New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-18
THE OUTLOOK IN BROOKLYN
CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL HONORS.
NAMrs OF TnE MEN From WHOM THE CANDIDATES

begun M Brooklyn. although the primary elections were
hed ON Thursdav evening. am the various nominating
convcnu 20 Doe IA III within the next two or three
days. There however hosts % candidates seeking
nominations. IL IS likely that there win De several
tickets IN M Held. Besides the regular Republican and
Democratic candidates. the Independent Democrat.
nave called primaries and conventions ana viii doubt
lees nominate fa tcket: the soctllstc Labor party
has named candidates In several districts and wards.
and nominations have also been made for certain
Offices 10y tie GrconhacE Tabor party and The Labor
League.
The Offices to be elected are Mayor. in the place
c James Howell County Clerk. IN the place o. Jolu
Denlar. r. sister the pa "a william Barre;
County Treasurer, 10 tAe place OF Gulin ci, ack
Commissioner Of Charities. the place OF Bernard
Midas three Justices Of the Peace ia the places OF
Francis 2. Fisher. Charles r. Elliott and Herr l..
Gucs Supervisor ai-Llrge. ia ihe place Of samuel
Guthrie; thre staie Senators and twelve Assembly
men. Aldermen also 10 be clos.u in tletweive
wards bearing oven numbers. and supervisors IN the
thirteen wards bear odd numbers.
The most important city ohce o., Of course, that Of
Mayor which las been ned for the past years hy
regular d. mocrai. Mr. Howell Is candidate FOR
nominatou The only other Democrat who Is seeking
this nomination Alderman Robert Black ~ the Fourth
Ward. Mr. SACK has represented ward "a the
mon Council Tor several years. CUBS IN ms Interest
have been formed IN many wards and a large trans
parcncy announcing Robert Black a. the choice OF the
Fourth Ward Democrats for Mayor is displayed SUI
ton-st IL j. generally believed that Mr.. Howell
denomination II he desires IT, Il objected
however, his election viii be- opposed by
policemen. frcmen ani teachers il the public schools,
al Of whose salaries has been ms rumeual in reduc-
in since he became Mayor The opposition OF these
it claimed led 20 the defeat OF william Burrel when
he running the second time for the Controership
last year.
For the Republican nomination FOR Mayor several
names mentioned The prominent appears TO
be that OF Franklin Woodruff a wel-known and wealthy
citizen. who "a resident First Ward Mr.. Wood
ruf Las always taken interest N politics. bur he has
never held a political position. The nomination 0f
ex-MaYor Schroeder f. talked of ard within few days
The Of William II. Lyon has been brought forward
IN connection with the Mayoraty. NJ LYON the
Republican candidate last year IN the IYih Congress
siona! District A. u. Bliss who elected By
large majority He has also served Indian Com
missioner, having been appointed by President Grant.
Colonel James McLecT Is also spoken Of possible
candidate for Mayor He is the present Postmaster in
Brooklyn and commands the 1fh Regiment. National
Guard II Is claimed that he would receive large
Irish and Roman Catholic vote, and his record As
soldier is in his favor.
The aspirants for the Republican nomination for
County Clerk az Captain " l. T. steers Tie Seventh
Ward and a. J. Perry, Of the sixth Ward. The latter
lawyer AID member Of he Republican General
Committee. The present County Clerk, John Demar,
Will uuQuestsonahly be- rcnominated by The Democrats
Mr. De.mar has so strong following 10 the southern
wards % Bro0kvu-ihe Eighth and Twentv-secord-
that lee were not gwen the nomination De would bee
able defeat any other candidate Who might be named
by " Boss Mclaughlin. Four years ago Mr.. Demar,
who was then Justice tlg Third District. sought the
nomination for sheriff. The Boss" however. refused
consider his CLAIMS, and nominated tie CAieEnsi-
necr Of the Fire Department. II mas 7. Ncyius. Ir.
Demar had bis revenge election day, when bis
friends Nevirs largely. The result the election
az Albert Ddggett, the Republican candidate. The fol-
lowing year. when Mr. Drnar aspreL 90 bee mated
for County Clerk le easily secured the nomination II
j. not likely tlat any formidable opposition VIII bee
Tie office OF Register considered The most lucrative
IN lie county. wth the e1cepuon Of mat OF she H. and
present William Barre has served two terms
AID does moi desire renuuinaton; but 10 less th'n
four voll-An0wm Democrats are eager secure the
mnatiou. These Justice Of the Peace CHARLES B.
