New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
PROGRESS OF THE CANVASS CONSoI IDATION
OTHER TIMELY TOPICS

OTHER TIMELY TOPICS.
The political campaign eliminates rapidly this
year; at all events it seems to. Election Day is
only a little more than a week off. and the present
week Will practically witness the close Of the can
Nass. 1t has been lively and interesting canvass
thus far. although brief one. The Democrats are
on the defensive all along the line They have the
burden Of Mayor Boodys bad administration 10
carry and defend, not speak Of the milestone
weight Of Maynard, to whom Senator itiil stroVe
earnestly to give a clean bill Of health in MS
Academy speech Monday. Mayor Boody pro
iesses entire satisfaction with his Work nut!hs me
last two years which makes IT certain that II
Reelected he would attempt no Improvement on
mitied to any mans dictation; whereby ne writes
himself down a mere man OF PUT. ry ,E VINO u n@s
issued. one Grcat mass-mceting seems To nave
been sufficient for the Democrats this year. AZ
holding any more. after their experience at the
Academy OF Music on Monday night
So far az can be judged from appearances the
Republican candidate for Mayor, Mr.. Schieren' Is
constantly gaining in strength. All the organlZa-
tons that united in securing his nomination are
working earnestly and indefatigaby to secure MS
election. Men who have never taken mana IN
politics before except to vote are now spending
all their time out Of business hours in promoting
the OF good government. ! was greatly I'M
pressed by this fact on calling at the house OF
friend a few days ago. During the few minutes OF
my stay no less than four Of his neighbors came
In to consul; him regarding the work Of the Citi-
zens' Union. and he told me that his VIE ana
daughters were all diligently occupied IN sehdlnS
out circulars. And he is only one oi many VINO
are engaged in promoting the good cause NJ
things mean a good deal. as the result -" ~
Day viii undoubtedly show. The meetings htli
In the interest Of scheren and good g9vernieimt
are all tul Of spirit ana ANNA non ~ 49,.
date for Mayor creates a good IMPRESSION eVe' 10
will be the real Mayor OF the CITY. anu noI any any
mans mouthpi-cc Those who know MN Wen say
rot to say obstinacy. and that when he believes a
thing Is right he will persist in J. al all h"|ai"7
Mr. Gaynor. Of course is not making canvass
in his own behalf for Judge Of the supreme Court
but the interests Of the people clearly demand
his and the defeat Of the political cand'-
d.tc put forward by MCLAUGHLIN. 1t is sgnlii-
cant fact-and one which shoul! be taken INFO
account by the voters-tnat in the Long lsIa ,i
Water Supply litigation Mr. taynor rfpresrnhriI
the cause OF the people from the D, slillms " ' ,r
the company. The relative attitude OF the t"o
men in this matter Is typical
Another important con.es is that FOR Supervisor
at-Largc Mr.. Kinkers action when the hePuo-
leans proposed to indorse him was such as 10
in,pair the good opinion formed regarding him In
many minds in Consequence of his opposition 10
Jobs OF the Board Of Supervisors In connection
with this II IS we'll 10 remember that by MS own
adr1ission Mr.. Kinkel consulted Boss McLaughlh
before making his recent appointments VI '""''-
tics Commissioners That confession gave the lie
oonylncineiy to Mr. Kinkcls protested indepen-
derce II Is true that his appointments were sooi
nnes an! he says that the Boss told him to use
II the Ross had been the other way-Mhat would
the Supervisor-at-Large have done ms i II an
Interesting question for voters 10 ponder. M'dh-
White th~v should remember that the Republican
candidate for this Office Mr.. fitchie has mae
excellent record ami would De sur 10 "'''''''9
ter the place IN the interest OF the people.
The question ~ consolidation is ono, more to the
front Not only is the Consolidation League ascer-
tanning the opinions this subject OF the various
candidate Tor the Legislature. but the Consolda-
ton Commission has resolved to make another at
t.mpt O., secure the passage Of a bill similar 10
those which have failed OF enactment in the last
TWO or three years The bill. Will simply proVlie
r.. the submission OF the question Of union win
Ncw-Yorx % the vote OF the people most directly
Interested and OF cours. II is 70 be assumed Una.
their decision will be- accepted as manly, az
loast Tor "A considerable time. The bil la5t WIN
ter seriously detective IN thAt y piort' =, 3D..
a sch,fn, ~ consolidation without reference 10 the
result Of the vote proposed 10 b, taken ne ,' Un
more carefully and wlthou, any occult purpose IN
view
The Board Of Supervisors has undoubtedly done
m. right thing in rejecting the bill Of Supervising
Archlf.c, Eastman for sl6.iS for plans Tor puili-
lncs az the county farm which were never USED
This bill seems 10 be an outrageous one. 1t IN
man and the Commissioners Of Charities In ISM;
perhaps IL would be more correct 10 say a question
~ memory. The understanding on one side IS an
ferent from that the other. The counsel OF the
Supervisors Mr. Quintard decided against the
rstr,an claim and on his opinion the Supervisors
a~;.i The probabl litics are that the matter VIII
be- taken into court-that is u MT Eastman t!.nns
oy.r SIG Gl from the county treasury. II ~ Sc
yere Indictment OF The methods or doing business
H. the Charities Commission In 1855 that the term,
Fast
defined.
Readers OF this column will recall that three
weeks ago on October ;. "A paragraph appeared
here stating that the owners Of the Ferris Wheel
had decided to retain that work In its present
place in the Midway Piaisance. at least FOR some
lime 10 come and that IL would not be removed
70 conev Island or any other resort ambitious OF
securing the attraction. That statement was made
on the best authority. and 1t Is confirmed by the
latest dispatches on the subject from chicago al
though In the mean time contrary statements nave
hnen widely published The owners or thf wneel
mink that after the Fair is over they will continue
To- do u good business; and 1t Is certain that 10
tax" the wheel down. transport IL 10 S",e V',f.
place and set 1t up again would be very Costly
Undertaking.
President Howell seems to think that the cleo
trlc system employed ON the WORLDS FAR In
trarnural Railroad will not suffice for the Bridge,
hfii his say-so the subject Is OF course not maj
Tine engineers who went to Chicago to make a
careful inspection Of the system will present their
rc-orf at the November meeting of the trustee when
nrob.hlv the matter VIII be decided one way or the
other II The decision Is adverse. IT Is to be- hoped
mar some action Will be taken by the trustees to
urnylI. better lights lor their cars In case cleo
,rclfv Is not to be- introduced IN the near future
rns should be adopted for tho ears. mat n can
M. done without great difficulty Is proved by the
.xrcricnc. of the cable cars IN broadway. New
y,rL The present lights In the Bridge cars are
abomnAblc and intocrahlc.
"The Eagle" has been showing where the Dem
ocrats get their campaign FUND least sooi
mart Of IT, According 10 its estimates the
...ss,ncnts ON once-holders. both city and county
amount 10 S7lSO The usual assessment IS ; per
cent Then It puts down donations from nomi
tll..... ION liz.