New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
BROOKLYN is REPUBLICAN,.
CONSOLIDATION WOULD SWAMP THE
PARTY.
A FORCED UNION WITH NETWORK WOULD BE
LIKELY TO WORK GREAT DAMAGE TO RE
PUBLICAN CHANCES IN STATE AND
NATIONAL ELECTIONS.

NATIONAL ELECTIONS
The assertion made by some consoldationists that
consolidation would have little effect upon the po-
ltlcal complexion Of Brooklyn's city government
because Brooklyn is normally Democratic, ana the
mower there will soon go back to the Democrats IS
Indignantly resented by the more loyal ana In
huentia Republicans.
1t is universally conceded that the combined cities
would be hopelessly Democratic, and In order 10
eliminate the potical aspect Of the question. and
n soften the hearts Of the anti-consoidation fe-
nublicans in favor Of consolidation, some shre"u
genius advanced the argument that as broohis"
will soon go back into the hands or the Democ'du0
marty in any case, nothing would be lost II brooh!"
were Joined to New-York. Among the first to make
this statement was the discredited machine eanef'
Jacob Worth who few weeks ago said IN an inter-
vievv in The Tribune that Brooklyn was not hkeiy
IN have many more Republican Mayors, and that he
did not consider that the party would lose any INNS
through consolidation. There are many inoicatonS
that Mr. Worth's frequent trips TO Albany anu MS
consultations with Platt's henchmen in the senate
and Assembly have spread among Republican legs-
,ators tho belief that the Republican partys SUI
nrsmacv in Brooklyn could not, under any circum-
stances last much longer, and that the party "oulu
lose none OF it, Influence under cohsoIut.'o"'
does not seem probable that they would aiio" inc
Rrooklyn Republicans to come under the uo"i''a
,ion NJ Tammany under consolidation. while Win
ont
can II seems certain that Platts heutehdh's .eu
hv Mr. Worth in this instance, nave pe'suaueu
many of the legislators from the northern cehtra
and western portions Of the State that they are
losing nothing for the party by consolidating brooK
Ign with New-York .o
BROOKLYN Republicans who are opposed 10 ',e
machine elements and this week elected George H.
poharts ir as chairman of the Kings County he-
,uhucsn committee are practically unanimous III
maintaining that they can keep their CITY III INC
Republican column, and are naturally hishiy huns
nan, that any members Of the party shouiu use as
an argument for consolidation an unfounded repo't
81 marty weakness in Brooklyn. That they nave
oradsncc in their ability to keep their present hou
ma, the city is clearly shown In the FOLLOWING III
,srvews given yesterday to a Tribune reporter:
std Navor Wurstcr, in conversation with a IT'D
uno renorter; brooklyn is Republican city anu
Win continue such as long as the administration vi
,t FAIRS Is honestly and wisely conducted Tor the
hest interest of all the people. III wouio NC d
Democratic city If Democrats should coh'roi inc
administration and provide a wise. economical anu
bonost MANAGEMENT of affairs. l snail 90 all ina.
ues I'm nv mower consistent with my duties as |hiei
MAGISTRATE of the city TO see that the hepuohcah
nartv shall continue TO direct the affairs or 'hiS
rtty