New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-15
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
RPooKIYN CITY NOMINATIONS.

GENERAL SIOCUM REJFCiFD JACOB WORTH CON
FIRMFD As COMMISSIONER CT CITY WORKS
THE NOMINATION OF FREDERICK sCHoLEs FOR
PRESIDENT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT LAID
OK tbs TABLE.
In the Brooklyn Common Council yesterday
Alderman Keuna Dem.) moved that the nomination
d William IL. Murtha for Registrar of Arrears be
taken from the table. The motion was lost Nv a
vote of 10 TO Il. similar motion in respect to the
nomination of Andrew Cunningham for City Treas
nrcr met with the same fate. This was followed by
smotion Of the same kind concerning the nomina-
lions of Francis II. Pierce William b. Hurd and
Joseph Burger foJ Commissioners of Police and En-
sse which was also lost. A motion TO take from
The table the nomination of Henry w. Slocum for
Citv Works Commissioner carried by a vote OF
Ito T. and he was then rejected by vote of to
lG, Alderman Baird, Republican, voting with the
Democrats, and Aldermen Mcintyre and OConnel,
both Democrats, voting with the Republicans
President Ray. in explaining his vote. said that he
was well acquainted with General Slocum and
voted for his confirmation when he was made presi-
dent of the Board OF City Works few years ago.
He had been assured that General Slocum consid-
Fred the acceptance of that position to he the mis-
take his life and felt confident that under cir
eumstances would the General accept the position
10 which he was now nominated. IN fact, he be
6eycd that General SlOcum was not nominated with
The CNncCtdilON iual ne WNNu accept. ihtiNiNI'
he voted in the negative. Alderman french also
sald that t probable that General SIocum
would not accept the position II confirmed - =,
Later IN the session of the Board Mayor lioWell
withdrew the nomination of Francis III. Pierce Tor
president of the Board Of Police and Excise, ana
dominated IN his l,ace Frederick SchOleS. lie also
nominated Jacob Worth as Commissioner Of City
Works in the place made vacant by the conYlctioh
Of john ". Fl8horty. On the motion OF Alderman
Stewart the Board took recess for hitcen minutes,
and thc Republicans retired and held caucus. As
soon as they returned Alderman Donovan DEM
moved that be name OF EreHeIlch SGaoiSs ne re-
lecto1. Alderman Baird lRepl was on hiS 1eet IN
moment lie declared that Nh. Scnoes was as non
est a man as there was in the City OF brooklyn. lie
WAS sorry, however, that he had been nominated.
The Mayor bad done an unfair thing In sending In
his nduie. he had said not long ago that he
wouldn't nominate Frederick SclUleS Tor any posi-
ton if every man, woman ana enid IN Brooklyn
tame to the Civ Hall and asked for ms nomination.
Alderman Raw said that he had heard MAYOR How
Ell make this remark, Alderman smith lRepl de-
caTCd that ne could not vote Tor Nj. Scholes
against General JouIdan, the present head OF the
Police Department. ALDERMAN Stewart then lnade
noti,, which ygs carr a. to lay the nomination
on the table and followed this with motion to
confirm the nomination of jacob Worth. Tins was
carried by vote of % 90 . Aldermen Black DEM
and Baird Rep alone voting IN the negative. MI
Bard SAID that this was another inconsistent thlng
Which the MayOr had done. Heretofore he had NOM
mated business men for Commissioners OF CITY
Worzs but Mr. Worth was not a business man but
n politician Alderman Kenna DEM said that he
had endeavored 10 organize the Board Of City
Works in the interest of the Democrats and had
d /
however aud the heads Of bureaus were being main
tanned III Idleness. Tie streets III many parts OF
the clty were almost impossible. The announce
ment of the confirmation received with loud
applause by the crowded lobby
Jacob Worth is one of the best known politicians
in Brooklyn. He is Republican. and has repre-
scented the old With District, comprising the SlX-
teenth and Nineteenth Wards, in the Assem-
bly, nine times in thepast thirteen years.
Last Fall he received the Republican nom
nation for Sheriff of Kings County. After
q close contest he was defeated by Thomas
NJ Riley by less than 100 votes. II was alleged
that some dishonest votes were cast IN some OF the
county towns and Mr.. Worth began proceedings
bv quo warranto to GUST Mr. Riley from the office.
This action is now pending. Mr. Worth is
brother of Captain Lewis Worth, of the Stagg
Street Police. He lives in the Sixteenth Ward
Frederick SchOles is "a well-kuOwn citizen OF the
Eastern District He is a Republican, and has
Common Council and the Board of Supervisors. He
once was a candidate for Mayor, but was defeated
bv Martin Kalbteisch. Mr.. Scholes is IN the sui
phur business at the foot of R0dneySt. lie lives at
BedfOrd-ave and Keap-st.
Alderman French was asked last evening II the
nomination of Mr.. Worth was made IN pursuance of
any bargain or agreement. lie said that none had
come to the knowledge of the Republican caucus.
He had heard rumOrs, which had been i'll circula-
tion for several days. that Mr. Worth would relin-
Qush the contest for the Shrievalty if he were
made a commissioner in one OF the departments,
but he could not say whether or not this would be
done Mr. French was confident that Mr.. SchOles
would be rejected, as the Republican Aldermen
would not vote to confirm any one III the place OF
General Jourdan.