The sun., 1883-10-03
PRICE TWO CENTS.
BROOKLYN'S NEXT MAYOR.
THE PROHTBYTIONTSTs DETELOPINd
POLITICAL SaGACITY.
A Dcnl with Mayor Low that Gems to Meau
somethinr-ThcirC Candidntc's Withdrawal
at Length from tho Knce for Mayor,

A Deal with Mayor Low that Seems to Meau
Something Their Candidatc's Withdrawal
at Length from tho Race for Mayor,
The Mayoralty contest in Brooklyn this
fall. which promises to bo tho most ntcrcst-
ing OF any campaign for several years. was
complicated by the nomination OF the Rev.
William II. Boole. the smooth faced black
haired Methodist preacher. as the Prohibition
candidate for the office. The Prohibitions
are confident that they hold the key to the Sit
alton. and they aver that they will bc able to
take at least 5000 votes from Mayor Low. Tho
friends OF tho latter tried hard to get Mr..
Boole to withdraw. There was recently con-
ference between Mayor Low. Mr.. Boole and
James Morton. in which there was free dis-
cussion OF the grievances OF the temperance
advocates. The latter insist that Mayor Low
made promises upon entering the office that
he has not kept; that instead OF enforcing tho
Sunday liquor law and tho law preventing the
sale of liquor to minors. he has been irresoute
his administration the violations OF both laws
have been fragrant.
election oi so conspicuons churchman as the
young Mayor. and confidently expected a stern
issS yssS for 1 h% tine fS Early N @ his
frankly told them that he did not share ther
he enjoyed vino With his dinner. he Promised
faithfully that the laws rs they existed should
rigid enforcement, OF the laws at times. the
sum OF the Mayors record in this respect is
than in tho past. and they have accordingly
eKs, s The poey Of putting their
OF such political importance that they will
be heard. Hence they, entered tho field early.
But it is averred that as n result OF the re-
Mr.. Booo was to be Withdrawn and tho Mayor
at once redeem his promises.
IN IN NInr nv,NA rAftt
to act now; Accordingly Mayor Low has given
Of Police ,Commssioner ,Jourdan on satur-
tay h ffh fhreaten1G dismissal to the Captains Of
Unless uni san an immediate mprovement was seileS SHOWN
laws was. accordingly issued. The political
their nomination over Mayor Lows head until
eisction day is surprise to the noIitisians
pnexibIe in hoainS Mayor Low to 1 his part part 81 q
not mado to toe the mark until election the
temperan%ee nee @ forces will be rallied to the polls.
his ns % hs pRh
TsIgIh I as his sn,sesssGr on ths ticEst. hut Mr. n
ti9n WIN show il is contgnhed. an Appreciation
the S,on party Gy,o as having white banners,
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| fly untattcred and unstained in the stronger
winds on the innumcrable hills of our land. 1t
| was born in the order of Providence of tho will
Of the people. and though. like all great things
that come in, the order Of God. 1t came forth as
| IN infant. it has attained unto IL manly growth
and n giants strength and is able to hold States
In the .grp of its iron hand" Mr.. Boole de-
| clines tho nomination because Of the convic-
tion, that the Alliance erred In selecting it's
candidate. and suggests ono who has been
Mr.. .Boole tendered his declination at meet
ing Of tho Kings County Prohibition Alliance
He said lie wanted to be untrammelied. and in
position In which he could be able to strike
reconsider his determination. and was encour:
aged TO do 50 by the promise that he would
cpay oM tHe Mr. grh| B|oe psnh sai
he had praycrfully considered the matter in al
its bearings. and was convinced that he had
adopted the proper course His decinatOr
was finally accepted and II committee Of five
was appointed to look for another candidate
and report at n meeting to be held tomorrow
evening.