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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18

He followed II with an argument the effect
that the sentiment Of Is per cent Of the people
Of Brooklyn was for consolidation. nm,
Marshall s Freeze president OF the Wiiidn rs
burg Fire insurance Company and George W.
Wyndham also spoke.
At the conclusion If the meeting the chair an
nounced that the committee would meet To-Day
in Part " at the County Courthouse.
4 petitjon which purported To speak for FuI-
ton-st merchants to the effect that business IN
terests of Brooklyn imperatively require &c Il
s,dation and that they (the morchants) pledged
Themselves to divert advertising patronage from
all the local newspapers that oppose 1t. was as
covered TO be in circulation yesterday. 40 one
Teapue organizations dsclaimed authorship.
Merchants TO whom the petition was presented
refused to sign Ii.
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canvass for Mayor in this city the Democratic
candidate was an avowed consolidatonist, and
the Republican candidate was an avowed resuo-
missionst .
Mr. Scott-It is a fact that one of the cand-
dates was an avowed consolidationist and the
other kept still as an oyster But when l
went to him he said consolidation - bounn 10
come 1t is also a fact that the two candidates
who make up a large majority of the votes. MT.
Grout and Mr.. Shepard, both voted for consolida-
ton in 1894. 1900
Of acceptance that he did say he was in favor OF
resubmission.
Mr. scott-He did cay that. but he told many
gentlemen that he was in favor OF consolidation,
and under those circumstances people said there
was no choice and that question did not deter
mine the election.
Senator Lexow-What was the position OF MI.
Shepard in regard TO this question?
Mr. ScOtt-lf anybody can find out, can't. All
| say Is that he voted for consolidation. as he
said himself
Mr. Brush-How can you explain the fact that
the Board of Alderman has passed resolution
unanimously favoring resubmission?
Mr. Scott-If the gentleman had listened TO
my remarks he would have heard an answer
To his question ] never knew Office holder
yet who wanted to vote himself out Of Office
Mr. Brush-Why do you oppose resubmis-
sion?
Mr. Scott-There is a vast change in favor OF
consolidation. | oppose resubmission on the
same principle that would oppose a resubmls-
sion Of your election to the Legislature though
| wouldn't vote for you. I'm that case. 1t is
against all principles of government. 1t Is
against common sense. 1t il revolutionary. II
would destroy any government on the face OF
the earth II you come to this one point that a
vote Is not vote, or an expression OF the peo-
pie Is not the expression OF the people.
Mayor Body said the question of con-
soldation was not IA sentiment, but serious
condition.
We are tired Of living this divided unsatis factory
life one of the gentlemen spoke metaphorically OF
the necessity of the union OF the cities as husband
and wife. And say that municipality We are living
IN unlawful relations and an honorable union
should take place al once. 49,.
II go : now. our taxable condition
will grow every year. When we are "A city OF
100000 people viii be poorer than we are to-day
Mr. Body said that if New-York would take
ne-quarter of the 800 000.O 900 she proposes Ia
spend on rapid transit and aid In building two
three bridges. were consolidation effected. the
crowded condition Of the city across the river
would be relieved. and her people would hnd
cheaper and happier homes in Brooklyn
II. Il. Scharmann a Williamsburg brewer
divided the men of Brooklyn who oppose annexa-
ton into three classes. The first the men
who own property around the City Hall. They
were afraid OF slight reduction In rents. The
second are the politicians, who are afraid OF
losing their Jobs and the third class consiste
Of the newspapers. who feared 10 lose patronage
They want resubmiss.on." snid he. "Of course
they do. | never yet saw poker player VINO
when he had bad hand. did not want to sec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
ANNEXATIONIsTs HEARD FROM.
BUSINESS AND OTHER ARGUMENTS WHY THE
CITIES SHOULD BE JOINED

