New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-27
McKANE GIVES HILL A DEEP THRUST.
THE SUPERVISOR OF GRAvEsEND DEAD AGAINST
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THE SUPERVISOR OF GRAvEsEND DEAD AGAINST
THE CHAMPION OF Rum.
Much interest has been manifested in Brooklyn
regarding the attitude of Supervisor John Y McKanc
Of Gravesend, In the present campaign. He was
practically read out Of the Democratic party last win
ter, owing to the action that he and Supervisor
Furgueson of NewUtrecht, took last fall In support
ing d. W. Talmadge for Assembly and defeating the
Democratic candidate. He expelled from the
General Committee, defeated for President Of the
Board Of Supervisors, and superseded on the State
Committee Before he lost the last position he stood
by Governor Hill in the contest National Com
mtteeman and defeated w. H. Murtha for the place.
While hts bitterness against the Brooklyn Democratic
leaders expected to lead him to oppose the local
candidates, It was thought that Mr.. McKane would
support Governor Hill for reelection. But yesterday
Mr. McKane declared his unaterable opposition to the
Governor, based chiefly upon his veto of the bill
reforming the management Of the County Farm. His
influence Will control from 500 TO 1000 votes in
Kings County. In interview in The Brooklyn
Eagle MIR. McKane Is made to say, in commenting on
the Governors speech in Brooklyn, in which he said
be vetoed the bill because 1t violated every principle
of home rule
That the statement OF a political demagogue who
underestimate tho intelligence OF the people OF Kings
County 1t is the time now. before the voters OF the
county have their for Governor make known
David d. HIPS real for vetoing the ST. John
land bill. II Ia not pleasant duty for Democrat to
tear the mask of hypocrisy from the face of Democratic
Governor defender OF the principles OF home
rule and n champion Of the rights Of the dear people.
duty exists. nevertheless 1 charge the Cover
nor with being a political trickster who has uggled
with the principles OF home rule to enable him to
deceive the people OF localities where deception might
his political ambitions charge him with acting
the friend Of political that has ruled this city
with iron hand engaged in the pursuit Of
politics for plumber and has brought dIscredt on the
name Of Democracy. On the stage OF the Academy OF
Music Governor Hi declared his devotion to the pn
cipes OF home rule. In Albany he gave the city Of
NewYork recognized Aqueduct Commission. from
which he omitted the Of the Mayor and Controller
OF city, who had elected by the people in the
belief they would have voice in the management OF the
Aaueduct affairs. ExMayor Grace has that Gov
Hll said him In referring TO the Aqueduct bill
I'll have that bill called heck by the Senate. and
amend It By putting back the Mayor and Controller. or
will never become a law" But the Governor made
bill law by signing IT, and 1t did not contain the
names Of the Mayor and Controller. That bill was
signed by the Governor for the purpose OF pleasing his
friends and in signing he drove his knife deep into
that principle Of home rule which he spoke OF so rev.
erenuy in the Academy OF Music.
Why did he veto the bill For reason. because Ii
opposed by political dictators Of the Democratic
organization in this county For another reason because
he desired the votes thlrtysx Democratic delegates
from Kings County-votes which he needed TO make his
nomination sure. At time when the air was filled
that the leaders OF the Kings County Demo-
cratic organization disposed 10 assist the Cover
nor in his denomination, the County Farm
Edison Electric Light bills both bitterly opposed BY
the political gang which rules here passed BIZ the
Legislature. They became weapons In his hands The
leaders OF gang which rules Kings County previous
10 the passage Of these bills had held soof from the
Governor But the OF the bills have referred
to brought these leaders in hot haste to Albany.
shall vote against Governor Hill the 9th OF November
next shall appeal to honest townsmen and neigh
bors to assist me effort TO accomplish the
defeat OF an Democratic candidate for Governor who
has degraded his high Office Drostituted It's functions to
the service Of his political ambitions and with furnished
reputation sits in the Executive chair formerly occupied
with honor by those ncorruptbe Democrats. Samuel j.
Tlden Lucius Robinson and Horato Seymour