New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-09
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF
CHANCES AT MEN AND THINGS IN NEW
YORK,S CLOSEST NEIGHBOR.

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Democratic General Committee is usually of the most
formal character and only the most routine OF routine
| business IS expected. But one Of the men VINO by
courtesy termed delegates 10 this body-the fact
| beng that tho committee have Independent an-
thority, but simply do whatever they told to do
by the party bossesacually had the audacty to In
| troduce flrcbrand Monday night, and itebrand,
too, that hurled with considerable force at the
| very head Of the committee who then and there
| presiding. While the resolution which served as an
apple OF discord named no names there was not inc
slightest doubt to its meaning When It denounced
the appointment OF Republicans TO Office by Demo
cratic officials while good and efficient men OF our
own party seek the Places tho reference was directly
| to tho appointment By Commissioner AMI Chairman
Adams Of a Republican Bernard Mulholland, to tho
place of inspector OF granite. II must BE confessed
that Mr.. Adams did not the attack nTon him with
shrewdness tact He lost his temper and virtually
| accused his feow-commiteemen Of being lockleals
The resolution smothered finally by being referred
to the Executive Committee, but the mover of it az
complshed his object to large extep not eniir'ly
It Is not likely that he expected the adoption Of
resolution rejecting seriously upon the chairman OF
the committee. though bcyCad doubt his rssol ton
must have expressed the sentiments of a large ma
orlty of his associates. What Will be the outcome
Of Chairman Adams's charge of blockhcadsm uron the
rest Of the committee remains 10 be The. in
cidont as whole shows the existence Of state OF
Of Brooklyn ought to take advantage Of
While Commissioner Adams was the man ostensibly
under fire al the meeting of the committee, It appears
that Mayor Chaplin himself IS really responsible fos
the appointment which called fol- tn the criticism
Though Mr.. Adams in his somewhat impetuous speech
asserted that every one present knew the reason
why the appointment made, there is no
evidence that the occasion of it is generally
known. AZ any rate, there has been no
official explanation Of 1t, and Commissioner
Adams vouchsafcd BY II is attributed TO
the admiration which Mr.. Chaplin formed for Mr.. Null
holland when they members of the Assembly
together and to the fact that Muholland has not
been In the most prosperous cIcums tances OF late
Others say that, Republicans responsible for
the passage of the so-oalled Chaplin improvement bills
the Mayor felt bound to let that party reap a small
part OF the usufruc But 1t Will be remembered that
such motive not controlling In the appoint
mont of Park Commissioners, although the law under
which the Mayor acted was adopted by Republican
votes. The surprising thing in the matter is that
Mr.. Chaplin had the " sand' 10 order the appointment
Of Republican at ALL I'm view OF the sbserviency to
the " Old Nam and Shev" which was displayed by
him I'm connection with the Park appointments. l.
not the most rational explanation of this occurrence
that the Mayor had a desire to show that in
little matters he not almost and altogether under
the thumbs of the men whom HIS hopes for political
advancement depend? But only in this narrow field
can he display his Independence
The Republicans have begun their preparations for
the fall campaign by calling their primaries for
September 10, and the Assembly District Conventions
for the following day. These conventions Will elect
the delegates to the State Convention over tourseOre
in number. The Eagle' finds fault with the Re
publicans Of Brooklyn for not eXcrting sufficient
weight In the politics of the state saying that they
entitled to leading place in the convention and
nom " neon &
represented on a ticket nearly twenty years
IL might have added that they unjustly deprived
Of their proper representation in the Legislature
through the Democratic gerymander in the Board
of Supervisors ten years ago. which divided the
Assembly Districts that the election of than
two out of the twelve Assemblymen In the county IS
almost impossibiy. The Republican delegates
TO the State Convention can be trusted TO do their
duty and their whole duty whether Of the State
candidates IS chosen from Kings County not; and
tho be said Of the rank and file Of the party
Attention Will be concentrated this fall, however
on the election OF Republican Mayor. The Repub-
llcans came within about 500 votes of achieving this
result two years IT, indeed, their candidate
not elected and then deprived Of his rights by Demo-
cratic manipulation in the count. The question of
candidate IS still entirely open and there Is
indication that the drift of public opinion is favor
Of any the exclusion OF any and all others
Mr. Baird, who made such excellent campaign too.
in 1887 Is s,iI looked upon with favor by RAINY and
he possesses undeniable elements Of strength. The
only thing be said against him IS that he is not
an accomplished public speaker-a qualification that
Is considered important II not essential In the eyes
Of not a few shrewd observers. Mr. Chaplin who will
beyond doubt DO the Democratic nominee, is well
equipped in this respect and Republicans would be
glad 10 meet their opponents more than half way on
this point 1t is recalled that much of the popularity
NJ with tbc frnrn he fact hat
he was the habit of meeting them face TO faco and
talking to them I'm the agreeable and taking style
This clement of his strength quickly recognized
by Boss" Mclaughlin, aud when Mr.. Low was
candidate the second time the Bos" attempted TO
put up a man capable of meeting him this ground
The result. afforded good deal Of amusement to OBJ
servers Of the performances of the Mclaughlin cand
date Mr.. Baird maintains an ABSOLUTELY noncommit-
ta attitude on the question Of the MayOralty and It
Is evident that he will put forth effort to secure
the nomination When asked by reporter in :he
course Of the week whether he would accept the nom
nation should It be offered him. the only reply he
would vouchsafe was that he was not candidate.
The inference from thls is that while he IS not specially
DESTROYS Of running for the Office again, he will, II the
party turns to him as the available man. accept
the call and do his best 20 win. The whole question
Of a candidate, however, is far possible from
being settled Everything points to earnest desire
on the part Of all Republicans 20 put up the man
who viii stand the best chance of winning and to make
as energetic campaign possible. There could be
no better spirit as preliminary b successful canvass.
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TO BUILD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At a meeting Of the members of the First Presby
terrain Church, Mount Vernon, on Thursday
night plans for a new church building,
St. were adopted The cost OF the church complete,
ard nearly covering the 200 feet front, will bs about