New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
w1rRSTER SPEAKS PLAINLY.
,r nrr,SEslHrs POSITION ON BROOKLYN
AFFAIRS.
,rp,-p1JcAN CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
STARTS OUT on A SOUND rLATFoRM-his

-,,r REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR MAfo"
STARTS orT on A SOUND rLATFoRM-his
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
rs.o Commissioner wurstG yesterday issued MS
-. ~ atceptance and tn, platform upon which
~ republicans OF BROOKLYN VIII carry ior"aru
their Mayoralty campaign. II Is aS ioI'o"S
- tho committee OF the Republican ConNsnuon. S II
10 l2osn,emen; sn In acknowledging the receipt OF your
formal notification Of my y ronyention thank
,on Tor the very great honor you nave Sohi.rre1 u
mon me and trust may prove the u's''nc'oh '"s
mo- accent The nomination in the confident belief
that the ticket YOU nave maze VIII oe I ,nro,e y
peop,s psps whlch have gone ,ani in hand in our local
affairs under Mayor ScneTen sH' pn
Sorwarj on the line OF Us true ueVeiophth' "'i
hs nv constant ambition and aim
s5al expec; the sympathy and help OF all friends
~ honest government. AMI IN the event or my eiec-
the best possible results for the general well
iare both agreeable and just TO recall the achieve
,,ants Of the present administration. Tax rates have
hsen materially reduced and KEEP; within the consti-
,a,lcnaud ,ns admimistraon Public works which during
ISa3 were entirely susperoed because the uspC i..'
ned TO completion The discharge of the obigaons
Amounting to three or four millions OF dollars ieit M
shrough former mismanSgement as n legacy to the
nrescnt administration. aave been met, ana many
new works have been originated and progressed, the
cost OF which has been promptly paic' ahH yes 70
Sav the city Is safely within its lawful limit OF IN
de6teiness. and by Continued good admlnlstrauoh
can he kent there Public schools have been built.
the park system. the water supply and the system
OF hre projection and q police have oeen 9eEag ,s
been regularly cleaned and the funds appropriated
for street repairs ana ana i T nam eem9e purposes
and pension funds fo9 personal or parilsan IA
vorites The cost Of work has been materially re-
duced T., ,so, ~. 49,. ,o,,r,,. .o..,s - the
city Of Brooklyn slmo., iouoeS It's any ~
dealing with many new and dlincut local situd-
tions These have been met. ana good business sys-
TENS in the departments have been extended over
me en necessary that TIE recstabished credit the
city shall be firmly maintained That can only be be
done by business methodS. AZ o me ptsnnlns ,AI u,
10 rarke; the citys bonds a. par; to-day they are
eagerly sought for t at ns hau be % one
OF business. requiring dollars worth OF honest
work or goods for every dollar paid out by the
Regarding the question OF consolidation, have al
& reaay psrbo3 nroy5e for equa taxation an equal
rate OF taxation and that Brooklyn should have
such bill before It's Anal enactment into law
should be submitted 70 the peope. .onu ,,s.r,c,
Being a lifelong resident of the Eastern D!siTiet,
speedy 81 Construction Of the new East River bride
az a bridge to connect NewYork with the Eastern
District have been an snrngs' iS 5T9g am aS
elected Mayor shall as an eICicG meGeG nn, 6ny Ii
10 protect the Interests Of the ciiy IN the 10
OF obtaining rights of way. but also IN heIpins 10
forward
There shall be no misunderstanding in regard to
my position on the question OF granting ralroal
franchises. SO far as | shall have voice IN @ sucn
matters. the city must not SURRENDER Us ,,o
10 pHsst %o Only sha seek to protec;
property interests OF the Sly 6ut sna "a aSo connt
he railroad companies to ADOPT M s1Sn nn1 neope '
will Adequately pTIeGS Ine ys With % the Efforts TO
provide better roads The present sdmns,rau1n
he ri improvements II
roads and the street pavemerts. and that p21ncy
should be continued ana cnnd IN tbose Of no
O', very large number Of the residents Of Brook
lvn ride the wheel. and they are entitled TO con-
sheraton at the hands OF the city government 81
as sneeslv as is consistent with wise economy The
Fire Department in that section OF the S,n S Is ,bn m
next two months twelve Thoroughly equipped fire
companies will be established in their new houses;
apparatus. has already been paid for, and they VIII
be no further expense to the taxpayers me ~a,ei
supply must next be inteliigently considered ana
ceed The children for whom schoolroom at all
is provided should be regarded first quite likely
degree be attended to al the time. but the most
pathetic need. and the one which is most DANGEROUS
and distressing 10 neglect is that OF more primary
schools The efforts Of the present ADMINISTRATION
to those needs ought to be continued ana me me
Promises made by a public man have credence
by past performance. can but point to my record
as public official during the last two years ana 70
nv business career for many years. II that record
Is satisfactory and the people desire TO commit TO
me greater trust-to deal with the problem OF ne
schools and the streets and the water supply, the
new bridge and the other needs Of this great city
will give my best ability to the work trusting 10
attain a standard of administration that VIII com
mand the appreciation of my fellow citizens ,
After the heroic work that has been accomplished
during the last two years 10 redeem the city from
the low estate into which il had fallen, a setback
now would be Of incalcuable injury TO It's future.
At an opportune time such other questions as may
properly enter into the present munclpal campaign
will be fully discussed.
Again. gentlemen receive my most heartfelt
thanks and promise 10 try ny utmost TO mel mel your
expectations. FREDERlCh w " 10 t.f''
Mr. Wurster also forwarded to Mayor Schieren
his resignation as Fire Commissioner. In 1t he
thanks the Mayor for his srcoura cement and sup
port, and says he thinks II Is his duty 10 resign
Mayor Schieren. when asked about ming the va
cancy. said he had not considered the subject yet