New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-05
MAYOR CHAPLIN IN HOT WATER.
HE RUMoR THAT HE WILL RESIGN LACKS COZ
FIRMATIoN IN BROOKLYN.

FORMATION IN BROOKLYN.
The action Of the Democratic General Committee
n Drooklvn I'm censuring Mayor Chaplin In no I'M
nlstakabIc terms for his lack Of partsanshlp IN MS
latest appontments caused much discussion ycser-
day N brooklyn. since he entered on tho duties OF
Mayor Of Brooklyn he has had many places 10 ue
stow but has not aroused adverse criticism by any
No them 70 any sch extent I'm naming Assessor
Kurth for reappontment and General McLeer TO
succeed Assessor De Lacy.
The Ring Democrats were loud-voced in their
denunc alton Of the Mayors action from the moment
{ was announced. and the resolution OF the Genera
Committee on Monday night IS believed to have oeen
directly inspired by Boss McLaughl n, VINO was
In Hroollyn while the committee was In session.
TIC ,,,o,or was circulated yesterday that the Mayor
intended IN re- IN but evidently the 4" wish was
father 10 the thought for there IS no particle OF
evidence that the Mayor has any such purpose. II
he should do So Alderman John Met arthy, VINO pre-
sided al the meeting OF the General committee N
which the resolution was unanimously aiop"d' "ouh
become Mayor, N which position he was acting yeser-
day A. Mr. Chaplin was out of town. The re-
appointment Of Assessor Kurth IS attributed to tho
influence with Mayor chaplin Of exMsyor Schroeder
an whose recommendation he was orig nally appointed
In lssO. Mr.. Kurth is TOO independent Democrat
10 please hrle-bound partsans ,,
the startling statement vas attributed 10 c1-Aller
man Joseph G. Hacker Of Brooklyn: yesterday aftei-
noon by The Erooklyn standaid-Cn on that A
.c,.or Kurfb had boa,ted to him before his re-
anroinfrent that he knew enough about some Of :
f-ow Assessors to send them to sing sing Prison DIT
Hacker said that Mr. Rurh did moi say In SO many
words that he would make an exposure II NOT reap
30 ned but hc inferred that from the drit Of 81, r.
marks II. made no secret OF the matter but talked
Mr. HacIcr was found a. his home No 100 sum
ncrave. Rrooklyn. last evening. lie SAID IN Icf
crcnce to tho matter have beou m scon . tr.se
lu the published statements IN me oiauuar.' hon
Mr. Kufth never said 20 me that he had any lAfor
nation about his fellow assessors that would send
them 10 sing sing What he dd say was that ne
had Information about certain l'efl9orauc on'clals
I'D suppOse he referred 90 the Board OF Assssots bu
believed he meant to refer to the electric light and
cle, atcd railroad matters % noi thlnk n, meant
to make any threats IN I'gatn 10 rapPoIl,"o"''
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.
Louisville. Sept 3-After close primary election
Congressman Montgomery has been chosen for re
nomination for Congress from tho Iyth Kentucky
District.
Utica Sept 4-The Republicans Of the XNllId
Congrc@sinnaI District Oneida and Lewis Counties at
their convention in Boonvlc to-day, rcnomirated
James :. Sherman by reclamation
IT. Louis. sept A dispatch from Louisiana. Ma,
GAYS the Republicans Of the With Congressional DIS
trict % Missouri TO day nominated Judge ". W. I'd
wards for Congress
ton for the ls Congressional District of Connecticut
today nominated william F. slmonds, OF Canton
lie received - votes, 10 81 for John L. Houston OF
1homIsonvllle
burlington Iowa, Sept 4.-The Democratic Con
gressional Convention OF the Ist Iowa District nomi
mated John j. SECRECY, Of burlington, for Congress
to-day.
Doylestown, Penn, sept. 4.-George Ross noml-
mated for Congress to-day by the Democrats OF tho
With District.
(For other Political ysws zee Second Puget