New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS
TINE COMING MAYoRALrY cAMrIGN-soME

POSSIBLE CANDIDATES.
,,., ,r+.reet is already manifested in the approach
ing Mayoralty campaign and the suoJeo' !" ,so,+
in many public places. Perhaps the most ,o
utterances on the subject thus far were '"oSV - ,
A Moore at the meeting of the Young Kep"on''n
co.., ooan+Iv A considerable number of the members
assembled in their pleasant rooms III inc 'onio''
building for social reception and discus'lo" 'o'9
with an entertainment and supper opeec"'S WV
made by Charles Scheren, the president Oii''I' -
Moore and william H. Williams, TWO OIL Ills P'e
rs wruom y Boorum and d. J. Hartman MI.
Moore urged the need Of swelling the hoo''nP "
tho club so that It's force might be felt IN potcai
nacns effectively, and said there should he ''oo'
names on the roll lie then directed attention " uo
Importance OF the coming election OF Mayor anu ',
need OF proper efforts 10 secure muIhclpi IeiV'" -
,ras not too soon consider the question oil caa.,
he said He should be man in whom the col'.''''''
,rouId have entire confidence man who wouu SectHV
Tho administration OF affairs upon business prnclpies
and would regard the Office Of chief magistrate rs d
trust committed to his hands 10 be wisely anu ld'''
fully administered, and not made mere s'ePpi"e
for pOittcal ambition Mr.. Moore iurtier sdu ''U '
believed Il would be far wiser for the Republicans 70
maine candidate who would be indorSe0 Dy ue Oui
zens, movement than for citizens candidate 10 Oe pun
in the field with the hope and expectation OF hcpuD
can support This sentiment was applauded Dy Vne
Climb The sneaker further said that he was assured
nv good Democratic authority that Mayor Chapm
would be the candidate Of his party in the coming
campaign for Mayor despite the disclosures h'ue III
regard to the water scandal
u Mayor Chapin essays his chances again for his
present Office he will find the road harder 70 trVei t
before With the prestige OF success as 'lehDer VI
Assembly Speaker and State Controller lie ehuere"
upon his first campaign. But the heavy load OF the
whitney administration weighed down the Democrats,
and the labor detection led by John j. Clancy, so re-
duced Mr. Chapns vote that he only succeedeu Ill Oea0
ing A. D. Baird by few hundred votes ana lerc "ee
grave suspicious in regard to the Manipulation Vi Vic
returns at the latest moment to defeat the VIII Oh .e
neonIe Bv careful administration Of his Office III the
first term, and no bad breaks III carrying ouV
rings measures the Mayor entered upon MS secohu
campaign carving less weight than before ana lie won
Inv about the same plurality that Mayor hO"eh oo Ill
his second campaign. But there may be a like paldF
lei In the third effort Of Mayor Chapm ior thc o'e
that in the case of Mayor Howell Inc al'er was
defeated by Mayor Low, after of the most strenuous
contests in the history of the city, Wheh hc r 'io
third time.
There are number OF Republicans whose names are
already under more or less discussion in connection
with the Mayoralty nomination. william AcSe'l Is ~iVo-
! Gated by those who would like 10 see him defeat
MAYOR Chaplin for reelection, just as he deeatec Ills
efforts to carry through the Long Island water supply
purchase The advocates of an experienced poh'1eial
for the office put forward Eugene F. OConnor former
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| reputation In that office. Those who Wouh Ike "
see a Young and brany business man in the once Of
| chief magistrate Of the city present the names Vi
William II. Williams and william Cullen bryant Doh
of whom have their spurs TO win IN pohtlcS DuI are
capable and competent for important trusts. Inc
advocates of older for the ONCE name william
| H. Hazard and George b. Forester as 1ualihed III
every way to carry the Republican standard TO success
II fawyer IS sought TO compete for the seat now occn
| pied By a LAWYER the names of W. W. Goodrich ana
General Stewart l.. WOOdford are suggested rs TWO Oh
the abest men In the city familiar with puohc aAs'
ply sician has never been selected for Mayor but IN
Dr. Joseph II. Raymond. former Health commissioners
a man would be found fitted both by ability ana traln-
ing for the management of the affairs OF the city,
The death of DR.. Paul H. Kretzschmar creates
vacancy in the Office Of Supervsorat-Large which IS
| a sort of Mavoralty Of the comfy. BY special act
OF Legislature i'm 1871 this Office created for Kings
| County The incumbent IS voted for over the entire
county and his duties to preside over the meetings
Of the Board of Supervisors, while he IS vested with
| the veto power the action tlken ana TWO
thirds vote needed override his refusal TO approve
| of the resolutions of the Board But by a peculiar
provision of the law. the supeTisorat-arge has no
power b appoint the committees OF the Board. This
Is vested In the pre1cnt pro temporc Of the body VINO
Is chosen 20 preside in the absence oHe SuperviS0rt
large and who becomes his successor after his death
untl q new election. DR.. Kretzschmars term would
have expired at the close Of this year lie was
talked of in connection with the Democratic nomina
| ton for the Mayoray. and also for nomination
! 10 succeed himself. He had shown himself ad
mirably adapted TO public office. and gave dignity
and Importance 10 his place. He took deep Interest
In all public affairs ana active In the effort to
| reform control Of the county farm at st. JOhnland.
Dr. Kretzschmar began his political career as mem
Der Of the Civil Service Reform Association. This led
20 his being selected for Civil service Commissioner
and that in turn led his election for Supervisorat
| Large. The expectation that Daniel Lake. who had
| been the Democratic County Auditor and had gone
| over to the Republican party to support President
Harrison and protection would be the Republican ca.di
date for Supervisor atLarge in $50 made the outlook
for the choice 81 Democrat look blue, and although
John A. Quintard who held the Office, had secured the
advance Of the salary attached TO II from $4,000 TO
$1,000 he not renOminated In casting about for
candidate DIR. Kretzschmar selected to win Ger
man support, and the bait took well that he won
by 1000 votes But up to late hOur on the night OF
election be- doubtful about the result. and with q
woe-begone face begged for few figures t. comfors
| himself with. When satisfied beyond doubt II his
election. his rudy face wr'athci with smiles.
Ike terra Of supervisor at-La f. Two years. Tho
first incumbent OF the once william j. Osborne,
| now Judge Of the City Court. lie followed by
George l.. Fox. James Howell next filed the Office and
was elected from 1t 10 be Mayor and Is now Bridge