New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-18
BEYOND THE BIG BRIDGE.
WHAT PEOPLE IN BROOKLYN ARE TALK.
ING ABOUT

lNJr ABOOl
The Kings County Republican General Committed
could certainly be pa,doned for nduging In more thar
ordinary rejoicing over the result Of the election TIT
nav IN which tbs Democratic majority in Broodyr
Vas reduced from the figures on which the Democrats
hsd confidently counted was handsome and gratifying
So the meeting of the General Committee on TUESDAY
evening took largely the character OF )ohihoa
ton No one entered into the spirit OF the occasion
moro heartily than the defeated candidate Tor Register
Chairman Baldwin. Naturally Mr.. Willis, chairman OF
tho Campaign Committee, TO whom large share OF
the spyendd result achieved ia Brooklyn is due. came
in for . generous share of the compliments which the
occasion called forth In his speech Mr. Willis threw
out q hint which win be we'll for the Republicans
Of BROOKLYN 10 bear in mind. If we are 1udcious
careful and wise In what we dor said he, we VIII
stand together next fall tremendously as we do to-
night. This is something that should be remembered
IN anticipation OF the election Of Mayor next year.
II the Republicans with prudence and wisdom, they
VIII be certain choose Mayor Chapin's successor
The General Committee showed good sense In COM
nendng the work done for the Republican cause by
the Republican press Of the two cities. On second
thought The Eagle added TO the list Of Journals
deserving a word of praise With the bad grace that
Is Characteristic Of ID, 1.-THE Citizen" attempts to
draw the inference from this that a. The Eagle is
Republican paper In disguise This is only the eA-
AibItion Of petty spite which has shown ltseii IN
many WAYS, but which makes no impression on sensi
bic people. In fact, the number Of these who see
The Citizens, feeble displays of spleen must DC
small indeed. The good work done by The BrooE-
lyp Tines LonG Island outside Of rooklyn' ought
not TO be passed here without honorable menton'
This paper has for two years been giving special at
tcntion 10 Long Island news, and for time puphsheo
4 special edition for Long Island readers There
can be no doubt that the marked Republican gains
In Queens and suffolk were in considerable measure
A,e to the influence of " The Times in whose pros
porfty all Republicans must feel qualification
The flourish of trumpets with which The Eagle"
has announced the possibility Of the retirement of
Boss Mclaughlin from politics is doubtless inspired
more by desire than by expectation. There does
not apepar 10 DO any substantial basis for this much
TO- be- wished for event. 1t is true that Mclaughlin
predicted Democratic plurality In Kings County OF
% 900, while the result showed only about half
of that but miscalculation like this, while IT must
be mortifyine IN the extreme and is calculated to
we AIKEN the respect of the Bosssn followers for his
Judgment and acumen, is not sufficient reason for
his withdrawal from the position which he has held
30 long lie would not relnquish 1t without unless
be was compelled to. 1t is true, as Tho Eagle
xsys that there really room for bossism In an
ideal political organization" But who ever sus-
pected that the Democracy of Brooklyn an ideal
organization or had any desire to be such! NO,
Mclaughlin IS likely remain at tie helm for some
time Longer. when Brooklyn becomes Republ-
can city, as appears be IN fair way OF doing,
his retirement may be looked for. or perhaps when
that result seen be- Inevitable he VIII be willing
to give way in order TO let 1t appear that others
and not himself, responsible for the decline OF
the Democracy.
One result Of the election is TO be deeply regretted
That is the defeat OF Assemblyman Tailmadge in the
XIIth District. Mir. Tallmadge made good record
In the last Legislature ard proved himself valuable
member. Naturally he would be more valuable In
bis second term than his first. Boss" Mclaughlin
however, was determined TO defeat him If possible
and succeeded in doing So despite the support given
TO Tanmadge BY McKane in Gravesend The question
Of the inelisbty of the successful candidate, James
p. Graham, has been raised on the ground that he
was Officer under the city government at the time
Of his alton, thirteen days before the election,
but the point does not appear to be well taken
Tho Soldiers and Sailors Monument Commission
have at decided 10 put the plans for the memorial
arch exhibition for limited time in the gallery
of the Brooklyn Art Association. This ought to
have been done earlier Now IL IS 10 be hoped that
tho designs will be generally inspected by the people
Of the city, and their opinions freely expressed.
This matter OF great public interest and the Com
mission should havo the benefit Of the judgment OF
all who competent TO pass judgment in such a
case Up this time il must be said that the com
peors for the honor of building the arch have been
opinion of every who has seen the way in which
tine plans tossed heer-s keller in the rooms of
the Park Commission.
The Bridge trustees, after vacation of nearly six
months managed get together on Monday in suffi-
Gent numbers 20 hold a meeting They found no
very important business awaiting them, but they In
dulged in characteristic piece Of extravaganza 1t
appears that the building al present occupied the
Bridge Once IS considered unfit and unhealthfu and
owned and occupied by Or. ottelson. This property.
understand IS assessed at 81 600; that mar
ket value cannot exceed $4,000, and probably it
could have been bought for a thousand or two less.
Why present OF $4,000 should be made TO DIR. o.
tsrson is not clear, and the taxpayers Of both cities
ought to resent this action the part of their repre-
sentatives VINO manage the Bridge DR.. Ouerson. by
the way, has practised politics well as medicine he
was in the Health Board some years ago, and Mayor
whitney made him Commissioner OF Health when he
assumed Office In this position Dr. Otterson was not
a brilliant That such politician as Bridge
President Howell should wish TO throw good thing
in the way OF such politician Dr. Otterson is not
unnatural, but why should all the other trustees pres
emit at the meeting aid and abet the little scheme
When they possession of the property the
10 Mr.. Howell will have spend rot less
than 5000 In putting the building in proper shape
for the Bridge Offices. This transaction furnishes
other argument fer getting rid of the Bridge
It is TO be hoped that there will be enough in
The next Legislature TO override Governor HIPS veto
of the reorganization bill that should be passed early
n the session. should he fit to interpose one, he
lid last spring
Tho changes which the Bridge and tie elevated rail
Dads have made in the neighborhood Of Sands and !
Washington sts aud for several blocks 10 the south
vard. have been very marked. The whole region has
cen transformed. Westinghouse. a fash
Enable residence quarter. 1t lined with trees
nd presented homelike and attractive appearance
three years ago all the ruthlessly cut
own in order to widen the street few inches, and
ince tina. time the Bridge management have been !
making constant inroads upon it, From sands-st to !
CONCORD the Bridge is in possession. The street has
'esn widened considerably in this part and the side
wslk for two blocks passes under the structure on |
which the Bridge to be stored, so that one