New-York tribune., 1885-10-21
BROOKLYN NOMINATIONS.
FREDERICK A. SCHROEDER FOR MAYOR.
THE CITIZENS LEAGUE NAMES GENERAL WOOD

Inc 1eennB was strongly expressed
publican candidate should be named and that an appeal
should be made to all good citizens support him. The
Citizens League insisted as its ultimatum
that an Independent Democrat be nominated.
conference OF the delegates to the convention was
held In Everett Ha in the afternoon. OF the 1O7 dele
gates AZ present, and when vote was taken 1t
stood SO to IL In favor OF straight-out Republican
nominee.
The convention met at o'clock in Music
Hall, which was packed to the doors.
Senator Daggett called it to order and
wa' made the permanent chairman. William II. Will
iam president OF the Young Republican Club, was then
introduced to present tho joint resolutions OF the Cit
zens' League and the Young Republican and Young
Mems Democratic Clubs favor OF municipal home
rule and non-partisan city government, which 1t
was asked shoul1 be Incorporated In the reso-
lutons of the convention. Mr. Williams said that the
Republican city conventions OF 1881 and 1888 adopted
substantially the same. and the present convention was
only asked to reairm Its previous action On the mo-
tion OF w. II. y. Cadmus the resolutions declared
the platform OF the convention by unanimous vote.
r. 7. Tney. OF the First Ward, rose
when the nomination Of Mayor was reached
and named Theodore d. Dimon. man
who had four times represented the First Ward as
Alderman and who had faithfully discharged public
trust. Ho had been unsweryins a Republican, and
as Mayor he would show no partisan spirit. Bernard
Peters. of the NineteenIh Ward read letter
to ton Of Whole n. was loudly Written BY
b. Tracy, f. A. Schroeder Wills L. Ogden. NJ. N Day.
and others urging the selection OF nonpartisan candi
date and asking Mr.. Baird to withdraw the OF his
oted the once and would be no sacrdce to decline
he wonld. therefore decline nomination. Mr. Peters
said that II tho convention nominated one
aud tho Citizens League another. "Boss"
Mclaughlin would .win. But If nominated Mr.. Baird
would not refuse to run The nomination OF Mr. Baird
supported by tho delegates OF ward after ward:
Senator Dsggett said that tho Republican party could
win any election with an honest able and Intelligent
candidate. There should be the nomination OF straight
Republican and no trucking to sorehcad Democrats
He supported the nomination OF Mr. Dm0n.
committee from the Citizens League headed by
General Woodord, was Introduced at this point. Gen,
eral Woodford said that tho citizens mass-meeng had
made no nomination. The committee had been sent to
II all men opposed to rings and ring rule could not
unite In support OF the best man for Mayor brooklyn
shonld be willing to trust brave. honest indie
pendent Democrat TO do what Mayor Log do%
had done. More than 1000 men. meaning from 1000
10 10000 votes had met to ask absolute nonpatsa
ship The resolutions Of the meeting favored candl;
date In favor OF home rule Tor tue Democrats VINO hsd
supported h in the past and asked for conference com
the League THIS was voted by the ana the
committee was constituted OF Congressman
b. F. Tracy, Robert Carson and Ernst Nathan.
SIR James reported that the committees were unable to
come to any agreement and the consideration OF cand
A,somblyman Mcdonald stated positively that Mr.
Baird would not accept anOmnauOn unless the Citizens
supported hi, nomination. Colonel Baird,s
Rly Nominated eHMayor Schroeder. David Lindsay
said ho assured that Mr Schroeder would accept
storm; tho de.egalos applauded AMI cheered
heartily ana M n;,c Dn0n the name GnnvoptIoS
that Mr. schroeder would he surprised Oy the h0n0r
thrust upon him, but II every delegate voted for him he
would be bound to obey the party aud accept tho nom
nation No man in the city deserved more AZ the hands
Of the Republican party II the lndeponaent citizens
and confusion. The cal Of the roll showed unanimous
vote Mr.. sehroeder Tho result was greeted with
AftSr the names OF several candidates for Aldermen
a1@rSg Nr schro,er ' rirrnrd without him
Mr. rney reported that Mr. Schroeder greatly sur
nr M Tho nomination. aud promised 10 take tho mat.
tcr under adysement and give his answer today at
II was voted to adjourn the convention to G:3D p
today and "A committee Of twenty five was app inted 10
present the Of candidates for Aliermen-at-
Frederick A Schroeder was born in Germany He is
about MY year, OF age He j; e9sasca in d.. tnc
home is In the Twentieth Ward. BROOKLYN. ,lgH.
