The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-01
SCHIERENlTES STAMPEDED.
MORE DEsERTIoNs FROM TEE mUc-
UUMP CANDIDATE.

His Tresehery to Blaine cnu,,ns On. M.
publican Amer Another to Leave Hi--u,,
Mugwump Allies. 20 Whom m, u,, Pea
ised omees' oniy Substitute Abuse Of
Mayor Bloody 10 Make Good Their Loss.
The campaign In Brooklyn. as has boo,
all along foreshadowed by THE srs. nrom.
ises to end In stampede OF the Repu blIca n
forces, recently reorganized on tho Pbi,n
delphia plan. and their hybrid horde OF Mug.
wump aliies. The panic set in on Saturday
night. lust as soon rs the poll lists had been
closed. aud the cold registration npures
demonstrated to the satisfaction OF all i'm.
partial political statlsticians that tho faitbfn,
ard lntrepid democracy was on ton Tho
noisy clamor OF the kickers and Pharisees
who have been slanderng tho fair fame OF
Brooklyn for months and hurting tor.
rents OF abuse at the dominant party
brought an army OF COCOON or more
Democrats to the front. and a solid
hne OF battle has now been formed. ex.
tending from the extreme end OF the Twelfth
waru over and across the big sister city to tho
waters which separate Green point from Pat
rick j. Gleason's domain. The Democratic
limos Will remain mistaken until next Tues
day night. when, unless all signs fall. nothing
VIII De lett Tor them to do but celebrate an
Other sweeping victory. Utterly rejecting
Mayor Eoodys overtures for a Joint debate
and an educational campaign. Mr.. Scheren
and his advisers have Joined the brigade OF
political iilibusters. and aie outdoing
them In the volume and virulence OF
their lying attacks upon Mayor Body
and his administration. All sense OF
honor. honesty. and fair plny have been
discarded In the desperate attempt t. make
inroads in the solid Democratic column. From
tho Mug|ump vauorinss in the press and from
tho Schtcrel platforms. a stranger would have
the In preston that Brooklyn WAS the strong.
hold OF hoodlums. assassins. and political
thugs. all banded together for the sole purpose
10 reGlectiuC MI. Body Each day witnesses
the ventilation OF some fresh alleged Demo-
cratic outrage. On Monday 1t was the story of
an anti-lin: minister shot at while on his way
to church in "A trolley car on the previous
night. and yesterday one o! the nosiest Schie-
rem raners printed n startling narrative OF tho
escape OF one IT its stan ION the bullet of a
POLITICAL assassin. directed at his shadowy form
reclining ~ AN antique armchair The last
,ltriul incidrnt OF the cnmIaicn dates back. 1t
cations only servet TO show the desperation Of
ine Schirren men and to bring fai minded.
honest voters. who had not yet made up. their
rIinds. into the Democratic fold The howis
hbnut nileaed fraudulent gistration and col
as Election day approacnes and the prospect
Of glorious Democratic triumph becomes
Michael ]. pady who has been successfully
ne leader of the Republican forces in tho
Third and Fourt wards. and one Of the most
fuentnl men in the organization for many
8. mas not only come out nat-footed for
.joody, but has become a permanent ally
lie Democracy. He made an elaborate re-
sew yesterday OF the causes which led him to
Mat he said
Before it seemed likely that Mr. Schieren
would DO nom nated. he said he wanted 1t I'M
derstood that he was. first of all. a Republican.
But ho afterward subscribed to the Citizens
Union platform of being nothing in politics.
For my part, | would rather have "A Demo-
cratic administration that would assist either
faction than non partisan who would build
pmy party opponents at my expense.
Mr. Schteren did all In his power to COM
pass the defeat Of James G. Blaine. It turns
most 70 demoralize the PARTY and defeat its
candidates are to be rewarded. while those
who have carried the burden OF party work for
years are to be snubbed and ignored.
my efforts to assist In the reelection Of Mayor |
Body. i appeal to my friends in the various |
wards that the time has come to Join hands |
to save the city from falling into the hands Of
a band Of venomous slanderers."
Mr.. N. j. Logan another true-bluo Republic |
can hasconeoqt egeinst he hybrid Schieren !
' charles sH 4. schieren and his Muewump sup
porters deserted the standard Of James q. |
eighteen years have exerted my influence In
the furtherance OF Republican principles as |
represented by James q. Blaine. and shall |
continue to do SO. but ! take pleasure in in |
famer OF James q. Blaine shall never attain to |
power by the support Of my voice or vote"
And thus 1t Is all over the city-the old stall |
schieren column and preparing to administer |
stunning rebuke next Tuesday to political |
treachery.