The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-12
POLITICS IN BROOKLYN.
RepaDucaa statesmen &C Sen Over FEDERAL
Patronage


Patronage
The Republican statesmen in Brooklyn seem
to be considerably at sea over the remaining
Federal appointment which arc to come in
their way. The announcement, made q few
days ago at Washington by Senator Plat, that
President Mckinley had slated Robert A.
Sharkey for the Naval Office and Andrew ia
cobs for Postmaster, and that these names
were likely 10 DO sent in early this week, was
at first accepted as the settled programme. but
later news from the capital indicates that there
may be a change in the situation. Ever since
the election Mr.. Jacobs has been o candidate
for Naval Officer. and has not, so far as known,
had any hankering after the cares OF the Post
Ofice. As late 40 Saturday last Congressman
Dennis VI. Hurley had a talk with the Presi-
dent over the appointments which are TO go TO
Brooklyn, and told him that Mr.. Jacobs wanted
to be Naval.Oitcer and not Postmaster. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Hurley left the President
with the impression that the appointments
might not be made 50 promptly az was expected
and that there may possibly be some alteration
OF the programme a. outlined by senator Platt-
The friends of Walter B. Atterbury are appar-
entity confident that under any circumstances
the origins al Twenty-third ward Mckinley man
will be able to capture the Surveyorship.
Mr.. Platt." said a prominent Kings county
GdA1G i b4AAAA. ASAL@o bA2S N@Ao HA1-O
must be conceded to Mr.. Atterhury, who has
no desire whatever for the position Of Superin-
tendent OF InlmigraTionl Even Mr. Worth. I
believe. would like to see Mr.. \ .terbury named
for Surveyor. so as 70 prevent Il fresh out
county organization harmonious in the com
ing campaign. Mr.. IAtteroury, although long
opposed 10 Mr.. Worth management, has not
made, himself personally obnoxious TO the
machine
Congressman Wilson, who is closely watch
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Washington. thinks that Walter 3. Atterbury
and Thomas Fitchie should be rewarded for
tue surveyorship and Postmastsrship. re s q
lively, and that the Naval Office, the United
States Marshalship, aEq the United states p
Worth and his faction. Il Mr.. Fftchie does
no. set the Poatmaatcrahip or some equally
ed, II they do not even go 80 far as to question
President Mcklnley'5 sense OF gratitude to the
5SE ! it sS To Be andet!to6S that h II. own Eltf pe.,
sonal wishes were not in the direction OF the
Post ONCE and that there are. other Federal
that he might be placated with the Marshal
ship, and that in the end he would probably
Just so soon as the Federal officers have
been disposed sed Of the Brooklyn Republican
b %anasee os T sbs 6esan Laying plans Eor ;,s for hin the c dis6Ti,
Offices, including sheriff, Register, County
Clerk, and County. Treasurer. Unless some
the Worth faction will be able TO control the
County COMMITTEES and name the candidate
for each OF these offices. 1t Is surmised that
Mr.. Worth's friendly attitude TO the Citizens
Union ami hs apparent leaning toward Seth
wind out OF the sails OF the Willis contingent
and retain his grip on the machinery of the or
ganization.
NJ Worth" said a veteran politician, does
not care a straw for Mr.. Low, and never did.
But he is anxious, above all other things, 10
keep his faction on top until the county nomi
nations are made, and he realizes that the very
best method To do this i5 TO assume a friendli-
ness for the Citizens Union and It's candi,
date. He seems to have etfectually spiked
the Willis guns, and only q miracle viii prevent
him from having o solid majority in the
County Convention
Since the Democrats launched their new or
leaders have been resting on their oars, serene
~ confident, apparently, that they will be able
Register Hugh Mclaughlin has deferred his
summer hight to the seaAhore so as to have an
opportunity to confer with his own lieutenants
on the local situation and with some of the
New York Democratic ehieftains on the gem
erul political outlook. It is understood that
he has strong hopes of success at the polls, not
Only in the Greater New York contest, but In
that for all the big Brooklyn ofices. There
have been rumors that q syndicate OF powerful
district leaders on the other side Of the bridge
had made an ironclad combination for the as,
Mr.. McLaughlin's Wishes, but a careful In
yestigation has shown that they ara baseleSS.
The Iacts are that Mr.. McLAuEhlin's hold on
the organization was never stronger than at the
present time. At the same time Mr.. McLaugh
lin, II Is said, will try to have the official hon0rs
for kicking either on local or personal grounds