The sun., 1881-10-30
BROOKLYN POLITICS.
Another Attempt 10 Unite tho Democratic
FNctlons-Mr. Lows Cnuvnss.

Seth Low has written to the committee Of
the Republican City Convention. appointed to
inform him or lis nomination. letter Of ac-
ceptance. in which ho SAYS: According to my
conception Mayor OF Brooklyn should DO q
man who. mover forgetting that national issues
have nothing to do with local affairs will yet
realize that the honor OF the great party which
names him as its candidate is deeply concerned
In the manner in which, as Mayor he adminis-
tors his trust. Such Mayor. II elected. will
strive to be. But In every act. in appointments
to office no less than in the general conduct OF
affairs shall be governed by no lessor thought
than tho good OF the whole city,"
committee comprising Theodore Drossard,
f. W. Piper. George b. Firmback Fred. Feten.
and A. Appehands called upon Mayor Howell
yesterday. and upon Mr.. Seth Low. for an OK
preston OF their views upon the excise aues-
ton. Mr.. Howell said that the present law was
imperfect. and that it should be remoldelled go
pleasantly that he claimed the right to use his
own Judgment as to what he should eat and
kind Of men would YOU appoint @ as Excise Com. ON.
mtssionersT he said he would appoint men
sa TsG " % he ss m"sS to ae n 5
applied MIR. Low promised to give his views
Another effort was made last light to recon-
cile the differences between the Democratic
commiteas comprisins % in nine memSers M her from from
the McLnushlin Democrats. nine from
the Jeffersonian Democrats. and nine
from the Young Mems Democratic Club
tral Democratic Association was held
nt9i, O'CLOCK. aud its COMMITTEES reported that
i 1,inl hnd made proposaI to withdraw both can
ocrat who would, unite the party and win Vic;
torv. Mr.. Ready. who made the report, said
that the offer submitted contemplated the
sefe3n anS tsa, % was as Of ns.as
siiy at thi,s, ,junctgre.r but the rcprcsenia-
tives Of the McLaughlin Democracy rejected the
offer. holding that it was too lnto in the cam
Mr., Howell. This Young Mems Democratii
Club then submitted to each Of the
ronm9fs rorr by the pan to n1'o the nem9s
John Dillmeier. the candidate for Supervisor
Mt Large bv the MeLauchln Democrats, and
the substitution for Mr.. Dilmeier Of Mr Rich
plso suggested that both committees should at
once take steps for tho reorganization OF tho
party on Tho principle contcndod for by the JEFF
fersonians. The McLaug HIN Committee agreed
to report the matter to tho association on next
Gen. "A Il. ". Slocum said that he accepted the
nomination for the ,Mayoralty upon the condi-
when the principle for which he was contend
ing was attained. He felt now since tho un.
generous and selfish action OF the Republicans.
who resenibled vuliures intent upon the spoils.
He wished 1t understood that he hai not vet
withdrawn. and when he did withdraw he
would come boiors the association which had
placed him in the field us its standard bearer,
and would do it in Il manly fashion. He would
stay Just where he was until he was asked by
those who put him there to withdraw. The
committee adjourned until next Tuesday even
ing. when there will also be meeting Of the
Mclaughlin committee.