New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING OF OPPONENTS
OF THE BROOKLYN RING.
DEMOCRATS CONDEMN BOODY AND HIS "BOssTS"
IL VIGOROUS IANGr AGE.

DEMOCRATS CONDEMN BOODY AND his "BossI,S"
II VIGOROUS LANGUAGE.
Washington Hall. at Broadway and Park-ave
Brooklyn Eastern District vas filed with an en-
thusastic gathering last evening. The occasion
was a mass-meeting. under the auspices OF the
RrooLlvn Democratic Club, called to indorse
Charles 4. schleren the Republican candidate for
Mayor and william j. Gaynor. candidate for SUI
preme Court Judge. So great was the crowd that
many We're unable 10 gain access to the nan. Al
every mention Of the names of the two candidates
the hall rang with cheers.
The meeting was called to order by J. Warren
Greene. of the club who declared that in indorsing
Mr. Scheren and Mr.. Gaynor the club did not
leave the party TO which 1t belonged. party III
which the people had no voice was not a party Oh
tho people The ring has been disastrous 10 the city
and IL was time that the bosses be put down anu
the party restored TO the people In order 10 dc
complish this the Demo cratic party must be de-
feafed by Democratic votes. The Democratic club
was in this campaign with both feet tApplauSf'
The speaker appealed to all good Democrats 10 hep
In the defeat Of "bosslsm.
Louis StrOeing was then introduceh as chairman VI
the evening In accepting the chair Mr. stroehs
said ho had always beer A Democrat and would
remain one bit he intended to cast his vote inns
fail for Schieren and Gaynor Applause) Perry
Sturcis was the next speaker He SAID in part;
I'm this crisis the Democrats come forward 10
vote against the machine. We are no less b'"o
Gratis for doing What have we seen III ''e
las, veare There have been more scandals and
more corruption during that time than ever before.
We don't want any such Mayor as we have had
during the last two years (Applause) Does Mr..
Roodv answer any Of the charges that have been
made against him? He says that the population anu
the police force have been Increased; that more
school houses have been built That per capita
argument Of his is amusing. Does he think mat NJ
can fool the people Has not the city debt been
gp.- and fh.. "a tOOY The question II
Has our debt limit been reached II Is dicult 10
obtain money on our property. We can't sell II.
Isn't this bad government enough 10 ruin US! People
won't come here 10 live. Give rs government 'ha'
does not stink In the no~trils Of people in other
cities. AppauseJ W want good government a.
for another machine This IS not 50. So, 10. tho
At this point Mr.. Stur2is was interrupted ny me
appearance OF Mr.. SchIeren. Who was greeted WIN
tremendous appaHse Will thf pa ma pcoSSfinu his
speech but introduced the candidate Tor MAYOR.
Alter quiet had been restored Mr.. 9GhiTren Sain,
.slr Chairman and Feilow-Citizens: ! tnank you
for This Kind welcome TEis Is The third meeting
/ have attended tonight, and every on. .h,husl-
aStic. II SONS 20 No. from ms iacI tha. 'Is
ole ar. waking up 10 the fact that they neei
change There is something wrong nav no
tcrl that among the gatherings nafr ,, -,
were many strong ard stancn Democrats sltuhs
beside N"pubhcans What does 1t mean II meahI
that they want To ito away WIN the DDsSeS 2i,nr
H. citizens elect me- TO that high once OF Mayo
w.ll De- The Mayor ana WIN cohiuc1 'He N,,oe 'o
ft. t.opl.. and their best interests tAppauseJ
need assistance. however, iath 81 Ul'. ~
iilari ID. Aldermen and the Aliermen-at- Large.
Tns is q very importan: matter and trust you
1911 10 IT, ,,-- -
i am not a public orator but a business man
AMI those who are to follow me- ana VINO are NOR
,!1Gurnt than will tell You about the ISSUES ~
stalk. This is not g0ng 10 BE- q "dlk-ov"r; some
say that 1t is IN the air Let It b" in the oa9t-Dox
anil you that get the count WIN now
sar EpoI-nigIt with many thanks Tor your kih
attention" -, -.
As Mr.. Schicren ste1p~l down from me pat
form the people che-rel him again ana again. >,
Frederick v. Hiurichs was the next speaker. re
said that he hai found large audiences everywhere
Interested IN the campaign.
DO Won think" n aadc1. "that Body spoke in
reference 70 thu Coney Island prize hTht before ne
was permitted hy H." bosses; NO II was not until
a week ago that BE- spoke. We are doing now just
what AilSor BooIy dii f"w years ago Al a CON
t-.tlou of citizens held II the Academy OF Music
in october 1855. he stood upon the platform and
denounced just such methods as b" IL now prac-
Using
Mr. Elnrichs was followed by Edward VI Shop-
ar0 who spoke II tho nigh rat" OF taxes ~ Brook
i,u. The last speaker was \. Augustus Heay.