The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-14
REFORM OYER THE RIVER.
Brooklvn Democrats who are Fighting
Against tho One-Nian Power.


The Kings county Republicans and the
siocum Democrats have harm oniously agreed
on a coalition on local matters 10 tho present
canvass. and the committees OF the two oreani-
zations are to settle on the apportionment Of
the ofnces. The vote for q combination was
unanimous in the slocum General Committee
aud almost unanimous in the Republican Com
mittee, those opposing It being the known ad-
herents and beDenciaries Of what is called the
Double Headed BROOKLYN Ring, which is made
up OF the old corrupt Democratic Ring and q CO.
operating clique Of Republicans.
1--WE mean by this coalition" said one OF the
leading members OF the Slocum organization to
areporter, "to leave all partisan questions out
OF the local canvass, and go into the field with
men Of sucn high character as our candida ntes.
that there will be no need to utter the word re-
form In all OF tho campaigo. AS Democrats we
will give hearty support to the national Demo-
cratic ticket. 1t has been charged that we will
weaken Gov. Tilden's chances here by our re-
fussl to unite with the old Mclaughlin element
Of the committee. The contrary is the case. be-
cause we hold ratification meetings in every
ward where the old committee does we put up
banners as well as they do, and We materially
increase the enthusiasm everywhere In the city
for Tilden and Hendricks. In local affairs,
however, we mean to make q determined aght
against Hugh Mclaughlin, aud l think that we
Will succeed. We think that the affairs OF
brooklyn should be managed like those Of a great
corporation' aud we expect to select our men
with this IN view"
The only definite arrangement thus far agreed
on Is, that the Democratic shall have one half OF
the Offices. The Republicans, II is expected,
will retain the lucrative Offices OF County Clerk
and Register, giving to the Democrats the ofices
OF surrogate and Comptroller. The Hon. jacob
Worth Is s1id by his friends to be out OF the
race for either OF the Grst-named ofnces. being
hal
any numoer OF names, however, for these
positions. none OF which can be denominated
leading now. Walter Livingstone 10 to he the
nominee of the Slocumites for the position OF
Comptroller. He was chosen by u B,ss Mclaughlin
some years ago as candidate for the same Office,
and just before the Convention the Boss sent
word to Mr. Livingstone that he desired to
have consultation about the appointments
to be made. Mr.. Livingstone replied by note
that, II he was IL be the Comptroller OF the city
and was TO give bonds. he would appoint his
own assistants. This angered the boss. ua
denied Dir. Livingstone the nomination, aud
gave 1t to Evan NJ. Johnson. who proved de-
q utter.
The Slocum Democrats have several names
Tor the Surrog ite's place. chief among them
that OF ex-Goy Lowe. Mr. Lave is spoken OF
for the no ominatiou IN the Second Congressional
Dstict, against Chas. ID. Belden, who has taken
the lead IN the race there from the regular Dem
ooiats, but 1t IL claimed that the Republicans
Will refuse to support him for this place because
he was In the Confederate army. Tnis will leave
the district. which is largely Democratic. to Mr.
Belden, VINO Is not especially Objectionable to
the slocum Democrats.
The Republicans Will cede to the Democrats
one OF the Civil Justices, probably Justice
Morse's place, for which the Mclaughlin Demo-
Gratis expect TO u me Jonn 7. Adams, Jr., Presi-
dent OF the Young Mems Christian Association
and law partner OF Geo. Roger A. Pryor. James
W. hdgeway is spoken OF by the Slocum Demo-
Gratis. The place, 1t Is settled. is to be filled by
an American Democrat, as the Irish element
contend ior the places OF Justice " alsh and
Delmar, and Boss Mclaughlin claims that the
concession TO the American element IL only
fair. The Slocum Democrats expect to ask for
a m for ConeIsss to pit against the Hon A.
NJ. Bliss IN the Fourth District. The man has
not yet been named. They will not interfere In
the Third District, which Is claimed to be
strongly Republican, and In which S. II. Chitten-
den or Gen. j. 5. Cstlin will os the nominee,
with Demas Strong on the stump.
aii' f,s"ee<' Ast h.sht ,riu ha nysr tha Aidarmen
Democrats will be run with all possible strength
In wsrds in which the McLaughlin Democracy Is
strong-ths aim being to keep out OF the Com
mon Council every Democratic Alderman who
will be likely to Yield to McLaughlin's persau-
sion or Furey's Lash. Gen. Slocum says that the
agreement with the Republicans Is nArbineer
OF great success. be Increase In tue registra-
ton he considers Is from an Increase Of Demo-
cratic voters who. while voting for lilden and
Hendricks, will vote for the best men on the
local ticket.