New-York tribune., 1895-10-01
THE BROOKLYN MAYORlLTY.

The Navoralty situation in Brooklyn presents
nnusual features this year. The nominations
must be made during the next few days. and
the present indications clearly are that there
will be at least three candidates in the field. not
counting those of minor importance ana no prac-
teal significance The withdra wal of Mayor
Schicren as a candidate for denomination has
brought a number Of Republicans to the front.
but thus far there does not appear To be any
concentration of opinion on any one or theni'
although two or three have developed exceptional
strength When the Republican City Convention
meets on Thursday evening. 1t Will be, not 10
ratify 4 slate, but TO select as candidate TOT inc
M0voraty the strongest and most available man
in the Judgment Of the majority OF the dcie-
gates.
The position Of Mr. Worth in reference TO the
nomination is matter Of speculation. but doubt
less he will not be slow 10 put himself on thc
winning side if he finds that he Is unable 10
have his own way absolutely; and there are cir
cuInstances easily conceivable in which the
Worth SUPPORT ought not to create a prejudice
against the man in whose favor it is east. Let
us suppose for example that Mayor Schieren
had remained in the field, and that his nomlna-
tion was conceded in advance: If Worth offered
no opposltion thereto. and even advised his FOL
lowers TO vote for Schieren the present Mayor :
position would not be in the least affected.
The most Interesting feature of the existing
situation is the Gaynor BOOM which was hoa'T'
last evening at big meeting OF his friends III
The Academy Of Music. What Judge "ayhor
means TO do about ii Is mere gueSswOrk SONIC
Of his inllmates profess to have knowledge 'i"'
he will accent the nomination made last nigl',
and likely TO be ratified later by the regular
democrats but so far as the Judge has disclosed
his feclinp he is still ''n the hands Of Proyi-
dorce" II 10 to he remembered also that the In
dependent or Shepard Democrats have declared
In uncouIyocal terms that they will not support
Gayuor or any other man who has not Deph
Identified with their reform movement. 80 al
least their spokcsmcn have said repeatedly anu
,hc carefully drawn resolutions which the Rc-
form Committee adopted two or three weeks ago
were 10 the same effect. That Judge Gaynor IL
prefcrred above other men by The regular l''ho-
Gratis Is apparently shown beyond dispute by The
canvass recently made by The Brooklyn CHI
zen" As things now are tending. Gaynor, un-
loss no interposes his veto. will be the candidate
Of the Mclaughlin Democrats
In that event line SnrpiTui''S VIII i"'i " "''i'
Of their own. and unquestio nably that man VIII
be Edward NJ. Shepard, the leader OF the reform
movement. Il man Of excellent reputation ana Il
LAWYER of standing and ability. Under some cir
cumstances Mr. Shepard would be likely 10 re-
ceiye the votes Of some Republicans. but they
will no, be given 10 him If the Republican can
didate is a man Of lhc right type The pros
pcct of division in the Democratic ranks only
renders more imperative the duty of the Rcpub-
lican convention TO name as It's candidate man
Of ability and standing, who has Il mind OF his
own and sufficient backbone 10 be no man
man. and who i> known TO the people OF the city
as possessing the right qualifications to carry on
the administration Of the city on the lines laid
down by Mr.. Schicrcn. Such candidate can
win. But candidate Identified with ring poll
ties whose antccedens and associations were
such that he might be suspected Of subscrvlcncy
10 some boss" would fail 10 command tie best
support during the campaign and at the polls,
even If he were not foredOomed 10 defeat