Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-18
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Friday, May IS, 1883.
A SIGNIFICANT CONTEST.


 An interesting and significant contest is now going on over the appointment of one of the most important public officers in New York city, namely, the President of the Board of Health. Many of the good and substantial citizens want Professor Charles F. Chandler appointed. Professor Chandler has been nominated, but the board of alder men has rejected the nomination. peti- tion was on Wednesday presented to the board asking 1t to reconsider it's action upon the nomination. This petition pointed out the importance of the nomination on account of the extraordinary powers now exercised by the board of health, and declared that the long and distinguished services of Pro- lessor Chandler in the administration of san itary laws and his familiarity with all branches of sanitary science made hin con- spicuously fit for the. position. The peti- tion had about three thousand signers, among whom were many of the best known and most respected inhabitants of New York It ought to have had some weight, but ap- parentIy it had none, for it was summarily returned by the board of aldermen to the mayor, with statement that the board could do nothing in regard to it.
 Professor Chandler's nomination was re- jected by vote of thirteen to ten. Two of the thirteen were Republicans with German names and the rest were Democrats. It is directly charged that the two Republicans are henchmen of the machine and that they are practically controlled by Tammany. The prospect that Tammany man will be presi- l... xH. L
 ruption, stupidity, neglect and mismanage- ment will endanger the health and lives of the citizens of New York is not pleasing to the better part of those citizens. The New York Times speaks out boldly as follows The whole affair is but skirmish in the fight against hybrid political scoundrelism, which the decent citizens of New York have got to fight out to the end unless they are con- tent to put their property and the safety and well being of themselves and their families at the mercy of the Tammany- Republican cem- bination. We venture to think that united and energetic action on the part of the 5000 cit izens whose petition was kicked out of the aldermen's room yesterday would have given us, at the hands of the legislature, charter resting the power of appointment in the mayors hands, and leaving him free to name not only Dr. Chandler, but equally good men for the other posts falling vacant. These 1000 gentlemen and afl who have the same inter- est in the good government of the city can get it only by using their votes and their in- fuenoe to bring about that result. They have had plain warning of what they can expect from the Tammany Republican politicians. It rests with them to determine whether they will continue to subuis .to is. s--e--z,z>---e-
 A great deal of good work is being done in New York just now. Gambling houses have been closed, the detective force has been re- organized and Joe Ceburn has been refused license to sell rum. It would be still more encouraging if the good citizens would take the advice of the Times and pitch heartily in- to the corrupt combination that manages public affairs there