New-York tribune., 1885-10-28
THE BROOKLYN MAYORALTY'
VOTING REPUBLICANS DIVIDED.
TIE ADVISORY COMMITTEES RESOLUTION FOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR AND AGAINST 1T.


THE ADVISORY COMMITTEES RESOLUTION FOX
ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR AND AGAINST 1T.
The Brooklyn Young Republican Club had
lively meeting last night. Some ;of tie mem
hers wanted to support General Wooo"ar"
for Mayor, some General Catlin and a small NUMBER
wanted to support neither histories, i."a ,%o
crowded william H. Williams. the president OF the
club. opened the meeting and was received
with great applause. lie presented al au'
ress from the Advisory Committee
which said that the Executive Committee OF the Young
Republican Club united with the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club and the Citizens League in urglng
upon both conventions resolutions IN accqru VIII, VIII,
the previous declaration OF the cuD cohcens M I nVo
rule. Civil Service reform and tho character OF the
dates with the result that the Republican % m
adopted the resolutions without change ana Ine
cratic Convention added amendments winch praeucaiiY
nullhod thOm. 1t docrca the action OF the c fnr
Mayor before ballotug had begun in tho
with the Citizens League that should make no noh
nation until the convention which IT was s0ueht TO mu
declaring loyalty the Republicah stats ticket
approving the nomination OF the Guy convention & r
form, but refusing to ndorse General Catln onecung
al WOODWARD and giving him the clubs support.
Mr. Williams on moving the adoption OF the resQll-
ons said that he in dead earnest that lie et tha
the good faith and honor OF the club trial and
that II the resolutions prevailed it would be guarantee
that club devoted to just non-pariisanshp III
municipal affairs. -,
elieve in parties and party izations he said
d" but in my Judgment there comes time when man an
should be superior to party ana that comes "nv ,h M
recognizes that the nominee OF the party not w8rInE
of their following and their support NatoHai OLA
the administration of our local affairs
There when afford to say that success
is secondary consideration Better failure Wi,1 ,1
honor than success and victory with dshonor" Loud
Mr. WooihOuse of the sixth Ward fired the first shot
for the opposition by offering as an amendment 'hiS
ReSoircd That this club declines to support either of
the candidates in the field for the office oil Mayor
lie said that the methods of the Citizens Lcasue
while the product is good prevented nc ron H. eTst @
fIp Tho
publican party of this city had produced prouuGt LOT
whom he could not vote. Therefore NJ WShs WooShouse
wanted another candidate nominated. Mr. Woodlolse
interrupted by frequent cheers ana counter cheeS
for Woodward and Catlin.
the nomination OF General Catlin IN support S Oh nI
amendment Mr.. Caaoor said that the elno had reuSeu
because his nomination was secured by improper means
although his personal fitness could not be questioned
GcHeral Woodwards presented an exact parallel
Therefore the cub should not accept him as cauae
NJ, Gambler then fired some not saot INTO the Citizens
League being careful to state, however that ho intend
cd only TO hit the three or four VINO ran the ichc.
He accused the League of tTyin: to capture me 1onh
Republican Club the Democrats by trckery, ana oI
trying 10 kill the club by comuellinr II TO support cI
didate OF the League. lie fOrcSaw that II tnc cup m
dorsed General Woodwards candidacy 1t would help the
election of Democratic President IN lsas. ,,o,t 11
said that lie had been engaged that day IN shoolns
"hc divers" and prepared to do some more cNcc,
tIon of that sort Hell divers had been working IN
hnhof of the Citizens League Hell divers had bcen
work ng against General Catin. Hell divers onght TO
be hin whenever they popped their heads up MT ahs
oHEht TO have gone 10 the Republican City Convention
as delegate and ne could haNo haI his own cahuluatc
MavOr nominated because tnat convention we '0
from arbitrary control ,-. =.
" r. Coborne said that General Catdn ought not TO
be stricken down because of mere inslnuatlon Notn
ing was proven against him. nothing was openly ta!u
against him. II the Executive COMMITTEE knew any
TO General CItlln II should DOy slNV
forth what information 1t had. -, 49,.
The Rev John Ihcy Thompson said that he hHl nov
heard word from any OF tho opPqnSnls Oh Mg".ras M
Woodward implying that II General W oodWard i m"s
elected he would not give the city u ,noh-PIr'l
san government. Loud applause lie o.ii, hSa az!
not heard word from tho advocates
would II elected give the city nonpartisan govern
meat. lApplauSe.l The charges that General "oVu-
ards Nomination lad been secured d! cotiHp'"nn 'n
and trickery not proven. lie womb hoV
impute that conduct TO the CITIZENS IeAgne;;
The real question was: "Shal We by the election Oi
General Woodward perpotuate the principle of non
mendous applause. II General Catlin was elected
al the politicians knew that non pdrt
san rule Brooklyn would 20 Mh.or
IApplausc.l II the club coniribnei
10 his election It would be guilty Of comttiqg political
suicide High-mndcd people every where would throw
the club overheard IL 1t ndOrsed Catlin ,
s. B. Chittenien spoke for General W9odwarGG P a.
H. W. knight made imprOyiscd address III
behafo General CaD. 1picSsng thc utmost commence
in his personal integrity. The Rev. = T. Reed also
spoke In behalf OF General Cat!n. ,,
One sneaker said that General Catln had not tOncIed
a drop OF liquor for eighteen months Another thonsn.
that his tot al abseuence OF somewhat more recent
! dare r. W. I-ch accused General WOOL
ward OF being Mclaughlin Democrat ,,, "a. a.
! wing. AT ll:2O the club having grown weary ni
speech making. the amendments were put iLa Vi Mr.
| Candler came first lndorslng Gchefal CtlHn' Nv
| response was loud vOlley OF " ayes lUilO"eu Oy
! somewhat louder ana larger roll OF 3" noes. o.,
| The President declared the amendlnrht lost ne
| "ayc." and "noes " called Tor. Al "a latc
obtained Indicated cOnclusvey that the amendment
| lost