New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-09
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
CONSIDERATION OF CANDIDATES.
OVER FIFTY PLACES TO BE FILLED AT THE
COMING FL rcTror


up for the verdict Of the people at the polls The
Mayor, who has the power Of appointing the head
OF every department OF the municipal administration
and the entire Board Of nineteen Aldermen TO be
chosen. In the county government, the County
Clerk who is also Clerk Of the supreme Court, the
Register OF DEEDS, the County Treasurer. the super
vsorat Large thirteen Supervisors from the odd-num-
bered wards are to be elected and the entire repre-
sntation of tho county in the LEGISLATURE including
three Senators and twelve AssembIymcn, will be
changed, and three Civil Justices will be chosen.
While the most interest Is taken in the choice OF
Mayor, the minor Offices are the subject Of careful
consideration on the part Of possible candidates and
their friends. The favorites for the Mayoraty race
have not yet been named, although many persons
think that William Zcger will be az the head Of the
Republican list and James W. Rdgway to the fore Of
the Democrats considered.
The names OF ex-Mayor Schroeder, General
James Jourdan, William H. Williams william {.
Bryant, George b. Forester and Eugene F. OCon-
nor are also favorably mentioned for the Republi-
can nomination and there those who think tlll
any one Of these able could be elected TO the once
of Chief Magistrate. Some keen Observers think that
a German would secure more votes than any one else
and Mr. Uegler ex-Mayor Schroeder would doubtless
receive stanch support from their fellowcountrymen
young man Of tried business qualifications skill In
public speaking and good presence ought to command
the support Of enough of his felowczcns TO be tFi-
are anxiousy seeking for such man, q second Mayor
Chapln, who can successfully rival his record. But
the trouble Is that most OF the put forward for
nomination have some fatal blemish. Among them
the names OF J. c. HendrX. John A. ouintard, Felix
Campbell F. W. Hinriclrs, Charles Stafford and Gen
eral John Il. Woodward are under consideration De-
sides that OF Mr.. Ridgway.
The candidates for places on the county ticket are
beginning TO crop up, and there are numerous as
nirants for the places now filled by Democrats For
the most of Register Kane Police Justice Thomas j.
Kenna appears to be slated he stepped aside to
let John Courtney become Sheriff last fall the
Democratic authorities deem it wise to make Mr.
Kepna the candidate. else viii be heard OF Tor
the place of Democratic nominee. But if Mr. kenna
Is mt in the field for this Office It will cfectuay nip
I'm the Ind the promise Of John A. Quinfard's Towering
as a Mayoralty candidate. Mr.. QUintard has lived IN
homes that something Of that sort will happen 10 hm
believing that the post Of supervisor aLarge was only
The stepping tone 10 the Gu Il tray Of the munci-
paIlty. having in mind James Howell who stepped
from one to the other. As County Treasurer. Harry
II Adams. who has held the office for three sue
cesslve terms would be glad to continue, and it Is
likely that he will be the Democratic candidate. al
though Others are casting envious eyes upon the
Office. The Supervisor a-Large DR.. p. H. kretzsch-
mar who was elected two years ago, died last WINTER
and the president pro tenn of the Board OF Supervisors
Richard Baiscy OF the town of Flatlands Is acting
Supervisor at Larse But ne realizes the futty OF
seeking the Office when many men IN the city would
like to draw it's salary. lie is now drawing double
paw getting 81 coo year as Supervisor and SJ,VO
a wear as supervsoratLarcc. that he ought to be
satisfied with his chance al the public crib W. IL
Howard clerk the supervisor at Large Is presenting
his claims for nomination 10 the Office. with the duties
of which he is perfectly familiar but Assembyman
Adam Schaaf Ct the sixteenth Ward, IS putting for
ward his claims and is altogether likely 10 get It,, as
the Democrats must throw crumb n the Germans
BY nominating one Of their number. just as was
done last year, after " Boss" Mclaughlin had
gatntously insulted of that nationality who went
TO him 10 secure recognition. For the post Of County
Clerk now filed by Captain Kaiser the Democratic
aspirants for nomination numerous in the Eastern
District including Fire Commissioner Ennis, John
Cottier and Alderman J. Jefferson Black. As they
all live in Republican wards it is more than likely
that the candidate will from of the strongly
Democratic wards in the older part Of the city.
There will be a full Board Of nineteen Aldermen and
onealf the Board Of Supervisors. those represent
ing the odd-numbered wards, beginning with the First,
10 be chosen this fall.
The failure of the bill TO return to the ward system
of presentation In the Board Of Aldermen. which
was abolished eight years ago, makes necessary the
election Of the entire Board at once Including seven
Aldermen Large voted for the entire city, and
dozen District Aldermen. including four from each OF
three districts far is known the Democrats are
likely to renOminate the pr Aldermen at
Large and the eight district Aldermen Of that party.
II the Republicans could elect their candidates for
AldermenatLarge they would have together with The
representatives of the Republican district, majority
of the body
But this has not been the case since the present law
went into force. But the nomination OF excellent men
for Aldermen Large seems 10 strengthen the entire
city ticket. The majority Of the Supervisors whose
terms expire likely To be returned. The Democrats
now have working majority in the Board but If the
right sort of Republicans nominated in the doubt
full districts there is hope of redecming it.
The full representation Of the county in the Lesisla
ture, including three Senators and twelve As
semblymen, viii be chosen at the polls in
November. Upon the choice Of candidates
will depend largely whether Brooklyn will
time TO be represented at Albany by two Republicans
and thirteen Democrats, as last winter, or whether
Senate district and at least three Assembly dis
tricts Will be restored to the Republican column max
ing the representation little less tugiho, with the
handle all one side. Excellent opportunities are
afforded for carrying the WITH Senate and the VIth
IXth and XIIt Assembly districts If the most capable
men named candidates and factl0nal feeling Is
laid aside in their united support. The three chief
names mentioned in connection with the Republican
nomination in the WITH District, represented by
Patrick H. McClrren are those of County Clerk Kaiser
Edward IL. Scheuer and George II. Mason. Captain
Kaisers term in his present Office expires January
l. and he would not be d:barred from running for
legislative Office the he holds Is county and
not a city one Mr.. Schleuter defeated two years
ago by small plurality and is arxlous to try con
illusions again Mr.. Mason had 10 stay home from the
Assembly last winter but believes lie could be elected
Senator.
The three Civil Justices now in Office. John Peter
SON. Moses EnCle and Jacob Men, arr all Democrats.
They for four years and get 5000 year. II is
probable that Peterson, who has shown manifest I'M
fitness for the place ne holds, will be set aside and
that Enge ard Men viii be reEOmnated. The Re
publicans ought TO carry one district at least
An interesting addition 10 the political talk Of the
week was made by an Independent Democrat" who
said that lie had it on the authority Of an active
member Of the party that the slate" fixed up by the
Democrats IS to nominate William B. Davenport. now
Public Administrator Robert Black, ex-CollectOr Of
Internal Revenue for Mayor. 10 reuOminate James
Kane for Register, put Alderman J. Jefferson Black
in the field for County Clerk TO make Quarantine Com