BUSINESS AND OTHER ARGUMENTS WHY THE
CITIES SHOULD BE JOINED.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Abraham, OF
Abraham & Straus made the first speech Tor
the annexationists reading from typewriter
COPY Before he began he presented a pctitioh'
with seventy names attached. addressed to the
Legisa ture saying, in effect that the business
men of Brooklyn earnestly desired consohua-
ton with New-York on the lines laid down by
the Consolidation League.
In the course Of his speech he said that Brook
lyn was near her debt limit. her taxable re-
sources were about exhausted. real estate being
in many cases assessed higher than its actual
value The revenue, he maintained, was insult
fcient for actual requirements and improve
ments necessary to a city covering so much
territory as Brooklyn.
The opposition to this movement he said'
"seems to be confined to coterie of senti-
nientalists who. aside from social reasons, nave
not advanced a single solid reason why an
neyation will be detrimental to Brooklyn pro-
vided annexation takes place on basis OF
equality so far as taxation is concerned.
Frank Bailey, vce-president of the Title
Guarantee and Trust Company. presented a
business argument He produced volumnous
figures to snow why the relief of consolidation
was necessary.
brooklyn" he said. Justly attributes Its
500 O0O 900 annual increase Of wealth from 1888 10
1894 directly to the improved facilities for access
to New-York caused by the construction OF the
Bridge, and her future growth is directly depend
ent upon still more bridges. The most ardent
member of the League OF Loyal Citizens could
not by any possibility demonstrate how Brooklyn
is to pay her share Of the cost of construction OF
two or more bridges within the next ten years
unless this consolidation is brought about
Rufus l.. Scott characterized the vote for con-
solidation as the most remarkable victory under
adverse circumstances that he had ever wit
messed in Brooklyn. He said there was actually
no considerable sentiment in this city against
annexation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
EARLY HORSE SHOW PLANS.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE SPRING EXHIBI-
TON ARE UNDER WAY.
THE DATE OF THE AFFAIR WILL BE IN APRIL
OR MAY-CoIONEI JOHN n. PARTRIDGE
WILL BE CHAIRMAN OF THE GENERAL
COMMITTEE-OTHER COMMIT
TEES ARRANGED.

TEES ARRANGED.
The Brooklyn Riding and Driving Club has be-
gun preparations for its annual horse show about
a month earlier than usual. The show Will not
be held until the latter part of April or the first
week in May. but the committee appointed by the
Riding and Driving Club to arrange for the affair
has organized and chosen the more important SUBJ
committees.
Colonel John N. Partridge will be the chairman
of the General Committee. and associated with him
utl, he William n Dykman Timothy l.. Woodruff
w H. Erhart w A. Jamson. William F. Tooker
jr. f T. H. .Talmage; w. s p Prentice. william
futile Charles A. Moore. w. r. 'rhorp. T. III
Barnes f. f. Dodge, f. H. Ltchfeld. l.. NJ. Glib
e. T. Bedford. Raymond Hoagland Henry Bowers
" l. Candee Ernestus Guick, W. W Walsh, f.
IL Page Sturgis Coffin and j. II. Walbridge.
MI Bowers has refused reelection as secretary
of The committee Nessrs Dodge, Salmon and Tai
mage will comprise the committee on the prize list,
and Messrs. Walbridge. Salmon and Jamison Will
select the date
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rycUTtyG TO REINSrATE rAyDERHOFP.

James u Bell applied yesterday to Justice Gaynor
OF the Supreme Court for a writ Oh peremptory
mandamus directing Controller Palmer TO rens,ate
rob, yaraerhof as a clerk IN the Finance Depart
ment It il alleged that Vanderhon was discharged
on January % 1895. four days notice, whici
said that after that date his place would BE- aoo-
ished VandcrhoT wrote note TO the controller
saving that he was a veteran fireman. and asking
M, IA ne removed except FOR sufficient and
AFTER trial The note OF no avail Assistant
Corporation Counsel Realty. In Opposing the motion.
said thai Nanderhofs position had really been abols
ished and that there was no wOiN for him 10 do.
Although more CLERKS were employed IN the Finance
DEPARTMENT at present than at the time when he
discharged. II was entirely on account % the
extra work necessitated by the annexation OF the
county towns Justice Gaynor reserved his decision.
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HEARING THE ARG UMENIS.
CONSOLIDATION FIGHT ON.
MANY SPEAKERS BEFORE THE LEGls-
LATIVE COMMITTEE.
THE cOrycL CHAMBER CROWDED.

