The evening world., 1893-10-27
WAR IN THE TWELFTH WARD.
Objections Made to Alderman
Cofey's Disposal Of Plums,
Rumors that De.mar Has Bottled
from Mayor Body.

It leaked out in Brooklyn this morning
that there is trouble in the Twelfth
Ward, and 1t is said on good authority
that unless matters are adjusted before
election day that section of the city.
which has always been n Democratic
stronghold, will poll a big vote for
Charles A. Sch.eren. the Republican
nominee for Mayor.
The ward is presided over by ex-Al-
derman Michael j. Cotfey. The trouble
has been caused by the way Mr.. Coffey
has doled out the offices, combining, 1t is
said. al the easy positions with large
salaries attached to the members OF
one or two families.
The disgruntled Democrats cite as an
Hennesscy, who succeeded MIR. Coffey in
the Common Council chamber.
Alderman Hennessey draws 5000 a
His father is Keeper OF public baths
In South Brooklyn. which nets him from
81. 200 to $500 a year.
The youngest son, John, is employed
as gas Inspector, an ottlce created Tor
him, which brings him an income of
1000 a year.
Two other relatives OF Alderman Hen
nessey. named Casey and McKeogh are
bartenders, but they also draw 81 a day
But the Twelfth Ward regulars, who
have worked for the party for years,
when he appointed two Republican
members Of the Hennessey family. as
bridge keepers on the Gowanus Canal:
1 lLese men are named Wallace. They
are brothers and are Alderman Hen
nessey's cousins. They are open in their
declaration of never having voted, the
Democratic ticket, They each draw
81 1000 a year from the city treasury.
Many of the ambitious Off1Ce-sepkers
are influential. They have, 1t is said,
Joined forces and are determined to
turn down Mr.. Coffey and the Hennes
sey, family II such a thing is possible.
They nave gained the support of l6C
| OF the 200 saloon-keepers in the ward.
This fact Is given as the reason for
who were called together by Mr.. Coffey
The anti-Coffeyites declare that of al
the voters registered in the ward tbs
otfice-holders' faction, as 1t is called
has lost several hundrrd.
Politicians at Democra ic headquarters
in the Jefferson building this morning
expressed their surprise over the posi-
against Mayor Body.
Delmar is one of the strongest leaders
Of Kings County. He owns a Brooklyn
newspaper known as the Ring organ
which has always supported every office
holder in the city government.
Yesterday the leaders were surprised
70 see the lolioWHiS paragraph VI tn'
Ring organ"
There was one thing which seemed to hav,
slipped the minds Of the Methodist ministers
That is. that while Mayor Body somewhat pom,
pously announces that there will be no interna
tional prile-hght at Coney Island, where he hal
no authority, he does not say a word against tn,
brutal exhibitions which he allows to be held II
Brooklyn. where he has authority. at least. Il
consult his master as to his course
Mr.. Delmar was not at headquarterI
this morning. and there was consider
able anxiety caused by his absence.
1t was rumored that there was troubl,
among the leaders and that Delmar haC
bolted Body.
At Grand Union Hall, corner of Cour
and Harrison streets: this evening
there will be another large ratification
meeting for Schieren. under the nan
age ment of the Sixth Ward branch OF
the Citizens Union.
Mr.. Scbieren this morning received Z
letter from Josiah Penield, stating tha'
all the members Of the New York
Produce Exchange who voted in Brook
Ign, had declared, irrespective Of party
to support him for Mayor.