New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-09
ANXIETY IN BOTH PARTIES.


LIVELY MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMIT
TIE EXPECTED-EFFECTS or MAYOR LOWS
POLICY.
The two branches of the Republican party in
Brooklyn are equally disturbed by the present
dOn OF municipal affairs and tho uncertain prospects
Of the future. The coming meeting OF the Kings
County General Committee is likely to be lively.
Amendments to the bylaws. intended to draw party
lines still tighter are in contemplation, and there VIII
be trial or strength between the sOcalled stawarts
and their opponents for the control Of the
1t Is given that Of the proposed amendments
provides that any member Of ward association VINO
bolts a regular nomination shall by reason Of that act
be expelled from tho association traitor TO the
party Mr. Daggctt has made up his mind to regain and
retain control Of the General Committee; mainly be-
he has been stricken the house Of his friends,
many of whom have been retired TO private life He and
his party understood to have been negotiation for
the purchase Of The UHi0H-Argus, and Mayor Low
will probably derive little comfort from the columns OF
that journal if 1t should become Inc organ Of the Daggett
Republicans. Yet In Justice to Mr. Daggett IL should be
said that he Processes an ardent sire Tor harmony aud
unity; meanwhile, much depends upon matters IN
Washington a d nt Albany Weighing contracts are
regarded of great pOrtance and much patronage
and political power pertain thereto These ana cognate
circumstaDc accordingly invest the coming meeting
OF the Republican General Committee with peculiar
interest.
Mayor Low pursuos the tenor Of his way At his
desk ealy ne stays late, paying not the slightest aten
ton To the tea b.sint ~ la Hrng slip, and keeping
his word 10 the letter. But his father and his uncle
"kccp the mill running all the same, and the energetic
Mayor has no chance Oss 10y the neglect Of his private
business MIR. Low has encountered much sharp crlti-
c.sIn from the discomfort politicians Of the city lie
keeps close watch over the departments MI Partridge
the new Fire Commissioner, having reappOtnted
Thomas +. NevIns as Chief Engineer, presumably with
the consent of the Mayor. both the Mayor and the
Commissioners h,lI strict account by the RebuD
lcau pol.ticiaus-Air NCVms being pronounced
Democrat of the regular stamp, ana KNOWN lol
twenty years Of Boss " MclaugDAns uusty
followers There denial Of the TACT that Cllet
Nelins s potent for his place. Tor n an Ola htheI
che Volunteer fre Department and Cmel under tne
paid system he has mad long experience. ana MS
bravery ana sb are not questioned; but the place Is
Il COCA one, ana IL coveted. similarly CouflhS
sIOIcr Ropes, Of the CITY Works department Who Mas
resigned MS presidency Of the Brooklyn Trust Company
finds himself under the narrow. IOhceiNln9 Iue luo~
that practical mechanics were needed IL Tue bureaus
OF his department charged VIII the uuiy OI AhnnS
tn mason Work VI SCWtis ana tdIpchs'A WIN &c
Quircd elsewhere lie made il prompt c&dInlIAllOn ana
found oily amateurs and politicians III places "hefc
actual skill was required. our OF 1ity applications Tor
iPained trades Or which thorough kho" Huse
was indispensable TO the proper CONDUCT Oi the He
Democrats ana only Republican To SIX Facate't
places, lie Explained tAat he hau Lad no kno"edEo :"
the political lrOcNlties OF any ~ Ihei put uau CHOSEN
upon their merits. Ille nL.llu restI l. suono5
upon EOp WllcA Wlll very llAey uAu
lis rcAo in the meeting thc General Committee.
The ncV order Of municipal affairs IN BIOOky W men Is
attracting attention AL over country is disturbance
TO the Democrats Of hlAs5 UnItr te leu oI AhVhlas
Klnse la William MHl-hall. hlcnaIu lauer ana others
Gratis are tNug Urea. zap the OLD UuS dnG the IlhS
men be ~ scared, qrc Sill NJ work al effort 10 coht
prte the comp tAat Suggested Immediately
Last election, bat II Is NOT prooao4e that tney