New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-15
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
AT MEN AND THINGS IN NEW
YORK'S GREAT SUBURB on LONG ISLATD.

The episode OF the week deserving Of the foremost
| notice among the matters that interest Brooklyn Is
doubtless the selection OF Theodore g. Wits as sur
vcyor OF the Port and OF Ernst Nathan as Collector
Of Internal Revenue for the district of which Brooklyn
forms the largest part. These appointments have
attracted undue attention for some hmc past because
of the prolonged delay ensued before they werc an
nounccd after they had been practically II not actually
agreed upon In fact, the whole question OF Federal
appoIntments has received a degree of attention In
BroohIyn ever since the Administration came INTO
power that 1t did not deserve ami the encct upon
The party because OF the concentration oil the thoughts
of a few men upon this subject. has not been good
Now that tho principal matter has boon scttie1 IL Is
to be hoped that further occasion for differences
or 1ealousics unseemly struggles VIII arse lho
two appointments mentioned ought TO produce general
satisfaction ami harmony. Mr. Willis IS ono OF mo
most promising young Republicans in Brooklyn Ills
service in the Board OF supervisors has been most
crcdltablc, aud in a series OF campaigns eNIsh'Hn5
several years he has done valuable ana e.ic''Ne
work. which eliminated In the splendid recoru mal9
by the Republican party in brooklyn last year an'
the cuttngdOwn OF the Democratic plurality ID haruS
more than half OF what the managers OF thaV pa'H
confidently counted on. Mr. Nathan has also Deen
faithful and hard working member Of the Republican
marty and II may truly be said that he has earned the
reward which he has at length received certainly NJ
can now afford 10 be magnanmous, and any use OF
his official poslt!on to pay OF old scores VIII DC sure
10 be resented and 10 react not only upon hih' ou'
upon the party The Republican prospects IN the CITY
were never brighter, provided there Is that harmony
and unity Of action which ought to prevail
Tho meeting Of the Republican General Comm't'so
on Tuesday nieht bespoke a large and healthy degree
OF interest in the things which make Tor the goou Vi
the party Not more than three or four members
were absent which is really surprising thing In VIC"
OF the storm which prevailed As 10 the sp'ri' "n,
animated the gathering The Eagle is good VIII
ness. In its regular report OF the meeting ~
" Iheru is no questioning the fact ma' 1ne hePu""
rank and file were never moro enthusiastic Hut Al
better fighting trim for a vigorous campaign 'nsn
they are to-day. Last nights gathering wouid hiNo
convinced the most sccpticsl Democrat Ana aea'h
Everybody seemed so happy and hopeful iheio
was however one unfortunate and discondah' ho''
I'm the meeting. A resolution commencing inc sP-
poinmept of Messrs Wills and Nathan ought 10 nave
been passed with unanmity and enthusiasm fc'son'i
feelings II any still remained, ought 10 nave Oecu
sunk for the time at least. Instead, this Iea'uro VI
the meeting was wholly por?nnctoy. Inc nl@''er |
carries its own moral with it.
II does not appear to be wholly settled yet whether
County Judge Moore shall receive a denomination al
the hands of the Democratic party. Ihere ha'' ~
all events been some talk Of settling him asue' OLA
years ago he was reelected the candidate OF poh
parties ard there probably little doubt that II 'he
Democrats forsake him this year the Repuoicans wiz
take him ND. Judge Moore is an able, upright anu
i'm partial judicial officer, and he is terror TO eV
doors in Brooklyn. lie deserves another unSn'"ouS