New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-23
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
NOTES OF PUBLIC MEN AND MATTERS.
EXCURSION OF THE U. s. GRANT CLUB-KINGs
COUNTY ANIL THE STATE TICKET-THE

Is the L. s. Grant Club, which has its headquarters az
No. IL Rockwell Place. formerly Navy-st, near Dc
| kalo3ve II has seen fourteen years Of existence
and is strong and vigorous. II was originally the
stephen NJ Griswold Association bearing the name OF
| the eX-Alderman and Senator who long lived IN the
Eleventh Ward to which the organization confined its
membership. The rooms were In Flectst, not lar
| from Fulton-st, for many years, and afterwau at
DeKalbave and Futon-st., until a year ago. when the
present quarters were secured upon a three years
lease. About five years ago. at the request OF sena-
| tor Grswold. who then at Albany as the repre-
sentative Of the lid District the club dropped his
name and decided 10 sdOpt that Of President Grant
after this II decided tO admit members ke-
publcans living in any part Of the city. and con-
siderable number Of men Joined the club. Among
them was exSupervisor Daniel W. Wilkes now Of the
Twenty-hfth Ward. who IS president of the Brooklyn
| League Of Republican Clubs.
The club viii have its fourteenth annual excursion
| 10 Washington Park, about twenty miles mp the Hud-
son. tomorrow. The barges Susquehanna md Steam
will be boarded at the foot Of Futon-st. About 100
members Of the club and large number Of other
Republicans expect 10 enjoy the trip. Among those
| expected to be present will be ex-senator Gr!swold
Senator James ". BirIett, Michael J. Dady, W. J.
Beattie. j. j. schlusser. Daniel W. Wilkes, Thomas
! W. Wood and r. T. Leech. besides the officers and
members of the club. The officers william c.
Herbert president; Charles E. Batchford, vicepresi
dent; p J. Martin. second vicepres.dent; Henry c.
Young, secretary, James IS asalStaht
| tary II. II. HOusman, financial secretary; J. p.
schlusser. treasurer; George W. Metz, sergeantat-
arms Executive Committee. j. Harry Ruwe, chair
man Henry f. Harris IT,. secretary; J. p Schlusser,
treasurer; Howard H. HOusman Charles e. Blatchford
As the time draws near for the selection Of dele
gates from Kings County to the state Convention in
Rochester interest increases in regard 70 the naming
of candidates on the state ticket 1t is conceded that
Kings County with eighty-one delegates to the state
Convention and 900 Republican voters, should have
n representation upon the ticket. But attention has
been focused upon only place thereon that at the
head The action Of two ward associations in making
declarations for two "favOrite sons' last week has
renewed and stimulated discussion Of their availability
rs candidates. The Twenty first Ward Assoc uoh
brought forward the name OF eX-Mayor Frederick A.
Schroeder as candidate for Governor, and 1t was en-
Enthusiastically received by the Republicans attending the
,oco,luc But Mr. Schroeder has renewed in the most
nosve terms his declaration that he would not accept
a nomination or election to the once o. GoVernor
The Twentvecccnd Ward Association put Itself on
record a. favorng the selection Of General Stewart L.
WoOGford as the candidate to bear the party banner TO
victory at the polls in November. That General Wood
ford will make an available candidate for the Office OF
Governor is readily granted. The fact that no Ohce
before led In the contest for the high Office ana was
ONLY defeated after the polls closed on election
dav nroves the estimation in which he has been held
By his fellow Republicans. Had Governor Woodford
and NOT Governor Hoffman been declared elected II
1870 the whole face OF political affairs in this state
wouh have been changed. General Woodlord mas
always believed that he was rghtui!y elected. lie
submitted 70 the logic Of events cheerfuy, and has
been willing 10 await the reparatlon WHICH INC 4uuuo
Is hound 10 make.
