New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-02
A GRAB Al THE ASYLUnS.
A DEMOCRATIC sPoILs SCHEME.

A DEMOCRATIC SPOILS SCHEME.
STATE TREASURER Maxwell CAPTURES THE nsTI-
TUITION FOR The BIISD-REPUBLIcANs DIS
MISSED.
iFRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
BATAVIA, N. Y, June 30.-The Democrats
are bnsy engaged in reorgaaizngtbe various stale
chart able institutions hoping thereby to convert them
into political TO be used by their party leaders
in tine coming campaign. This is the home OF
state Treasurer we'll and this dignary assisted by
Congressman Stevens, has been busy az work during
the past weeks in the endeavor to accomplish such
change IN the internal management of the state IDsti-
tuition for the Blind. situated at tns place, as Will place
the same wholly under their control and management
The first step taken was to effect a change in the
Board OF Trustees of the institution This was easily
accomplished through the influence that tie Stale Treas
erer exercises over the Reform Democratic Governor
Mr. Cleveland did hesitate TO remove men who bad
held their position as trustees through all adninistra
tieps since the institution was established,
I'm order TO give place TO men that would
obey the commands OF Maxwell and Stevens Fer the
mast FIVE wears Dr. A. d. Wb0r has held toe position Of
supernntedent of this institution, aud has directed
its affairs that objects for which the Institution was
have been fully carried out and the unior-
uunats inrusted to his charge have ever found
in him wise and juicous counsellor aud faithful aud
conscentious instructor During his administration the
institution has been repeatedly visited by different
members OF the State Board OF Charities and their
mort has always been uniform that they found much
TO commend and nothing to condemn" Dr. Wif,cr. how
oyer is a Republican, aud while he mas never taken a
promnen part in politics. he has nevertheless exercised
the rgats and duties OF citizen, and has cast his votes
for the candidates of the political party with which he is
connected This act rendered hun an unfit person for
superutenden in the estimation Of Maxwell aud Stevens
few DAYS ago, therefore, without notice OF any kind
Dr. Wiloor was summary removed from MS position
and place filled BY the APPOINTMENT OF young man
fresh III college, without DAYS experience III Tue
instruction Of the blind bat who Is Dsm9erai-that
being tile one qualification demanded Dy TIE DDtrj
There OIile buDgry Democrats dehaafllng posi-
tiois one oil VIM. Is friend of Congressman Stevens
and a. the lst-aA I'd enan VITA 1s othsr nonors
also member CT the Board OF trustees OF W. lnsltn
fr,ena into a snug BERTH Iuasniach place could
be Institution tnat ms friend wa oompesent
the and 10 appoint the wife OF his friend to
the position tils niase vacant hns person thus
Out experience OF any KIND Ia tuch an institution
and che ,s her h nusD aDsO9snlp eu %s 80
eager was Board 10 I'll the last-named position
that they could NOT uniil September at whic tae.
b. the institution, the term Of office Of the
1natron would have exprca bur the incumbent was re-
moved without notice no charge or complaint OF arg
kind having made against ner by any member OF
the Board. she notevcn allowed tie usual courtesy
OF resignation but was snnilary removed; the Board
OF trustees hoping thereby to Increase the poiltica
strength OF the two Democratic statesmen undcr whose
inspiration and direction the Hoard are row acting Inc
thus Jved mas been connected with the insti
Oa for e past Sea ene ana u ws o al U woap o ans
was to Der chosen field OF iab0e she
w greatly aSs DC Se d the State ate
entire confidence IN her ability ana mo ery care for the
unfortunate children committed 10 her caafgf. AS an
evidence Of the feeling among the lnnairs OF
the in titntioD. tie following resolution, o,
series OF resolutions adopted ny the pupils when they
were informed of the action Of the board. is sent:
"A dark eloud has been cast over our institution;
SHADOW ike that winch rests Ion household woo arr
Dout 20 SAY tue last well TO the most dear to
them. But this rs somewhat dinerent snceit not only
throws gloom the members OF the household. tut
ever all paris state We iee deeply lhe calamity
which mas Defallen Us In the loss Of our Cherished
mother"
Other removals made and moro are contemplated
N il neeulrss 10 say that democratic cferm
at Discount in this vicinity Tor the action OF this re
FORM board OF trastoes plainly shows tnat under the
raying cry OF reform" the party Ia practising the
worst system Of machine politics That tue state has ever