New-York tribune., 1889-10-30
THE TAX RATE WITHHELD.
MAYOR CHAPIN'S ADMINISTRATION AFRAID
TO ANNOUNCE IT..
SEEKING TO SHIFT THE REsPoNsIB1LITY-
TACTICS OF THE RING IN THE BROOK

TACTICS OF THE RING IN THE BROOK
LYN CANVASS.
The increased tax rate under Mayor Cuapins ad-
ministraton continues 10 be the subject OF much
Interest I'm BROOKLYN and the hcsitancy in
ing the rate this fall Is believed to be due solely TO
fear of disastrous results II It known The sole
responsibility must rest upon the Democratic Board
Of Estimate led by the Mayor himself That the rate
Will reach SO on 800 Is now conceded and in the
western District of the city 1t will probably be S3 H.
President Wilson, of the Board oil Assessors, who is
In a position to know much any one about the
rate said yesterday regard to this matter, that he
had figured that the rate would be about S3 ~ and
added In regard 10 the delay In announcing 1T This
suppression Of facts something which has never been
done before, and far 1 can find out IS wholly
unprecedented The fact the tax rate is suppressed
unt after election IS plain evidence that it Will be
over three per cent, and should not be surprised
10 see It go even higher than 3l2. 1t undoubtedly
will have great influence upon the coming election,
Unless am much mistaken there will be great deal
of astonshment when the rate is finally announced"
Mayor Chaplin Is ingeniously trying to him
self from responsibility for the increased rate by lay
ing II the increase IN the State taxes for the city
Of about 100000. But this increase would be
more than Offset by the increase of so1 o29153 in as
sessed valuations this year. The Mayor IS also unable
to relieve himself from the odum of taking orders
In the management of the city affairs from Boss
Mclaughlin and Pkey7 Shevlin, who compelled him
to retain Fire Commissioner Ennis despite the scan
dals connected with his department and who refused
to allow him 10 retain Park Commissioner Kennedy
who had done for the future Of the city than any
other appOintee OF the Mayor. To ehow how COM
pletely subservent the Mayor IS to the gang IL IS
only necessary to recall his refusal to give any de-
cisive answer to the prominent residents OF tle
Eastern District when they asked him 10 use his IN
Huence secure a franchise for the Brooklyn Electric
Light and Power Company. The other electric hgh'
companies, in which Mclaughlin, Shevlin, Delmsr
and other politicians are Interested oppose this COM
pany fearing a dangerous rivalry, and the mayor
Yields to them rather than TO the 10000 citizens VINO
petition for the franchise
The records Of the other Democratic candidates ior
Office are being spread before the people. The pigeon
holes OF the Dstrict-Attomey's Office would be thc
hest argument against the reelection Of DiStrct-Ai
tOrney Edgway IL their contents could be read
The fact that he is third candidate IS also re-
Car,Cd as undeniOcratiC. The setting aside OF Su-
pervlsorat-Large Quintad because he ala not lrther
the interests the gang" is also another Illustration
of the ring-rule OF Brooklyn. .
Besides the Young Republican Clubs mass-meetlne
In the rink last evening there successful meenes
at No 264 Flatbushave at the Zion Methodist ChuIch
i'm south Thirl-st at No 1857 Ewen-s.. at No. 255
Court-st. and in Eureka Hail. In Bcdford-ave. 80 ne
great Academy meeting tomorrow evening VIII DO
presided by Asa W. Tenney, one OF the most pOp
lar speakers IN the city, and will be addressed 6y
Senator Hiscock several Of the candidates on the
state ticket and number of Brooklyn speakers