New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-29
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
MEYER OR BodDY-wuICH SHALL IT BE-
COMPARISON OF THE TWO CANDIDATES FOX
MAYOR OF BROOKLYN.

MAYOR OF BROOKLYN.
TO the Editor Of The Trib ne
Sir: While the politicians Of the city oil hrooN,S"
are in the midst Of battle to decide whether the ree"
Of Democracy shall continue the affairs OF Ie CITY
government shall be handed over to the RepuDhcahs'
thoughtful and independent citizens OF both parues
are looking and measuring the comparative merlIS
Of the respective candidates personal and political
and the influence which will I've brought TO bear OF
the successful candidate by the party which has paceu
him in nomination. The result Of this analysis VIII
In great determine the political character
Of the vote to be cast by large and worthy class OF
Brooklyns citizens. This class. being outside the
iuriah Of political campaigns. will not be governed
entirely by the dictates of the party with which they
have been heretofore identified.
How does this contest look to an independent
thoughtful citizen OF Brooklynl
Examine the candidates put forward by The respect
i've parties for Mayor OF Brooklyn
That Mr. Body is man Of education and ability
will not be denied by any OF his political opponents
But that he is deficient In frmness and independence OF
character perfectly apparent in every aspect OF
ply SiognOmy and political conduct. Look at Mr..
Body and You at once an open-hearted, frank,
generous, unSuspecting disposition. A man who, left
to himself, would do nothing wrong, but loyal to
his master and easily swerved from his purpose and
ever ready TO please q friend a who cannot re-
sls the demands Of a political master who has
a
nary business life unscabcd: but who, made
important factor of machine will never struggle to
disturb the harmony OF the machine. This Is part
of Mr.. Boody's moral character.
What of his political characters Let his life q
Member OF Congress- and especially his late experience
in receiving the nomination for Mayor, answer. He
was elected Member Of Congress in 500 in district
overwhelmingly Democratic but never sat an hour In
the Hall Of Congress- but ready and willing and
did draw from the United States Treasury about
81 800 salary for services he rendered. great
emergency arises In the Democratic camp Of Brooklyn
Chaplin had worked tremendously with the Democratic
machine Of Brooklyn and had become smeared all over
with the slime and filth of political dishonesty. lie
could not be again elected Mayor OF Brooklyn. lie
had been faithful aud obedent servant Of the Demo
cratic ring. and knew all about its methods and It
would not do to throw him overheard lie was an
obedient tool, but dangerous enemy lie must be
cared for The boss was equal TO the emergency.
lie would order exchange OF situations between his
servants Body and Chaplin His mandate went forth.
Obedent, placid Body obeys his master without q
word lie resigns his seat in Congress and ac-
cepts the nomination for Mayor. and worst of all. de-
clares his confidence in Mayor Chaplin and the whole
corrupt Democratic administration of Brooklyn. Mr..
Boodys action in this last drama presents the most
despicabe bowling the will Of master presented
10 American politics, total absence of manly indie
pendence Poor Body. He could not help doing
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could he change his whole moral natures
How with Mr.. Meyer! We him n student, the
son Of poor grocer struggling through years Of study
with frmness, perseverance and tenacty which al
most ruins his eyesght and health. to fit himself
for an hOnOred and worthy profession. Ills impaired
health drives him from his purpose, and he adopts
the calling OF his father dozen years Of active energy
places Him in comparative afiuence His honesty, III
tegrity perseverance, gentemanly demeanor and the
sterling character inherited from his race win for
him the respect Of all who know him. His good Indg
ment and business tact reconcled the disorders OF
two great rival mercantile associations and place
hin, at tbe head Of the two combined Not
known in politics. lie receives, unsoughi, the unanl-
nous nomination for Mayor Of Brooklyn at the hands OF
the Republican party. With zeal and perseverance
almost superhuman, lie goes into the great battle
with the thoroughly organized Democratic hosts OF
Kings County, and deals them such sturdy blows
as already to make them trembe with dlsmay. He
has been in this great fight about ten days, and
where is the who has dared to question his integ
ty or TO intimate that he is dominated by any ring or
boss IL il true, they call him the grocer he
hev ,ag most he nenor nS and po EGf@y SFSs sn
the Lord for that fact. They say he is not scho0ed
political tricSsters Brooklyn has been cursed by
politicians, and the political trickery which has domi-
ment for the past years has driven from Brooklyn
thousands of would be residents has taxed its citizens
our city treasury Talk OF tie corruption OF Tammany
In the CTty OF New York paint her "a black YOU WILL
and she still shines with angelic splendOr when com
pared with the tlieving dishonesty Of Bro0klyn's
munlcIpal government. See the million which have
been added TO the taxable wealth of Brooklyn each
wear for six years during which period no great
expenditure has been made for Improvements. and
yet our taxes have steadily increased. What
becomes of this great pouring into the treas
ury of the city of Brooklyn each year Echo answers
what There /, not thoughtful in the whole
city who believes for moment that half OF
II is honestly spent for Bro0kyn's good Every
thoughtful man knows that the great water steal
IS only drop in the bucket Of political thievery
What will the thoughtful citizens of Brooklyn do In
the coming voting for Mayor Whom will they have
for MAYOR! Body Meyer. which shall IL be ,
Body, becoming willing factor of the great Demo
cratic ceS,pOO Of corruption and thievely still sinking
himself and our great city In the depths Of bank
ruptcy and ruin; or. Mever-appeaing upon the pO
litical horizon In Il sunshine Of order and harmony
and municipal prosperity E. j. GRANGER.
Brooklyn. oct %, 1891.
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