New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-28
MAYoR LOWS SUCCESSOR.
TALK ABOUT CANDIDATES IN BROOKLYN

A REVIEW OF TIE TIELD-MEN TALKEp or ho"
NoMINAT1oN-MANY OFFICES TO BE FILLED.
The chief interest which the great majority OIL
the peope of Brooklyn have in the forthcoming eecoh
concerns tho choice OF the man who VIII occupy ave-
January the chair which Mayor Low mas iuioi ~
January /, 1882. 1t will depend upon ME- suooes.Oi
whether the reputation which Brooklyn has seceu lor
good municipal government shall be maintained ino
Democratic party. pulled up by the great gam IL -
BROOKLYN last fall and firmly held than ever IN the
iron grip OF Boss Mclaughlin Is casting greeuy oy
upon the chief municipal Office and the almost
rover of it's occupant. 1t Will require all inc iio,
which can be rallied about the standard-oearer VINO vi"
be named by the elements opposed TO posS f"'' "-U
municipal corruption to compass his electieh'
Az vet the public opinion which forms so large an
element in the selection of Republican candidates mas
not yet crystalized that the coming man ''n 10
picked out 1t is not likely that either 6eher li"oy %
Ripley Ropes who stocd aside after they hau
respectively the Republican and CITIZENS ho'nin"on'
four wears ago in order to let both elements unite nppu
Mr. Low will be nominated this year for the ONCE Inc
practical politicians would like to see Genera' o"ioS
ourdan the nominee of his party. but he has postFeH
refused to let his name be used, choosing 10 GIVE up
political preferment in order to attend I" MS
business interests as he did when he left tho ONCE %
Police Commissioner. Those who urge that man snou'u
he selected who is familiar with the routine OF munPa
affairs nrge the claims of Alderman Andrew u D'iu
and oseph c. Hacker Both did creditable work IN the
Common Council Chamber. and are energetic business
men, Mr. Baird would be strongly supported py "nor-
ing mep as those who work In his stoneyard cohSuer
him q model employer IN,
Alderman AT Large Dimon, who Is the only hepupcn
among the seven Aldermen at Large elected Two years
ago is fayoraby regarded by many who arc seeking 10
select n strong candidate for Mayor That he was able
IN win when the six other Republicans on the Auder-
manic ticket failed speaks we'll for his popularity
throughout the city. He is good speaker ana man
who Las never failed to be On the right side OF quesuon
in his long experience in the Board Of Aldermen over
which he has presided He is also an able lawyer ana
business man. Another lawyer who went from the
bar TO the bench fourteen years ago. who Is menohea
rs an available man Tor the head oil the hepupncan
munich al ticket Judge George e. Reynodsot theAlv
Court He is lawyer of ability an upright judge anu
man well informed In regard to Brooklyn aIars' HIS
term as Judge viii expire this year. ana he Is cobSaefeu
ineligible for another term he would reach The con-
sutional limit OF age before the term wonld expire
Judge Reynolds is polished gentleman and woaid
grace the Mayors Office He Is believed 10 nave many
elements OF popularity and would draw not only all inc
votes in his party. but also the votes OF many Dem
ocras who do not desire TO see the city under he yoke
McIaughnism He would also be assured OF the hearty
and united support OF the Young Republican Club. BY
many Joseph Knapp OF tho vicepresdents OF the
club is regarded as ideal candidate bit he has posi-
lively refused to allow his name 10 he used
The names of the men from whom Boss Mclaughlin
will select can aidate are yet little talked Of. Two
years ago the Boss reversed his usual policy Of select
inc n Weil-known politician as a candidate for Mayor,
and drew ont of the depths OF obscuriy j. C. Hendrix.
who was wholly unknown outside OF his ward assoca-
ton The failure of the experiment viii not encourage
its repetition and It Is safe TO say that IN tbs case Nc
Laughln viii not follow his customary rule OF allowing
defeated candidate ID try second time The latest
name mentioned for the Democratic nomination Is that
John p. Adams, chairman of the Democratic National
Committee Mr. Adams Is law err Dnt ne n h aesor
cates Some Democrats who lean TO non-paftlSaiShlp
in local affairs, favor the candidacy OF 1shor Joh u
woodward "a Democrat who supported Mayor Low
t ~ Poss will DECIDE TIA tie only MOI oi win
ming is based upon tieBerai MOOlwGId's candidacy.
Nothing been heTad Of tue attempt 10 ret'Y ex-
Mevor 3IoEc "a caudidate since he was made Bridge
presibent and he would not be likely surrender that
position for tie he formerly held. Tie l"ui- Mrhs
Democratic Club Woaid lie 10 support rs president,
Edward n Shepard, FOR Mayor. bat he is too closely
identified with Civil Service Reform for DEMOCRATIC
convention 10 look kindly on him EK-sate senator W
H. Murtha has been talked of for Mayor but he has his
eve upon better paving and less respohsiDe county
Office The denomination OF Controller Chaplin on tfe
state ticket removes HIM from consideration as possible
Democratic candidate for Mayor. ,,
besides the Mayor there are to be elected In Hrookyn
nineteen Aldermen. three senators, twelve Assembly,
men. a County Clerk, Register, Surrogate, Comfy
Treasurer. Supervisor at Large Jhd9e OF tAe supreme
Court and one Of the City Court and twelve SUPERVISORS,
besides minor officers Under the new law the entire
Board Of Aldcrnen-seyen voted Tor Nv me entire CITY
ana tour each OF three distets-wil be elected le
second time this year. Iney serve without pay; Ine
rich Offices of REGISTER and County Clerk are looked after
longngly the failure OF Governor llii 10 sign the bs
giving those odeas salaries leaves them as lucrative ss
ever. The present iucumbent-, Register Richards
tRepuDlican) and County Clerk Thursby Democrat,
are willing draw the fees for three years more. but
they not likely to be Tenomlnated sulerNlsor-ht
Large Fritz Is seeking the Republican nomination for
Regiser, and W. ii. Martha desires the place on the
Democratic ticket. James L. Jensen IL likely TO pc the
Republican nOminre for County Clerk. ana eltbM Mr.
Thursby NJ. f. Finnegan will probably be his OppO
nent For superv at Large 4. b. Willis Is regarded
as q good Republican In the senate Districts,
two Of which Democratic and one Republican the
strife among candidates Is warm for the nomination by
the party that II I'm the majority IL practically equivalent
tn the candidates ana thorough Work
the Republicans probably elect AT least half OF the
Kings County Assemblymen.