New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-30

duced by the chairman His rising was the slgna' TOT
another outburst of enthusiasm When quiet was
gained he said:
lido not know that anything could be more Crafty
in to boy and brought up in Brooklyn than TO
receive such reception from the community that knows
him best I have Just come from q meeting in the
Eastern District where received rs the candidate
of the meeting held in the Academy Of Music ana mere
am greeted as the candidate OF the Republican party
have no desire 10 20 about appearing as the canduae
OF any organization other than of the united cnehs VI
Brooklyn. Applause. It seems to be conceded that
the affairs of the city not been conducted IN inc
mast i'm such manner rs not to make change deslr-
able Pressure has been brought to bear upon me, anu
am called 10 step into the breach. All know Oh the
admin sraon OF affairs ia the administration OF DuHl
ness affairs. (Appausel II placed III the chhr
will have TO conduct the affairs OF the city ac-
cordng TO the light have gained in business affairs
when n man comes before community for office /
think il reasonable that should know how he stands on
the great questions that interest the community In the
first place the question OF temperance has been pro-
pounded 10 me- The answer would ask the community
TO take is my whole life. lApplause.l believe it has
been seen and read TALL who know me- trust that has
been life temperate in all things, guided by the old
Latin poet. who said: In the middle you viii go
safest have not been man OF extremes and 90 not
which shall hamper me in the discharge OF my duties
when elected; but will say that will surround myself
with men who capable of seeing that there are two
to the question OF rapid transit. / am not
connected with any of the existing schemes. |
was asked to identify myself with one OF
them and replied that IA did not want an elevated
railroad I'm front OF my house did not want to be CON
crrued in putting in front of the house OF anyone
else lApplause.l On the other hand, it il conceded
that Brooklyn needs rapid transit should approach
the question without bias and should guide my course
i'm harmony with two principles First It must be rapid
transit for Brooklyn, and not rapid transit for COuey
island loud apUause The second principle Is no
less fundamental a man who asks equity must do
rouitv and il the public has the right to take mans
property the public must indemnify the individual Ap
plausc
There IL one other question that should answer, and
is m reference the license law for vehicles In rails
ing money by taxing real estate Brooklyn has adj
hcred 70 the correct principles of political
economy. In paying rent we pay our proportion OF
the faxes and therefore in making some citizens pay
license vehicles IL looks like nvidOus taxation Al
the same time a fact that Brooklyn is In arrearage
i'm the collection Of taxes real estate, and the
Arrcarage Commission Is trying to cut the GOrdan knot
II is Of the most vital questions 70 the city and we
must never 90 ii until has been wiped out There
fore saw In regard the License law, that from what
nave able to O 1t It is hardship II Is wrong
In principle and the difficulty must be met in some way
can hardly think bu that II can be abrOgated you
think am doubtful on that point cast your votes right
on November - ana will try to way by which the
evil can DE rCmcdied.'
Addresses also made by the Rev. Dr. Fulton ana
eX- MayOT Samuel Booth