New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-11
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Those who have believed that intelligence
and education were the safeguards OF the bal
lot-box will be sadly shocked at the state OF
affairs which the voting for President OF the
Board of Education yesterday has revealed.
Twenty Commissioners only were present, but
twenty -four ballots were cast, and there were
| no proxies forged or otherwise. This was In
the face of the chairman's solemn declaration
that no tampering with the baliot-box "ouio
be allowed. We fear that the rising generatlon'
over whose welfare these Commissioners nave
so much influence, will think that voting early
and often is the first duty of the citizen.
Despite these painful irregularities, however
the result is highly satisfactory. Mr.. stephen
A. Walker was elected President for the fourth
time. This position he has filed with marked
ability. to the satisfaction of his fellow-Com-
missioners and the community. The reelection
of Mr.. Herman as Clerk and Mr. Davenport as
Auditor will please their many friends VINO
know with what exactness, care and never
failing courtesy they perform their duties.
There is no premium upon death over injury,
in New-J Jersey at least. The administrators OF
the estate of Mr. Cephas NJ. Woodruff, who
was killed in the accident at Parker's Creek,
has recovered a verdict of $4,000 against the
Central Railroad Company for Mr.. Woodruffs
death. The case will be appealed; but If the
final decision sustains this verdict strong
point will have been made in favor Of safety in
travelling in New-JerseY, if not elsewhere.
Such a result makes it expensive for railroad
companies to kill their passengers, and renders
them much more willing to employ men instead
of boys, careful switchmeD instead OF careless
ones, and at all times enough employees so that
the work of running trains can be safely done.
The Legislature at Albany would do good
thing for this State If it would repeal the law
g. ting the limit of the damages tor the loss OF
life ut $4,000, and make 1t dependent upon
the circumstances attending the business ana
domestic life of the person killed, his age,
occupation and capacity for business.
We are inclined TO think that the general I'M
preston will be that Governor Cleveland mas
not met the beat expectationsSin his nomination
for Railroad Commissioners. One or the three
men whose names he sent to the Senate yester-
day was forced upon him by the enterprlsing
MIR. TLurber, under one of the absurd pro
visions Of the law of last winter creating the
Commission. The Thurber choice was made
known some weeks agu, and it is well within
the truth to state that it has not been favorabiy
received by the public. The other two Com
missioners, for whom Mr.. Cleveland Is Tespon-
sible. are William E. Rogers, Of Putnam County,
and John d. Herman, of Oneida. Mr.. Rogers If
not so well known as some of the other Repub-
licans who have been suggested for the place,
nor does he approach Mr.. Hepburn in fitness
tor it. Still he is man of good parts, excellent
reputation and good connections, and ought
to make good Commissioner. As for Mr..
Herman, the fact that he is the son of his father
presumably bad more to do with procuring him
the appointment than any other consideration.
He is a fir lawyer nothing more, and outside
of his own city has no repute. lt is not
strong Commission. To call 1t fair to mid
ding Commission is to do it full Justice. But
the public demand was for a first-class Com
mission, and Mr.. Clevelands failure to meet
that demand lie greatly to his discredit. lie
would seem to be lacking in realizing sense"