New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-31

islands for home rule, for elt an eihcielt economical
and nothing else takes no account OF party or OF
f&con and aIS Sr the the m As an eGpsnehs has
substantially fulfilled the expectations amidst which
was ushered In and its has been like rainbow
Of hope for every misgoyerned municipality throughout
every State In the Union" -. -.
this statement leave you under his solemn and ad
mible Judgment for this question was never sI%meS
between the OF July and October 1t Is for him
TO explain and not me. daughter and applausel
REMARKS OF A. w. TENNEY.
After the band had played a popular air. Mr..
Beecher introduced as the next speaker United
States Distrct-Attorney A. w. Tenney. He said,
among other things:
In this contest to decide whether Brooklyn can
govern herself or not we are 70 decide whe9S or
FOR the interests Of political Brooyn
certain powers rights and privileges, You might
as well ask that the affairs of a business
corporation like the Brooklyn Ferry Company
should he administered for the benefit Of political
parties that the affairs Of the City OF Brooklyn should
Mat poea prncpe involved IN the construction Of
the cleaning Of streets An we want Is nat
onr streets shall he cleaned that shall have an
efficient police force and you Know as a9ow' 'T no
lice force Than Brooklyn Mr. Hendrix ,l,irlx
esteem But if elected il will be upon political plat
form, and be would he as Ioweress ID MS IeSoi"lo9 "
tie aspen leaf in a cyclone OF the West
BURT +. BEACHS SPEECH.
with warm applause and his remarks were filled
with humorous spirit that kept the audience in
almost continuous laughter. In part he said:
The Democratic candidate for Mayor remarked to-day
H. and am sure we will leave him there. Lau yhter
once heard OF man who was rght on the heels Oh a
Laughter Hendrix says he afford to be beaten
aud sure we can afford it, too There Is one GOOD
thing that Mr.. Hendrix has doneand II Is about the best
thing know OF hinhe cast ballot IN 1881 ioI sem
Low for Mayor. lApplause,l There are many lumi-
les hat
anxious to keep company with Mr. Hendrix; We want
light that is Low The candidacy OF our friend reminds
of the story of the farmers boy VINO tired to carry on
bulldog by The jaws The result may be guessed a94
ask permission OF the dominic TO damn your JudE.
ment." lIaughterl Mr. Hendrix promises to do luSt
what Mayor Low has done; He Is aTcguar me 700 IN
this campaign. No sensible man will he willing to put
the record of Mayor Low IN the balance and Jet be out
weighed by the imaginary poienaty OF ms oIp3neuo'
II any man should propose this should say emphatic
MSvor Low Should he elected not 10y four non four thou
sand majority but by one that Will he clel clesr-cnt
date is to be seen everywhere Democrats may over
Samuel o j. inc TdGm. 6nt there cam be no mistake in the
popular estimate of Mayor Low. He Is man OF per
leyc OF the Is worth more than ton OF
the other The only war.cTy OF the DeaocIatG pI m
their candidate Bat you know that were ne elected ne
could resist the influence OF the McLaug MIN Dcnoc
bn he has NOT weight enough 10 resist the pressure that
ship
Before Mr.. Beach had finished echoes of cheering
from outside the batlding were disturb
ing the speaker and by instinct the
large assemblago realized that Mayor
Low was making his way in from the
street by the stage entrance. When he came upon
the stage the reception given him surpassed theen
thusiasm Of an ovation. Storms of cheers rent
the air, mingled with a vigorous fusilade
of canes pounded upon the floor, while many men
rose from their seats and waved their hats for sew
eral minutes. For time il seemed as if Mr.. Beach
r C-.%
wave of applause died away another rose.
mounting higher and reaching larger
volume Of 6 nsS {4sn its cPes @om tbt
stage that the audience before gradually subsidized
into quiet.
WHAT Mr.. SEXTON SAID.
After Mr.. Beach brief address was made by
Pliny T. Sexton, the Republican candidate for
State Treasurer. He said
The candidate the other side is like the farmer who
was at prayeI-moetinE during severe thunder storm.
In penitcncc until old negro man in the gallery ex-
cited confederation, called ont: Don't be alarmed
icyo lie ever heard Of yon!' tlaushterl know that
there important consequence attached to your
election than the defeat OF the Republic ~
State ticket. But as II IS perhaps Will try 10 say
word In behalf o the Republican candidate 'or secretary
Of state-Gcncral Joseph b. Carr He is no unknown !
man; he il an upright devoted and faithful citizen and
when the country Mas in peril he freely offered the NIX
Of his life 10 save it, There Is nothing uncertain about
his position III this canvass. Bat can say much for
record / said when / heard Of his nomination: Wen.
you Democrats have now caught white back3rd |
land douht II De know, Il himscl0 how he stand. Oh the
temperance issue bat hc will have ample time inyest
gate The matter and decide after election.
ADDRESS OF MAYOR LOW.
When Mr.. Sexton concluded his remarks. Blr. !
Beechcr presented Mr.. Low as the late and future
Mayor of Brooklyn" The applause that greeted the |
caudlatesentrauce,e enthusiastic aud prolonged asst
was was exceeded by that which swept the build |
ing like a tempest then he came forward to |
Ladies waved their handkerchefs from the boxes
and nearly every man rose to his feet, while cheers
and tigers were sent up in rapid succession. Mr..
Low spoke as follows:
Mr. CHAIRMAN And FELLOW CITIZENS OF THE COOP !
nized by you here tonight. In the descriptions Of me
given by the enemy confess fan to recognize ny self
fappauso and when / have listened. / sometimes !
law ' ~ 1,tends m ~ then have fgj 10
point. Turning 10 the large portrait OF himself that Was
Is not always distinguished Tor it, Truth. | /
would rather you would form your ideas OF |
admins ration by the impression that has ID grow
ing upon you day by day aud week afer week tbln from
either pcture-that presented by the adversary OF nat
presented by my friends III the neat OF tue campaign
iAgPiaqse u, r. o., yo,r attention for moncpt 70
this tax question: and before abiding to II / want
to read 10 yoa the comment The BroO IL" E,gic made
The Board Of Estimate. "Thcre are, We observe
some foolish Democrats eqdeayonng to make
eDT,,iio To,rever m tkes tbonseyes rdicnlois ana
Mayor j. certainly not responsible for the stale tax
the Bridge bonds the cost Of leeteaupg done under
uOng. lay 80 "ue-, ,irr me ,a5h o. -ciooi acom
mediation, which it Is the imperative duty 81 the city
supply The attack upon his administration TO DE successful
will have TO take other form Than this II viii be
tie best policy the Democracy to mdzAe those writer's
speak except upon the assumption that the
people in general are fools" tApplausoI , |
Fellow citizens, If under that 1nal ruling II should
become necessary withdraw the old oratOrca talent OF
The other side would regret II more than l. Now
people idea that the Mayor makes tue taxes
The that tbs tax levy passed upon ~ the Board
Of Estimate. That Hoard consists OF i've members, the
MAYOR, City Controller the City Auditor, the super
visor Large and the County Treasurer The Board OF
Estimate passed this years levy, making the TAX
rate OF $50 for 1884, consisted OF three /