New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07
PLENTY OF TIMBER.
NO LACK OF CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL
OFFICES IN BROCK YIN
CONVENTIONS TO BE HELD THIS WEEK
FRACTIONAL DISTURBANCES IN THE DEMO
CRATIC COUNCILS CAUSE APATHY
AMONG THE VOTERS

AMONG THE VOTERS.
This is a Republican year II there were no o'her
proof OF IL the Fact would be confirmed by the 'nu
ttude of candidates for office pressing 10 the iron
Last year when the nominations were made Tor
local offices It hard work in many instances "
get the best to lead what they Regarded as 'o'
lorn hopes But all this Is changed. lhe'e
are MANY asplrants for each office and 1t VIII be
matter of much difficulty to decide the choice IAou-
sands Of delegates have selected at the RepuD
ucan primaries TO represent the party on 'he e'e'
ton district system in the various conventions "
he held this week They VIII be swaycd ny uINeiS'
influences in the choice of the candidates Ihere IS
a strong movement. on foot to secure combination
Of Republicans and Independent Democrats on the
,oca ticket so as TO sweep the city, as was done III
the reform movement last year. which lahdea MI,
Schieren in the Mayors chair by plurahE oi
more than 10000 1t is pointed out that such union
this year would form good precedent next year
when Mr. Schieren's successor VIII be selected.
This week will be the busiest one politically ever
known IN the city The first day Of registration &C.
ours primaries will be held by both the Machihe
and the Independent Democrats, all the prlhcIPa'
nominating conventions of the Republican ana ooth
wings of the Democratic party VIII be heIu anu
candidates will be named for scores OF oiiceS oy
each , ,
The first day of registration falls on Tuesday and
the 6S2 polling places In the city VIII De oP'" NOM
a. m TO 10 p. m. There were 6-,5oS persons reg
istered on the first day last year, and 6'S5 IN the
nrevious year when a President was to be chosen
The city now contains three more wards than last
year. but it Is not likely that more than 600" names
will be enrolled.
The primaries OF the regular Democrats (l'el FAC
tom will be held by election districts on Mohday
evening On Tuesday evening the Independent
Democrats (Shepard faction will hold their prl-
maries At each delegates will be chosen 10 county
city. Congress, Assembly and ward conventions.
The first of the local nominating conventions VIII
be the Republican County body which meets on
no
will be County Clerk. County Register County
Treasurer and Associate Justice OF Sessions. long
list Of names will be presented to select from
On Thursday evening the Republican and the
Shepard Democratic City conventions VIII meet
giving opportunity fer joint action If decided upon
Controller and CITY Auditor are 10 be nominated.
The regular Democratic County Convention Will
meet the same evening.
The regular Democratic City Convention and the
Shepard Democratic County Convention VII I'm NEE on
evening the Republican Congress Convention VIII oe
held in w ssSh s ct tae Sf H. WILSON viii
the candidate in the lid District ana that deorg'
~ oher districts there are several candidates with
nearly equal chances, and In one or TWO independent
on Saturday evening all the Assembly nomina-
lions and all the Democratic CONGRESS mlnatons
will be made. There Will be union OF the RepnDiii-
sans and Independent Democrats upon me can 1d
dates in o e pGS a members 1be Of Assembly
will be renominated. 49,.
opened in the Johnston building; at Futon-st and
Fiatbush-ave.. and preparations have been made 20
conduct an earnest and aggressive campaign. Inc
work will be in charge Of Joseph BENJAMIN and
Colonel Charles r. Morton who were at the mead
Of the Campaign Committee last year
The public meetings thus far held by the Re
pubIcans include those of the Brooklyn Young ke
nublican Club and the League Club, which gave
reception for Senator Saxton the day ne aGcepteGC
the nomination for Leutenant-Governor. lie VII
speak al a mass-meeting in the rink on TUESDAY
October iG when the opening gun Of the campaign
will be fired. a -, , h
with a speech by Senator Hin in the Academy OIL
Music where ne made. his famous. but trite re-
mark 81 am a Democrat several years ago.
Tho Shepard Democrats have enlarged their head
quarters at No ISL Montague-st. and Secretary
Edwards is one OF the busiest men IN the city con
dnctinr the machinery of the new party.