New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-30
THE CHARTER ELECTION.

Democratic candidates for Aldermen and so we see
little hope that this branch of the City mis-Goyern
ment will in most respects be other than it has been.
But we appeal to Democrats to support men to con-
troll the institutions where their children taught.
by some other rule than the demands of Tamnanv,
VIII not those who wish well to the school system
vote for candidates whom they know to be worthy
of such sacred trust-no matter what their politics
rather than for men of whom they only know that
they are the choice of corrupt political ringi
Samuel b. II. Vance, for example. is candidate
for School Commissioner in the Hid District COM
prising the Ninth and Sixteenth Wards. Voters thers
well know that he is a of high character ability
and long experience in school matters He is willing
now as in the past to devote much of his time N
educational interests With reasonable diligence hs
can be elected Win not the good citizens of the Ninth
and Sixteenth Wards unite and see that it is done
He was long School Trustee, and he has been in tina
Board of Education for three successive terms. Hs
cannot now be spared.
John G. McNary can be chosen School Trustee Of
the Sixteenth Ward if the true friends of our school
interest will only turn out and work for him. Nr
McNary was for many years the efficient Principal Of
Ward Schools Nos. II and As. He is young, popular
and competent John S. Howe who has been can.
didate of the Conservative Republicans, has with
drawn in Mr.. McNary's favor.
James w. Farr should DO reelected School Trustee
in the Ninth Ward. lie is an.old and respected cit.
zen Of the Ward; be has had many years expert.
ence in the cause and management of the schools;
and their prosperity is largely due to his watchful
care and supervision. Reflect him
The With District consisting of the Twentieth
and Twenty-firs Wards has most excellent candi-
date for School Commissioner DR.. Alexander VIII
der has been for many years an officer of the State
Department of Public Instruction, and has always
maintained q cordial interest in popular education.
In 1850 and 1866 he was the editor of The NeoIorI
Teacher and afterward Of The college HerGc. besides
having been himself teacher Every vote for himis
vote for a faithful earnest, and laborous man, who
will do all in his power for the improvement Of tie
| school system
The friends Of education in the Twenty-fr Ward
have done positive service to their schools by NOM
mating Christopher Pullman and DR.. Albert Hodg'
man for Trustees of Common Schools By this time.
honest Chris. Pullman" is known TO everybody.
! His attempted assassination in revenge for his pa
trioJc endeayors to preserve the purity of cleo
| tons has made his name familiar in every home in
! America Whatever he attempts, he does faithfully
and well and as a school officer he will be of the
most true, earnest aud laborious that can be OBJ
| tanned. Citizens of the Twenty-iirs Ward who love
good schools, vote for Christopher Pullman. To
| suffer this man TO be defeated would be TO incur
positive grace, and to put premium on diShon-
esty in school management.
Henry d.. Iapaugh. the candidate for Trustee 10
the Twentieth Ward is of its best citizens, and
will make an excellent school officer He has been
! for years the Consul OF the German States for thu
country. and deservedly popular. Let the friends
Of good schools in the Twentieth Ward vote fol-
! Wilder and Lapaugh.
! Jacob Story, who is a candidate for School Trsts
| 4. o., laa f.rg
dent. is a Christian gentleman and is well qualified
| Elect him
| Mr.. John H. Morris is candidate for School
Trustee in the Twenty-second Ward. lie served
with great credit in the same capacity in the Tween
teth Ward. and is a ft associate upon the ballot
with Horato p. Allen Now. Citizens of the Twenty.
second Ward. il you rant good school officers you
can have them.
james r. Taylor, worthy citizen. has the nOmi
nation Of two parties for School Commissioner in the
Fourth District, and ought to DO elected There IA
On unfortunate bolt in the Seventeenth Ward, bu,
Mr. Martin b. Brown was regularly nominated, and
| should be supported.
James F. McVeany, candidate for Assistant Alder
man in the Ninth District, has been in the Council
manic Board for two years. where he acted 50 well
rs TO deserve election now. Charles {. Pinckney 10
the candidate for Observation-Disclosures for the
Eleventh District. Mr.. Pinckney served three
terms in the Board of Councmen at one time being
its efficient President. He opposed the japanese
swindle aid other corrupt Ring jobs If the citizens
of the Eleventh District want official of character
and experience. pledged to an economical and just
administration of our municipal affairs, let them
turn out and elect Mr.. Pinckney Never before were
the chances of an election so lattering
Mr. James T. Lappin. the Republican nominee for
Assistant Alderman of the Thirteenth District. is
gentleman of andoubted ability and integrity and
will poll a very large vote As there several can
didates running against him, and as Mr. Gilmore the
Conservative Republican candidate, has withdrawn
in his favor Mr. Lappin ought 10 be elected-eyen
aside from the fact of his large personal popularity
James McGee. candidate for Assistant Alderman in
the Fourteenth Assembly District is young man.
and ourneyman mechanical printer. He is honest
and capable possessing the confidence of such men a.
Jackson S. Schultz Joseph c. Pinekney, John Coch-
rane and many others who have united in indorsins
his nomination. For many years a member of the
Volunteer Fire Department, he does not know the
taste of tabacco strong liquors. Having four Dem.
ocratic competitors, he has good show of an cleo
tlon if the Republicans in his district will out
and vote VIII they not take this chance TO set one
honest man in the Common Councils
The honest supporters of municipal economy and
reform in the Fifteenth Aldemanic District Given.
ty-frst Ward have opportunity of sending to the
Board of Aldermen gentleman worthy to represent
that wealthy and important district, Mr.. james In
gram, a well-known citizen and substantial business
man. He has resided IN the Eighteenth and Twenty
first Wards for great number of years and Is favor
ably known to the community gentleman OF hgn
moral standing and answering integrity. lie d"
nm all occasions shown himself a true friend OF the