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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE SELECTED
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS PREPARING TO ELECT
THEIR "a Nn1n LIE 1-ar, 49,.

THEIR CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.
The Republican Executive Committee IN BrookIyn
met last evening at The party headquarters in Monta
guest and selected the following members for the
Campaign Committee, TO take charge of the coming
canvass for city and county officers Israel f. Fischer
william II. Leaycraft, William p. Williams. David A.
Baldwin, John Westervelt, Henry W. Knight, O. W!
Caldwell, George Kenneth, Michael J. Dsdy, J. j.
schlusser, Eugene G. Barnes, Henry Brlsow Franklin
Woodruff, James W. Birkett and Clarence A. Barrow
The Campaign Committee will meet on Wednesday and
will select a chairman and open the headocarters.
1t is thought that Israel T. Fischer OF the Twenty.
sixth Ward or William II. Leaycraf OF the thirteenth
Ward will be made chairman. Naval Officer Willis
filed the place ably In 1888 and in 1897.
Much hard work will have TO be done n the month
before election day. Tho second day q registration
falls Tuesday. In the following week the nomna-
tons will be made. The opinion among the Republi.
who have most carefully studied the situation IL
that Mayor Chapn has created enough antagonism IN
his own party to defeat him II candidate Is put I'D
against him who can take advantage Of them. Is.
pecially Is the feeling among the who supported
Labor candidate in 1887 of opposition TO Mayor
Chaplin. II Is thought that man like Andrew d.
Baird. who nearly defeated Mr.. Chaplin two years ago,
or William III. Hazzart, former president OF the Brook
Yn City Railroad Company, would secure enough
Democratic votes 10 be elected Colonel John Rueger,
formerly a Civil Service Commissioner. is strongly
urged as popular among German voters and a man Of
the needed for Mayor but Is opposed 10 the con-
slderation Of his name for the Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
NOTES or THE CANVASS.

An or,busia.tic German Republican campaign meet
in ,ra hold last evening al NO. II ST. Marks Placs
,,nIer tbe auS1dces of the Gcrmam ptepupIlcan
M. C.r,r,,,tee ExCoroner Eidmam pre-
siIod and r,sont.ons offered by r. Rubens, were
oI,,1 ,d,rsiuc the Republican state ticket. Reso
,,,, -. also adopted, motion OF Michael
shocCer .Eing for the nomination Of German
aa~,,,a t,r Congress in the Nth District. and
lndo,.i,g the Worlds Fair project Among tho
- ,, T. otto Baese Michael Shaefer. j. +.
,i,tI,n sebastian sander, Louis schreiber, and
rta Co,man Central Republican Committee last
e,eni, ratified the state ticket in fousnS meeting
- " oot Bowcry. Colonel Adolf Hermann pre-
s,iod .d resolutions were offered by Morris Fried
s,n, and half dozen brief speeches were made.
amnrg the resolutions was one CONCENTRATING the
a''e.e '',on the addition Of four new states in
the Northwest 10 the Repnbllcan column Inc
following committee Of five was appointed to confer
with dsIeoates TO the county and disric conventions
about oominsIons Morris Friedsam, Edward RichaId,
William A. Cans. A. Machamer and Frederick Clock.
The Federsl club will hold meeting on wednes-
dav evening october 0, at o'clock for the purpose
OF ratfvInc the Republican nominations recently made
at Saratoga aud indorsing the platform. The nomi'
nees an the state ticket have been invited attend.
Prominent speakers have signlhed their Intention to
be nresent II IS the purpose OF the club to continue
these meetings until the close Of the campaign, In
the interest Of good government.
A lively meeting OF the enrolled Republicans OF the
XXIXth Assembly District was held on Thursday
evening at sNty-seventh-st and West boulevard.
Moro TIN, 40 new members were enrolled Res0lu.
lions heartily lndOrsing the platform and principle.
adopted by the Saratoga Convention, and nlsdglns
support, were adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
nu,1nMAN WALKER NOT SATISFIED.

