New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-17
NEwYoKK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY H.

The voters In nll tho wards were aroused by nu
merous meetings, at which the best speakers In th'
party ~, scented the living issues OF 1850 Inc
the campaign meetings which has been put NJ
In several places and which contains seats Ior oVoo
people has proved very successful The rooms OF the
Campaign Committee, at No. $50 Lvingstonst uie
kept open all the time much effective work III the
distribution OF campaign documents is done there
Last week numerous meetings were held in various
parts OF the city under the dlrecton OF inc
committee and during the remaining weeks Deiore inc
election all the available speakers Will be employed and
no legitimate means spared TO reduce the Democratic
majority In Kings County, which was 1892 for Mr.
Tilden In 1876
While confident Democrats boast that they will carry
Kings County by an increased majority this year,
thoughtful Republicans feel sure that the majority VIII
not exceed 1900 or $4,000 They are en-
cOuragcd TO expect this by the results OF
the registration in Brooklyn The number registered
the first day two-thirds larger than
that of the first day in 1876 the increase beng
marked in the wards where the Republican vote
is largest. The probable in the county will be
10000 In past years the Democratic managers have
relied largely upon their majorltes III the towns OF FIAT
busn Flatlands New Lots New Utrecht and Gravescnd,
which lie outside OF the Brooklyn city limits. and
where heretofore there has been no registration OF
voters. 1t was an easy matter for "vofe-
oen-and early" after depOsitng his ballot in his
ward in the city, to visit successfully the
In the county towns all convenient of access from the
city and unless detected by Argueyed challenger
gain and again the straight Democratic Ticket
But al is changed this year by the new law requr
ing the registration in the towns as in the city and
there VIII be IA marked falling off from the Democratic
msoros against which the Il pubicans have struggled
for years.
To show bow the Democratic leaders depended on the
LACK OF registration only to call attention
10 the efforts made in the Town OF Flaibush which Is
strongly Democratic 10 defeat the working OF the
law. The members of The Town Board composed Of
supervisor. clerk and four justices of the peace
directed by the law meet in September aud ap
point Board OF Registry composed o. three Democrats
and two Republicans, the law not allowing more than
three members of party the Boar They appointed
five persons four Of whom were shown To be Democrats
One member aterward resigned, andtbe Town Board re-
fused fiji his place. The other members of the Board
of Registry tried to fill the but after forty bal
lots up the eff rt despair. The Republicans Of
the town then employed General Tracy counsel ana
be procured writ of mandamus from Judge Gilbert.
requiring the Town Board constitute full Board Of
Registry AT the meeting for this purpose there were
two Republicans voted for Messrs. Alger and Bioss-
field After LAG ballots. standing three to two. the
teller, Justice Green, announced that Mr.. Blossfed
had received four votes and Mr. Alger The former
declared elected but then Justice Green stated hat
mistake had occurred ia his counting DaIot "r MI
BlOssfeld which not intended for him, Il having
been written on both sides. He and Justices Piggott
Blossheld Again the matter taken court
mandamus compellln. the signing OF the certificate
being sought. The facts In the case were set be ore
Judge Gilbert. wi held Bios felds election TO be in
valid All the members Of the Board being IN the court
election of Freeman GARRISON, Republican, and his GER
tifcate was accordingly signed The R'gstry law will
There complete harmony in the Republican party in
10 DC Ds ON
name candidates for Controller and Auiilor to sue
w both
whom are Repnhlicans II is probable that tney " III be
a County Auditor. DistricAtorney. two Crcpers and
two Associate JUSTICES Of Sessions For DstIici,Ato,i
doubtless be named. For COroners the competition is
very lively.
The most interest is taken in the Congressional
nominations The I'D strict. now by Daniel
OReily Independeu Democrats composed Of the Fret.
Second. Fifth SIXTH Eighth Tenth, Twelfth ana Iwen,
ty-socnnd Wards and is strongly Democratic. but local
diysion' compllcate the results of elections Mr.
and it is Thought likely that he viii be so supported
again. a Republican candidate Will have no chance on
election The IIId District eompo-ed of the Thru
Fourth Seventh. El venth Thirteenth, Niueteentn,
Wards is Il publican II has been twice represented by
s. b. Cnntenden. who desires a denomination.
uoned time in connection with the nomination,
bu both them have refused to allow the use Of their
names Ex-Alderman Stephen ". GTiswold VII have
support IN the Convention. bat there seems htl
doubt Ihat Mr.. ChittenJen will b. renomnaird The
WITH District including the aiming wards o. the civ
the county towns is now re presented bv Archibald
n. BLISS, democrat He vii, doubtless b rrnomlnated
EX-SherIn Albert DaCget. chairman of the Republican
Canpaign Committee. Will probably oppose hm
There twelve A~semblvmen to be chosen ne well |
AS Aldermen in the oid-nunbered wards and Super |
Wis in The Others
Much interest is taken in the question whether the |
Democrats, united in support OF the National
ticket, Will harmouize local nominations in BROOKLYN.
The regular ltiDn under tue cOntri of Is s."
Mclaughlin il opposed by the Independent Demo
Gratis, who very weak, and the Central Han
cock and English Club, presided by Thomas
Knsella. which was organic d In wards
to oppose the rule OF the " Boss" The |
peculiar form OF harmony brought about in the !
State between Democrats Of varons shades o. opinion
has induced of the managers OF the Contra Climb
there shall be contest local Offices
the matter is stl Under consideration, and the
ton taken VIII depend upon the nominations made by |
the regular ID ,mocras The Independents will support
the regular nominees. During the next few days |
there will be much activity in political crceS III |
BROOKLYN and the candidate VIII be- ubiquitous.