Elliott. samuel Gltnrie. the present saperviseT-at-
trici. ana Colonel Thomas Carroll There were rumors
circulated last year that Boss Mclaughlin himself
would take the nomination for sheriff IN order 70 har
monize the cOnhicung interests OF tue various enui
dht7 LOT ine huH4l-. on "i1 nc "a ~ 81
gossip iu winch little confidence can be pla CO. intl-
mates tuat be- may nominate himself Tor Register The
aspirn- FOR ths domination al tue hands Of the Repub
William II. Raw, me president OF the Board OF
teenth Ward In that body Tor number OF years and
CONT treasurer schenck will probably be renomi-
mated He was chosen by the Boacd of ~ psrv sors 70
-1mlD. : Powell TIE name Of NO Republican has been
mentioned prominently IL connection with tie nomna-
CoIaaiissoucr OF Charities Midas il "A candidate
tor denomination. lie has served TWO terms The can
lldatc VII be- chosen ft1n one OF the county town. IN
which The IYtn District situated. The names OF James
lvaa and supervisor williamson OF atbush, and John
HarriuC ON. ~ New-I0ts. are spoken Of
u supcry -or-ai-Lnrge Guthrie fails T. secure me
NOMINATION. flr Register. which be Is seeking he viii
doubtless desire denomination LOT MS present position
TIE other Democratic candidate Tor tbs nomination IS
supervisor JOnn T. Moran, OF the lentl N~il. MI.
Moran -rsed two terms In the Board OF superyisor~
twice been elected temporary chairman oI the
Heard SunrlvlsOr Edward Egof OF the Iwenty-secOud
Ward has been mentioned as The possible Republican
Fr Justice in the IIId District The present ncum-
beat. cx-Aderman Francis b. Fisher is candidate Tor
fbr Republican domination. he appointed 10 tins
rolo'. m January last by the Board OF Aldermen, to
MI The vacancy caused bY the election o. Justice Riley
- me -grvaitv on the Democratic side pirauts
fr nomination are john Courtney, clerk ~ this court
duran. Justice Riley, mcuInbency who Is popular
Young mar; David r. Lynch. a LAWYER. and william +.
Rooln-on. Thomas Kenna, The present Alderman
from Fourteenth Ward. VIII prODa9Y De the Demo
cratlc candidate Tor justice ~ '' If'H DStll', a.
Justice Elou viii not seek rehoni nAlcn.
ufice Cues is not likely candidate again IN the
VII District Ex--heuh Anthony J" alter j. Seehns me
RrfuDlcau nomination Tor this ON Wlne the Demo
ct"c ,.., n - Is,r~r ~ ,ern,a1, Jobn y
Ormsbee. aud Assessor Charles kiehl.
slafors AMI we've AssemblymrI. OF the three sea
ate Districts. tine liza u Democratic by large ma
senator james Pierce and Robert furey. Il Is not
known YET VINO tie Republican candidate wal De-. The
II ID plo-isss - A. liam n ,;@oorirn and .xuav1r
-cbr,,dcr Mr.. Goodrich has been making extra
ornarr forts secure the nomiuaon and the friends
W. ~ schroeder are iso active II j. considered barely
on ~ ~ 80 ,,',r Nil have ~ be eh,,-er
He contest in this district likely 10 ne complicated 10y
tie fsri thar there D. a movement t0 run the kcv.J.
Hvatt smith. the well known oiencoinluunion Bspt 81
aud pastor Of the Lee Avenue Baptist church. "a an
independent csndcatc. II ne cutters the contest H.
,lpiicacy VIII doubtless be- approved by the Demo
rtt,c Convention. In WA District senator John
.cols will The Democratic candidate. his district
j. Democratic. although not largely and 4 strong
candidate should De- Put up 10 j. claimed mat
le might nave good chance OF succes- Mr. 7chroedtr.
iane aas been mentioned hui the canc date most talked
81 Is samual T. Maddox. a lawyer " tle Fourteenth
Ward
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