New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-08
PLANS OF BROOKLYN sTALwARTs.


The efforts of the Stalwarts to secure con-
troll Of the party management by displacng all Gar
Gad Republicans who are Ofiice-holders arouse
much interest in Kings County, owing to
the recent appointment Of Michael ]. Dady,
o contractor aud builder and also an expert in
ward politics, to succeed j. g. Jackson, skilled archi-
tec but politician. superintendent OF Repairs III
Federal buildings. Day backed for this appoint
mont by the combined influence OF all
the Conking Republicans in Brooklyn, including Jacob
Worth and General Jourdan. In view of this
appointment aud tho changes which have been an
nounced to take place in the Navy Yard politicians IN
Brooklyn arc discussing some facts which have Just
light in regard to the reappOintnent of Colonel
McLeer Postmaster Of Brooklyn last spring. very
strong opposition made TO the ap-
pointment by the stalwart faction, and it is
alleged that scheme arranged to compare
Colonel MoLeers administration of the office TO his dis
credit with that OF his predecessor Postmaster Talbot
Those directly Interested former Federal officer
OF this city, high in the councils of the Administration
a Brooklyn City Commissioner and employe OF the
Post Office Tho latter prepared the comparative
TO Colonel Mceers disadvantage, expecting
his reward the postmasterslip. Before. however
it had passed Of his hands 20 to Washington
the lever remove Colonel McIeer, he found that 1t
nGendcd that he should be made asssta postInas
ter under active Stalwart politician Of the Sixth
Ward, and that the salaries should be equally
divided between them. 10 THIS arrangement
he refused assent and the welLcoDtriyed scheme
came 10 naught Colonel McLeer was then reappontedss
could be found substantial enough warrant
his being superseded
Though no direct steps have been taken the
appointment OF a Collector OF Internal Revenue IN
Brooklyn take the place OF Colonel Rodney I. ard
the StaIwart politicians propose to urge upon the Ad
ministratIOn tho appointment Of e1Assemuy man and
ex-Fre Commissioner Jacob Worth The appointment Of
Dady has encouraged them believe that office also
be secured. The real uIpose OF the Stalwart
leaders OF this county aud of Kings, in these
TO the State Convention which will support
the candidate for Governor who Is approved by
exSenators Conking Platt and other Stawarts. Even
Osmastershlps In the small towns Of Kings County
have been disposed or bring about this result j. n
AndIcks who appointed postmaster at Parzvflle
few weeks ago. succeed Garfield Republican, has
signed the place. IL what he expected IL to
be.
since the announcement that ex+Sherif Daggett and
Quarantine Commissioner HIcnOls had agreed 10 work
together, forgetting past differences, IN support OF
the candidacy o. Governor Cornell the activity Of tue
otalwarts OF Brooklyn mas been pAenomena and ind ca
Ons OF their efforts have appeared in several ward O
The appointment OF Dady Ii expected 10 influence
Fourth Ward, wnero he has parity LOST his CONTROL
by reason Ot the appropriation ior the new Federal
building Brooklyn, the construction 0f which he 10
expected supervise. VITA a Stalwart il Colonel
Ward splaee Navy Yard bosses of tie right
kind, all the Government patronage except the Post
Office, Will DC available for tue machine.