New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
NEWS OF PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS.
PROBABLE CANDIDATES FOR MAYoR-AN EN-
rursrAsTIU REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.

! PROBABLE CANDIDATES fOfs MNiON ~
rHUsIAsT1U REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.
| Now that the State conventions have become mere
"reminiscences and the campaign is fairly opened upon
the issues set forth in the platforms of both parue' ~
newed interest is manifested in the nominations for the
! important local offices to be filed The deieaI OF
Mayor Chaplns aspirations, despite the compact ana
unwaverng support Of hls county which represents
a largo fraction of the vote of the state, has ad te
natural reaction as predicted of pushing MIN TO ne
front for denomination for his present Office AIreauy
| the politicians beginning to talk that DSulvC
| Attorney Ridgway who was slated" for the MaSo'1S
| IL Mr. Chaplin were nominated for Governor mas
another year his present Office and should be content
to remain there The friends of the MAYOR say That
his reelection as Mayor IS needed to vlndcatc MIN
throughout the state The impression has gone foiul
since the Saratoga Convention that the Mayor was
turred down. because OF the fear that the water
scandal would be used against him with terrible erect
To counterfeit this and make him available in the iute
for high Office It viii be necessary to show that he can
secure more votes than Flower in Kings County Inc
representatives of that county who received the nOlna
ton OF Mr.. Flower, as Mr. De Witt said they would
I'm that sullcn and surly temper which VIII show That
we do not like it, are determined to stand by MI
Chaplin and they are likely to show how much more
popular he is in Brooklyn than is the head OF the state
ticket so despite the danger Of running candidate
for third term, as shown in past experience Mr..
Chaplin is likely to tempt fate
on the Republican side II the Democrats make the
issue upon the water scandal By putting Mr. Chapn
In the field. It viii be met by making William Neger'
who led the fight which ended In the rout OF the
Mayor upon the Issues involved, the candidate Mr.
Zcgler has the merit OF being a new man IN public
life lie has never sought held Office, but he has
taken great interest In public affairs as citizen and
taxpayer lie Is les than fifty years Old. and pos
sesses large fortune, the foundations Of which
were laid In the manufacture OF baking powder,
and built up by tudcious investments In real estate
I'm Brooklyn and elsewhere. Mr. Ziegler was born Of
German parentage in Iowa and spent his early life on
a farm. Ills education gained In district schools
When he arrived at manhood he sought New-Nork
and became interested in the sale Of a baking powder
invented by drug clerk by tho name Of John Seal
They became partners and when Seal died the bust
ness had grown to a vast extent. J. d. and c. y.
IIoagland were interested IN IL with Mr. Heger' and
he finally sold out to them and put his money into
land and houses lie is president Of the brooklyn
Real Estate Exchange. and one OF the largest tax
PAYERS I'm the city. Wien he saw how the city wa
abont TO be deraudcd In the purchase OF The
plant of the Long Island Water Supply Company he
took the initiative in writing TO Mayor Chaplin, Offering
30 present the facts 20 hin. No reply was vouch-
safed 10 Ms communications ard lie began the famous
suit which put an end to the purchase and showed
how the Mayor ready to lend his Influence to en-
rich greedy gang Of spectators at the expense OF
taxpayng citizens.
The Grst lIavoralty candidate in the fed is Free
born Garretson smith, who has accepted the nomna-
ton OF the Prohibition party led by the redounaDi2
DR. Funk. The prohibiuonists Dolled 93' votes Tor
Theodore W. Danta In 1899 which was falling or OF
nearly One-haE from their vote two years before
Ike falling of may be aGtcipated this year. LOT q
number Of prominent workers In tho party
have expressed the intention OF supporting
Mr.. Zleglcr if he is the Republican ca'dNatf' NE
Smith Is an active Methodist and ndeaca5e IN push
.f.I, T. ystFtff 4rt
personal prominence Is 90 advertisement for him.
The form of naming other candidates has been gone
through with by the Prohibionists but their support
will lack sold substance.
Tho campaign was opened by the Republicans in
most enthusiastic last week, ard Tie prospect
Is excellent Of rolling up Republican vote on NoVem
Der that will surpass the gcat vote three years
aco vhen Presiden. and Governor to be elect
Cd In that year7oOOO Republicans cast their ballots
I'm Kings County. According & the increase OF popu'
ation there should be fully 10000 now 70 register and
vote. The Democratic plurality for Governo. n Kings
County n 1888 Of $4,000 ought t. be cut in two II
earnest united and devoted work can achieve ihs re
suit it will be secured. The Republicans were never
more agreed and harmon lus. the Democrats never
more divided and dscoriant wave Of Republican
enthusiasm swept over the town last week. il began
with meeting II the Executive Committee on Monday.
at which the ticket Endorsed and the Campaign
Committee PANIED II rose higher at the VanoH'
ward meetings on Tuesday, at many OF WH'h IllbNs
speeches for the candidates made II reached It's
height in the magnificent reception accorded 70 senator
Fassstt and Mr. Vrooman their visit 70 th3 city on
Wednesday. Everywhere they went the most cordial
enthusiasm greeted them. The members of the Gen
cal Committee felt greatly pleased by theig unexpected
appearance at the meeting in progress that evening
and Mr. Fassetts well-timed words wero loudly APP !
pauded.
The I'm front OF the Union League Clubhouse |
was enc never before witnessed in the city The great
open plaza at the junction Of Bedford and Rogers ayes
and tho intersection Of Dean-st was packed With the
thousands Of people gathered 10 honor the young cham
pon Of tie party OF freedom. DELEGATIONS from every
ward in the ely marched 10 the meeting and nasScd !
In fr-nt Of the glyly decorated and brilliantly llghtc
building. The full moon and the great planet Jupiter |
bcamed upon the scene from cloudless Sky. Tho |
ringing words Of Mr. Fassett heard By 10000 |
persons outside the clubhouse ard from windows and
balconies IN IT, 10 gathering FOR political purpose
held In the city surpassed this In numbers enthu
sasm and vote making effects.
This ausplcious opening Of the campaign IS 10 be /
followed by meetings in every wad 70 advance the !
interests Of the state ticket and by tho formation %
campaign clubs IN al parts Of the city. Tho Thru |
Ward will lead OFT with a meeting this week, u
be addressed by weknown speakers. The headquar-
Of the Campaign Committee In the Arbuchlc Bald