New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
GIIMPsES OF MEN AND THINGS IN THE
METROPOLIS OF LONG ISLAND.

Political matters have formed the principal topics
Of the week. Three occurrences in particular have
absorbed a large degree Of interest. First and fore
most must be named the splendid reception given to
Mr. Fassctt on Wednesday evening under the direction
Of the Union League Club. No more successful open
ing Of a campaign has ever been known in BROOKLYN
in fact for parallel to this magnificent demonstration
one must 60 back TO Presidential campaign Wheh
PARTY feeling has been wrought up 10 white heat The
time for preparing for the reception was short Inc
fact that $1,000 Republicans turned out to do honor
20 the gallant standard bearer OF the party is not only
striking testimonial TO his popularity but u proves
beyond cavil that the Republicans OF Brooklyn are
standing shoulder to shoulder In this campaign anu
that the distressing fractional differences OF the past
have all been forgotten.
Along with this remarkable outburst OF Repupncan
enthusiasm notice be taken of the discomfort tha'
nreyails in the Democratic ranks. The feeling which
The nomination Of Mr. Flower has produced is not OF
,ho sort that dies out quickly. Mr. De Witt was not
selicitous hut he was forcble when he said that IL
the convention carried out the prearranged programme
che Kings Comfy Democrats would go away sulen ana
sprly Those adjectives well describe the situauoh
and the opposition party will not DO allowed TO forget
them. The nomination of Mayor Chaplin Tor Governor
has heen seen To be impossible ever since the small
hoo, IN his favor was got under way. The surprising
thing was that with Chapin's record IN cOnhecuoh
with the water scandal, "BOss" Mclaughlin should DC
willing to bring him forward at this time But inc
Comfy delegation went 10 PiO~SON W
him and they stood by him devotedly until the decisive
roomopt had passed Moreover the strength Of the
feeling in Brooklyn against Tammany Hall was shown
nv the resolute effort in behalf of the County Demo
Gratis which Mclaughlin put forth. TO be sure inc
prooklvu men were foremost in making the NOMINATION
NJ Flower unanimous but what they did ID that mao
tcr E 10 be taken for what II Is worth There IS no
Disgusting their real feelings. The sentiment lying
hark ~ the words of Mr. De Witt and the bitter at-
4acEs which The Citizen" made day after day upon
Mr.. Flower Is not TO be efraced at once Inc BROOK
lyn Democrats are undeniably soen ana surY ana VIII
remain until election day.
The situation thus created is especially interesting
N Republicans. Here Is their great opportunity
That unity and harmony prevail in their ranks IS
abundanty evident from the display made In honor on
Mr. Fassett and Mr.. Vrooman on "Wednesday Now
the plan duty OF the party is 10 conserve this feeling
and carry the same spirit into the campaign for tne
Navoralty There is splendid chance this fan 10
win a decisive victory for clean and honest govern
ment The probabilities now are that Mayor Chaplin
will be renomlnated. In that the waer-scandal
issue will be made prominent in the canvass by
nominating the right candidate and conducting Wig
orous campaign the Republicans will he able to rescue
the municipality from the clutches of the ring What is
wanted is a candidate whose name will be synonyme
for honesty who will not only bring all Republicans
N the polls but who will attract the sufI9ges OF
all citizens who believe IN good local government as
the one thing Indispensable With such candidate,
In view of the Democratic apathy and sulenness and
surllness there be a handsome victory won.
No OF the political incidents to which made ref
erence is the nomination of Judge Pratt by Republi
can convention for another term on the bench which
he has adorned for fifth of century. This is not
the first time that the Republicans of Brooklyn have
Joined with their political opponents I'm selecting mem
bers Of the Judiciary. II is good habit No higher
compliment can be paid to Judge than TIE unanimous
approval his by the representatives of both
the great parties. Judge Pratt richly deserves the
honor which has thus come to him second time
Though a Democrat, he has never been a partisan
AS fudge he has been faithful, fair and ncoTTuptlbe.
II is I'm order 10 congratulate him already upon his re-
election nomination is sometimes said to be equva
lent 10 an election. In his II assuredy is There
is no doubt that his party convention will indorse
the nomination which the Republicans have already
made
The opponents of the trolley are have another OPP
portunity TO make their objections 70 its In
PRODUCTION into the streets Of the city, This will be
the best opportunity of oil. On the application OF
the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad, commissioners
have been appointed by the General Term Of the
Supreme Court to take testimony and make report
a. 10 the ACCESSIBILITY Of the use Of the trolley on
the boundaries OF Prospect Park. This was the
course recommended 10 the company by the Railroad
Commissioners when they refused the company's ap |
pcaton the ground of an insuiicency Of consents
given by property owners. The commissioners who |
have been named John Wnsow, J. T. Marean and |
Marshall s. briggs They will act in judicial |
capacity, and will doubtless give fair consideration 70
the trolley system on It's merits Public hearings will |
be held by Them and chance given to everybody who
wishes TO do so to be heard. There ought to be
most effective demonstration in opposition 10 this
dangerous and unsightly system of electric traction
Professor Hooper Is back at the office Of the Brook
Ign Institute in the Young Mems Christian Association
building which is to be the headquarters Of the In
stltutc's work for the coming The lectures
will be resumed October I, usual, and IL is the
intention 10 make them varied and interesting
and instructive than heretofore Professor Hooper
spent his vacation in NewHampshire lie kept |
in town till August 10 by reason Of the negotiations
with the Bridge lor the purchase of the old Institute
Building In Westinghouse, and then went away for
a month. His vacation quiet and was in
part devoted 10 work. although he did walking
and mountain climbing. lie comes back TO his duties
IN good health and full of enthusiasm In his opinion
the Institute did fairly well in the sale Of its properly,
although he thnss that under the circumstances the
bridge people could have afforded 10 show little
nberalty, instead of insisting taking the building
at IL, market price There plans now under con
sheraton for tie enargng and siren ghening of the
work Of the Institute in various directions one of
the popular lecturers for the last two years has
been Percval Chubb, young Englshman, who has
lectured on various subjects connected with English
literature. His friends and admirers will be glad TO
know that he IS 10 give another during the !
coming season. More than that Mr.. Chubb is soon
to DC married, and it is his intention TO make his
home in BROOKLYN and 70 devote considerable time
TO the work tie Institute in which he feels keen
interest.
II is curious how quickly people forget things Two
three years ago, in order to facilitate the finding Of
house numbers after dark, the city authorities caused
the numbers Of houses in front Of which street lamps
stood TO be placed the lamps This was done 10
considerable extent, not in all parts of the city.
The convenience OF the arrangement was great with