The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-11-02
BROADBRIM'S N. Y. LETTER.

excused IL we devote our time to saving the
nation, for that appears to be the present
stake. In addition to the State officers
bers Of the Legislature and BrooklA
mayor in addition to her Legislative repre-
sentatives. As in every fight of this kind
there are wheels within wheels, SO the
embarrassing complications. In no section
of the State do the Democrats present
united front. and the peace which passeth
political understanding is not found in the
wigwam of the Republicans. So that as
far as unity Of action is concerned one is a
complete stand-off against the other. The
mere election of a mayor and aldermen
with few State representatives in any
TO be an insignificant affair, and so il
would be under ordinary circumstances,
but as | remarked moment ago, there are
wheels within wheels, and on the elections
Of these two municipalities may depend the
character of the United States Senate. and
three years hence the complexion of the
Presidency, hence the importance Of the
stake.
Chaplin, is in training for the Governor
ship OF the State. Governor Hill, the
present incumbent. has an eye upon the
White House with not very remote posi-
- IL il. Ii
tour of the South with the object of ex-
tending his political acquaintance. and
from the aattering reports of the newspa-
pers has no cause to regret his journey.
New York was the factor that decided the
Presidential election in the last campaign,
and the man who can certainly carry New
York three years hence will distance all
other competitors in the next Democratic
Republicans are alive to the situation is
putting it very mildly, and looking on the
possibility OF losing the State in the Presi
Dental fight Of 1892, they wish to protect
themselves from the chance Of disaster by
securing such a majority in the United
States Senate, that il the worst comes to
the worst they can still ''Hold the Fort"
So we drop all business for the time and
address ourselves to saving the nation.
Mayor Chapin, of brooklyn. who is now
candidate for reelection. has had
phenomenal career. Eight years ago be
was an unknown Young man in one Of the
most aristocratic and strongest Republican
wards in Brooklyn. In that particular
district a Democrat stood no chance what
ever OF election, but they made their nom
nations as matter Of forN. Mr.. Chaplin
received the nomination in the memorable
ear Of the Folger fight, when Grover
Cleveland was elected Governor. and the
Republican party was showed under by
Democratic majority Of 1888, ,000 In that
peIilous time rebellion broke out in the
Twen6y-third ward. the Banner Republican
ward Of Brooklyn. The Republicans left
their own candidate and voted for Mr..
Chaplin and sent him to the Legislature by
a handsome majority. He was reelected
aud made speaker Of the House, the Dem
ocrAts by q fortunate chance having con-
troll OF the lower House for the first time in
several years He then received the nom
nation for Comptroller and was elected !;
he was afterwsrde forced upon the Demo
cratic ring Of Brooklyn by the Brooklyn
Eagle" the ablest Democratic paper in
Brooklyn or New York, and while his ad-
miniEtration has beeIA measurab success
fnl, he has gwen mortal offense to the old
party leaders by refusing to be led by them
and while they dare not oppose his re-
nomination they will carry razOrs in their
boots to the polls. Col. Baird, the Repub-
lican nominee, is an hsnored citizen and
brave soldier, and the last time he ran
against Mr.. Chaplin. in vote OF oyer one
hundred thousand was only defeated by
few hundred, 80 that each party is busy
furnishing up its arms for the fight which
takes place in November.
Our Own city 50 far has not been able TO
reconcile the rival factions OF Tammany
and the County Democracy Maurice
Power has chip on his shoulder which
Dick Croker of Tammany doesn't care to
knock on, and in the meanwhile Maurice
Power is not anxious to tread on the taIl
Of Dick Croker's coat. Each party goes
loaded for BAR and l shall not be aston.
shed TO SEQ wigs on the green before cleo
tion day.
Tammany has the inside track. Tam
many has all the offices, and consequently
all the grace and all the friends; while the
Counties declare that they have all the re-
spec;ability and ali the honesty and all the
intelligence that remains in the Democrat
ic party ia New York. It's moighty pur-
ty foight as it sthands; who will be the
under dog in it can't tell, but L IN for the
under dog every time.
A few years ago garrotting became quite
popular with highwaymen here, and not q
day passed for months but some victim
was picked up in the streets who had been
garrotted and robbed. A lew fifteen year
sentences and pretty sound clubbing by
the police put an end to it, and we have
heard no more Of it since. Then came the
badger game and the green goods games,
by which many men were duped and
heeeed, but sharp retribution has stamped
them out, and now we are all in a blaze of
excitement as the city seems given over to
sandbaggers. Who are theys aud how is
it dons2 Oh, very simple, for unfortunate