New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

september is likely to be month Of unusual political
activity in view Of the Ballot Reform law. which pro-
ydes for the fling of certificates of nominations long
enough before Electoo Day to prevent the short and
sAarp which have been the rule IN this city
"a recent years Preparations will have TO be made
bssore the regular October meetings OF the General
committees for calling the primaries and nominating
conventions. The certificates Of nomination for all
officers to,be elected within the limits of county must
be filed with the County Clerk not more than thirty nor
less than twenty days before election The election
this year falls November 4, and the filing of nomina
tions must be made between October and H. unless
the nominations are made by convention primary
but are independent when they may be filed within
twelve days of election day, or up 10 October 3d. this
year The certificates Of Independent nominations N
Kings County for Offices TO be voted for in the entire
County must have 800 signatures, and 10 DC voted
for in part of the county MUST have at least 100
signatures II is likely that the regular nominating
conventions will be held in the first week Of October
Meanwhile the coming month will be occupied by the
effort TO secure delegates and control nominations.
"Boss' Mclaughlin Will return to town this week
and with his temperance Tmors will be rife
Of the name OF the man to be named as
the Democratic candidate for nomination, for
Sheriff when the formality of convention is gone
through with. McLaughlin's method of arriving at
public sentiment in regard his candidates is to have
some Of his hcnchmcn say that such and such a
will BE he candidate, and then judge of the
way the public receives the announcement. Already
a number OF names have been brought forward to
Judge Of the effect The uncertainties OF the
sbr1evalty contests in the past, when the Republi-
cans have frequently won. despite the Democratic
majority in the county, lead TO careful consideration
Of candidates. The Office is largely personal one
that with many friends in both parties is sure
pf running than one strong only in his own party.
II thought that Police Justice Kenna was destined
70 be the Democratic nominee, but 1t is not usual 10
lake a candidate any one cOnspicuously identified
with party management as the chairman of the Cam
pagn Committee The defeat of W. A. Furey. secre
tary of the General Committee, for Sheriff. in 1857
should be a warning not to go unheeded. If there is
sufficient Democratic to make the plunge
Colonel Thomas A. Kerrgan, the bosom friend and
boon companion Of the Boss Will have the op
portunty TO strive for the rich emoluments of the
sherifss Office. Then there is the possibility OF
@dark horse" being entered for the race. Among
Republicans the choice of candidates is likely to be
made by the Convention from among the names Of
Edward H. sc hleueter. Alonzo Brymer George X.
Giuly and William Kramer. The choice will not be
known in advance of the meeting Of the convention.
nomination which is bothering the Boss" nearly
as much that of sheriff is the naming of the Rep
resentative In Congress In the WITH District, now
represented by Felix Campbell, who has served three
terms. Mr.. Campbell refuses to say, as his Demo-
have done. whether he Is candidate Tor renomiuaton
Or rot Meanwhile, Erastus ID. Benedict. William
BnwD and David A. Body are all anxious TO step
into Mr. Campbes shoes. II may be that the easiest
way out viii be TO keep Mr.. Campbell in the place,
u Mr.. Benedict should be the Democratic candidate
In this district aud r. D. Benedict the Republican
candidate In the ND District there would be constant
confusion In the next Congress over the identity of the
names Of two Brooklyn Congressmen. as both would
ha 0fo leefio
xeters Of their respective parties In the two districts
Nearly all the Presidents remembered In the
hames Of the city streets. There are Westinghouse
end Washingtop-ave., as well as Washington Park
Ind Washington Place; Adams-st. and Adams ave-,
1Gnegson.ave., Jefersonst and jefferson Place Mad
Oenst., Monroe Place and Monroest., Jackson-sf.,
5aokson Court and Jackson Place; Van Buren-st,
Hazrison.ave Harrison-st and Harrison Place Taylor
g., Fillmore Place, Lincoln Place and Lincon'ave.,
Johnson-st. and Johnson.ave. Grins.ave and Grant
Place, Garfield P1ace, and Cleveandst. and Cleveland
Place. Some Of them were named for the men who
have borne the highest honors of the nation, and
others have been designated for local property
ers In whose land the streets have been opened
One of the eight delegates who represented Brook
Iyu in the last Republican National Convention, Theo
dorc B. Willis is Naval Officer, Jesse johnson, United
States District Attorney, and Granville W. Harmon, In
spector Of Life Two others have sought
Office and failed to get 1t, Mr. j. Dady, VINO wanted
TAYLOR who desired to be Postmaster. Timothy L.
Woodruff, another delegate has never had sspirar
tions for Office. The remaining two delegates. Louis
E. Nicot and J. II. Johnson, are dead.
The Democratic General Committee will hold Its
first meeting in the new Jefferson Building tomorrow
evening" The unaccustOmed brilliancy Of the decoTa-
tions and lighting Of the hall will be likely to open
the eyes Of the rural delegates with amazement The
contrast between the new quarters and the old ones
In Jefferson Hall, in Adams-st, is striking, but the
course of the party is not likely 70 be any more free
from crookedness in the hall than In the old one
Despite the alleged representative character OF the
committee the reorganization brought about by
the kickeTs" III the original jefferson Hall Organiza
ton, the party never more absolutely ruled by the
rod of Boss Mclaughlin than az present HIS Sc
cret and seyious power Is yielded 10 WITHOUT denuf
by every who seeks political prefernent under
present conditions.
out with children in Fort Greene Park by The men
who lounge about that popular resort. The parh
are on duty at Fort Greene al tine.
% PeT5 Isge S follow GE o. his he Peof Of ths
and enter the ministry. lie Will study at the Union
Teccs TN 1e%ty ~ fe s ss e %as e @ ada a
number Of public addresses which have been received
Frank siutz, prominent member of the Eighteenth
Ward Republican Association, is iavorably mentioned
sor the Republican nonnatiGn, ior Congress IN the
The eighty public schools with their 10000 pupils
An effort change the date Of opening the schools
.Tom the hrot Monday 10 the second Monday OF sep
although the precedent Of New York Is quoted IN favor
oi The change; Ia the vacation time score Of the
public school buildings have been iepanted and kal
somined others have had minor repairs several
new school buildings being finished. but none viii
be ready for use this week. The clerks In the free
book supply department Of the Board Of Education
have been at work for a month getting the supplies
sent 10 each school In time for the reOpcniDg.
Vwing TO the present plan Of having promotions made
al the end Of each half year instead of AT the be-
ginning. each principal knows at the close Of the
slllIDer term Just what supplies will be needed for
each department and the orders given before
on and everything is ready for use at the opening
Oh the term. owing 10 the delay In returning town
on the part Of many parents il viii be the middle OF
seplember before the schools are clled with pupils.
The ney plan Of marking pupils, adopted by the Board
OF Edhcation at its last meeting. providing for a
monthly marking system, will Into effect with the
Now school year. The marks Will he upon q scale of
Ten, ranging from very poor" marked four through
poor, iair, good, very good and excellent" TO per
ioctS The pupils who average seven or more shall
BE promoted.
The Fifteenth Ward Republicans who have done |
good work for the party In the have