AN IMPOSING ARRAY OF SPEAKERS ON BOTH
SIDES OF THE IMPORTANT ouEsTIoN-cHAIR-
MAN I.EXOw ASKS INSTRUMENTATION
BRUSH HAS AN ARGUMENT-BUsI-
NESS MEN SAY THE HELP OF
NEW YORK is NEEDED
LOYAL. LEAGUERS SAY
BROOKLYN is
ALL RIGHT.
- there was any citizen in the city of Brook
lvn Yesterday who possessed the idea that the
question OF consolidation not the burning
question of the hour. he had only to visit the
Aldcrmanic Chamber. where the joint iegisla-
tive committee had assembled to hear arguments
for and against Greater NewYork. to learn his
error The big Council Chamber was crowded
to OVERLOOKING with men who irrespective OF
political belief. had gathered there either TO
argue or hear argued the important question
which is uppermost in the minds OF the people
Of this city as well as New-York. 1t was note
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
REAL ESTATE MEN GET OUT MAP.
EACH LEGISLATOR GETS COPY or AN OPTIMISTIC
VIEW Or THE MAGNITUDE OF THE
GREATER NEW YORK

GREATER NEW YORK.
Albany. Jan. l.--If the Interest in the Greater
New York question which has been so intense dur
Ing the last week in the Legislature. II somewhat
sacrificed TO the food of excise matters which win
confront the Senate and Assembly next week It
will not be the fault OF the New-York rcal-estate
dealers. In the mail OF each member OF the Legis-
lature to-day was a well-oxecuted map of the pro-
posed Greater York. Issued by a promnen;
New-York real-es:ate firm
In the upper left hand cornsr Of the map is the
motto. In union there is strength" and In the
lower right hand corner these figures: Popula
ton OF Greater New-York in 1895 $4,000; 1900.
timated. $4,000; 1870 100000 1920 100000, 1880;
100000
II IL supposed that the maps are intended 90 APP
peal particularly to the patriotic feeling which
- said pervades the up-country members Of both
branches Of the Legislature
1T is not a bad map TO keep. though the
city It portrays may never be realized" said AS
sembyman Robbins OF Acgany, as he Assembly
Brennan and Assemb,yman Hughes. OF Kings.
and ex-Assemblyman Clarkson. Of Kings. seated
themselves in the Assembly chamber and proceeded
10 discuss the much-mooted consolidation question.
y can see littIe advantage to be derived from
sHgs ad az ns epaca
election could be he'd. which this consolidation
question the only before the electors. there
time of Presideniia election and a, lime when
many other questions OF Importance confront the
voters AZ the time they decided In favor Of cor
solditlon. would secure uncertain an expression
Of the popular feeling as the election already held
M Clnrkson was inclined 20 believe that real
genuine expression Of public sentiment would SHOW
a majority in favor Of consolidation, but thought
special election with four weeks notice would be
practical idea
Mr.. Hughes said that weeks notice would be
sufficient to call out vote which would over
whelmingy defeat consolidation, and Mr. Brennan
called on five minutes notice
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S,ranohan and Mr.. Green. he said were old and
had passed the zenith of their powers my Ia u
been useful. but younger men were ilsvou NC, no
the reasons he had presented the bill must pe
repudated. =, ..so
senator Lexow-The bill leaves out all these
questions. 1t leaves open the question OF seh''-
mentality uniting the two municipalities. -,
Mr. inrichs-rm glad of the interruption; =
7entimentalism Is TO rule. then let the peope y,
Brooklyn vote. It's rs sure as that the sun snai ,
rise tomorrow that the people will vote aganss
