New-York tribune., 1885-10-22
GEN. Is. CATLIN FOR MAYOR.
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS ENTHUSIASTIC.

ReDuDllcanS ana OJDer lovers OF ROOu HuulCl-
pal government Brooklyn far from pleased yes
terday they learned that despite the fact tia the
Republicans had nominated upon the platform proposed
by the Citizens League wholly Inexceptionaole can
didate in the person OF -ex-Mayor AMI ex-senator
Schroeder the leading spirits of the League had forced
the nomination by that body OF General Woodward uTon
the same platform. This fact showed TIE hollow pre-
tepce of the reformers Of League, the main anti
Blaine Republicans, who had vanly tried To get Repub-
licsn convention accept Democrat who favors Hl
and then nominated him themselves.
The complications we're further increased when the
committee apr Oined to inform Mr. Schroeder Of his
nomination after he had taken time for deliteratOn
received his declination. In his letter he said:
/ am, and it has been secret that am. In entire
accord with the sentiment which deinands-and which
government Of our city should Oe ctrred on solely Oh
busines Incplrs and regardless OF National poiies
ON mat s1odhd have asked foe ami received the
support of Independent citizens The same sentiment
mis- year donanls the recognition of me pnncple
through alton Of Cf tie Independent Dem
who in f1iner contests Supported oar can liddte
To meet tse exigtncy, General john B: Noodwdiu
setting asOe his own interests ana preferences has
consented 10 stand as canldate 10, mayor n%Te
urged his nomination. and have 0le my own siSnatuIo S
Ieqneste the most popular candidate among the hep4MG M
lcans Colonel Baird to stand aside ana to with ira ms
name from tie consideration OF your m II, di
OF tine General cannot now stulufy nNsen Dy uollg
the very thing which have advised another 10 IOrocar
doing.
In consequence Of this action the Republican City Con-
yenton had its business TO do over again, and met last
evening for the purpose.
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what similar to that of the Citizens Committee In 1881
Then Ripley Ropes was nominated while General Tracy
was the candidate OF the Republican convention
Finally both Withdrew and Seth Low president OF the
Young Republican Club was chosen as compromise
candidate.
When the Republican Convention reconvened
I'm Music Hail. at p. H., Bernard Peters read eX-
Mayor schroeder's letter declining to serve as
O candidate for Mayor Senator Daggttt' In
stirring speech said that Mr. Schroeder could not honor
ably have else after taking the course ne
had. straight-out Republican should he nominated
and there should acceptance of the dictaton OF
Democrats the matter of Republican nomirahon.
Mr.. Daggett concluded by nominating anna Ioud
aplause General Isaac S. Catlin who he said, would
conduct the govern of the city the same non
partisan basis Mayor Low. The name OF Penerh
Catn was enthusiastically received and the nomination
was heartily seconded by nuYOer OF the speakers
S. b. Duryea denounced machinetulc in politics, and
urged all Republicans to stand BY tier prlhcples WIN
three Candidates in the field the Republicans would
stand the best chance with straightout candidate upon
Captain Ambrose moved to lay aside the noinina-
tiOu tor Mayor in order to consider whether te en-
tiOn should nominate Democrat: IhiS E0ton was ur
teated by large majority d"Ied ro q g d' y6e and
Alderman-at- Large Dimon q.
The committee appointed to select candidates for
Se ISp"FTS FIRST 'VS james b.
the Fourteenth Ward; George b. F"rre-ter OF ne ent
James Williamson, of tho Twenty INT Ward Patrick
teenth Ward. Mes-rs Boody. Lcary and Ford are Dem
Ocrats and opposition 10 the selection them was
Stricken from tie report ground that he
pronounced frec-trader Mr. paggctt sald thHt tGe
men selected for candidates we're III 70 sense
for office. committee desired To select ticket
irrespective Of rarity Mr.. Boody heartily in favor
OF Mr.. Davenport. An amendment was offered to re-
ticket but defested the n on TO strike oil Air
BoOty's was also loNt an ne cket a. reported
by the committee was unanimously accepted
sommtre appointed to inform him Of his nomination.
