New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-10
POLITICS IN BROOKLYN.
THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED THIS FALL.
SOME OF THE AsPIRANTs FOR CONGRESS, CITY
AND COUNTY POSITIONS.


AND COUNTY POSITIONS.
Aside from the interest in Brooklyn In tho cleo
ton OF President and Governor. there Is local con-
| test Of small importance to be settled at the
polls. The lucrative Offices Of County Clerk and
Register and the equally important, though less
pscunarlly profitable positions OF Controller, City
Auditor and County Treasurer to be filed, while
four members Of Congress twelve members OF the
Assembly and seventeen Supervisors are 10 be elected
At present the Democrats hold most Of these Offices
but the Republicans are confident Of securing somo
which out Of their possession while retaining
those they now have. In view Of the many interests
entering Into the campaign, public interest viii
be aroused than before and Brooklyn will be
the scene Of much lively political action for the
next two months The Republicans are moro united
than ever before and VIII sink all local differences
in the contest against the strongly intrerched Do
mocrscy The result last year In the Nayoraiy
election came to being victory and Boss
McLaughlns candidate for Sheriff was so badly
beaten, that there IS much encouragement for an
active and aggressive campaign this fall Brooklyn
Republicans will make good showing for them
selves I'm the voting for National and State candidates
and they hope be able to secure local officials
Of their own party
While nominations will not be made until October,
there has already been considerable talk about pos
slble candidates. Tho positive refusal Of stephen V.
White to be considered for denomination in the lid
Congress District renders II necessary TO select his
successor AS the district is strongly Republican,
the nomination is equivalent to an election num-
Der of prominent men have already been more or
less talked about, among them being Charles Pratt,
ex- gre ssnan Darwin r. James Jesse johnson,
Bernard Peters, Luther W. Emerson and Robert d.
Benedict Any one O. these would ably represent the
district The Democratic nomination viii be only
a forlorn hope despite the fact that Police Commits
s,oncr Bell gave Mr. White a close two years ago.
The Republicans have also a good chance OF carry
ing the With District, which A. ". Bliss represents
Mr. Bliss stood by tho protection sentiments OF MS
constituents and opposed the Mills bill, and 1t IS
expected that tho Democratic Authorities VIII dc
tate that he shah stay at home. No one else would
have much chance o, winning on the Democratic
ticket and Mr. Bliss may run Independently, If de-
MED a denomination, thus insuricg Republican sue
cess Wiu.am f. waters, who reduced the MAJOR y
for Mr. Bliss largely In 1856 will probably be nominated
again II ho should decline, there arc several other
prominent Republicans In the district desirus OF the
chance Ex-Assemblyman John II. bennington IS
talked Of for the Democratic nomination The III
and WITH Districts are strongly Democratic but neither
Congressman Mahoney nor Felix Campbell IS likely 10
return to Washington Mahoney is to be married and
desires 20 give up public life and Campbell pleads
private business excuse ior retiring although H
IS well known that he IS not enough Of Free Trader
10 suit the President. David A. Body Is maiing
tr!ct. and william Brown and +. D. benedict would
Ike the nomination while ex Congressman Rcheleu'
Robinson would be glad to succeed M Mahoney whom
he preceded In Office. As IN ali nominations In BROOK
lyn. good deal will depend on the will Of Boss
McLaughlin and he has not disclosed his intentions.
The same IS true Of the offices Of County Clerk and
Register Of Deeds The former IS held 1y J"hh NJ
Ranken, who would Ike TO reap the large profits %
the place for second term. but 10 IS not probable mat
either he or Register Murtha will be rcnomlnated.
Among the Republicans talked OF for tie nominations
are David A. Baldwin, Major Joseph l. FoIett ana
Colonel II. " Michel for Register and william
Kramer and George B. Forester for County Clerk
Tba list Of Democratic aspirants includes Alderman
lanes Kane John Cutier and Francis Nolah LOT
County Clerk, and Michael T. tinnesa1 eA- ria1
TIeonhilvs Oiena and Frank Doyle for Register Both
Fnnegan and Doyle are employees III inc A'5'''o'
1t IS expected that the Democrats will renomiraie
Controller LN!nssLon Giy AuuIior TeSibllcaB5
under consideration for these oil,cess are are
S A. Avila for Controller; George henne'a n Ior LAY
Auditor and Major G. A jain for County Treasurer,
int 4, * uncertain If any one Of them would give UP
his private business for public once. me Nayois
Controller and Auditor Will have the appointment ot
eight bridge trustees next unless the LeSisa-
c co1t ~ hat public work If Republicans are
T,I % RE osces Of Controller and Auditor. they
would form a majority OF the appointing power
The Republicans hope TO r,eec' AssciiDly llrI
Mathison Asphalt and Tallmads,. me Denoor n1
will probably elect their men DID fl-hi nlII.'9 di,t
will ienomlnate most OF the present lncumOents. ID
the Board Of supervisor tAefe VIZ noI -. cno i
changes 70 overthrow the present Dcmocfauc major
Nv but the Republicans VIII retain al they now pos
sess and hope 10 make some gains
In makng local nominations the EepuoucaNs snouhl
he Guided by the principle OF doing al in their power
To siren -then the party and 10 bring oar a, large
a vote as possible Of those persons who desire mo
best men In Office and government managed on cor
rect business principles. seldom has a more hope
ful outlook been presented 10 Brooklyn