Chicago oct "A local paper says the iuii 'oN'
Of the ruling of the Interstate Commsslo" IN .9
NJ the Interstate Commerce Railway Associa'o',
ocoire+ tro Alton whereby the right OF falroau
association TO prosecute such suit OF complain,
against railroad company is denied on inc grouiu
that It has no legal standing in court anu coulu
NOT he recognized as Individual or corporation mas
-, o,hro,ttad IN tho members of the association Dy
chairman walker, for their information. Comms-
s,orcr BragC was the only member of the Comms-
sion that dssented from the opinion read py Judge
Cooley. ,-., ho
Chairman Walker, of the Railway Association VINO
,vas until recently a member Of the Interstate COM
tss,on saws of the ruling: l am more than sur.
prised that any question has been ma"o !" ~.
70 the right of this association, per SC, 10 PLcGor
,Sie connlaint: and have 10 ask the W. 80
So long as the decision of the Comnls'i1h Don't IN
bId hat when that question comes 10 INC Ia U ~
resnect TO this or any other association Ne o
~ Ia hoard upon it by brief. The question, al
10 10 n snrnriso TO me- and argued II hasu r.
Sf are several other cons derations proper 10 90,
h,aNuobt forward when tho question IS ,aheh ny -
decision. and ! would like to be there'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
ENDORSING Mr.. TANNER IN 4 RESOLUTION.

Lockport, n. Y, Oct. 4.-Ths Veterans Asso
citation of Ministers of the Genesee Methodist Con
ference, numbering about fifty members. held its
annual meeting in this city last night, and adopted
the following resolution
Resolved That we have heard with sincere regret
of the resignation Commissioner OF Pensions OF
Corporal James Tanner, forced from him
by the influence of politicians, and that deprecatc
the subordination of the Pension Department to
political wire puers 50 that it cannot be administered
by man who, like Corporal Tanner, has the true
interest OF the soldiers heart, and call upon
the President of the United States TO place the grant
ing of pensions in the hands Of those who will ad-
minister II In the interest of the cosntry and to
bestow upon Corporal Tanner such recognition as
befts man who in every position has shown himself
The true friend of the soldier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
LIE STATES TAX CLAIM AGA1Nsr THIS CITY

THE STATES TAX CLAIM AGAINST THIS CITY.
Albany. Oct 4.-Thc tax suit between the State
o. New York and the city Of New-York for the col
lection Of 1923 900 the balance claimed be due
the state tax OF 1887, argued to-day on behalf
Of the city of New-York, before the referee, Edwin
Countrymsn. The city was Represented by James
". NJ Newlln and George 5 Coleman, Assistant
Corporation. Counsel. II claimed for the city
that OF the seven members OF the State Board of
Eoualiration, only person had any knowledge OF
what the Board doing. II was further contended
that the state officers, instead OF exercising their
power OF reviewing the recommendations OF the state
Assessors as judicial tribunal delegated then powers
10 the assessors whose actions they were required
TO review. and adopted the table of equalization in a
secret session. without knowing Its contents, and
then adjourned sine die also IN secret session. These
reasons. the cty's counsel argued, showed that the
ubole proceeding void, under both the State and
FEDERAL Constitutions. The city made the further
claim that the action OF The Board Of Equalization
i'm 1887 could be inquired into ih this collateral
proceeding for the mat, by various important
omissions I'm statutory procedure, the Board had
failed TO acquire Jurisdiction.
Deputy Attorney General Post Will mako the argu-
ment for the state tomorrow,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
TILE Ct IoI-1s AND CHICAGO SOLD.

Springfield ILL.,, oct. (specaD.-The st. Louis and
Chicago Railroad, fory-tour miles, running
from this city to Litchfeld, was sold to-day under
decree OF foreclosure Of the United states Court anu
was purchased by A. ii. JOHN. OF New-forN' on Oe
half OF the second mortgage bondholdes, the consider
atom benr $4,000. The first mortgage bondholders
through C. W. Fairbanks, of Indianapolis bid S162OOo
for the property. The amount paid by the second
mortgage bondholders satisfies all outstanding claims
and Is a practical victory for the Frank C. lIolDs In
forest reorganization committee, composed OF
George Coppe d. d. withers and Frank G. Holllns' OF
Neu York was formed, and tho road will at once be
,I.ced IN charge of a new management aud Will no
doubt ultimately form part OF the connecting link
hteen Tho proposed Cleveland, st. Louis and Kansas
9stv road and the Indiana, Bloomington and western
thIs giving tho Hollins interest through link line
, n The West TO the seaboard. The road has pros
ncred under the management Of K. j. Cavett, OF
Cincinnati who was installed receiver last January
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT LEGION.

Albany, N V. Oct. 4.-The report of the special
examination made by Of the State Insurance De-
partments examiners relative to a statement made by
a member of the Catholic Benevolent Legion of Brook
lvn that the officers thereof levylng
mens than were necessary 10 pay death claims, thus
creating large reserve fund, and also that death
claims paid by such officers too promptly before
being legally required TO be paid, thus deprving
hers Of the use of money so paid, shows that the
charges werc made by a member not thoroughly
cognIzant of the financial affairs OF the association
The report shows that there Is reserve fnd of bus
managed, and benefcarieS have received decent and
reasonable treatment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
A NEW TRANSCoNTINENTAL LINE.
AMERICAN mLLowNERs WHO WANT TO BUILD
CANADIAN ROAD TO THE SEA.