That General Woodford would not decline unani-
nous summons to again be the standadbearer OF his
marty Is not less certain than that he would not accep'
a nomination unless Ii came as Spontaneous OK
r,ssion Of the sentiment Of the people at large For
in rntfro mon
cc4 ~ nracticaI polcs IS concerned. but within tho
last few months he has renewed his political activity
AZ a member of the Republican General Commueo h"u
az the head Of the important subcommittee on muhcF
nal REFORM which expected to do much TO AID IN inc
restoration Of Republicans To power In the city gov
ornment once more ia political harness ana renewing
bis former experience General Woodford has found |
,bt absence from the field Of politics has not created
A dStaste for the work.
The nomination Of Kings County man lor the
Governorshin By the Republicans at Rochester Woulu
have great weight in determining the fate OF MsSor
bonln Lef)re the Democratic Convention In Saratoga
The ness f the Mayor has prevented 10 some degree
tba continuance OF the activity on his behalf when
Droccded the meeting Of the State Committee Inc
fact that his candidacy receives little favor Cuisine OF
Ilrooklyn has weakened the confidence OF MS supp~t
ers and the non-comnttaI attitude OF Boss I'M auu
Boss Mclaughlin has the effect OF sun more u9
rrcseior Cbapn stock If McIaughlin's poiti
COL eacSircs cOuld be satisfied at the sac
-,Gco ~ Chapln there is no question that the
,Tvor ould be left 10 shift for himself but it may be
necessary 10 bring Chaplin forward in order 70 insure
the support Of the Brooklyn machine In pushing t'e
ambition of Governorsenator Hill
A new name has been added 10 the list OF possible
candidates for Mayor IN Joseph C.. Hacker OF the
Twenty-Gr.t Ward Mr.. Hacker IS q successful ousl-
ocss man. n German by birth. and has seen public
service as a member Of the Board Of Aldermen lie
yould undoubtedly receive strong German support but
he fact that he was defeated when he ran for less
important Office a few years ago wouid hni''a'e
.aninst him. The positive declaration by ueherA
last week that he thought william Zcgler
you'd be the Republican candidate. has served 10
widen the impression that Mr. Zicglsr is the coming
nan If the issue Of the campaign could be MADE
mon The water supply purchase scandal Of last wlr
* il would were either Mayor Chaplin or Coirolcr
Jackson the Democratic candidate, Mr. Zeeler WOULD
&c an uspregnable candidate. But 1t would be I
fercnt matter If the campaign was shifted TO dlt
erent ground. and a Ike DisrctAttorney |
lldgyyay should be the candidate with strong per
onal following ana the prestige Of success IN previous
ampalcns. A man as little known Mr. Aegler
roud be placed at decided disadvantage IN such d
ampaign But, whoever may be the candua'e' +
he Issue will be directly made Tor mum, c
ipaI reform in tie coming campaign. The need 1
( getting rid Of snecure positions, Of reduc- u
ne the tax rate, Of getting dollars ~oFE t
or every dollar spent and Of relief from the control o.
OntractOrs bent upon getting rich at the expense o.
no body potc will be enforced and an army OF 2
peshers VIII set forth the facts from every platform
4 the city. G
Tie presentation of the name OF Darwin r. James A
candidate for Mayor at the meeting of the Twenty
rt Ward Republican Association calls attention U the
tering business qualities OF Mr. James, and ms n
oltcaI experience which III him 10 hold the Office Of
lief MAGISTRATE OF the city. Mr. James is large
roperty owner and he is widely known in several OF
10 most important wards in the city, especially r
lnong the sunday school and church circles, IN WHICH
c has been especially active. n
Bishop LitteIohn, accompanied by his VIE ana
auglter has gone abroad for brief trip, made neces
lrv by the state tie health 81 Mrs. Litteiohn u
4 new candidate for the Democratic no:lnauon iOr a.
ouuty Clerk Is George f. Gsndennlng OF the twenty u
IN Ward who aspires political control IL mo up n'
.IEn Mnrd.. Tie presnntatinn OF h.. clalns Us d.