The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-05
HUeH zpD1uen11N AT THE HrDm.
The nrootiyn Democratic Jeaaer satisfied
with the Results ut the Primaries.

The brooklyn Democratic Leader satisfied
with the Results at the Primaries.
Tho Brooklyn Democracy IL now ready for
business under It's now plan Of Assembly district
representation. During the week primary cleo
tions have boon held in each OF the 518 election
districts with the exception of the three dis
tricts in the Thirty-second ward, which is iden-
tical with the old town Of Flatlands. Tho Flat
lands primaries were to have been held on
Thursday night, but had to be adjourned until
tonight, as the election inspectors were pro-
cludod from acting, as they were included
among the candidates.
No Democratic primaries, 1t Is admitted on all
sides. have ever excited 30 much interest in
Brooklyn. The returns SO far received at the
Thomas Jefferson headquarters indicate that
over 20 per cent. Of the total enrolled vote Of
3d. o was polled, although the factional con-
tests were confined to half n dozen wards. There
have been no charges Of unfairness except In
two or three cases, and those are not likely to DO
sustained.
Although the machinery OF. tho organization
has undergone some radical changes, there Is
not going to be any revolution in the manage
ment; Ex.Register Hugh McLaughlin,s sway
ants remain at their posts as leaders in the As
sembly district ~allBnments. He does not disguise
t tbs sS ntsns' Sr. o MoL tSs 5sSnlt Z. OF f SSe r Ss ESaMn-
ticular candidate for Mayor, but recently. some
V Ills ClOsC iEiOhNb a nfuOu uOat. W boy
about the availability of Cord Meyer, and also Of
the strength Of Comptroller Fitch.
Soon Mr.. Mclaughlin and the Assembly dis
trict leaders will be considering the claims Of
the rival candidatesf for the rich Brooklyn offices
to be competed for, including Sheriff, County
Register, County Clerk, and County Treasurer,
all OF which are now held by Republicans. There
will be sharp competition for each Of those nom
nations, and although the time for making
them Ia over four months ahead the hustlinR
for delegates Is already under way, 1t is OK
pected that Brooklyn will capture either tho
nomination for Comptroller or President of the
Council on the Greater New York ticket, but no
names have so far been prominently mentioned
for these offices.
One Of the unexpected results of the primaries
was the setback which Justice Jacob Neu re-
ceived in his aspirations to become a district
leader. At the election in 1895 he proved him
self the most popular Democrat on the ticket, and
| ever since his friends have been pushing him for
one Of the big county offices. His signal defeat
in his own election district In tho Twcnty-third
| ward by George E.. Glcndenning will now proba-
bly, force him to take q back scat. Another prim-
airy surprise was the stiff fight put up against
Senator Michael j. Coffey In tho rock-bound
Democratic Red Hook DISTRICT Senator Coffey
has managed to retain his hold. hut the Fogarty
combination gave him a bad scare, and In one
district came within twenty votes OF defeating
him.
Next week Democratic activity win continue
all along the line with the organization OF the
twenty-one Assembly district organizations.