New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-06
POLITICAL AND Personal.
THEMES OF INTEREST N REPUBLICAN
CIRCLES.
THE COMING CONGRESS ELEcTloNs-PossIBLE
CANDIDATES.

CANDIDATES.
Tho most important feaiulc of The election next
fall will I've the choice Of the members Of the House
Of Representatives from Kings County serve in the
LID Congress. The county is represented by
William {. Wallace G;cpD and Felix Campbell, john
VI. Clancy and Thomas !. Maencr Dcm) By the
unfair division Of districts 81, the strong Republican
wards arc massed infthe lid District. and the lid
and Ivth strongly Democratic. The only dcbat-
able Is the VII. represented by Mr.. Magncr.
lie carried it in 1Ss 10y plurality OF 2lli in total
vote of over $1,000. The district /, composed of
five Eastern District wards. Mr.. Wagner had more
personal popularity than hi, opponent. cA Coroner
Ilcs>e. IL is believed that with the bet possible
candidate Mr.. Magncr's aspirations for second term
be defeated sheriff Rhincharf whose term in his
present oifcc expires this wear. it is believed wonld
be able TO carry the district. Major Rhinchlu has
suffered defeat in his political He defeated
thomas j. Kcnna for civil Justice and W. \. Furcy
for sheriff lie possesses personal popularity and
a host of friends among the Democrat, Of Grccnp)n.
Bushwick ard Williamsburg. Congressman Magncr
has not increased the reputation he made a. an As
scmbyman by his Congressional career. If sheriff
Rhnclandcr redeem This district for the Rcpubl
cans it will balance the Congressional representation
Of Brooklyn.
In the lid District there will be several a,pranis
for Mr.. Walace's seat. lie succeeded :. v White
who declined second term Mr.. Wallace viii not
follow his example in ths respect and there are strong
indications that he will be his successor. lie
carried the district in 1sos by 2,-7I votes over Will
lam J. Coomb,. There is some talk of an effort TO
nominate Robert ID. Benedict WHO wa' set aside IN
favor of Mr. Wallace in the convention two years ago.
but il Is likely that decided effort in This dlrc'
ton will hc made. There i more likelihood that cN
Congressman Darwin Ii. James will be pushed for
ward for the nomination. Mr.. james has expressed
Il willingness to serve again if the people want him
do fart al pIu al
1000 re pccivcly behind them. congressman camp
bell and Clancy expect their Democratic constituents
TO make sure that they continue to occupy their seats
in The lower House.
4 lively meeting Of the Republican General Com
mittec will be held on Tuesday evening. ana mum
Der Of important matter. will be presented for con
sideration and debate. The amendment, 10 tho by
laws ordered printed al the lat meeting viii come
up for adoption The most important char scs pro
vide for no meetings Of the committee in the summer
months. lc>-cuing of the time between the prina'c'
for the election Of new member and the CHOICE ~
officers. and the holding Of nominating conventions
before the last day If registration instead Of before
the second day. The increase Of the numhc. Of the
legislative committees and the appropriation If 800
for the expense, Of the member VIII also be pr'h''"
for approval In accordaac, with r'>"l"
ton at the last meeting The L'S'-"'N'
committee Will be called upon for full report "i 'N
action taken by ii: Two lomh-hcll- are pi"ml''n TO-
be fired into The committee. hat neither may explode
one l. resolution to be- offered ly rcorr" l. Ni'hoi-
calling upon Treasurer Biract' 10 reign. for d'tri.n-
the fund, Of The General Committee 70 private use ny
a check he gave upon the funds II tAc commute
A. there not only no fund 10 me ,ird'' 81 ,n
committee at the time. hui senator 'l "' i''' ,
vanccd ~ 200 Ia meet the hlll, that i.il u"' ''
iuadvcrcncc by which he u-cd ile cpm,i,'e ,,,,
book instead of rs o"n surely can b' v,''"'"'
The committee had no 'lmpnh' non N using ~, i,'''.'
trust with hin FOR private pusp~".. nni ,npt ar"
check upon The INN which Va, pilnl'', '"i ".,