lis emf was q
applause and IL several minutes before ne coud he
heard account Of the cheering. Then he said -
thank you the bottom of my heart Tor The warmth
and enthusiasm OF your greeting The hcuon {" me
County Convention yesterday oyrrwhelmed me win
surprise and gratitude But YOUR action comes to me as
the nomination three times given for high and re-
spOnslhe office, and to the peoPe OF the county VINO
and in my six years in Ohce | never inquired the
politics religion Of any who consulted me IN P1r
me- to business OF the Ma' or's office upon
rept tie honor conferred arc me and sy the people
%ara Sf ar0ofyn IN 51 ias snG @ v ~
reform, and take my stand -, nnoa
Repunican Cuu aud Enthusiastically adopted. And
take my place upon not to he defeated It's not my
agencies this But Ihave confidence IN the
of the Republican party ana inc o'ring lIrn OF
of Brooklyn. go into the canvass Tonight to Wlh'
General Catlin was borr Oweeo, y. Y, in 1882;
He graduated at Hobart College, Geneva, ana
studied law Al the os twcnty-three he was admitted
to the bar in Owego. When he broke t ne 'oltn-
teeIed the Sd New Ork Reg ~eu:, and soon rose To
The command of the l09th Regiment. In the ates OF
the Wilderness and BIZ Dethe! be Grpiayed ml'h coIr-
At the storming OF Peierslnrg Lls rgh' et was
had to he amp"tated At the Gloss of the ~ he
Br .adi enera by brcvet He resumed his law rae
tice in Owego and'n 1863 he Vas eeCie9
Of Toga Comfy At t'e close OF his term he re,
his fellow towusman IN OwegO, General b. F. Tracy
IN iSa4 ne K was np r ", ned in favor Of cen
eral r. :. CrOoke. In 1877 General Catn was hDnna-
mated and elected District attorney Of Kings CGnn'y,
despite customary Democratic majority IT. 1850 he
was renoninaied and reelected by an increased
majority. At the c 's| Of ms term he resumed he rae
tice of law General Caln formerly lived IN the Nine
teonth Ward hut Low has his nome IN the frst ara,
He will be able ntegenty 70 present the issues o. tAe
campaign to Brooklyn ud'ences-s"mething his op-
ponents not do. He will secure large ro'e among
The action of the convention in selecting starring
Calm has, heartily commended by Repuhlctn- OF
all shades o. feeling last evening, and much Conscience
Dent Republican said This is bold r1oveand Is
that Mugwumps can dictate EeDul lcdn n0mi-
The Democrats of Brooklyn were pleased yester
fa fsy TI hat the tse Toe viii divided
General Woodward. whom all INDEPENDENT
WIGSgM' iSeg. the latter 'upRi viii lose the support
OF the LIQUOR ntere,t by ms pronounce trmPer"nGs
OF strength of which the Democratic ticket Is dersia
and II is believed that II can he elected Jhr present
Register and Supervisor-atLtrgo are Republicans and
their successors can be OF the same party.
PREPARING FOR THE BIG MEETING TOMORROW.
Big bills hung on the walls of the Republi-
State Headquarters yesterday announcing
the Republican ratification meeting at the Madison
Square Garden to omOrrOw night. Committees OF the
Union League club arranging the details we're
In and all day long There have been large number
OF boxes set ale or ladies' in these
tickets will be given out from headquarters. They VIII
be so marked that out ladies gentlemen accom-
panied 10y ladies them. For the other parts Of
the building tickets will he required. Ninety seats
been reserved un Ter tine speakers stand and sur
rounding 1t the press The presidents Will have
Immediately behihd the spec king stand, winch VIII
be on the of the Garden, at the foot Of the
raised. seats, and midway between the MadsOn-ave
and FOurth-ave. entrances
Iu spite Of the there were many visitors al mead
guarters. Among others Senator Warner Miller,