New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-05
BOODT FLAYS CIRCUIT.
RING DEMOCRATS FIGHT IN BROOKLYN

THE FORMER MAYOR AND HIS FRIENDS INDlG-
NaNr AT THE TREATMENT THEY HAVE RE-
CEIvED-Two LET Frs WHICH MEAN
EVEN MORE THAN THEY SAY.
The hardest blow received by the Democratic
ring in Brooklyn. which is attempting to foist Ed
ward NJ Grout upon the people as q reform Mayor
was given yesterday from quarter where least
expected. Ex-Mayor Body wrote Mr. Grout the
subjoned letter. The latter intended to keep 1t
quiet but received word that If he did not allow
1t TO be published Mr.. Body himself would give 1t
out. The letter follows:
Dear Sir My attention has been called to your
Academy of Music speech. in which YOU claim
credit for the benefit which the city wiz dtriv CIV
from the Nassau Street Railway franchise, nave
always said that act would prove the most bene-
fetal one in my admnistraton notwitnstandins
vour efforts before the Grand Jury TO have me IN
dicted for signing the measure ..o ,,.r,u,,r,
Now that you see that the people are oeel I,,
the act So far as this concerns me 1t may not
be as wicked some of your other acts but II Is
monumental in audacity
Mi Grout have remained siie9; during ring all 20 o.
your public abuse ana sahder; my nou. de-
sire assurance that tomorrow pnpens si,n,,
contain rectihcation Of this last assault upon my
character.
Mr. Grout makes a labored reply to this, in which
he says among other things;
regret exceedingly that you should feel impeHed
aid not attempt do not now attempt to calm
ali the credit for the benefit which the Guy derVts
=.
to have you indicted by the Grand Jury OF June;
iSe3 for signing that franchise ! was subpoenaei
by that Grand Jury, and went before 1t Ignorant OF
what II proposed TO inquire into. AS witness
stated simply the facts of tie transaction so far as
| knew them. That i have ever abused or siahuereu
Won in public or IN private. Is not true , 1890
From personal regard for YOU from beel IN your m
intertions Notwithstanding The effect or your OH
cial action have refralned in this campaign from
sn,ak,ng at ali of your administration. WAT nave
said TO which you take exception? Simply thd'
the three years contest for compensation TOT iran
chises In which | have been engaged results IN
The Davment by the Nassau Electric Railroad Com
many at the rate Of 5000 year. And can you can
any one doubt that the imposition upon thls ran
road company dsproportonae as the terms 9 are 20
the actual value Of the franchise. Is the direct re-
suit Of the fight in which was engaged WIN WE,
lam C;aynor over Union-st, and OF the decision OF
the courts obtained in that suit that grants could va
nor legally be made to railroad companies lo'
nothing in the face Of substantial offers?
Mr.. Body was not soothed by the reply OF Mr.
circuit. There is no getting around the fact that
the ring has been trumpeting the cry that MI
C;rout was not ring candidate nor at all Ike Mr.
Eoodv This was necessary, in order 10 secure eN't
respectful attention from voters; It IS 700 wei wen
,nown 70 need repetition that behind Mr.. Grout are
,hn same corrupt forces which the people oVefthreW
,uo Years ago Mr.. Body has not made a speech
~ heen invited to preside at Democratic meeting
This fall he and his friends feel the insult Keeh'S