New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-25
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THE CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR.
win not utter word against the character "i
Edward Rowe. l believe him to be an honorable ana
an upright man. I know, however, that II elected ne
will the Office with no purer intentions ana no
more solemn resolution do what is right for the ciy
than did John W Hunter; and know that the men who
elect him will possess the same means OF cnaihine MN
hand and foot that they have had in rammelng his pre-
decessor MI Rowe ia not superior in intellect eXpe
rience, integrity to Mr. Schroeder and he has IN. us
nan Mhe hn 1 present %ayor to
This was done The events which brought Mr schroeder
into public life interesting; ana inasinhch as
ready made will briefly alude to them Some Aye or
six years ago during the canvass Tor o9foea 81 ,n
nominating waiter L. Livingston, TOR the purpose of
strengthening their ticket Mr.. Livingston was m a
county in the Constitutional Convention, and his family
had resided In the state more than 700 Years Oh tne
which a nomination was he made some conversation
occurred between the Democratic leader ana Mr.
Deputy Controller and clerk. The nature Of this
conversation was such az to cause MI ki'ingsuGnh
dovolvc upon him in OF his election. He thought OF
the large amount OF security required OF him OF the DEL
icacy Of asking friends to become bis b0DdsIncn, not
knowing who his snbodnates might be- ana on the mo u
ing Of the convention he wrote to Mr. Mcianghn and-
ing to these matters and saying that II nominated he
would desire the office free and nntrammeled az
to depend and he could enter the Office he de-
sired his name TO be Withdrawn from me e,naoaeS
holding hand the letter, stated that he had
letter OF withdrawal Mr.. Livingston The roll was
then called, and the delegates were asked 70 VOC
for candidate for Controller Mr.. Ivan VI;
Johnson received the vote OF every delegate IN
that convention. although 40 delegate at the assenng
OF the convention bad ever heard his name e9ed ~
connection with the office The history OF BIZ Johnson
connection with the Office L. so familiar TO our otzis se
tO render any ansOn 10 IL unnecessary Inc hcIaica-
tons on the part o thu CITY Treasurer he loDDerss o
the part Of the Collector the secret sae o. bonds are an
matters OF history. Al the expiration OF Mr. Johnson
term public sentiment pointed to MI erda a. o ot
Of chaos and Of nstung the necessary reforms IN It
Of him Wss accomplishcd No mOney can pay the debt
that the City of Brookyn owes Tat man or me ;! ste
roler he not only gave proof Of his competence Tor
higher position, but established claim upon ns feioW-
citizens which should not be ignored
APPEALING AGAINST DICTAIIoN FROM ONE MAN.
appeal TO Democrats Of all classesto those who are
Democrats in the hope OF obtaining Office as well ~ to
those wo are Democrats from pncreean either class
hope build up great party by strengthen 'he
power of who rules his party with rod 81 rom
TO the man who desires official position, say, your am
biiOn is auable one o he the representative or he
people either "a lawnakcr OF ~ an agent IOI JUG
Transaction OF business is, should br an honor Bat
ask y0n Is IL wise, rs politicians, 10 Ien upon Oh" a
chc nope ~ rather than upon The great mass
of the members Of yOur party SUPPOSE that by becoming
the rvan OF one individual you succeed IN obtaining an
Office il The prize worth the price PAID considering INC act
that the office il given 10 You not by the people Du ny
man. who throws 10 yOl AS he would throw bOhc
10 n hungry dog The respect OF the better class OF
people among whom you reside IL worth infinitely more
to NOu than any official position purchased at sueh q
prize. Bni you say to me, the present excitement
against the ruling power il only temporary mat thn8s
in few months hence Will fall back into their usl';
channels and that the present oSeis fa you are eru
upon oppose, il defeated now Will within year or
two resume their ola sway. ~ may pe So ah ~
prophet the son 81 prophet; bnf VIII venture TO
predict that after Tins election one OF two courses
Yin he ,,Inied -cither new Democratic General Com
mttee viii be ford re2rescntng the scntlsnts OF
tcr-uo of 80 NOT OF 100 but of 1900 10000
will be formed WHO Will stand pledged To each DINER W
secure local officers who viii administer Their duties non
cstly faithfully. and without dlcaton IRON any source
But the first duty Of the hor TO check the power OF
The man who now governs ms, 10 stfenSiaen t,,e
w:yrrng and 10 give courage 20 the unlid ln8 can De
done only by defeating his nominees Tor ONCE. IbIs
DONE Democrats will rally around new Geheiai ,oih
miftec or VII unite with honest RcpuDllcans 10 AVOID
the evils We now suffer appeal 10 M t @
this is fight between politicians. ray no. III If Da
tie in which you above all men, are deep! lnercsted
Finally appeal to every'man who loves BROOKLYN 10
vote that this proud city may never AGAIN De SUBJECTED
10 the shame and humiliation OF having It's Cher Magls
trnte broted the very temple which we have erected
for s official by who has no more right to enter
the poorest bridesmaid mechanic or laDorer III
mi, city and YOU, in the selection Of tine members
of our locA legislature. vote that the wheels OF
municipal government may again be blocked be-
,aIc reform Mayor declines 10 appoint 70 office man
whose official acts not won FOR him the commence
% our people
Addresses also made by Mr.. Schroeder, A. A. Low,
Alderman Ropes. ex-Mayor Booth, and Gen. Woodford
Gen. Woodford offered the following which was unani-
mously adopted:
Pssc,,ed That in furtherance Of the objects OF this
meeting the following gentlemen he appointed commit
tee with power 10 add Ia their number TO serve during
the campaign: Ripley Ropes Nicholas Wyekon sein
Dnw Daniel Mci'abr, Charles W. GODDARD, Frederick
Bropp John j. Van NOsrand, Henry ". Slocum, Demas
Strong A. j. Perry Charles H. Fellows, James Eschwege,
William Marshall william C. Booth Joseph Reeve, |. NJ.
Roa Daniel Manier Frank l. Barnard, ii. ID. Pohemus,
Franklin Woodruff and that be made the especial duty
venDn and punishment Of fraudulent registration and
fraudulent 'oting.
The meeting adjourned at 1915 p m amid much en-
thusiasm