A CANADIAN ROAD TO THE SEA-
Ottawa Oct. (speciaD.-An important statement
was made by D. A. Ross, Acting Minister Oh Pubic
Works of the Province OF Quebec, yesterday speahhs
of the great railway projects OF the province par
ticularly In connection with United states rade, no
said that n gigantic undertaking Is on foot In when
United States people, East and West are intcresteu
and for which Government aid is asked, involving
new route from the West to the seaooaIu, and inc
creation of AL all the yesrround seaport on canadian
soil. competing. so far certain western franc al"
Canadian shippers are concerned, with Boston, New
York and Portland.
"some wealthy Minneapolis mlowners, saiu MI
Ross have found that the transit OF ther goous ID
entirely in the hands OF Boston and New'f0 LINES
and that they arc losing thousands OF dollars thereby
they are therefore DESTROYS Of building line from
Minneapolis TO the sault giving new ana Independent
route In connection with this they are asking the
ouabsc Government for a charter to construct hne
from somewhere about Calumet, point between
ottawa and Montreal, on the north shore OF inc
Ottawa River on the Canadian Pacllc roaa MAIN ne,
~ n noInt forty miles back of the Iuaolal faclho
road and thence on Quebec city anu tnouSn OasP9
70 the very end of the Peninsula, Nnere ucy WIN
cEnstn,ct docks and create new port on thc Al
Iant5c all the year round They have plenty OIL
,nnnev and do not ask for slnglc GEM merry
grant of land The grant they apply LOT Is more
sbsn VIC are willing TO cOncede, Dut negotiations te
anino an and the line would be so Important we
sban II possible meet them The riVers on the route
proposed are easily brdged.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
WE'LL BEGUN IS HALF DUNE
AUspIc1ous START OF THE CANVASS
EVERYBODY CONFIDENT AT REPUBLICAN STATE


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CALLERS ,
II there Is any truth in that venerable cam
begun is half dOne,' certainly the hePuO' 80. CON
paicn In this state is well under way No - .ba,
test was ever started moro successfully - oon-
to,rd tho managers in better spirits and more oou
e,t rto a,istocton expressed throughout the
state over the ticket named at Saratoga s"u "' -
Ton, adonte1 the magnificent victories In the 4''rU
west and the defensive campaign begun Dy ooIetnO,
I[iIl in his speech at Kingston on lhursuaS e -
an inspiring effect upon every RepuDncai ai'
State headquarters yesterday and gave 'no N"''
a powerful impetus. ,ho Fifth
Avenue Hotel were crowded throughout the uaS "
visitors from all parts Of the state Ihere "'io .9
many, tba, the General decided to enlarge MS DoruotS
somewhat and on Monday the committee VIII o'o"py
tbe suite of rooms 1t had last year lhc eis"
General Curtis OF St. Lawrence county was o"o VI
the early visitors. He came to ASSURE everyday "
hi, famous old Republican stronghold couiu oo w
nended upon this fall for its usual big majority
senator Vedder had good report to make loHl HIS
section. 50 had the other leaders. some ol 'non,
Iaro that the interest felt in the contest seene'
almost a. great as that shown last year, SO desrous
wore tho people to sec the Governor reouKcd anu
his ticket defeated.
Geperal Varnum the candidate for Attorney-Gen-
eral called lae in the afternoon and hah peasan,
chat with General Knapp, and spoke modeStiy put
hopefully about his canvass 4 have receiver eCcr7
from leading men in various parts of the STATE ne
remarked and must say they are very ENCOURAGING
Mr.. Wimerbee of Port Henry, writes me that tic
feels we are bound to win this time 20 uooS MI
Davenport and do others who are usually c0hserv@
tive in making predictions This Is certainty Ill
spring. .. co,oDo, Thomas
ocbiJree Is enthusiastic about the outlook In the
state said he think the Republican tchgr o iti
and will be elected. II has the moral SIDE III ils
favor The Governors ticket is not going to get lle
fun support Of his party say this from Pson al
least twenty Democrats have told me they would MOI
vote for Tabor and wempe and 0eiieVe r sHrn
The contest there as a fight for civilization, ana
think Malone i, MAILING of the best political lights
ON record, May he be successfulP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
TIRED OF GORMANS MA CHINE.
BITTER DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION TO THE
BOSS IN BALTIMORE.
THE YOUNG MEMS CLUE AND THE CRESCENT
CLUB, FORMERLY USEFUL TO THE MA
CHINE, NOW OPPOSE 1T.

