New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-09
PLANS OF THE MA YOR-ELECT.
WHAT HE PROPOSES TO DO FOR THE CITY.
ABLE AND HOMES. MEN TO BE PLACED AT THE
HEAD OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
THE RESULT or THE ELECT

HEAD OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
THE RESULT or TIE ELECTION.
The avalanche Of votes in brooklyn, which
brought about a nplete reversal In both CITY anu
county governments. was the theme OF general
discussion Yesterday. Every Republican ana re-
former was deligh ted, and the ring Democrats
were completely dazed. The opinions Of several
men on the results follo%. Mayor-eect Schieren IN
discussing them, said:
THE result of the election far exceeds my eN-
ppctatjons The result is simply overwhelmins'
think it is a great victory for the people Inc next
question is one of good government. ana mean
to give 1t to the people so far as | am able. My
first attention in Office will be given TO the UNDO
ing of the ring to the fullest extent In my power
I shall place at the mead of the city departments
the abest and most responsible men whom can
secure whose names, reputation ana character S"'
be guarantee to the citizens OF brooklyn 'hat 'e"
administration of office will be with honesty ABILITY
and fidelity. l shall out the provisions OF the
city charter. / intend to thoroughly reform the
abuses the city suffe rs from and shall go about
the work carefully AMI use my best Judgment
Mayor Body endea vored TO secure consolation
in the sweeping defect by discussing It's causes.
He said THE financial storm produced great as
aster The cry Dos ,ism had great effect locally
The people rule in this country, and every little
while they want 10 te Il the question: and vote one
way overwhelmingly. The Gravesend matter I'M
doubtedly contributed largely to the result After
the news reached the city all classes OF citizens
felt indignant and there seemed no immediate way
OF showing their feen,gs save by voting against
the Democratic ticket. 80 long as defeat has come
1t is just as we'll that 1t should be complete ana
carry full responsibility TO the other side wouid
say as my last before leaving the Mayors chair.
let my successor have fair opportunity. Brook
Ign will continue her march toward prosperity ana
greatness under any adn linistration.'
WHAT MR.. GAYNOR SAID.
said THE plain people OF Brooklyn understood mo
from the start and they sustained my cause at the
polls Within the boainda les Of night and justice.
shall always remember hem. l understood them
and they understood me. :rhe exalted Office to which
/ am elected came 10 me. did not seek it,.
Mr. Gaynor sent this letter 10 Mr., Schieren yes
terday:
l congratulate you and l congratulate the people of
Brooklyn eecting yor who has keen perception
difference between right and wrong ard who VIII
by right against everybody and everything else
in the world Since you know well where NV head
and heart have been / need hardly say 70 yon thot
would be willing to exchange places with You.
Jesse Johnson, United States Disrict-Attorney.
said: This Is a victory OF the people for
the people. and by the people. and more than
that. a victory for Brooklyn 1t is not easy
to estimate the full results Of this vote. IL
confidence in real estate. 1t means bet
ter feeling among the taxpayers. and such meas
ure Of relief as 1t is possible to give after Of
misrue. II means that the pitiless political perse-
cuion that has been goni; on must stop. II means
that this is a free city,
General James Jourdan said: Il am UNNECESSARILY
pleased with the result Of the election and regard 1t
as a peoples TRIUMPH. not only over lawlessness.
but over factiona parrish nshp. 1t also indicates
that people have the remedy TO rectify all evils in
governmental matters whenever they wish 10 exer-
else IT,"
BOSS" M'LACGHIdN STUDIES THE RETURNS
A Tribune reporter saw Hugh Mclaughlin yes
terday afternoon at his headquarters in Wloughby-
st. He had a ferocios cast Of countenance and was
reading newspaper. having his eye intently fixed on
the election returns columns The reporter stood near
the door and announced himself reporter OF
this statement which was finally broken by the re-
porter asking What do you think about the cleo
ton. Mr.. McLaughiri?'
Mr.. Mclaughlin m ade no reply keeping his eyes
fixed on the election returns. and again there
a painful silence. After Shile the reporter ven
tured to ask: Have you any theory az to the
Democratic defeat In Kings County. Mr.. McI-augh-
MIR. Mclaughlin kept lis gaze on the cleo
ton returns column. and the silence continued.
Finally edging ht Is nearer the door the re.
election as a rebuks to the gang or as the logical
spasmodc cut eh Of Mr.. McIaughlin's hands
crumped the newspaper, but his eyes still were
glued to the election returns column, and the pain
fu silence still REMAINED unbroken. Finding that
questions were useless. the reporter left the room
Mr. Mclaughlin still porting over the interesting
The Twenty-third Ward regained It's old position
Of banner Republican ward of the city, and even
the the majority mopei od p r M he.s
yesterday flags decorating housefronts ali
through the ward and in the early hours OF the
bunting. The Fourteenth Election District was cs-
pecially jubilan and the number of houses adorned
with emblems Of Victory showed plainly the
strength of the party.