New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-19
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
rHp STRUGGLE FOR THE STREET COMMISSION
ERsHIP PRIZE.

ERsHIP PRIZE.
Tho political contests in tho Annexed District are
already lively and every day until election day will
be full of active work behalf OF the friends OF all
the candidates. The Street COmmissonership is the
great prize the possession of which there Is the
greatest interest among the residents. The nomnao
tions made last week limit the contest to two candi-
dates who have some points OF resemblance. Both
are residents OF the lower part OF the district both
are of German descent both have relatives promi-
nentlv connected with the great breweres of the dis
trict and both are Young men. Louis J. lientz.
whose nomination is approved by the Local Improve
ment party, the Republicans, the County Democrats.
the Voorhis Democracy and a considerable proportion
Of the old Tamnany Hall organization, has been an
independent business nun Tor many years. while
Louis F. Haen. the Furroy candidate, has been en-
pIoyed at q small salary for several years IN the
Park Department. and has had little active experience
OF business affairs. The action Of the Republican
convention in approving Mr.. Heintz's candidacy was
not unex pected. though j. Thomas Searns had been
frequently mentioned as straight Repubiican
candidate. The line between Purroy and
all the residents Of the district who do
not follow his leadership is closely drawn
nv the union of the several organizations
AGAINST his candidate At the convention which nom
mated Mr. Hanen Commissioner Purroy read a com
munication signed by number Of property owners,
asking him TO become candidate for street COMMITS
sioner. The sgners probably believed that II Mr.
k,uyruv were elected Commissioner he. more readily
than any of his subordnates, could obtain money from
thu city for street improvements. Mr.. Purroy how
over knew the uncertainties Of the canvass and was
unwilling to resign his present Office to take nonna-
ton which might lead TO defeat He was forced to
nominate Twenty third Ward man Of German descent
nv the serious detection among the Germans OF the
district who had formerly been members of Tammany
Hall communication which Mr.. PlrrOy did not
read 30 his delegates was letter signed by twenty
five tAembers Of the Tsmmany Hall committee, re-
signing their membership to support Nr. Heintz.
curious feature OF the canvass is that the news
papers edited by Peter E. Tarpey and James Dickson
which have heretofore been active in support OF m-
many Hall and Mr.. Purroy, now strongly oppose his
candidate, while the newspaper which has usually
been Republican now opposes Mr.. Heint1, the candl-
date Endorsed by the Republicans.
The candidates have already begun to send out cir
culsrs and pamphlets. Meetings arc held almost
nightly, especially by the Local Improvement
Marty which IL organized In every election
district Of the two wards. The clubs OF the
first and sixth election districts have raised
a Heinz banner near Harlem Bridge and the twenty
third election district raised banner IN FOTestave.
Meettnp have beon held In fremont Bedford Park. and
in several lower districts Louis j. leintk. james X
Angel Peter z. Tapey and Arthur c. Butts have been
the principal speakers. The Suburban Club gave q
reception last evening at tho clubhouse To j. ThamnS