consolidation We honor New-YoTk, but we love
Brooklyn. There Is more artifciality, ghttef anu
so-called society there. but we believe III t,e
old traditions of home. OF wife and children
The clubs are different here. We DeileVe III nor.e
life Our girls arc different; they are ln9iG
natural than their sisters across the river anu prt
NAV say in many instances better behaved Bnt
by this interruption of Hear, Hear:) ny
this mean no disrespect for the New-foTk giils.
But mean to say we are diitere I , o'e' "e'
and content to plod along In our old way.
Senator Lexow-How can the loyal union AZ
feet those questions? ,
Mr. Hinrichs-It Is like two lovers VINO have
concluded marry. but who have concluueu'
after knowing each others faults and virtues
that they would better live apart
JESSE JOHNSON'S ARGUMENT.
Ex-United States Dlstrct-Attorney Jesse john
son was the last speaker Of the forenoon. MI
Johnson made a strong and convincing argu-
ment. He said
There has been no larger question In the Ini,ea y
states since the Constitutional amendments Growing
ont Of the civil War than this unique propien ~
is without precedent. To merge into one city Two
great municipalities like New-lork ana Brooklyn
demands most careful attention. II BROOKLYN Is
blotted out AGAINST her will. il Will be one OF the
political crimes blunders Of this century II II
Is to be a union. ii will be with and by JnsserS'
After telling Senator Lexow that the vote OF
1894 was not regarded as final Mr. Johnson
declared II was no use to argue that vote. be-
cause in thirty days or even less 1t would De
an easy matter to have n new expression o.
will from the people. Home rule. he said, aad
been the pride Of Brooklyn, and to be governed
by a municipal commission is not popular
movement in this city.
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He began by referring 10 CHAIRMAN l>'N'" "a" "
Communion of his school days.
remember that YOU. Mr.. Chairman, sat
win me in a schooroom in Brooklyn when you
ala that foundation for a career which mas pcch
81 so much honor 10 you. remember that we
used 10 read works Of fiction together III nose
Darlv DAYS when your career was started IN brook-
In schools one WAS The Trappors secret; or
t3laodv Gulch" Had we expressed then an opinion
~ literature that should be given to the young ior
,beir Information we would have voted for lbeaG ;
nime Novel" We would not now ndorSe tnat cidss
~ literature Of which believe you had circulal-
mo lbrarv Q.aueh:eL) ! believe there IL no cues
ion that Brooklyn people do not want cohsokua
ION They have learned better-they have passed
tbroueh the Juvenile period Of education.
Mr. Hinrlchs then referred to the duties OF his
POSITION and declared with great earnestness thal
co intricate were the tax laws that II had taken
him six months to understand them ana thelr
,amiAcations There are laws. he said whlch
,mnosed upon three different sets OF officers the
any of selling The same property for pack taxes,
All mis- was conflicting and confusing. ana shou. !
Z, cnne 10 the imperial consolidation IL Wouiu
be still more peiplexing ~ >, ~ ,o
'e "Thrrr was no consolidation like 1t ever pro-
-" he continued You cannot eject IL IN
p ,wo or three years. You want conmis-
o CIV, ajtb n full knowledge Of the law; coihmls,
s , ,bat will sit for several years and De well
P"M, uinrichs further referred to the present
,oTnmission. end pointed out the nccess.,y 49,, lui
ro,,'I,a. ar and more experienced men, Both MI
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TRYING SOMETHING NEW " LIGHTS.