CHINE, NOW OPPOSE IT.
baiumore, OCT. (specaD.-Thornton Rolllns
prominent Democrat, who in the CITY Councils last
session stood and voted VITA the Republicans a. az fist
The Democratic machine influence. has consented :,
become candidate Of the Republicans and indie.
pendent Democrats for the first branch CITY Councils
from the Thirteenth Ward. Although this has been A
Democratic Ward, Rollins will certainly be elected
as his fearless Independent policy has made him pop
ular. The German machine. working through tina
medium OF the socalle1 Democratic Business Mem,
Association is thoroughly alarmed over the situation
Freeman RaSn, Gorman's principal lieutenant I'm tbI,
city, cannot control the voters outside the immeda,
Clty Hall influence. Robert j. slater. who control,
several Of the downtown wards will be reconced
and while the Young Mems Democratic Club and other
clubs, composed OF his friends and supporters have
not directly identified themselves with the fusion reform
movement, many OF their members who have here.
tofore voted the regular Democratic ticket will this
time support the ticket nominated by the Republicans
and Independent Democrats. There Is also much
dissatisfaction manifested IN the Crescent Club ths
largest Democratic organization in West Baltimore.
which was formerly power in the machine but which
declared against German rule year ago. J. Frank
Morrison, president OF this organization may pretend
to support the regular nominee for Mayor but tho
indications that the Crescent Club bitter as ever
against German and Rasn, will cut their candida,
at the polls
Unless German and his supporters can heal these
discussions within the next two weeks the fusion
reform movement VIII carry the city, The Young
Mems Democratic Club, while declining to support
Davidson the Democratic nominee for Mayor, has not.
as yet, declared for the fusion movement Tho
majority Of its members, however, Will do the same as
the crescent Club peOpc-vote for the flsioDisf,
though not openly declaring for them The real sent.
meniS OF the MASSES OF the voters, however cannos
be fully gagged by the factonal wrangles IN the clubs
The taxpayers are protesting against the POLIO Of
higher rate Of taxation, to which the regular Dem.
ocrats are now committed. While the tax rate has
been kept low, the burden has not been properly
equanzed, and reform is needed in this department
The effort OF the Democratic Business Mems A.
ISOLATION TO have Robert Z. Davidson their candda,
for Mayor, Endorsed by a rousing ratification meeting
last night was not the they expected AleN.
ander shaw has finally decided to accept the Repub.
lean and Independent Democratic nomination for
Mayor. Mr. shaw IS one Of the most prominent Re,
pubcans in the state. wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
BABY BEATRICE HANDED OVER TO MRS. BUPP

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct 4.-Baby Beatrice. the
alleged daughter OF Robert Ray and Eva Hamilton.
was finally disposed of this morning. Mrs. Rupp will
become her custodian for indefinite period, or
until Mrs. Hamilton is released from the Trenton
Penitentiary. These were the arrangements made by
Mrs. Hamilton and her attorney, Captain Perry.
yesterday evening, but nothing could be definitely
stated until he received word from Mrs. Rupp, 10
whom he teleGaphed last evening. The answer in
the affirmative came In the person Of Mrs Rupp her
self at Mays Landing this morning. Edward Voll-
mer, Mr.. HamtOn's confidential friend, appeared at
Nays Landing this morning, arriving on the same
train as Mrs Rupp. 1t is sliTmised that the obect
instituted.
The summons and complaint in the suit for divorce
brought by Robert Ray Hamilton was served to-day
on Mrs. Hamilton at the jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
nnou,prr1oy1sTs MAKE NOMINATIONS.

Tho handful OF men who call themselves the Kings
County Prohibition party and maintain semoance
Of an organization, which DR.. l. n. funH' Oh in'
Voice. controls have nominated une lop1mns 's Gu
',,o trr civ and county offices, who will run for
90 attracting Republican votes and thus
aidhr the Democratic nominees For Mayor
rhnoSore NJ panta, cashier of the New-York Life In
snr r Company; Controller, c. H. Mitchell; Dis
.',a, ,t,orney william C. Beecher; County Judge,
Mart,n: supervisor atLsrge, T. c. Dukeshire
County Auditor W. II. Ash Surrogate, D. c. Beatty
Coroners, A. H. Drdage and l. H BgEeS A aIs
men ra a. " Whitehead, Henry r. King William
E. Brown and James Crouch cd DsG " saer snd
TlS, DTIs,L,a secOnd District-John Patrick, O. f.
hopkins and NJ T. Belingsto9 Third . 4Strct sss
$ Williams George Gallon . &na g. rav lid District
senator nnarJ' WITH DstIict-Fran.. McDonough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
TILE BALTIMORE 22.1a HORSEPOWER SHORT.


