democratic
Charity Commissioner. had been laid aside, and his
good condemned him. The Alderman declared that
the figures of the Charity Commissioners showed that
the Commission was rotten 10 the core. he predicted
that the vengeance OF lust God would Overtake the
who had robbed the widow and the orphan Tire
meDdous applause.l The Commission had asked for
sA32O0O, said they would show clear record
at the end Of the year. This amount, win
s7seN to their credit hand, made $4sOOOO.
and now they come forward with deficit
of $4,000. These Commissioners in Office. and
one on Democratic ticket asksg for reelection
They must be reached. tApplauso promise that
will make effort reach them II not IN the Board
Of Supervisors through the law" The applause which
followed this declaration lasted for several
minutes. The Alderman continuing, reviewed the acts
OF the Charity Commissioners the OF relief 10
the cltys poor and SAID they had been robbed As 10
the inmates OF the county institutions, they had been
fed stuklng meat rancid butter. forced 10 eat with
their fingers epTIved OF the clothing which sho1ld
have been gwen them. His remarks created profound
sensation IN the Convention.
During the session Alderman Richardson also
neglect duty and alluded 10 the fact that out OF 3S
infants IN OF the county institutions % had died IN
one month. committee had discovered terrible
state affairs at the AmshOuse and Nursery. On Que
floor OF glass broken, tue building filed with
mephtie vapOrs the children poorly clad and shiverng
with cold the paupers hving like beasts IN the midst Of
fifth and misery.
Talbot took the fOor. and said be would propose
the name of a man for nomination who would be ac-
ceptabe every honest in the city He proposed
the Of Samuel Booth. ex-Mayor OF Brooklyn, for
Palmer that the nomination be made by acclana
ZION, and it the Convention rose and cheered the
nomination lusy. IL the most genuine demOnstra
ton OF enthusiasm witnessed IN Brooklyn during the
Conyenton later briefly accepted nomination in the
OF the people IN the interest of humanity: He
mad no pledges to make 70 political parties ne would
elected do the best In mis- power for the poor.
A CANDIDATE WHO NEEDS NO vINDIcArIoN.
Alderman Richardson stated that he had letter In
his hand from Gen. Catn declining the nomination for
District-Attorney because he thought Gen. CroOke
would add more strength the ticket Gen. Catln had
written this letter bis voiton and not because
OF any influence other than his Judgment he then
read the letter in which Mr.. Catn said OF Mr. Crooke;
His name Is as familiar household words and viii
anee his association with many Of our important ns
his valuable services 10 the county IN various
positions Of trust, mis- reputation for ability and nteg
ry, and the great popularity which he has developed
whenever he has been before the public VIII give I'M
mense strength to the teket; AS is wen snOwn, Ieh,
CroOke favorte candidate for the ofce and no
one WAS surprised than myself az the result OF the
ballot was present IN tne C9pvenlon 70 move nis
nomination, and now 1beeve all my friends
will honestly and earnestly for him as they
would have worked for me- trust he viii be nom
mated by the most enthusiastic reclamation
Under Daggert OF the Nineteenth Ward SAID
the deehnatlon would I'LL the hearts OF many young
Republicans with sorrow, and no one treGretted the !
withdrawal more than himself But that very day Gen.
Catu had said to him personal ambitions must be
rifced to success Continued applause Mr.. Catlin
considered Gen. CrOOke the strongest man, and so he
proposed that the nomination OF that gallant old
soldier Gen Philip be made by acciamaon" The noun
nation was 80 made and again the delegates TO man
arose three hearty cheers second demOnstra
ron OF unbounded enthusiasm Gen. Crooke
dueed later received with wild enthusiasm. After
subsided he said the nomination was unsolicited
He too would do his duty without fear favor He
believed that next three the Office of Dis
trlctAttOrney would oe the most Important IN the
whether hlgh or low (Applause OF his record he
had only this say he nad been living in Brooklyn ~
years and dd M feel that he needed to be vindl-
Gated" This hit at BrttOn brought down the house
uprOaTioas merriment.l Twenty years ago he left
The General spoke in amanly aghtforward way that
impressed the Convention very favoraby'
OTHER CANDIDATES.
Lpdovie Bennett declined the nomination for County
Treasurer because he wanted stronger candidate
nominated. Mr.. Daniel MauJer for County Treasurer,
was nominated by acclamation. He is member of the
Board Of Education an old resident and merchant
OF the Fifteenth Ward and Is highly respected by Dem
ocrats as well Republicans. He much stronger
candidate than Mr.. Bennett would nave been
easioued much uneasiness In the Democratic ranks
TRBUNK reporter learned good authority that the
Ring managers contemplate the withdrawal OF Of |
their candidates Commissioner Of Cnaries in view
Of yesterdays action
BRTTTON CHALLENGED.