The Brooklyn Union Gas Light Company has at
length decided that il Is rapidly becoming the objoc,
OF competition. and that considerable effort on its
part is necessary 20 prevent further encroachments
by the electric lighting companies. c. W. Blodget
the manager OF The Williamsburg branch, and
perintendent OF the Brooklyn branch works. sug-
ges;ed some time ago thai decided Improvement
in the street lamps would be made II they flted
with patent burner which. BY means ot en-
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ono VIII also give US I'm excellent administration.
Brooklyn will be Republican as long az II puts up
good men and gives the city better administrations
than It's opponents have given IT,"
Corporation Counsel Mcdonald: "Broonlyn VIII
be Republican whenever the Republican party puts
up good. strong candidates. What she few
years ago does not matter now. The point is that
In the last two campaigns she has put up good
men. ana mas elected them. and she Is now safely
Republican. But in the combined cities, Demo-
cratic prcponderance would be great that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
THE VOTE EXPRESSED NoTHING.
BROOKLYN'S FINANCES.
CITY Works Commissioner White followed. Mr.
White said in part:

White said in part:
am very decided in my opinion as to the IN
terests OF both cities on these questions Let me
Consolidation appears to be paramount IN Brook
Ign it Is the issue Of resubmsson when ~ mos
resistered vote Of 1884 little over onethird Of
the voters declared for consolidation. Inc peopie
and therefore were Indifferent. ] am proud TO say
that voted no There are numerous s voters W o
They want a chance to vote agalh. noe N man ~
ech T ThG no eas the aTsa in the city
in favor OF consolidation As Commissioner OF
pT6ng possbes of fo his city, do not
tate to say that needed and reasonable mprQve-
If we are compelled to consolidate with Newly ork
Two years ago had my doubts In regard to TINS
Market costing 81. 200 600 and have wiped off sey
eral hundred thousands Of arrears besides SV b.
more schoohouses than Brooklyn ever saw , Dfiofe
New-York and Harlem
Mr. White made an effective contenton for re-
submission. and said in answer to question OF
Senator Lexow. that he desired resuDmssloh' not
for the purpose OF defeating consultations but
because more than lWo-thlIus u thc PVOP'' Va
senator Brush then asked If in Mr.. Whites
opinion the sentiment of the people mad changed
during the last year and a half.
yes" Mr. White replied. "Ex-Mayor Scheren
and others are living witnesses to that
THE VOTE HAD no FORCE.
Ex-Jndge George j. 5. Reynolds followed with a
href argument for resubmission. He contended
that the vote of 1894 had no force after the exist
ence of the last Legisla ture. When that legisa-
ture he said declined or failed to pass an act
consolidating the two cities the matter was
settled so far as the vote OF 1894 was concerned,
and the way was left open 10 resubmisslon, as a
natural legal and logical result II the people
wanted 1t. ,,s
Alderman Walkley then followed with brief
talk
BROOKLYN HAS GAINED WISDOM.
Register Of Arrears FREDERICK W. i'"rlcnS
made one OF the best speeches Of the day MI.
1Iinr,chs WAS witty at times and his speech
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18

another deal That's the way with my friends,
the Loyal League gentlemen.
J. j. Jenkins. president of the FIRST National
Bank of Williamsburg, next presented petition
for annexation. which he said was signed by tne
executives of all save three banks or the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
4 LITTLE ARGUMENT.

Mr. Brush understand Mr.. Scott to say that
he doesn't think there is any sentiment against
consolidation. ! would like to ask the question
whether 1t isn't fac. that during the late
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
Jesse JOHNsON's ARGUMENT.

