The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-25
CRUSH THE ONE MAN POWER.
A Rousine Speech on Brooklyn Reform by
Gen. SIocum-The single Person who Rules
the Ci,y-A scene in the Mayors Once.


the Ci,y-A scene in the Mayors OGlcc.
The Brooklyn Academy was not large
enough 10 hold all who wished to attend the
Republican meeting on Saturday night. The
city's solid men were there. and much eDthu-
sasm was manifested. Mr.. Franklin Woodruff
called the meeting to order, and the Hon. d. p.
Barnard was made Chairman. In brief, crisp
speech he defined Brooklyn's political situation,
and announced that the object OF the gathering
was to further the interests of Fred erick A.
Schroeder for Mayor. MIR. Schroeder was then
introduced, and in his speech he answered ac-
cusations that had been made against him. lie
part OF moneys which 1t was said he should have
retained for the fulnlment OF contract. He
paid this money, he explained under tue advice
OF legal officer OF the city, lie also showed
why he appointed Mr.. Stranahan director Of the
bridge company. and concluded by saying;
SCrS g. as e sS s S:Ss Of bg csn
choice and act. have not sought the nomination with
great city wi strike me down because of The accident
Of birth II ssseS ins fek TO tS. SS the ss, NsyG1 p $ no
lty, TO do my duty the by city OF brooklyn.
Gen. siocum was met with cheers. He spoke Of
the responsibilities Of the officers OF cities, and
said that although Democrat, this fairs Dem
ocratic municipal pill he was unable to swallow.
He believed the time had come when men
should abandon party lines for the good Of the
community. III any one had any doubt as 10 the
debt with that of fifteen years ago let him COM
pare the tax every piece OF property with that
Of fifteen years ago; lot him examine the list
OF men appointed to ONCE. lie added;
On tho 10th OF last May II became the Mayors duty
90 select men TO nl the various city departments
demanded the reappontmen of onicer who had Tor
elght years connected with the CITY Works Board
Sn mSD. docos O ns for che past Ss
nse.sd with nearly every c1pSaditu5s Of public money
Tbs ssme was petarned 10 every sEament
every enrcSp " App9nt ny man or e'ery neme l yOu
s rss eour S. sr Mr. This McIssS desired
S Soon eI ri hs.
81: shoulder toward he ONE. q nc Msy9f be ssd,
That man lmeaning the CHEF Masl,rse u, h g. the city,
mission" Then, drawing his watch from hts pocket,
&c ' SUar nS%e out and Il your ",SasaSa not IN
i6ers al the e1piration Of ths! mo your shall
Important battle III The late war, nearly many sol
Srest et sn @ SneenSs OF shsss sers " we're
At least the equals in birth in culture In rsnncment.
yusge % me: pstgraiY fe,i s9mevhst surprised Jos
repsd mn :o Sex1gsHa I 6 ny nSme s
wishes aud botn be and you know win not accept ne
wihdrsw my name, but he is nos cmbarrased aud in
trouble, and rejection ot my name by the Ala rmen
must bar the ' penaityS At the expiration q
ss rS.esd sa & soon Of Mr. Jeha yGua a'f S ss
fiih " ara confirmed the vote Of every Democrat in
aSos SO5q ne o S rsS Of
this contest between Tue reform MAJOR % our SiY a1a
known to all. All the appointments 10 the heads of
cordance with the wishes of tins eaer ana then fol.
lowee long lst OF subordipates list dHsraceful to
| the Democratic party aud TO our city.
| The remainder OF Gen. Slocum's address was
to show the necessity OF crushing the - ono-rnan
| power. The meeting was then addressed by
| man Ropes, and ex-MayOr Booth. Tho meeting
| appointed canvass committee.