New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-06
FINAL RALLY IN BROOKLYN.
STIRRING SPEECHES BY s. b. CHIrfENDEN
GENERAL wOoDFoRD AND SETH Low.

STIRRING SPEECHES BY s. u. CHlIlENDh-S'
GENERAL wOoDFoRD AND SETH LOW.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music was crowded
to Its fullest capacity last night at the last Republican
mass.neeting OF the campaign. AS usual NJ
Republican meetings, there many ladies among
tho audience s. Il. Chittenden was chosen
chairman. He alluded to the Importance OF the
co nty election, and especially its Importance W
Brooklyn The question not simply whether
the Republican Democratic party should rule the CITY,
but the honest should stand forward and begin
revolution in municipal government The contest
reached far beyond the city's limits and the country
was watching it, OF Mr. Low he spoke in high terms.
IL had been objected he too young that he was
a boy. "He il q boy" Mr.. Chittenden said, - few
years older Than George Washington when he was placed
in command OF all the troops In Virginia; a
boy about the age OF Alexander Hamilton when he
helpsd to frame the American Constitution and boy,
q few months younger than Thomas Jefferson when he
wrote the Declaration OF Independence"
General Stewart L. Woodford was the next speaker.
"BrookIyn" he said was part OF great oOngerie OF
cities about Manhattan Island, and upon her at
present the solution Of the question whether
popuIar government was possible in great cities The
simple issue to be settled next Tuesday was whether the
Demoerate machine should rule or whether Brooklyn
shouid have a business-ike administration. Mr.. Low
stood for good government and 1t was necessary on
Tuesday that there should be cast Tor MN oOO Fote
that ordinarily go with the Democrats in state and
Natl nal matters TO secure this result for the city
Burton T. Beach was next introduced. While he
was speaking Mr. Low entered the building and cheer
ran through the room The audience rose, aud ladies
given and the band struck un Hail TO the Chief" Mr.;
Low introduced by Mr. Ghittenden, ana again ana
again cheers broke out He said that when ne
from week ago. he learned Of his nomination
by the Republicans, aud citizens without regard TO
party The call came In such way rs TO De eOinPui-
sorry He then learned some new things about himself
that he never left tho First Ward and silk stock
ngs and kid gloves and that the people could not come
near him So he had been trying to save them the tr0
by going Ia them appause aud he was pleased with
his success. He thought he could fairy claim To DE
man of the people. II must rest with Others 10 say
MAYOR OF the people. There was crisis
in the affairs OF the city Referring TO the great power
elected that the would have fair trial II made
great difference whether the power that would be lodged
with the Mayor should be expected for the dement,
II was sad state OF affairs when the city was governed
from Albany and it better that the people should
suffer from mistake than that the cry
the egsat,irr DO the citizens Of Brooklyn want q
Mayor who procaIms himself free man, or the noni-
OF party ruled by man VINO mas SAID that wheh
exercise control corruption rms riot In his
party asked Mr.. Low That man does not propose 10
Jidstca Tor Nayor Acaiust the strong will
OF such what chance has his nominees
But bercit OF tine city patronage which gave HIM MS
Low promised that no considerations shonIa
turn him from his strict duty to the citi-
lie knew that man, especially II poor In preierring
rishtfu request a city official had 10 back IL up with
political influence" This should not be-,
bus man who tried TO BRING ABOUT a
different state OF things had hard task
Mr. Low dwtlt upon the influence one man could OK
crt ON ali branches the City Government, its nstlt
and the importance OF attracting great manufacturing
interests Ia the city by economical government In con
the week. ho had nothing To regre-nothng he desired
TO unsay. ,,,,,, -, 5000,
called for three cheers for tho next Mayor which was
given.