The New York herald., 1875-10-26
BROOKLYN POLITICS.

A FIELD NIGHT FOR THE DEMoCRACY-GREAT
MEETING IN THE CITY HALL PARK-sPEECHEs
AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THROUGHOUT
THE CITY.
The democrats OF Brooklyn to the number Of about
5000 held meeting last evening in the City Hall
Park, which densely crowded The throng over
flowed into the adjacent streets, making pedesrianism
in them a matter OF difficulty Throughout the pro-
ceedings. tho greatest enthusiasm was manifested
Major General Thomas S. Dakn presided. After music
by the band
HON. WILLIAM WITT,
Corporation Counsel was introduced. He said the
American people groaning under great weight OF
debt and taxation which burdened the industries Of
poor and threatened the possessions of the rich The
republican party having had control of the nation for
sixteen years. was responsible for all our public bur-
dens.
All the acts authorizing expenditures were passed by
republican Legislatures and signed by republican Gov
ernors. The republicans responsible for the
mouey expended on water works, the Walabout and
Prospect Park.
the democratic candidate for Mayor then intro
duced. ne was received with great cheering. he
said he wanted his opponents and his friends to under
stand his position in the contest Finding there was
nothing say against his character the hue and cry
his opponents was that he was ring candidate,
and IL elected would be the willing tool
of class Of men detrimental to the of the
cty None knew the fasity Of the statement better
than the mon who made it, He was the candidate Of
ring caucus and he challenged the charge that he
If he was elected he would try TO discharge his
duty like honest and bring the
working of the departments Of the city into
unison with the other and with the Executive De-
partment He would reduce tho general appropra-
ons far possible consistent with efficiency tho
public service. Tumultuous applause followed TIE de-
livery of Mr.. Rowe's address
Mr. Samuel d. Morris, Mr. William f. Robinson and
Thomas T. Pearsal also made speeches.
''BoSs" MLAUGHLIN ON THE wARPATH.
Ex-Register Hugh Mclaughlin, better known as the
"Boss" addressed large meeting last evening the
headquarters OF the Democratic General Committee
He said the campaign of right, justice honesty
and reform, and 1t remained TO be which Of tho
nominees for Office would be Endorsed by the people
He, with others had been called
MEMBERS RING.
He knew Of ring except the trustees Of the Union
Publishing Company, of whom cxComptroer Schroeder
Mr.. Mclaughlin criticised Mr.. Schroeder for
accepting the nomination for Mayor after indorsing Mr.
Backhouso for that position He denied that Mr. Rowe
ring candidate, or that he put in nomination
by the power The speaker denied the statement
OF Mr.. Slocum about the nomination of the latter for
Police Commissioner General Slocum had been asked
to take the position and declined Mr. Mclaughlin as
sailed General Slocum severely saying that he had
been a candidate for Secretary Of War ever since he
was q boy and wanted the speaker TO help him. He
(Siocuml wanted 10 be Mayor this year
After further criticism OF General Socum and the
republican leaders, the "Boss denied that he aspired
to the one man power, and closed with an appeal for
the ticket He cheered TO the echo Ex- District
Attorney Morris followed in brief address.