New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-25
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
WHAT THE LEADERS THINK.
,,opr OPINIONS on THE POLITICAL
SITUATION FROM BROOKLYN
REPUBLICANS.
.,.vop scHIrREN. sIIAs r. BUTCHER AND ASA
W. TENNEY REPLY TO THE TRIDuNEs
o1-rsr1oNs-PoINTs FOR POIITI-
CLANS TO CONSIDER.

.,s ~ the party at heart and who want 10
SOC the party hold the sround gained two years
40 ord maintained on November !. The machine
'oo5ors have been doing some hard thinking since
~. ,o1s closed. They now, and admit it. that
. s,rons nomination would have saved to the party
SrDreme Court JudSeship. Nothing unkind has
,aop said or will be SAID against the defeated cam
S,date In fact. the great majority OF Republicans
-ogard the election of Martin }. keogh as un-
,or,unate believing that a bench selected by Re-
n,bycan voters is better than from the dis
credited Democracy. At the same time the TACT
stands out with pronounced prominence that
Republican could have had the honor ana the
emoluments II the machine leaders had used good
Judgment This fact and others carrying the same
lesson with somewhat less OF costliness. nave naue
the machine leaders thoughtful.
The talks with Mayor Schieren, Slas r. butcher
and Asa w Tenney in answer to pertinent ques-
lions will prove of more than passing interest l"e
questions submitted were as follows:
Wha, should Brooklyn Republicans do IN oroer
TO place the party the best possible footins lor
The campaign OF 1856?
Is there too much Of so-caled machine or lac
,ional politics manifest in the management of the
organization? ~
Win Republicans carry the county next fall?
What. in your opinion. is the most important
lesson of the late election for Republicans
What mistakes. II any, were made?
How does the new ballot suit!
Inst before he started for Atlanta Mayor Scheren
was asked TO reply to the questions He said:
In my opinion the mos, important lesson Of The
"a, thai UPON a strict party vote Kings County is
again Democratic. although only by small ma
S G eamp pae s of 1893 and li have lost var
Gus causes have led 70 this result flIs, thS
York and Brooklyn has lost us thousands OF Notes,
sunday laws and embodyng them in the platform as
principle of the party caused a.arm anu rear
among many forelgn-born voters. ana thousanus OF
vo;es were cast against the State ticket. which
had Its effect upon the local iSkG' o,arre,s did
not aid our cause. but alienated many Republican
The large majorities of 1898 and 1894 led many
leaders Of the machine to believe that the Kepupn
Fan party was now thoroughly established IN this
c;,v and county and party lines could be drawn
closer Therefore all overtures OF independen, ana
claimed as not needed Consequently. efforts We're
made this year to receive the So-opera.lO o c b
Independent citizens The result has proved the
mistake ,., -. .h ,,ros
en-, sdn1inistraton. giving its most active aid in
showing the people Of Brooklyn the good work ac-
Wsvor II was also his close connection with the
administration and his splendid record made as
him in his canvass and final result
The new ballo, law gave no preference TO any
result Of the GGa The The s5ss n@m of S S
been made by the Election Commissioners and the
Win the operation of the new ballot law. 1t is
suggested that small rubber stamp be provided
IN every polling booth having cross or star which
the voter should use and place In front OF every
m erc nf the head 10 of the ke which to
confuse so many people on the whole the new
The result convinced candid Republicans. in my
Judgment. that they should encourage an honest
operate with the Mayor-elect to continue the high
standard set by The nS
above party favor ana earnestly adyooaae civ x
tension into every city and county department. Re
rubcans should frown down ad protest against
and obtain Office through poc4 s or s
DISREGARD ali factional feeling. and come together
and unite upon the above principles laid down ana
deserves and viii receive the confidence and respect
OF all citizens who love good clean govsrnmept.
campaign OF 1896 Republicans will again sweep the
county and city: but only fidelity 10 the interests OF
the people car bring this about
sILAS B BUTCHERS VIEWS.
Silas B. butcher veteran and stalwart Repub-
ican Of Brooklyn. said TO a Tribune reporter. when
asked TO say something about the prospects ana
duties of his party in view of the campaign OF 1896:
''In have to ask you, I'm afraid. TO excuse me
from answering finland, questions that should be
answered only after careful consideration. After
forty years Of active politics. feel That ought 10
and want to retire from political activity sit at
my desk in my office and read what is going on but
] am not In active political work any more
III say this however l believe that there should
be only two political parties. and that when the
people tired of the candidates or policy OF one
they should be able TO fix absolutely the response
blity upon one party or the other.
Mr. butcher does not believe In bipartisan com
missions and boards. He thinks blame or praise
should be thrown upon definite political organiza-
;lcn, which may be taught by the people 10 amend
its methods and improve the character Of It's nomi-
nations when either is unsatisfactory. lie added
,bs, no bel;eves brooklyn to be a Republican city,
and that with attractive State and National can
didates there will be Republican success next IAN
He said he knew that two years ago many saloon
keepers tired Of Democratic blackmailing had
ID lican
had recently done so and would continue 10 do So
In speaking of the Shepardites, Mr.. Dutcher eA-
pressed his belief that considerable portion OF the
normal Republican vote in Brooklyn had cast Shep-
ardlte ballots in the recent municipal election lie
added that the Democratic methods of manufactur-
Ing fictitious majorities In the old days seemed 10
be suppressed so effectually that Repubicanism in
Kings County had chance 10 SHOW It's true
strength.
II believe" he said that the new ballot has
proved 10 be very satisfactory. II / suggested a
change / should say: DO away with the circle al
the head Of the tickets and make the voter PuI , q
for II seems that this would slmPhiy matters
and put stop to the confusion fused by two sepa-
rate ways OF marking balot-in the circle anu De-
fore candidates names. 49, m
Ex-,-njtea states District-Attorney Asa W. Ten
ney took the questions home w'h MN one uaS r"o.
week and separated them Win TIE "''S"'' 49,
each one follows: -,
l. What should Brooklyn Repubicln ans do in ora Ger
place the party on the best possible ioo'l"s ''
A|stop ali individual chickering's and faetionaI
differences and relegate an army OF Goo Ioa, and
keep them there. -, ..r,acbine" or
factional politics manifest In the management u
the organization?
A.-By far TOO much. Al, ,..,. nav, faup
g. VIII Republicans carry the county mex Jan tho
A-Yes If the right man is nonlna'ea ~. a, a
PRESIDENCY one in whom the people nave coh'1eiIO
and the parry braveiy declares itsef IN laVoI 'as ..
Wild Of protecting American !aOoi an" "a every
dollar in every part of this great ana snai
a hundred cents in il Of equal value 70 tie .dDoa
AMI H. canitast and that our flag shall mean az,
soute protection 10 American cit%sn "a or or
his rights and privileges, wheiner al 'p'e ,.oyn
abroad-then We shall carry this county ny no'' s
500 to 1000 majority. The people are The e want