Ex-United States Dlstrct-Attorney Jesse Jonh-
son was the last speaker Of the forenoon MI
Johnson made a strong and convincing argu-
ment He said
Evening journal., 1896-09-30
4 MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

A WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN MISSING
FROM HIS HOME SINCE sATUR-
DAY.
SALEM, Sept. 3O-This community
has been much agitated since Saturday
over the sudden disappearance of ex-
Councilman Joseph Waddington. a
well-known citizen Of this place, and
for years connected with the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Mr.. Waddington, who is in the 18th
year of his age, retired at an early
hour Friday night, but when his family
went to arouse him Saturday morning
he was not to be found. Upon investi-
cation it was learned that he had at
tired himself in an old straw hat, old
pants and coat and rubber boots. He
was a large meadow land owner. and
since 1878, the time of the tidal wave
which did so much damage in this
county, the easterly winds had caused
him much trouble.
AS the wind was blowing from an
easterly direction Friday night. it is
feared he went to the creek bank and
in some way fell overheard. His cane
was found floating in the creek neal
the Penn's Neck bridge yesterday. Sew.
eral parties have been dragging the
creek all day, but as yet have failed tc
find the body.
Evening journal., 1896-09-30
BIPARTISAN DELEGATION.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF
SUSSEX COUNTY DIVIDED BE-
TWEEN DEMOCRATS AND REGU-
LAR REPUBLICANS.
LAUREL, Del, Sept. 3O.-The Sussex
county Democrats in convention yes
terday nominated for state senator w.
T. Moore, Broad Creek hundred. Rep
resentatives, Elisha c.. Dukes, Baltimore
hundred; Medford Short, Georgetown;
70. b. Rigging, Little Creek; Thomas
Johnson, Indian River, John c. Thomp-
son, Broad Kiln Isaac n. Whitney,
Northwest Fork; Asbury Smith, Cedar
Creek.
For sheriff, George Huestin; county
treasurer, Jesse Wells; coroner, Will
liam Johnson; Levy Court, w. S. Nc
Cabe, Baltimore hundred; David II.
Boyce, Jr.. Broad Greek; Samuel C,
White, Broadkiln; George W. Hat
field Georgetown; Joseph w. Hudson
Gumboro; John G. Holland, Lewos and
I Rehoboth; Charles B. Elzey, Little
! Creek.
The regular Republican County Com
mittee sent a memorial to the Demo
cratic Constitutional Convention dele
gates, asking it to name but five of the
ten delegates to be sent to the CQnsti-
tutional Convention from this county
and they (the Republicans) would
name five. The memorial was agreed
to and the Democrats named ]. A.
Elligood, e. d. Hearne, Wood Martin
r. w. Daisy and A. j. HOrsey.
Evening journal., 1896-09-30
FISHING In SALEM COUNTY.
FISHERMEN THINK
COOL WEATHER WILL HAVE
GOOD EFFECT ON CARP.

PENNSGROVE, Sept 30.-The ad-
vent of Fall has caused activity among
the fishermen who last year commenc-
ed carp fishing with remarkable anan-
cial success, and new fishing parapher-
MALTA has been purchased by scores of
the fishermen. The streams in this
county, especially Raccoon and Old
mans creeks and some of the smaller
tide water streams flowing into the
Delaware river, are being fished with
Indifferent success, but cooler weather,
it is thought will have a decided effect
on the run of carp and the fishermen
predict an abundance of this species
.of the finny tribe by November /. Sew
eral barrels have been shipped to New
York during the past week, the market
value being cents per pound, which
recompenses the fishermen amply for
their time and labor and also pays
good profits to the dealers. who are To-
Gated adjacent to the streams and pur-
chase the catches as soon as they are
brought ashore.
According to the statement of the
fishermen, carp fishing has proved fan
more profitable to them than shad
fishing, and the gillers in general ex-
press themselves as delighted with tho
prospects for the next six months
From the preparation that is being
made the carp fishing industry will, be
of great benefit to this section of the
state.
Evening journal., 1896-09-30
HE PAID TWENTY GENTS.

George w. Boyd, the genial assistant
passenger agent of the Pennsylvania
railroad had charge Of a party Of
Philadelphia visitors to Baltimore last
Monday night. Arriving at Baltimore,
checked his grip and umbrella, and
despite the fact that he holds a promi-
nent position in the railroad company,
he was Obliged to pay twenty cents the
same as the others. President Roberts
would have to do the same thing.