New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-30

to his undolng, Dut they are oil mucn longer stah-
ing. Reform-sweeping, drastic, genuine-is de-
manded. Mayor Chaplin has RETAINED from doing
his duty MS member of the Board of Supervisors.
and has supiney permitted these frauds upon the
people to be carried on without lifting a finger to
prevent them Without doubt lie did at the
dctaton CT his political masters. If David A.
Body is elected Mayor, he will do the same. The
road to reform is by making Henry A. Meyer
Mayor and Horace T. Dresser Supervjsor-at-Large.
Think of this for one moment: Suppose Mr..
Flower should be elected and then for any cause
the Executive Chair should become vacant. Why
then Sheehan Shechan of Assembly ceiling noto-
riety, Sheehan who denied the right OF petition to
a body OF Catholic clergymen, would become Gov
ernor. That consideration, if no other, ought to
make intelligent voters steer clear of the De-
mocratio ticket.
The Republican campaign in Ohio has been long
and arduOus, but it is ending in blaze of glory.
Major McKinleys wonderful canvass of the State
will be memorable. He has been on the stump
continuously since the middle Of August and has
endured a strain such as few men could undergo
with safety. In the closing days of the canvass
Ire is having the assistance Of eX-Speaker Reed.
Secretary Foster, Senator Sherman, Ex-Governor
f0raker, OeualOr llaWlcAI Representative DulIo"S,
cx-Representative Cannon, and General Nathan
Gof not to mention other effective and eloquent
speakers. The Importance of the Ohio campaign
amply justifies the active presence of all these
men. in the State Major Mckinley will win, and
Ohioi,s verdict in favor of the Mckinley bill will
be unmistalSable.
If so able. acute clear-minded and far-seeng
a lawyer as Samuel J. Tilden. aided by the best
legal advice that New-York affords. was unable to
make will that would stand when brought before
the courts, it is obvious that there is something
wrong somewhere. Is the trouble with the
lawyers or with the judges?
The friends of b. w. Downing, the Democratic
candidate for County Judge in Queens County, are
advancing novel arguments in behalf OF their man.
Downing was removed from the office of District
Attorney by Governor Cleveland seven years ago
for bribe-talling. He had held that office for
eighteen years, and the case on which he was re-
moved was the elimination of long series OF
scandals Since his removal, which he did not
seek to have reviewed by judicial proceedings, he
has been twice defeated at the polls, once for State
Senator and again for the very office he is to-day
pursuing. His friends now say that he has been
bounded long enough" that since his last defeat
he has reformed anu JOlucu thc OH"iN"' am -"
his regenerate condition he is entitled to public
confidence This argument means, if it means
ANYTHING. that Downing thinks he should be re-
warded by office for having graciOusly allowed him
self to be pluckcd as a brand from the burning.
This is not orthodox. disgraced public officer
who does not wish to be "hOunded" has no bust
ness TO challenge public attention by seeking
nublic salary Who ever heard of an applicant
for the place of bank cashier recommended on
the ground that he has stopped stealing? How
would il sound to be told that he ought to receive
tbe Mace as a reward for having kindly decided to
be honest?
The great registration in Brooklyn, the strong
running qualities which Mr.. Meyer has developed
in his campaign for the NIayoralty, and the can
ddature of ex-senator OCOnnor, popular
Brooklynite. for Secretary of State, insure dis
play of the full Republican strength of our sister
city at the polls next Tuesday. The polling of
every Republican vote will mean the defeat of
the ring candidates for local Offices, and power
full help to the State ticket.
A Judge before whom both men have practised
says that William G. McCrea is one of the best
lawyers he has met while Christopher c. Clarke
is Just the opposite. The two lawyers, one with
a large and increasing practice, and the other
with few clients and small reputation are candi-
dates for Civil Justice in the Xth District MI
McCrea the Republican and Union candidate,
woull be deserving of support even If it were not
so important il is this year to overthrow the
Purroy despotsm beyond the Harlem River. lie
enjoys high esteem among his neghbors and among
LAWYERS and will undoubtedly obtain the office
which he seeks
Among the candidates for whom citizens with
out distinction OF party may safely vote is Myer
5. Isaacs. the nominee for the Superior Court. or
his capacity and qualifications there is no ques-
ton lie is New-Yorker by birth, enjoyed a
liberal education, Eas devoted himself with ardor
TO the active work of professional life, and has
constantly given his attention TO important and
serious public tasks educational and benevolent.
lie has a high reputation, and deservedly. lie is
the Republican candidate Endorsed by the County
democracy.
The police of Brooklyn have not yet dared TO
resort to such open bulldozing as has been under
taken in this city. but still they are doing as much
as they think safe in the way Of helping on the
election of Boss" AIcLaughlin's candidate for
Mayor. 1t is we'll known that the grocers of the
city are heartily supporting Henry A. Meyer
whose picture may DE seen in nearly every grocery
window. In quarters of the city grooers
who display the picture have been warned by the
police TO take il down under penalty of hayins
their ordinary privileges OF using the sidewalk
cut Off This is an exceedingly petty business
which would not be tolerated in any city except