Washington. Oct. 4.-The official report Of the Trial
Board on the cruiser Baltimore relative TO her recent
trial run, received at the Navy Department this
morning. The Board states that the average horse.
power developed by tn engines was 8,077.sS, the re
qurement being 5000 thus making a deficiency OF
o212, which means penalty of 50, 2l2 TO the build
ers. The made average Of 117.o revolutions
a minute, which allowing 10 per cent slip would give
her an average speed of 1919 knots hour The
port that the two of the indicators, which
had been thoroughly tested before tho trial. broke
and II was necessary TO substitute two others which
had not been tested On The record Of these indi
Gators depended the record Of the development OF
hols G. power Secretary Tracy afcer reading the
report This morning. decided TO waive the question
of acceptance Of the vessel until he could hear from
the Cramps the contractors, TO whether not they
were willing let the last trial stand the final
one, or preferred to have another trial with the
indicators thoroughly tested. His Difference I'm the
matter based the accident TO the indicators The
report shows that The ship made a wonderful speed.
Notwithstanding the failure to develop 1000 horse
power and the Secretary Is inclined TO look upon that
achievement cminently satisfactory. should the
cramps prefer not have another trial, the cruiser
will be accepted by the Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
GOVERNOR HILL ~ DELAWARE COUNTY.
TALKING TO THE FARMERS At THE FAIR ABOUT
STATE TAXES.

Albany n. Y Oct A dispatch 10 Z" The Argus
from Delhi says " Governor David b. Hin addressed
over 600 people at the adjourned Delaware County
Fair here to-day. Delhi was crowded with people from
every section Of Delaware County, and there was
also large gathering of citizens Of contiguous counties
During the day the railroad ran crowded trains 10
Delhi. Governor lI accompanied By his military
secretary Colonel f. L. JudsOn arrived about O'Clock
from Kingston on his way up the Ulster and Delaware
Railroad Crowds greeted the Governor at every sta
ton. and at stamford and Roxbury he made short
addresses from the car platform While here the
Governor and his secretary the guests OF william
Youmaus lie delivered long address on the subject
Of State taxes lie said in part
4" The farmers OF the state are confronted with the
startling fact that the State taxes for this year are to
be higher than for any period in the last fourteen
years. While the average annual taxes imposed In
that time have been between 80 100000 and SeOoO-
OoO this year the amount exceeds Sl2,oOOOoo. Inc
increase over last year Is SO 400 .246 This unpre-
ceeented situation is difficult to explain, except upon
the theory OF reckless and extravagant appropriations
ON the part of the Legislature. There Is no excuse
for it. There has arisen no extraordinary emergency
=, i,,st,tv this unusual increase Excessive
concentrations for unnecessary normal schools, for
numerous uncalled for armOres, for enormous eX-
penses of useless investigating committees, for tho
digging out of obscure rivers lakes and streams of no
public importance whatever, for the erection of I'M
necessary public institutions and buildings, iOr un.
authorized and Illegal claims against the State and
hundreds of other expenditures were incurred or
authorized. of little value TO the state, ana
mainly for the furheIance of private ends ana N
terestS or crafty particular localities OF no Deneht
or advantage the State al large Many Of these
appropriations passed without adequate discus
sion or dellberation, but with unseemy haste were
rushed through during the closing hours of the recent
session. ~ -, , -. ,-., ~ = on
Thursday, with Leon Albeit. the Democratic candi-
date for Governor of New-JerSey. lie leaves Albany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
TAMMANY TAKES IT'S MEDICINE SADLY.

The wigwam braves took their medicine last even.
ing though not without signs OF the disgust they
known to feel. and gave perfunctory ndorsemen,
Of Governor HIPS ceiling fraud' ticket The thing
was done al the meeting OF the Tammsny Commiues
on Organization The same Richard Croker who had
led the valiant fight at syracuse against the Gov
errors slate meekly moved resolution approving the
Syracuse platform and swallowing the ticket wemps
and Tabor included IL Is due to Chamberlain Croker
10 record the fact that he had a downcast look as
though lily relishing bis TASK and that the yeas
when the vote was taken faint and few. The
sight would not have been imposing one for Mr.
I'M had he been present. Friday, October H. from
q 10 o D. NJ was fixed for the primary elections for
delegates 10 the County, Judicial. Senate Assembly
aud Adermanio conventions, we'll as 20 the Congress
convention OF the IXh District 10 nominate Mr. Coas
successor. The dates for these conventions will DO
nxed by the Committee Of Twenty four.