New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-11
HENRY A. MEYER NAMED.
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE HIM FOR MAYOR
OF BROOKLYN.


DECLINED-THE CANDIDATE A wELL-KNowN
GROCER OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT
The Criterion Theatre in Brooklyn which has been
the meeting place OF the Republican General Commit
tee this year, was the scene Of animated political
activity last evening at the convention to nominate
a candidate for Mayor Of Brooklyn to succeed Alfred
c. Chaplin All the men who have recently been active
in politics were present either delegates or spec
tators Seats were reserved for the 3e5 representa-
tives Of the twenty wards and numbered ticket
was issued TO each so that there should be no con-
fusion in arranging the convention for business
The convention was called TO order by Hugo Hlreh
Isaac b. Crane and NJ b. Hacker made secretaries
Among the delegates were Theodore b. Willis, Joshua
NJ Van Cott Franklin Woodruff, F. b. Gambler, Francis
II. Wilson, S. d. Dnryea, A. n. Lewis, Charles H.
Teale, W. II. Hazard, Thomas W. Wood, William IL.
Williams, George F. Elliott, r. b. Leech Isaac H.
Cary, A. ]. Perry, Jackson Wallace, o. II. Jad"lh'
David s. Stewart, III. f. Dresser, b. F. Blair, A. J'
Newton, John II. wcstervelt, Joseph Benjamin. J. 8
ogvie I. F. Fischer, F. f. Williams, w. w. Goodrich
Jesse johnson, John French, Charles A. Scmeren'
w. c. Wallace, George J. Collins, Joseph Asplnal'
Timothy L. Woodruff, Charles A. Moore and General
stewart l.. Woodford.
The reading of the Of many Of the delegates
was applauded but none aroused much enthusiasm
as the name Of Americas Harrison, and three cheers
given for President Harrison when 1t was heard
When Mr.. Hirsh had been made the presiding oihceF
he spoke briefly Of the issues of the campaign.
The platform for the convention was presented by
General woodford. 1t set forth that the Democratic
administration for the last six years was responsible
for the present condition OF the city AS result OF
Democratic Encouragement the Bridge was under the
control of Tammany Hall, the streets were dirty
poorly paved and badly kept and this condition caused
disease and raised the deatl-rae. The schools were
insufficient and partisan in management. Important
public business had been secretly conducted Reckless
expenditures for water supply and other franchises had
been attempted. The Mayor and his associates
were responsible A private citizen arrested their at
tempt by invoking the AID of the courts and the thanks
of the entire community due to william Ziegler
for his and successful fight against the Ring"
(Appause)
The city officials had failed 30 find relief from tho
stcnches in the Eastern District The Twenty-sixt
Ward was unsewered and the City Works Com
missioner neglected his duty to attend to political
matters The management Of the County Farm had
demanded the attention Of the Grand Jury, and yet
the MAYOR had neglected his duties as supervisor
lust as he did as Bridge Trustee. The platform
pledged the candidate for Mayor to try to give inc
city an honest, economical and busness-iike govern
mont. (Appause)
The platform WIS unanimously adopted, with en-
thusiasm
William II. Williams, of the Twenty second ward
then rose TO nominate William Zieger. In his speech
he that the issue presented to the people was one
that appealed to all orderoving citizens VINO "ahVeo
tile city we'll and economically governed The issue
had been made in part by one Citizen whose name had
already been applauded This convention should
nominate as It's candidate for Mayor William Ziegler
applause and cheers.) Mr. Ziegler hid written
letter declining the nomination, but he should Stii be
nominated If this done 1t would indicate that
the party earnest and meant to win on that lne
Joshua NJ. Van Colt supported the nomination Of
Mr.. Zeger, and Famen B. Gambler opposed TINS &C
ton. The latter said the nomination would cause
defensive campaign. The speaker was interrupted
until the chairman compelled the convention to come
to order Mr. Gambler proceeded to say that 1t would
be necessary to show that when suit was brought
to secure the rights of widow and orphan the sum
Of 100000 was paid to settle it. a voice cri-d
go on Mclaughlin Q4aughterD Mr. Gambler said
| That Mr. Zegler was not resident Of the city, and
if elected Mayor would not be allowed to take his
seat. (Cries of No NOD
w. w. Goodrich, chairman Of the General Com
mittee at the close Of DR. Gamblers speech said that
Mr.. Gambler had done the convention and Mr. ZeSler,
as candidate no harm. lie denied that Mr. Ziegler
settled suit and that he was not resident Of the
city Of Brooklyn He had already registered as a
citizen. Mr. Goodrich moved the previous question
and IL was adopted. Under il tha nomination Of Mr.
Ziegler was made by reclamation, but Mr., Gambler
4 committee was appointed to see Mr.. Aegler and
bring him to the theatre. The committee was gone
an hour and then reported that they had seen NJ
Zlegler and he had declined to accept and asked the
committee 10 say that he was deeply moved by The
honor offered him and would support the nominee OF
the convention by every means in his power.
|. F. Fischer nominated as the candidate for Mayor
Henry A. Meyer His name was received with en-
hus!astic applause and the nomination was made with
unanimity
Fer Aldermen at Large, Philander b. Armstrong, Of
the Twenty -foush Ward: Ernest 81. Kaltenbdch,
Eighteenth Ward: S. B. Duryea, First Ward George
| b. Forester Tenth Ward: w. II. n. Cadmus. Eighth
| Ward W. A. Rudcgratz, Twenty-ffth Ward and John
! s. ogilve, Seventeenth Ward, were Nominated. For
Justices OF the Peace, John W. BTnnemer, James Tay
| lor ana John Kissed nominated,
Henry A. Never is thirty-twO years old and is OF
| German descent although born in Brooklyn He
received public school education and took course
Of commercial training lie then began TO study for
| the Lutheran ministry al Fort Worth. Ind, and
| completed three years course in two years. His
| health was undermined BY his exertiOns and he re-
turned to Brooklyn and entered upon business career
| with his father at North Thlrd-st and Wythe-avc.
few years later he succeeded his father and has
large retail grocery business. When the Retail Mer
| chants Association formed in the Eastern Dis
ric he became its president and when It consolidated
with the Retail GroceIs Association he made
president Of the United Retail Grocers Association.
| He is maa Of fine personal presence and fiuont
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