The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-04
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

THE MORE PROMINENT AsPIRANTs FOR TIE
LEADING oFFIcEs-cANDIDATEs FOR THE
GIFTS OF THE PEOPLE
With the fall OF the leaf the of fallen hopes of
political asplrants for favor and emoluments OF Office
sets Each succeeding return OF that cycle wherein
men are wont to indulge ambitious anticipation and to
air castles presents increasing number of
victims II follows a matter of course, therefore,
that during this fall In Brooklyn will have dis
appointed asprants for the positions Of public sorvtors
than heretofore. "Workingmens friends" "reform
candidates. Taxpayers choices spoor mems
friends and other attractive oce-seekers begin
ming to remind the voters that it is time to arouse
TO be ION deck" and to otherwise generally present
solid front in the interests of the patriots who vie
with each other in the efforts obtain their sunrages
-Four weeks from next Tuesday the great battle of the bal
lot will be fought without the regular nomination is
than useless any ticket So much is
coded Then 1t follows that tho sappers and miners
are deving beneath the surface, and he who can
pode the greatest mine OF influence between and
the time OF holding the nominating conventions will
be foremost in the fight in which the best is
to VIM 1t is not necessary to qualify IN that connec
ton what is meant by the best man.
TnK OFFICES TO FILLED
in Brooklyn are Mayor Justices Peace in the Third
Fourth and Fifth DISTRICTS those OF Sheriff, Commits
sioners Charities the First and Second DISTRICTS
Supervisor Large Justices OF Sessions Senators
in the Second and Third districts; nine members OF
Assembly, twenty-five Aldermen and twenty five
Supervisors The Mayoralty Is Of course, strong OBJ
jective point with the leaders Of both parties The
candidates are, generally speaking, all strong
The democrats who promise this year give the State
ticket at Is 900 majority in Kings county,
vassing the names Of Mr. Edward Rowe, General w. Il.
Slocum Thomas II. Rodman, James Howell and John
W. Hunter the present incumbent OF that Office.
Their respective prospects with the Convention
promise to stand, at present writing, in about
the order in which they are here named.
Mr. Rowe, who Is merchant and
man OF considerable means lifelong
resident of Brooklyn He has been Alderman and
Chairman of the Democratic General Committee, and
said to be eligible every respect who would
give strength and dignity the responsible Office Of
Chief Magistrate Of the third city of the Union Gen
era slocum army record of fair repute. Mr. Rod
man was appointed District Attorney by Governor Dix
when the latter removed Winchester Brtton. He is
lawyer and term Alderman Of the Sixth ward.
Mr. Howell was Supervisor OF the Eleventh ward The
salary Of Mayor is So 900 per annum.
The republicans urge the claims Of ex-Comptroler
Schroeder Ripley Ropes and John f. Henry, respect
lively. The ex-Comptroller has good record as Imam
ca officer Of the CITY, but he has never had the happy
faculty Of making himself popular with 1.-THE boys"
That IS his misfortune Alderman Ropes has excel
lent reform record Mr.. Henry is said TO be
SLIGHTLY THIRD TERMsH
In disposition circumstance, strange say, which is
secret strength with him among republican Custom
House employees who will press his nomination 70 the
who stopped his house when last Brooklyn and is
Wholesale druggist by occupation
THE sHRIkyALTY
is the most holly contested office in the political pool
this year The income is according TO local tradition,
about 500 00 Mono seek the place but those who have
been weighed in the balance and found not wanting.
Thus 1t Is that the Office enjoys an immunity from what
is commonly termed rush II not unfrequently hap
pens that this very tact source OF grievance to
the leaders who at loss 10 choose between the
powerful aspirants for that goal II is so now The
democratic candidates for the nomination are
John Demar Thomas f. Sevins and Thomas NJ.
Riley. For tho past four years the for
mer named gentleman who holds the Office of
Justice of the Peace for the First district has been
urged for the office by his adherents Of South Brook
yn. There is rumor current however, that ex-Reg-
lister Mclaughlin better known as the Boss y Is Ieal
OF the power and influence which Delmar Yields,
and is not warmly disposed toward him as no is TO
the other aspirants. Mr. Neyins, who Is Chief En-
gneer OF the Fire Department. very strongly advo-
Gated by his admirers for the Office, which he would no
doubt ably all He has conducted the working Of The
Fire Department Tor the past i've years in most able
and efficient manner Justice Riley, OF the Third dis
ic boasts of having more ward organizations laborng
70 secure his nomination than any other 'Rchmond IN
the field" He also popular with his party. General
Dakin OF rife team fame IS also spoken Of
The republicans are discussing the claims OF John
Foi Albert Daeet ana the present incumbent Aras e.
Williams upon their choice Tor the nomination or
Sheriff II viii be but an empty honor, however For
in the Third district, working position worth 81 500
per annum the most prominent democratic candidate
spoken Of Is Mr. John Courtney, Of the Twentieth
ward clerk In the Surrogate's Office The republi.
urge the names OF Benjamin Moorehouse and
Richard Marin respectively Tor tne nomination.
candidate for reelection the democratic ticket
william Lynos, W. II. Lyons and Edward Van vranken
also spoken Of in this connection.
In the Fifth district the candidates most prominent
for Justice Of tho Peace are l. A. Whitehil, exCor-
oner Alderman Brown of the Twenty first ward, and
tIa urpca mi
Perry Of the Sixteenth ward and David reese are
mentio ned by the republicans favorably
COMMISSIONERS CHARITIES
In the First district Mr. John Cunningham Is can
ddae for reelection the regular ticket Of the de-
mocracy, In the race Tor the nomination With him are
Mr. Bernard Began founder Of 81 Vincents Home for
Boys owen McGee Richard 6. Laor, ex.Assemblyman;
Alderman Joseph Plat, Third ward, and Dr. Thomas
Henderson. Alderman Ropes is also spoken Of ia that
connection
In lie second district Dr. T. r Norris would ike to
try another term Alderman Shpman, Of the Eleventh
ward Is also urged for the Office by the democrats
THR SENATOR'S
will be, II is conceded all sides John Coe, In the
Second district, and John c. Jacobs In tho Third
For Assembly In the First district tho candidates
are John N Clancy and Daniel Bradley, democrats
Second dstrict-John X. Kennedy democrat
Third district-Michacl CoGey, democrat, and J. T.
Masters, republican.
Fifsh dstrict-charies B. Thornton, republican, and
James Ridgcway.
sixth distrtct-John Merry, republican, and George
White
Seventh distrct-Cap'ain Okeene, democrat, and
Samuel Maddox republican.
Eighth district-Bernard SHERMAN, democrat, and
David Williams, republican.
Ninth district-John McGroarty democrat.
For the nomination Of Supervisor-at Large the
ddatcs g. L. Fox democrat, and Samuel Booth re-
publican.
The democratic primaries will be called BY the GEN
erai Committee on Tuesday evening next and the
sventions Will be held about the middle OF the month,
the campaign will be 'short sharp and decisive The
republican primaries will be held October ).