New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
BEYOND THE BIG BRIDGE.
oRHAT PEOPLE IN BROOKLYN ARE TALKING
ABOUT.


This assertion should the interest OF ruh pernsp'
he modified by the qualification that tho contrast DC
tween the nominated by the cohNen''onS - ~
greater. The conventions and the results hc'ooi
ere on a level taking broad and compehensMo
view OF the situation Looking at the matter imparuV
n s Main 10 everybody that the Republican candidates
are greatly to be preferred over the men That BOSS
Mclaughlin has nominated or allowed TO De nomna''a
By the Democracy This last expression is useo au-
visedly II Mclaughlin had refused to give Alderman
Kane the nomination which that savory person de-
rn.nded there is no doubt that Kane would have got
nothing. But Kane had made himself
strong enough TO be feared, and was
therefore, to be concilated rather than opposed
II is question how heartily Kane will be supported by
the rank and file OF the party. He showed what he
could do when he and he controlled merclessly
cut Thomas Carroll when Carroll was the candidate FOR
Register years ago. and there some people who
will be strongly inclined to take revenge on Kane now
that he is the candidate for the same office
Tho Republican candidates for Register and County
Clerk arc exceptionally strong and popular men
Mr. Baldwin is one Of the leading Republicans in Brook
lyp and has won the respect and esteem of everybody
Who knows him. Captain Kaiser has many OF The
elements that combine to make winning canalda'e'
Beyond question he will draw many Democratic votes
While he is opposed by an ADLER man than IS running
against Mr. Baldwin, II will be cause OF surprise IL
&he RepublIcon candidates about equally sup
ported The local Republican ticket as a whole Is
remarkably good and deserves cordial support.
especially in of the help which such support VIII
rive to the National ticket The Democratic majority
IN Brooklyn ought to be reduced this year 10 The
lowest terms 1t has ever reached
That this can be accomplished is rendered almost
certain by the results of the registration The figures
stve the Republicans every reason for grathca'ion
and encouragement Stil claims based on the results
Of the registration not always to be relied on
Each man is able to draw from them the conclusions
which he is particularly DESTROYS Of seeing There Is
NJ am
on the part of Republicans Throughout the city to get
out the fun vote. Another strong reason for en-
couragement lies in the fact that the Republican
meetings this year have shown remarkable degree Oh
interest in political contest. The two great meet
ings in the Palace Rink have been almost unprece-
denied In spite of fact that the rain was falling
in torrents when Mr. Miller spoke the great hail was
nlled to overlooking The same scene was repeated
when Major Mckinley spoke in the same place last
Monday night only It was more so. IL the Rink was
packed on tho first occasion Il was congested on the
second. The crowd "simply tremendous as
one man remarked who able only just TO crowd his
head into the door.
The contest in the lid Congressional District is Of
peculiar interest to all Republicans. not only In
Brooklyn but throughout the country. This Is the
only district IN New-York or Brooklyn which the
Republicans have certainty of winning The narrow
plurality by which 1t carried two years ago, how
ever, should have taught the Republican leaders In
the district the necessity Of working in entire harmony
both before the nomination and after 1t. Fortunately
there is TO believe that the animated struggle
for the nomination will leave unpleasant complications
In its train. There is likelihood that either Of the
leading asprants for the nomination could have got
majority of the votes of the delegates in the conven
ton. Hence compromise was necessary and the
candidate who fairly nominated is deserving of
unanimous and hearty support. Mr. Wallace is life
long resident of Brooklyn and he is unequivocally |
committed to The Of protection. The feeling |
against him that showed itself directly after the conven
ton rapidly died away, and his strength candidate |
has been steadily and recognized.
There is something decously humorous In the
scheme laid out for the nomination Of Mayor Low
independent candidate for Congress in this dis
trict OF part Of the plan that he
should receive the Democratic Endorsement Mr. Low
promptly put stop TO the of bis in con-
nection with such project. He declared himself
In his New-York speech to be unattached to political
party but he Is lOng-h headed enough 10 that to
accept a nomination against the regular Republican
candidate would be political suicide. He is ambitious
Of political prcferment, and realizes that his only
hope IS with the Republican sprty He may not act
with it National issues but he is not likely set
himself up in direct opposition to IT, In fact. on
State and local issues he is giving tho Republicans his
support this year. II may we'll be doubted, however.
whether his refusal TO accept the Chicago platform has
been the of influencing single besides his
One of the Brooklyn institutions that is doing an
exceptionally good and practical work IS the free
lending library Of the Union for Christian Work II
had modest beginning, but has grown in influence
and resources until II contains upward of 1000
Volumes and in its most successful year circulated
1913 books for home reading The library Is
absolutely free, the applicant for books only being
required to give reference in order 10 insure his
responsibility and trustworthness 1t is handsomely
housed in the new building erected by the Union for
Christian Work in schcrmerhorn-st a year ago, and
has ample room for growth and enlarglng influence
The new catalogue of the library has recently been
Issued. 1t makes volume OF CSC large pages. The
cataoguing was carefully done on the system devised
by Melvil Dewey, the efficient librarian of Columbia
College, system that has been generally approved
by Librarians possessing advantages any other
plan. The book catalogue will probably not be re-
Vsed for number Of years, all additions to the library
being entered on cards. The year IN which the
library attained circulation of II 900 volumes
1886; during last year the present year its
work has been somewhat interfered with by removal
and by the necessity Of closing while the work Of
cataoguing was in progress On of its large
circulation, and because It had complied with certain
other conditions of the State Library law, 1t received
from the city Of Brooklyn last winter an appropria
fon Of $4,000 special effort is in progress now
to Interest the pupils Of the public schools in the
library Most Of the schools have been supplied with
the new catalogue. The work which this library IS
doing Is certainly deserving Of support and encourage
ment IL may be added that the greater the circua-
lion OF the books the more readily will the library be
enabled to increase its equipment and usefulness .
1t IL narrated Of q New-York Official that when he c
came downtown on elevated train the other day,
the brakeman remarked TO the outgoing passengers
At the Park place station: Take your time no need
of huryng, gentlemen! ~ whcreupon the Official re-
marked 10 the tranman "You deserve monument
and for one am ready to contribute literally for
the purpose" IT is not surprising that this phe-
nomenal exhibition Of good nature and desire 10
oblgc called forth such eulogum In con- Il
nection with this incident IT is In order TO remark
that trainman the Bridge is deserving Of like
honors- The other night passenger was running
TO catch an outgoing train from the NewYork station
gates had been closed and the Train ras ,,d.r