The evening world., 1892-01-27
CONTROL OF THE BIC BRIDGE.
A Bill Which Will Restore 1t to
Brooklyn Democrats.

The Brooklyn Democracy ana is leader,
cX-Register Hugh Mclaughlin. have taken
steps to regain the control Of the admlnstra-
lion and patronage OF the Brooklyn Bridge,
which was wrcStcd from them last Spring,
when Mayor Grant marched the New York
trustees to the annual meeting and elevated
col. Alfred Nagstan to the Presidency II the
Board.
Legislation has been invoked by the Brook
lynitcs to regain control. senator MCtarrcn
and Asscmhlyman Kelly have introduced bills
providing for "A reorganization OF the Board OF
Bridge Trustees BY reducing their number
from twenty to seven, four OF whom must be
residents ul the city OF BrDoklyn,
Three OF these trustee, are 20 be appOinrcd
two By the Mayor OT BruuklJn aIiu one ny
Ia" Mayor VI New York ,ity. The Mayor and
Comptroller oi each city VIII be, by THIS Dlll,
| cX-Oi;iclO members.
/, is SAID thll tuerr +, little doubt Of this
measure brcUluinE law, although iummauy
| Han win not irllnluiSh rs bIidg" patronage
Willingly IN" Kings county members III
| the Legislature, however, occupy a position
| " mere they can dictate regarding nearly all
! legislation, and where thcy may even With
| hold the confirmation II the senate from some
| OF GOV. Flowers nominees.
| Should Ialainany night to retain control Uf
the nridgC, II Is sail that Mr.. Mclaughlin
! would see tot that sonlc II 'lamnany' : pet
measures fal! t. become laws.
| II /, not believed, however, lha' TAmmlny
| Will seriously night the Bridgc bin, rralIIins
| h" power ~ the brooklyn members, but Win
acquirScc IN It's passage So that nu alliance
| Win be formed bctWccL Kings County Demo-
Gratis aud he Hrpublican minority.
REruHIIcAN COSvrN1I0S IL ArRIL.
| The Republican leaders have concluded not
! ~ cull the state tODlaitlcr II their patty
| together unIil next month. when Il call VIII
| be- issued lur state Convention. to bc Au.d
probably III April
| I'M, has been decided on, at cr Il consult IL
tion a rla,t III II and Ml!lcr men.
| There have been several attempts tn v"t
| the representatives Of TIA" warrlUg faction, ui
the q. @. l.. together, ma the result Is said Ia
have been iairIy successful Mr.. l'latr /,
| alleged 10 have come down on his diu-
tarorlal hIgh horse, and Congressman Bc!dcu
! Is supposed 10 nav" ceased his scalp dance
| and There T. actually some talk OF harmony
| luGulged In bj former iacr'oui>ts.
Nothing II To b" galHrd hy Internal Strif"
! they say, aud They are trlIug to get together
and night the cpInmun enemy, which now La'
all that + worth ilghling tor.
IHE SUPERVISOR ELECTIONS.
Chairmal William Bromkncli, of tn" stat,
Committee. Ia, communicated with the mem
brT, OF his committee and lhu thairInru %
the Republican county { nm!tt""~ through
out IN state urging that only the NtrU4gra
and most representative m"mDrrS ui ia,
parry nr nominated Tor supervisor, AT liz
spring elections.
Ihr letter warns THESE local leaders tina
The Democrats are intent nn -alHins runtr,
ut tho BlardS-ul NHnrTNl~ rs, who VIII re-
aUpuriiun the Assembly district, anl " Il,
VIII canvass the votes next fHii: and luru
Rrpubr,n lcLdrr, are adm'nl,Ard To do al
III their power prevent such a result.
InLL A. WlTSESS.
f.rit,I states srI,'n ar IiVl y\uI trSiify 1,