New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-18
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
NEWS OF PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS.
TIE MAYoRALTY CAMPAIGN REPUBLICAN
MEETINGS

State ticket ard the local candidates The Democrats
feel only lukewarm interest In the State candidates.
but VIII bend every effort toward the retention OF the
Mayoralty and capturing the lucrative county Offices
a Mayor with the power to appoint unhIndered the
men desired By the Ring the heads OF departments
end to continue the government Of the city by con-
tractors is desired far by Hugh Mclaughlin than
the triumph Of Tammany Hall in the State by the
election Of Mr. Flower Governor For this reason
wealthy banker whose name OF Body rresstiby sug-
Gcsted bcOdle," made the candidate and the use
Of forbidden and abhorrent forces" in the campaign
viii not be neglected. L fact the sole reason for
naming Mr.. Body rather than Joseph @. Hendrix, who
had commended himself I'm various ways as better
to nominate was found IN the fact that he would
subscribe literally 10 the fund to prosecute the
campaign. Mr. Body is another OF the "hckers'
who has been carefully cared for in the bosom OF the
Democratic party after he had exerted his influence
outside against the party. No terms were too
strong for Mr.. Boody 10 deBOuDce MeLaughlinism
and the "gang" composed OF the same
at present, when he rs the Republican and
Independent candidate for member Of Congress in
1883. That was after the alleged reorganization Of
the party and the temporary eacement Of the Boss
Now Mr.. Body finds cOngenial company with the men
whom he formerly condemned unsparingy.
The Democrats have discovered nothing TO find
fault with in the Republican candidate for Mayor save
the fact That he is grocer The fact that man Is
engaged IN earning an hOn0st uNeunOOd Ought 10
mend him to the greater part II not all the community
In point Of fact. only four years ago Democratic
grocer Daniel D. Whitney. was Mayor. In fact Mr..
whitney's predecessor Seth Low be eassed In the
same line Of business as he sold tea at wholesale,
while Messrs. Whitney and Meyer sell 1t at retail
Many Of the occupants OF the Mayors chair have been
business men and have left their places OF
business for the City Hal. One OF the
old-time Republicans in the city Is Uncle Joseph
In
OF the Mayoralty campaign, Mr. Reese said yesterday,
The Democrats ought not 10 sheer at Mr.. Meyer as
grocer. remember when Sam Powell worked cross
legged in his little tailor shop at Fulton and Front
sts. and he was elected Mayor by the Democrats In
1857 and again in 1871. Samuel Booth was car
penter and builder before he was Mayor. Francis b.
syker was taken out Of his carpenter shop to run for
Mayor and Old Sammy Smith was milkman when
he made Mayor. have known three-quarters OF
the Mayors OF the city. and feel free TO say that we
have never had a Mayor willing to lend himself 10
schemes Of INSCRIPTIONS gang as has been seen
since the days Of Tweed the cultured professional
gentlemen, Alfred G. Chaplin, and believe David A
Body will be no better. Give me the plain business
man, who viii represent the people and VIII be sub
servient to no gang or boss!
The Democratic tactics OF denouncing Mr. Meyer as
Democrat and declaring that there are serious dner
ences between him and some Of the Republican leaders,
have already done good. 1t has given Mr.. Meyer an
opportunity emphaticaly TO say that he never was
Democrat thai he never voted for Democrat, ana
that there entire harmony between him and all the
members Of his party. The enthusiastic reception
given to the Republican candidate for Mayor at the
Union League Club house on Friday night has already
had beneficial influence upon his fortunes, and the
favorable impression Mr. Meyer created has brought to
his support many enthusiastic workers Mr.. Meyer Is
big shouldered man, and his appearance causes
favorable impression wherever he Is SEEN He speaks
lie and mar iu1Coh "a a
affairs There was much interest TO see him, aud
every one spoke we'll Of the candidate for Mayor.
Hne crayon portrait OF him stood in the entrance hal
alongside that of Senator Fassett at the reception
Mr. Meyer has elements of strength In certain
ways, which make him most formidable candidate
He lives in the District, where the bulk OF tne
Republican vote Of the city is TO be found and the en-
thusIasm viii draw to his support many Democrats
and persons not usually interested in municipal affairs
He will secure many votes among German-Americans
Mr.. Meyer can draw many votes 70 himself by care
ful canvass and proper amount OF speech-making.
A great Republican mass-meeting in the RINK, In
Clermont-ave will be held tomorrow evening, and
the potency OF the name Of Chauncey NJ.
Depew will serve 10 fill the spacious building to
its utmost capacity. There will be music, both vocal
and Instrumental Ex-Congressman ". c. Wallace
Will preside. Among the speakers will be W.
A. Sutherland. candidate for Attorney General.
and Eugene r. O'Connor candidate for Secretary
Of State Senator Fasset has other engagements, and
will not be able 10 be present, but he will address
rreeru1g suragl yzuIzsrrsEzTgIEzEzOsrs5zE
o. as best suits his convenience. The Republicans
will hold the last great rally Of the campaign in the
Rink on Saturday night, october 81
significant fact in connection with the Democratic
meeting IN the Rink last week over which GroVer
Cleveland presided his failure to mention Mr..
Flower by name at all. What a selfish man Cleve-
land is - remarked man who heard the speech =" y
lad break was made by Mayor Chaplin when he COM
mented upon the uerances OF Mr. Zeser with reference
TO the taxation Of the elevated railroads lie SAID
We have had fight every year against bills intro
duced for the purpose of relieving the companies from
taxation ignoring forgetting the fact that the bills
in question were introduced by Peter X Mccain when
he was a Democratic member Of Assembly. and Mr.
Mccain is still in high favor in the party, holding
well salared Office In the City Hall"
What downfall 10 the high hopes Of Mayor Chaplin
HIS friends had persuaded him that his astonishingY
successful in twice being elected Assempymah'
twice serving as state Controller and having two terms
as Mayor, was to be followed by two terms as Gov
erpor and then by two terms in the White House
But his failure Of nomination for Governor put period
20 this pleasing procession Of offices. But the Mayors
"itch for office is 10 De gruthed by seat " Con,
gress lie will succeed MI boody' NhV 4 noPe9 az az
turn 10 succeed the Mayor. But as the Mayor uOes
not end his term in his present once uhuI January
!, and Congress sits on the hrs Moneay IA DeCeO g
he viii have TO resign rs mayor II ne ae,ePts III,
seat in Congress, win have 10 leave this vacant
until his work a Mayor Is done; AZ any iate, ule
Mayor will not retire from the City Hall unu ne mas
appointed two new police justices, under the ~"
authorizing their appointment passed last winter Inc
Republicans will probably nominate Henry BHsto" u
run against the Mayor James Gresham was defeateh
bv Mr. Body last year by about 5000 votes.
A strong canvass Is being made by Horace T.
Dresser for the Office Of Supervisor atLarge, winch
is equivalent 70 that Of Mayor OF the county
Mr.. Dressey Is an able and eApeneneed man ana ne
will be aided by the opposition In the knights OF
LABOR 10 the election OF George kinkel the Democratic
candidate, growing out Of trouble with the waters,
Union IN a restaurant his son manages and which he
owns. -, - IN, =,
The final opportunities 10 register ils year VIII DC
afforded on FRIDAY and SATURDAY when the polling
places will be open from a.. m. 70 10 p. m. each
day. Already over 100000 voters have had theI
rights as citizens There wiz 30 especial efforts put
forth this week. now that all the candidates are naned
10 arouse lukewarm voters 30 the necessity OF
registering and thus saving themselves from dis
franchlsemcnt IL.