New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL
PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS.
SHALL BROOKLYN BE REPRESENTED on TIE
STATE TICKET 1-NoMINATIoNs FOR
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICES.


Lieutenant Governor. Secretary Of state, Controller
Treasurer. Attorney General and State Engineer and
surveyor, will be nominated 10 succeed the present
democratic incumbent5. The belief that Mayor Chaplin
VIII be the Democratic candidate for the head Of the
ticket is held by his Brooklyn friends and the cam
pagn that will be made in his interest make the
position Of the Republican ticket a matter Of especial
Importance in Brooklyn. II must be such will
commend it TO the entire party or the personal popu
larity Of Mayor Chaplin will draw of support from it
Just as he has secured some Republican votes in his
previous candidates. notably when he sent to the
Legislature from strongly Republican Assembly Dis
trct. To be sure Mr. Chaplin is much weaker with his
home constituency than ever before ewing to the
revelations made last winter Of his subservency to the
elements in his party which rule it for personal profit
instead Of public good Mr.. Chaplin is endeavOring to
Offset this as great an extent as possible by putting
into the hands of the thoughtful men of the city his
defence Of his actions which he did not succeed in
presenting in court so to convince the judges that
the action contemplated for the public good, al
though the taxpayers have had pay for counsel to
assist Corporation Counsel jerks defending the case
a sum equal to the annual salary attached to the
Corporation COunsels Office
II the candidate at the head Of the Democratic State
ticket is to be a Brooklyn man, many people believe
that his opponent should be selected from the same
quarter OF the State. In the whole history of Kings
County, Of which Brooklyn has always been the major
part no resident Of the county has ever been Governor
OF the Commonwealth. The came nearest
TO 1t was General Stewart L. Woodford, who led the
State ticket in 1870. lie is also the only Brooklyn
man who ever held the Office Of Lieutenant Governor
slgSmund Hartmann was defeated for this Office
on the Republican ticket General Slocum was put
forward for the DencCatic nomination for Governor
In 1882 but was defeated by Grover Cleveland An
other Democrat who might have been nominated. 70,
the highest Office in the state is Senator John c.
oh hub D. NJ.
the nomination. Few BroOklyntes have ever figured
upon the state ticket at all William B. Lewis was
state Treasurer in 1861 and Alfred c. Chaplin state
controller from 1853 TO 1887. The only resident q
Long lsAEd who was ever Governor was John A.
hDg' Of Jamaica, in 1856. David r. Floyd-Jones
OF sonh oyster Bay was Secretary Of state in 1859
ana ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in 1862.
Tit Long Island, with One-slxth Of the population
Of the STATE has not had many State Offices has IN
doubtedy been in measure due to the constant sub
ordination Of Brooklyn TO NewYork City in political as
well as other affairs. There are those who think that
the tine las come for Brooklyn Republicans to put
forward and press their claims for place upon the
state Ticket said one Of the political leaders Of
the town To tho writer: Now is the time for BROOKLYN
Republicans to unto and for themselves repre-
sentaton on the state ticket. The head Of It ought
to be "a Brooklyn man, particularly if the Democrats
nominate Mayor Chaplin, seems highly probable
Will be the case. With the right man there ought to
be no difficulty in keeping Mr. Chapn's vote in Brook
yn down 10 so low figure as to insure his defeat
throughout the state. There is splendid opportunity
before Brooklyn Republicans. II the delegates 10 the
state Convention Will unite soHdly for candidate
from their city they can secure the spport needed
for the nomination. If could elect Brooklyn man
Governor to carry the city for our candidate for
Mayor 1t would put the party in splendid shape for
the National campaign in 1892 In the city where the
victory Of 1883 secured"
Who is there for a Brooklyn candidate for Gov
ernor2p
see the names Of ex Senator schroeder Assembly
man Joseph Aspinall and William c. Wallace men
toned. We want whose record is unmpeach-
able, whose political and personal views would not
hive to be explained. and one who would unite in his
support with earnest zeal and hearty enthusiasm every
Republican in the State"
Tie usual midsummer dulness has settled down in
political circles, owing 30 the absence Of many people
from town and the lack OF public meetings and
gatherings for the interchange Of views But tie
quiet consideration Of candidates, possible and pros
pective, Is going forward. Alderman McKee, who
named Dstrict-Attorney Rdgwqy as the Democratic
nominee for Mayor, has followed that by presenting
the name Of Fire Commissioner Ennis for County
Clerk This office is the only Of Importance in
the city held by Republicans and the Democrats will
make strenuous efforts 10 secure It, number Of
candidates have already been put forward John
years ago, would Like to try again, but HE ambition
is likely to be thVarted By tie desire OF alderman
Black Of his ward for the same Office. 1t seems
probable that Police Justice Kenna Will aspire 10 tie
Office Of Register u Deeds Republican candidates
for these lucrative Offices not yet put forward
4 signincanD occurrence last week the formal
presentation Of the name OF William Ziegler for the
Republican nomination for Mayor by The standard
JnlOn.' In a long editorial two DAYS ago this Re
publican new>pal n says that incidents seemed 10
have singled out Mr.. Ziegier the Republican caudl-
date for Mayor this fall 1t is safe 10 say that the
nomination If llr. Ze,1er would bring TO his support
The Republican ard Independent voters OF the city in
such force Is TO defeat the best man the Democrats
could put forward, handicapped he would be by
the record OF the Chaplin administration.
The foretod resignation Of John McCarty from the
Board Of Aldermen became accomplished fact last
week. and he Is eligible a candidate for nOmua
ton In the lid Senate District in which he is a resi-
dent. Mr.. McCHty has been the Alderman holding
Office for the longest term Of any member Of tle
Board. His service covers thirteen years and half,
and he has been one Of the most influential men in
the body In his early days in Office the place Of
Alderman far more important than il has been
In recent years. Tie Aldermen under the former city
dlartcr had the power to confirm or reject the ap
pDltmcus by the Mayor Of the heads Of the city de-
parments and often much depended upor the vote Of
each member OF the Board. What was known a. the
Zig Four then controlled the Board 10 a great de-
gree and Mr. McCarty was ore Of this number. lie
VS. thrice elected Alderman Of the Fifth Ward. When
the ward system Of reprcs natJn changed for tie
present one OF seven Aldernen-atLarse and twelve
District Aldermen Mr. NcCagty chosen a. one II
the four from the First District. and has been three
times reelected In politics be has been the steady
supporter OF the Ring and Will have his reward as
state Senator. lie the trusted emisslry Of the
controlling influence in Democratic politics IN the city
last winter at Albany when the election Of United
states senator in progress. His successor In the
Board william Jordan will have u give up place
in the city government worth $1,000 year. to become
an Alderman without salary. This shows now the
- plckings- Of the Office are regarded.
The Acting Mayor Of the city in the absence OF
Mayor Chaplin this sumner will be Alderman at Large
Richard Pickering. resident Of the Twenty sixth Ward
He was elected temporary president Of the Board Oh
Aldermen last week because Alderman Cofey. who WAS
slated to succeed Mr. Maarty, was about 70 90 TO
EroDe for an extended trip and when he returns tho