The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-13

the Oldest son. who Ia blind. and who was re-
Gently married to Minnie Estslle. daughter Of
the Roy; J. V, Saunders. formerly pastor OF the
Methodist church at sheepshead Bay. and
Church. New York city.
At about the time that Nc Kane was admitted
career by being elected constable Of the town
Of Gravesend. He was Democrat from the
not slow in making friends. He never permit,
with his progress toward the leadership OF the
town. Stop by step he advanced. and IN few
was plain sailing before him. He became the
eoss OF sb sh AFTER tnnt s hs
n% Of K Rss' so ON the v BsTd maxi
altogether too long a tale to recount how Nc
Kane. using his power as Supervisor. made
himsslt Presden no Of TIE Town Board Of
Health. and the Town Improvement Board. He
.bsolutely sways all q these Boarlsi As rresl;;
tees Of the Peace; the CAPTAIN Of police; and
Excise Board and the Fire Department No
Gear ever held In the palm OF his hand more
Tre msn
woman. or child in Gravesend who doesn't like
him personally Now "a, and then a rseelliou,s;
how to knock ki It down Si o'' 'aA' An'"' "''
For many years he was associated in council
OF Kings county for Az years. But Just before
the Presidentipl eampaign Of 1888 he quar-
It's Rsaaeh rends
McRane You'd not Break Gs Sord to-
Cornelius Fergueson. an associate on the
and Himself the BOSS Of New , tt Gt
=, 1t seems. according. to McKanes friends.
that Ferguson early in the campaign asked
ha nprf md 1ofn for
the Assembly whom FERGUSON, would name
later. Mekane; without the slightest hest
promptly acceded to tho request. and when
later on " FeTgpeson named AS his candidate
to his IDEAS Of political ethics, and ai-
psed ke1e h s to Fen
ftsTsSsss":N sp i h%sh HSicLsSsh&ia'ss
never boon e3Plainea. Tallnndss wa; siset HSs
AZ MoLaughlin's bshest the Kings county
Board Of Supervisory deposed McKane as
threw him out OF the Kings County General
Committee. This. however. was done before |
Hheher Sas TIC rensn to set the
White House four years more. or whether Gen. |
Harrison was to be his successor.
McKane was at first chagrined and then an
CRY, at the fight made upon him by Nc Laug hiin
hs Pd NJ Mn
mittsd to keep my olcthesS There . w was Pro DO
went back to his followers at Grsvesen dN and
told them h9T . ne had been treated He then
decided to throw the vote OF Gravesend Tor
In view Of this situation it will not be unin.
Gravosend den ea 5i4 has sa: yGsS.
$s7 and Gafsd 30 1884 f boss bMt aRSns
rave Cleveland ~ 8o7 and Blaine got, 295 votes
OF 1883 should not DO overlooked. and vet that
possibly was not, criterion OF McKanes
SsnG IS ssy shs" sGt St and FGssE
gave harrison 1913 and Cleveland 397 But to
vote OF Peckham and Daniels for the Court Of
Appeals bench will be Interesting, in view OF
sen asd bssss BHt :as1
the Cleveland Harrison campaign OF 1888 the
quarrel quar- we, went on. and In the Gubernatorial
] .O38 and Flower 1S0. Alter that the 1usrrei
between McLapghlinand blcKane was patched
Tho recent figures. by which 6.21s persons
the Sc Scandal nH hS os stS
h at,1e name before the country at large. The
S'f ioo woe OF Grsyssend on election day
erat; 3.5g6: ialner, Republican. 49,; Tor Judge
S5iu B SSI. tt ApPs9hlf Maynsrd Democrat
t = supreme Court. Pearsall. Democrat 3.5l0;
Seynor. heDnblican. los. Chief Nc Kane saws
, ia the Republicans made no fight on him
ny TWO years ago or when he gave Harrison
thst mbsl9Iity In 1874 still further he says
in 1924 when he gave Cleveland that majority
G m DSlae; IN explanation Of the heavy Vote
an editorial Of the Hon. St Clair McKelWSW
edltor OF the broohtw Eagle SAYING:
The permanent population OF the town ID growinL
aud every summer large number OF men from New
,% 20 20 copey Island to work IN the hotels and
they remain In the town four months they the
right 70 vote This explanation IL doubtless correct
No ono VIII deny these the privilege OF voting
once. . II Mr.. RidRWay tbistrirf IttnpnayH