In h, ,bo ho p.nnhcan. eeffSa Ts admoi.raSp
was such that he was nominated for Mayor In 1873
lie was elected 10y ima a'"rE p'sT sy
ability. honesty and ftrusss In lS1. he was elected
ducrd the bill providing for the present charter OF
BrooElyn. and 10y his efforts 1t became law
was responded to By gathering that filed the Assem-
by Rooms Of the Academy of Music AlcNandrr T. orr
president of tho League. read an address
in adyocacy OF non.prtlsan municipal government.
Thomas H. Rodman. who was made chairman, culOSzed
Mayor Low. General WoOdford then mountcd the plat
form aud laid -Four years ngO worked for the cleo
tou Of Mayor Low. and then stated to those Democrats
nee would work for the election of worthy Democratic
70 him. and am ready to keep my rorl now
that tho Independent candidate for Mayor this year
should be selected from among the members Of the
Democratic party who have proved their fidelity
10 tho principle OF nHhlclpsl reform.
Tho chairman then opp0uted com
mitiee to confer with committee from tho Republican
Convention. During their absence speeches wer" made
by the Rev.: De. Chsro, H. Hall, General
Mcclure. Horace T.. Dcming and Charles
Democratic County Convention IN uunCaSlreu terms.
About II o'clock tho committee returned
committees OF tho Republican Convention
but had failed 10 agree upon candidate Thcrenpon l.
r. Thonpson. jr.. nominated General John I Woo ward
for Mayor. The nomination confirmed by accania-
ton General Woodward was sent for and he accepted
Complete harmony characterized the Kings County
Republican convention whth iet III the ,t
Francis VI. Edgerton presided. Before any nominations
were made committee OF Independent Democrats
asked to be heart and committee OF i've was serrtrd
to confer with them while the convention took rrce5s
Coroner Mcnunger OF tho oOmmltcc reported hat the
delegation IN opposition TO political mi" nine hhd bHeh
accorded long hearing. but no concerted aeton was
recommended. Nominations were lhrh hAuc ior h'E
Ister. Silas H. Dutchsr presented the name OF super,
was that OF Excise Commissioner Evans. Mr. Frllz had
that ho was nominated by acclamAtion.
supervisor l. w. Bcasoy nominated Joseph C. II cker
seconded. Fire Commissioner Poillo WAS also brought
forward candidate, but the sentiment was so strong
Is IN favor of Hacker that PoillOns name was with.
drawn and Hacker was unanimously nominated j. scott
No,trand was nominated Dy acolamHtion Tor
County Treasurer For surrogate General lsaac y
Cntn was mentioned lie was present and refused TO
acccpi the nomination; and be declined to RECONSIDER
his refusal despitr the urgency or the convention.
Then Horace Graves was made tho candidate. Altcr
several prominent men had declined he position OF oI-
ddaic for Superyi-Oi-ui Large cI Alderman I. II. n
Smith WIS nominated. Associate Justice OF SESSIONS
james Savage ronomlnHtcd
Tho ticket is regarded IA an excellent one
Tho candidates all mon Of tried ability MI iLi.L
has represented Ward In the Board OF
Aldermen tor three terms. In lSSl he WAS eecteI
supcrysoratLargo and was reelected III les3 Oy hahd
sono nnlori,ics. His administration mas
been marked by devotion Ia the
public good and he has allowed hts private inter
est. to Interfere with his official fe. His business IL
that OF u wholesale confcctioncr In TINS eity. MI'
Hacker Is Of German birth aud represented the Twenty
first Ward In tho Board of Aldermen Tor six years before
the law passed doing away with whrd rrpresehtt
ton IN $50 he ran for CITY Auditor but was defeated
although he ol the ticket by several hundred Nots
Mr. Graves ia a wellkncwn lawyer IN Br"OkBn'
His practice has largely IN the SurrOgatCS Court
Mr. N0strlnd Is also Brooklyn lawyer; his nome Is III
Noa-Utrech lie Is about thirty 1--WE years Of age Two
wears ago s ran for OF Assembly, nnd cut down