New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-18
snApp sa.r4GIE IN BROOKLYN.

TIE ISSUES BEFC AcH PARTf-REPUBLICAN AND
DEMOCRATIC TaCTICs-THE REGISTRATION.
In no city OF the State is such sharp and
violent struggle local politics going on as IN BROOK
lp Two issues combine TO excite the opposing par,les
TIE necessity q giving Mr. Tden an unprecedented
majority in Kings County in order TO carry Ncw-f0rK
State inspires the Ring Democrats the importance to
their future local prosperity OF carrying the AdeTmanc
elections so as 10 have board in consOnance with the
Republican Mayor gives energy to the Republicans
Next Nav the several commissioners for Brooklyn as
well as New-York is shn cursed by the system
of irresponsible commissioner 10 be named
by the Mayor and confirmed by the Aldermen
The Republicans and slocum Democrats Tan
organization without other strength than they may OBJ
tain by coalition with the Republicans, or by the mis-
takes which the Ring may make in forcing bad candi-
dates on their par;yl are employing every means to
carry the Board OF Aldermen; the Democrats every
means to give Mr.. TildCn an overwhelming majority
The latter claim 10000 Democratic majority in the
county; the former assert they Will have twoihrds
vote N the Board OF Aldermen Neither result can
Dc accomplished without fraud The Republicans accuse
the Democrats OF registering NewYork repeaters III
Kings County-au accusation very probably true. The
Democrats accuse the Republicans and Slocum Demo
Gratis Of coonzug voters legally resident in the wards
which do this year in the wards which DO elect
FOR the purpose OF making Of the next Board-an
accusation to which the Importance OF the issue gives
color.
The Republicans arc certainly fighting with unusual
vgor aud are not particular in the choice Of the weapons
they arc using The removal a month and half ago Of
Commissioner william A. Fowler, and his present trlal
by the BoardsOf Aldermen, Is generally denounced by
Democrats and looked upon by Republicans as very
shrewd political movement intended 10 throw dscredt
upon the Ring and bring facts which would affect
The AdeTmamc amd other local elections rather than the
general election great deal has been publicly asserted
he IN af r.
Of City Works which the evidence thus far las not fully
established and suspicion is already aroused IN the
minds Of Republicans 10 the proprcty and honesty OF
THIS prosecution is probably because II occurs no ths
time pending the election that the trial Of Mr. Fowler
looked upon political job The service Oh saturday
last upon Congressman A. NJ. Bliss Of the papers in
the suit begun several months ago against him by the
ReiOrmUs Association is regarded another political
movement AT tine time these suits were brought IT was
announced ~ the prosecution that MI Bliss was ln-
eudd among the defendants solely because Of his con-
nocuon with the board, and the proceedings were
therefore simply pro JOrBtd A few days ago TWO OF
Three Of the members Of the KetoyineIs Association,
recognizing The improperly Of tue service OF papers
pending political struggle IN which Mr.. Bliss was
engaged ordered tie attorneys in the 10 Withdraw
any papers wnch might have been issued against Mr..
Bliss and 1t was understood that they were withdrawn;
b"t subsequently, other members 81 the association,
anxious TO iniurc Nj BLISS chances Of reelection to
N"hs'ess' hao the papers served without 20 the
oI'eis Ihese movements. doubtless begun in Iasto
reacing upon the siocum Democrats who really iDsti-
gated tbem, with effect
The registration in Brooklyn this year has unques-
honaby been very large, some suspleous circuu-
stances indicate that II has been entirely honest
Fhe Republicans, however, have two Supervisors aud
sDenOeFas only one at saA precinct and 1t ought not