New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23
POLITICS IN BROOKLYN.
THE SITUATION AS REGARDS THE MAYOR
Atty MUCH MIXED
A QUESTION WHETHER MAYOR scHiERhN WILL
Re PExoMINATED-OPPos TO III" IN
HIS owx p>RTY-wogTH's INFLUENCE
THE DEMOCRATS PLAYING


TIE DEMOCRATS PLAYING
WAITING GAME.
In a mild way A good deal OF ih'e'eS' i" po'''''
10 being manifested in Brooklyn p'rNcu'a''' a.
r.snecis the Mayoralty campaign next autumn ne
situation is commonly described a. "'N
term s especially applicable to the Republican OUT
,ooL On the Democratic side things look some
that clearer but even there no one seems u nave
any definite !lea Of the turn things WIZ "Ne '"o
or three months later. The Ring Democrats seem
TO be counting on a repetition OF 'i' 0"t"P''s" VI
1885, or something closely resembling H. M'"' pro-
,e who are no, politicians, but whose cher interest
=, =. ..cure honest efficient and economical gov
srpnen, hone on the other hand that recurrence
of the conditions existing in 1883 VIII come 20 pas
Two reors ago the history OF tho campaign OF lssl
was substantially repeated In 1871 Se'n 10" "'H
elected Navor az the result OF reform m )veinent
his nomination being forced upon the Republican
,ar, of.er II had nut forward General Tracy as It's
CANDIDATE 4 citizens movement had been started
and Ripey Ropes had been nominated Tor Mayor.
With three candidates In the Held the slc'e's o
James Howell. the Democratic canhidate' was hS-
sured The only way OF defeating him was 70 prihS
obout a combination Of the opposing forces Fort-
unatelv this was accomplished. both General tracy
and Mr. Ropes withdrawing from the field, AMI MT
Low was made the candidate Of the Republicans
and independents His triumphant election ioHo"e''
HOW MIR. LOW WAS RENoMINATED.
While his administration thoroughly salts
factory to the people at large. 1t was not Pleasing
to the politicians OF his own party. ana wheh TWO
wears had passed there was strenuous a''e"p'
TO prevent his denomination. Then III" people be-
stirred themselves a committee OF citizens was
made ND and with the strong influences at work
in MAYOR Lows favor the Republican city 'onven-
ton was forced to accept him as ia cahnica''.
Against him Boss" Mclaughlin put up a new and
comparatively unknown man. Joseph {. HENRIK
who had been bitter opponent OF the KING ana
who had no record that could he used to his dam
age The contest close. but Mr.. Low triunphed
with n majority OF nearly 200"
In 1855 those Independent Democrats who had
sunported Mr.. Low in two campaigns thought 'hem-
selves entitled TO recognition TO the extent OF nav
ing the privilege OF naming the candidate for Mayor
who should receive the supper; OF the Republican
marty and certain element in the Republican
party felt that this would he no more than a fair
return 1t an absurd notion. AMI wrought d.s-
aster The result was the nomination 81 General
John D. Woodward as an Independent candidate, %
General Isaac s Catn ~ the Republican candl-
date and Of Daniel -. Whitney honored AMI
respected business man. by The Democrats. "A
matter Of course Whitney elected. receiving.
I'm fact. more votes than both Of the other candi-
'"' MAYOR scHIEREN's ENEMIES
II is a repetition 81 the lssj campaign TIA, 'he
Democracy would be glad TO sec tais year Mayor
u
own party. when is divided into two opposing fac
tlons II the machine element can prevent his
tcnonna ion. or the nomination ~ any man who
stands for the things. It viii spare no enoft
TO do 40 a machine noinniilon l., Tho Ecpuhl
cans would almost certainly mean = clil7"nH or IN.
dependent candidate. The regular Democrat stand
ready to make the most ~ such situation. mi
the, are willing 10 nominate any D'nor's1 lkoiS
10 secure the support Of ia" united I'mocrecy. r.
be possible. indeed that thoto VIII hc iouf 'anli
dnirn In the field. sine" a." hh"patd wins of The
Democracy may be- unwilling 10 Join forces WIN
Nllloushby street oven II an omineutN respectable
nyufchrad In set up.
one OF the important questions awaiting an
answer II whether Mayor Schrfcn viii be a can
ddate second time. His last uti"fancr on the
subject for publication vas thai Boz wished 10
retire 10 private Ne ~ The end II THIS year Ncs
crthclcss not few ~ his friends are convinced
tina, he could be- prevailed on to rrn again under
some circumftances II l. believed that II the oncr
Of II second nomination comes to him In the right
way. and n be In assured ~ ;he cordial and united
support Of his party and OF those citizens who. rc-
CARELESS OF party. are we'll pleased with his admin
istration, he would accept AMI strive Tor the vim
dcation which every man IN public NE desires.
A TRIUMPH FOR WORTH
At the same time II must be recognized ths' he
Mayor has many stout oppp.er;. ga his own party,
and they are not confined wholly TO the element
Of which Jacob Worth IL the leader. How abso-
lutte Wor;h's hold the parry machine = was
shown by the recent action VI the General com
miitee The Abel bill. dcprving the Commis-
soncrs OF Elections Of the power - select election
officers. Worth appeared as the champion Of a
resolution culling upon Governor Morton 10 sign the
bin. and IL passed by vote Of a to .. AMI
not only that. but the Governor listened 10 WORTH
appeal and the bll j. now law. This was cel-
tainly u great triumph for WORTH ana goes far
to atone for his humiliation when his pet scheme
for the reorganization OF the Charities Depai ment
was vetoed by the Governor
THE MAYORS GOOD INTENTIONS
In discussing the general situation. Republican
of'ice-holder Out not by appointment Of Mayor
Schicren) said yesterday: There IS use IN
denying or ignoring the fact that Mayor Scheren
has made mistakes. and that h. has made enemies
| in his party. He has not been tactful OF
| polite he might have been. lie IL man 81
strong convictions and with mind Of his own.
| When he makes up his mind IL f. impOssibl" -
move him. have no doubt that The Mayor has
Brooklyn give him crcil, for good intentions but
AT the same time he might with q little mor-
| tact and discretion. have kept the favor Of men
who "icld great influence IN his party. The frst
mistake be made VAS IN hs aypo"i inenis % heads
| he got too good men 10Y tho PAGES Take the
city, Works Departmeni FOR oNanip!e. FOR the
| $500 place. Mind am not saying a word apainst
| Commissioner White. but am Just nsng hm as
| admirably. and is the hardest working man IN the
| entire city government. He gives all his time
| TO the duties Of his office. which IL Il good deal
| more than can be said OF soae others Of NJ
| Schlcren's commissioners Then the Mayor
during the strike ,as winter did not please
| every body. and Will surely be used against him In
| case he IL d candidate again. Another thing which
| has done him no good was The doubling Of the fees
for excise licenses.
| WILL. HE RUN AGAIN:
| For my part | DO not know whether he worla
| accept another nomination not lie has said
that he didn't want one. and would prefer to 20
back private life again. That T.. feeling which
| can we. understand. But my idea IL tina
| II the nomination comes to him in the right wa,
| he VIII take II. | do not see any one "isr tina
! the Republicans can put up who can make as goot
| h" II there Is a strong demand for hir
to be the Republican leader ! rather think he vii
| yield TO IT, Every man wants N.ndlcatI0n. bu
| no man wants to run second tine and be beaten
Now. 10 my mind. Their" Is only one way II
/ which Mr.. Sch.crcn can b. nominated again. q
| course. Worth and the machine are against him