Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
POLITICIANS AT SEA
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the democratic machine cannot be said TO
be in good working order at the other end
OF the Dig bridge. The nomination of an
unknown quantity like S. Bird Coler for
controller Of Greater New York at the die
tation of "Boss'' Mclaughlin and Rarney
YORK has not brought any strength to the
Guy democratic ticket. Then, again the
democratic leaders of Kings county which
IN the main constitutes the borough of
brooklyn. are jealous and envious of Tam
n any Hall. They fear that the success of
the Tammany Hall ticket means the ex-
tension of greater Tammany Hall over
the entire Greater New York territory and
that they will be compelled to take sub
ordinate positions as mere lieutenants of
Boss Croker. Consequently. there is a
disposition to trade off the city ticket for
their local tickets.
On the other hand the republicans of
Brooklyn are not supremacy happy The
old Worth-Willis-Woo druff fight crops on;
continually during this campaign. No one
for moment imagines that the deposed
and dethroned leader. Jacob Worth. is cry
ing his eyes out or even worrying through
fear that Senator Plat may not succeed
In his efforts in the Greater New York ter
r:tory In general and in Brooklyn i'm par
ucular The local republican leaders like
the LEGAL democratic leaders are willing to
trade off anything and everything for the
SAKE OF helping their local ticket.
lnoGgn Henry George resides in Brook
iyn. he is, comparatively speaking a new
conner. and the strength of his vote in that
section is purely pr obematical.
Lows Strength I'm BROOKLYN.
1t Is this condition of affairs that con-
fronts Seth Low when he leaves his office
at Columbia College en- Morrings:de Heights
in upper New York, n place which he him
self has termed the Acropolis of America
and crosses the East river to his old friends.
his old associates in politics and business
at the western end of Long Island. Ii is in
Brooklyn that Seth Low has really succeed
ed IN making savage inroads into the re-
publican organization. Whether a tempo
rary truce can be patched up in the next
two weeks remains to be seen. But no
matter whether temporary settlement is
effected or net: no matter whether Setn
Low or General b. F. Tracy-the latter a
Brooklynite Of many years standings
elected mayor, there will be heartburnings
and jealousies which will fer many years
to come play an important part in ths
politics of the borough of Brooklyn, caused
by the injection of Seth Low and the is
sue of the Citizens Union into the munich
pal campaign.
1t is this peculiar condition in Brooklyn
which makes the coming municipal election
SO uncertain. Though the borough OF Rica-
mond tStaten Islana). the borough of
Queens and the borough of the Bronx may,
in case the election is close. prove deter
mining factors in the general result. still
in the ordinary condition of affairs the
votes of these borouChs will be so small
ard SO closely divided that they VIII not
figure to any considerable extent in the
estimates 1t is the borough of Brook
Ign that we are watching nowadays. and no
man dares to even venture a prediction
to what this former city of a million and
a quarter inhabitants without a hotel with
out a book store, but with Coney Island and
its summer resorts, Will do.
Carnegie Hall Meeting n Failure.
Last weeks campaign closed with a num-
Der of meetings on Saturday That of the
democratic union at Carnegie Music Han
was a failure as a campaign card. Less
than 1850 of the 10000 enrolled members
of the union turned out to hear such well
known speakers as Perry Belmont and
Robert b. Roosevelt
The republican mass meetings arranged
for orators from other states were not over
crowded. Pinohback of Louisiana and Pope
of Missouri drew only a moderate crowd.
One compared Low to pugilst, and the
other called him partner of John Y. Nc
Kane in defeating Blaine. Senator Thurs
ton of Nebraska did not attract much
attention expected in Harlem. although
great arrangements had been made for his
reception. Senator Thurston bitterly alb Sc 4
Mayor Strong, saying he was childish" and
Indirectly voting the democratic ticket.
Seth Low continued his speaking cam
paien, and delivered several speeches. He
to assail Tammany as the COM
mon anG principal enemy. controlled, as ii
was, by one man, a nonresident, 10 whom
all the democratic candidates would be
u
spec ches was in the Murray Hill lyceum,
in Mr.. Crokers cid district, and he WAS
fairly well received Many rcl.comen were
on hand TO keep order IN anticipation of
trouble.
Henry George initiated Low Saturday
night, and proved TO be something of a
cyclonic orator even in his old age. He
made three speeches and in each one asked
the voters 10 give him the mayoralty which
had been stolen from him in lSS
There will be no let up in the work this
week. EX-Postmaster Dayton will open
personal headquarters at the Albermarle
tomorrow. This is because the George
cannot furnish him the space
he desires Mr. Dayton is expected 10
speak from The same platform Mr..
George tonight and will outline MS policy
fully.
In Brooklyn there is a big republican
scheduled 10 take place at
the Clernont Avenue Rink tomorrow night.
Silas b. butcher is stated 10 preside, and
General Tracy. General Benjamin F. But
terworth of Ohio, and henry A Powell
are on the list of speakers.
CoIered Mems Convention.
A convention is scheduled for October %
which looks interesting. Ii is TO be held
by colored men. There are 10000 of them,
their leaders say, and they propose to be
heard. Tine call invites all colored citizens
who oppose the Raines law. the history
of treaohery and hypocrisy Of the republic
can party" and the failure OF the republic
can party to nominate oolored men for
positions on the city and county ticket 20
Sit as delegates in the convention. L. is
the call explains, ito adopt a
platform that will show the people Of tits
great common wealth that the day is past
when the ballot of the negro can be judged
by the complexion of mis- skin.
This means that some of the coiored
folks are starting a break for Tammany.
From their pulpits yesterday. as previously
predicted in this column, the Rev Martin
r. Franklin, pastor of the Zion African
Methodist Church, after his sermon spoke
to the situation He told of Lawyer Carr
colored. having practically been promised
d position in the district attorneys office
by Mr.. Olcott and the latter later refusing
the appointment solely, so far as a COM
nittee Of colored pastors could learn, upcn
the ground of color. He declared that all
men, irrespectable of color, should be valued
1T their own true WORTH and advised His
hearers not to support any candidate who
had Disseminated against their race.
Case of Lawyer Carr.
When questioned regarding the matter,
MIR. Franklin said that Lawyer Carr, WHO
was a very bright young man. had desired
position in the district attorneys cfice
He got the backing of the colored pastors