The New York herald., 1879-11-02
A CLOSE CONTEST IN KINGS COUNTY.

unucd his ltvelong campaign elsewhere.
A CLOSE CONTEST IN KINGS COUNTY.
The arrangements for the contest Of the ballot have
all been perfected in Kings county and both sides
confident of victory that is If the sentiments of
the respective leaders be taken literally There
is believed to be but little for doubt that
vote poed will be very large and the successful
didates will have to content themselves with small
majortes The number of voters regis tered this year
in the city OF Brooklyn is 5000, while there
also about 5000 votes in the county towns The
Robinson leaders say that they will give the Gov
ernor from 10000 to 900 majority in Kings county.
but the friends OF John Kelly put the figures for
in estimating the majority. The republicans will
poll their full vote. and will vote straight.
Senatorial district. where w. W. Goodrich. the
"boltpg" candidate for State Senator. against Fred
erick a: schrSedsr is very strong among his party
be exceedingly close between the present
Mr. Howell. and the republican. franklin Woodruff.
II is said by the opponents OF the latter can.
didae that Plymouth Church people will
exert every effort against him because Of
his antagonism to their pastor during the
scandal trial, when. as Mr.. Thomas Shearman has
charged, Mr. Woodruff said he would drive Beecher
out of brooklyn. MIR. Woodruff. however, denies
Mr.. Shearmans impeachment that particular
point. The independent candidate for Mayor. exCty
Works Commissioner John W. Faherty. expects to
poll several Thousand votes which expectation
allied. will greatly lessen the prospects OF Mr..
Howell
the conceded closeness Of the canvass.
FINAL RALLY OF THE PARTY IN BROOKLYN
SPEECHES BY FRANKLIN WOODRUFF, SENATOR
ADDISON, Il. w. sToUGHToN AND OTHERS
LETTERS OF REV. DR.. sTORRs AND REV. MIR.
BEEcHER.
The final rally Of the republicans of Brooklyn
held last evening at the Academy of
Music. The edihce about two-thirds
full. Mr.. Joseph Reeve called tho meeting to
order. and introduced Mr.. John A. Hill the pre-
siding officer. That gentleman spoke briefly in
denunciation Of the democratic party and in eulogy
OF tho republican party as the loyal and upion-sus
tanning organization OF the nation.
Mr.. Franklin Woodruff the republican candidate
for Mayor then addressed the meeting on the local
issues of the canvass and read declaration
of his principles, If elected. He was in favor
of . reduction in the burdens Of taxation,
but lie was also advocate o: paying
CO." He would abolish sinecurism and would drive
every drone from every department Of the city. He
would not reduce the educational appropriation.
but would abide by the estimates OF the Board OF
Education. He favored free books for poor chill
dren. He believed that the attempt to reduce the
present remuneration Of the police and hremen is
injudicious and improper. IL he should be
elected Mayor on Tuesday next he believed that
citizen would have to regret it. He had been
vilcy assaied during this CANVASS but he had also
received many assurances OF unbounded confidence
in his integrity from his fellow citizens Mr. Wood
ruff the following letter which he had just
ceived from Rev. Richard NJ. storrs. d. d.
80 PIkRnnrosr STREET. BROOKLYN, N Y, Nov. 1873.
Absence IRON the city has prevented me from knowing
tor. for ter days past Reachng home late this
s % nsssy have eh"ssss ssss
pa, in eiieala.oa Sy some Si .hS'. -, who
were not late in the autumn this would seem mere
scrupaious bitterness and asenood enemies
and partisan opponents ! have scarcely any
as this assault /, must be that those who have Known
always As honorable, high minded. Of just gen.
er9ps public spirit. without lear and without reproaeh.
than they Otherwise nigh. ,sye done only 70 the
Il appears 20 wholly Impossible that anybody who
sI K as to or "9s & asEs
Nor do ! imagine tina, you arc disturbed by
sss 'ss" Ill, h' & iSr s honor S sx.s 2.
$ sssis fsiss W
maniinsss. nobsnoss and truth in as large an
week tho heart tia; earnest hope
wise and truthful Mayor with great regard faith
The following letter has been written by Rev. Mr..
BRooKLyS..Nov. /. 1873.
dated December ~. 1873. affirming strongly my
s,, nsSs Sa thu y% SaGs &
yn-belonged. has this morning been published
s
implicitly In their honor aud honesty.
had personal knowledge of the facts In controversy
IfMr woodruTs friends have published It as evidence
OF final Judgment and present views the act Is olsen
genuous. HENRY WAkD BEECUER.
Colonel E. o. Beard, in his address, said the South
ncverknew IL was oppressed until told of 1t by tho
democratic party. such clemency was never cxer-
cised in the history of the world by people who
had subdued q rebellion was bestowed by the
publican party upon the South.
Senator Allison. of Iowa. who was tho next
speaker, said that IL he were In brooklyn he would
certainly give his vote TO Mr.. Woodruff for Mayor.
Then, referring to national issues he said the cur
rency question would not be settled ns long as
the democratic majority came from the South
aud the Southwest. He reviewed the financial
history OF republican legislation and upheld
the wisdom of the course taken by his
party in the passage of the Resumption act. specie
democratic party. The American nation is better
able to sustain specie currency tlan any other
country on the face OF the earth. He de-
nounccd the proposed Silver bill now lying upon
the table before the Senate Committee which will be
discussed upon the reassembling OF Congress. The
bill proposed to make silver instead of gold the basis
of currency. This measure, IL successful. would
impair the credit of the country. The Senator then
paid his attention TO the South and arraigned the
the disoyal tendencies OF the legislation which they
sought to foist upon the country.
Mr.. Il. w. Stoughton also spoke briefly upon the
issues, and in glowing terms advocated the support
Of the principles expoundcd by the republican party
An allusion made to General Grant as sthat great
aud silent reader whom three continents were glad
TO honor" elected loud applause.
Remarks were made by several local candidates
and the meeting dispersed at . late hour.