New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-10
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NOkk'S Bl(rOfNSJ oC DOhb.
When DIR. stors stepped out before the large and
cultured audience which assembled In Tho Academy
Of Music on Thursday night TO listen TO Miss Edwardss
frst lecture in this country. he could hardly have
failed 10 recall bis own appearance on the same plat
form in March, 1873 when he delivered his mastery
lectures on the Eastern Question The best people
n the city composed his audiences. and more ap
preciative audiences speaker never addressed
Simply feats Of memory those two lectures OF bis
were marvels. for, though they wore crowded with
dates. Dr. stOrrs appeared on the platform without
. line Of manuscript even note. In introducing
Miss Edwards DR. storrs's few remarks were mace
with his accustomed nuency and grace. The dis
tinguished Psychologist. who had been escorted 10
chair on the platform by +. r. Bowker ana nao oo'
greeted by hearty applause, sat with sha"i arOu"1
her, while the distinguished clergyman was ".'ee
his appropriate and musical sentences. eho ioo
Older than the portrait given on tne iea.o. -"
Of the audience held in their hands, out So"s
than her age as there set down-hry-esh'' sue na
q fine and expressive though not hanosomo' ia0.' VIZ
a noble brow above which her hair Is orushou o"cA
Main and STRAIGHT Her voice is not louo pu' "ohuer
- -" - ,o,etratinr so that, although suffer
an, rom cold due to trying climate, without
an, osort SHE made herself distinctly aud bic to
avery ono of the more than 2Ooo persons gathereo
On the Academy. When, after speaking a few minutes,
she paascd and the prettest manner in The world
h.Srcd 10 know whether the audience could hear her,
thsrs was no response except the handcappng which
,oh that those present only heard but apprec ated
Miss Edwarts's enunciaon is remarkably clear and
distinct each syllable being treated an individual
While she speaks slowly there was no drawing or
undue proonging of words, though the oadences were
not always perfect. Her touches of dry humor were
very fetching to use the parance Of the day.
Miss Edwards's mention OF the fnc specimens sent
from Egypt TO the Boston Museum Of Fne Arts by
the Egyptian Exploration Fund and her illusions to
Nav X0r Pr0nE WI and
American cities must have brought keenly homo to
many of the audience the fact that If such treasures
offered to Brooklyn the city would have no place
10 store them, much less 10 exhibit them OF course,
a place will DO provided II the museum project which
The Brooklyn Institute has engaged in IS carried to
successful cOnsummation. The lack of museum as
iorcibly brought to mind by Miss Edwards's lecture
ought 10 be helpful in arousing and stimulating pub
lie sentiment the subject, which is all that Is
needed make the plan already laid out brilliant
SUGGEST
Tho result Of the election is, of course. severe
disappointment the Republicans. The only thing
which they gained in the XIIth Assembly District
in which, unfortunately Mr.. Tallmadge was defeated
year ago. There strong hope on election night
that they had saved the IVth Senate District. where
Mr. schlueter made gallant fight. 1t turns out
that McCa1ren elected, but his plurality Is only
ass This Il of the closest districts In the state
Worth carried It In 1877 and 1885 by only about 300
votes the last time Jacobs was elected here he
crawIed in with beggarly 163 votes to bis credit
The district Is good fighting ground, with the chances
about oven for both parties Mr. schlueter certainly
made good rum The causes OF the Republican defeat
An the city may be set down as numerous ana IL Is
not necessary to go into the matter IN detail IN
doubtedly one of the potent ones was the unseenhy
quarrel over the distribution of patronage which
went on during the summer This disguised goou
nany people and though the party got together In
rood shane before the time for making nominations
Fam. the bad effects produced could not be overcome
There is no doubt that good number OF kepuoncals
refused 10 register take part In the eecuoh' lhcn
Mr. Cbapin's administration, in spite OF his acKnO"t
edged subservlency the ring possessed many goou
teatnrcs: and a good administration Is hard thing
40 contend against-wtness the triumph OF Iammany
Hall largely because OF the good work done by Mayor
Grant of whom a prominent Republican speaker III
prooklvn said tho other day that he was the best
MAYOR New-York had ever had.
good many people have asked themselves ana ono
n,,er since the result became known. whether
The Republicans could have made moro success1h
contest with some other candidate than colonel bau'
Everybody knows that the nomination sought nim
not he fhe nomination. The party with one acco"
.. ,xas truly remarkable turned to him as the only
man N lead them 10 victory. Is there any other man
who conld have pousd larger number OF votes! Inc
general sentiment appears 20 be mat uero u ho'.
Tho labor vote which left the Democracy In 1907 oo
not turn to Colonel Baird TO any large extent in spite
~ Mr. Clancy's nomination the same tick t with |
him Nor would it. seemingly, have gone to any o'her
man whom the Republicans might have named
Colonel Baird made earnest canvass. and does NOT
appoar at all cast down by his defeat lie was ao |
his office early the morning after the elecuoh' /
going on with his business though nothng unusual
had occurred His reluctance to be candidate this
year was so great that 1t is hardly likely that be WI"
consent to take such part In politics again.
In the part of the city which came under my OBJ |
serva,lon on election day there were few signs Ina'
the Excise law was beng enforced. In fact inc
saloons were unbushingy open in many cases. anu
s others while the shades drawn the doors were
unlocked and admission free TO all Corners ms |
a. what tho administration of the Excise department
under Mayor Chaplin comes TO. VIII there De any
improvement during the coming two years? 1t Is
TOO much TO hope for.
There was great deal OF money at the disposal |
OF the Democratic managers this year. while 1t is well
known that Just the opposite was the case with the
Republicans. How far the Democratic boode was
used for improper purposes only matter OF con'
lecture but probably good many votes were puf@
chased There was a desperate effort made TO COM |
psss the reelection Of Mr.. Chaplin and no stone was
left upturned in that direction. Never were assess
inents laid ofceholdcrs more unsuntiDgV' Every
emplOye of the city government had to contribute Ms
share-snd small share either happen 10 Aho"
that this was the 10 the Park Department as |
II has been in every year since the Park Commission
was reorganized by Mayor Whitney. Before that time
political assessments the Park employees were
wholly unknown. Supenntendent Cuyer told me IN
1854 that there had never been such thing under |
his administration and that he had never employed
or discharged single man for political reasons. IL
was because of his refusal to yield the politicians
who desired 10 loot the department that he got |
nd of By the men put In Office by Mr.. Whitney.
Speaking OF Colonel Culyer reminds me that have