New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-10
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SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES
John 7 German has been for many years MEMBER OF
rammanv Hail He is chairman OF the delegation IN the
oaneral Committee from the iXth Assembly Dlstrlcs
traasurer Of the organization and Tammahy eacnem'
IT, -os commissioner of the old Volunteer Fire De-
partment and for many years an active MEMBER
THOMAS g. Brennan May completed twenty-five
Of service in Department OF Charities ana Cor
raction For more than ten years he was Warden OF
Bellevue Hospital He has been for several years grand
marshal of the Tammany professions He is Tam
William p. Mitchell is prominent member OF the
County Democracy He has been for many years
printer in the Bowery He served one term as Sdern ~
Justice Dnkes Court and was then made Excise COM
Thomas t. Feitner is LAWYER, vicepresdent Of the
central Taxpayers Association. and member OF tne
Tammany General Committee from the &VIilth Assein
Sy William H. Kelly. He is member Of the citizens
Committee of sixty, appointed to aid the Mayor III nis
efforts procure the passage OF aprOper bill giving tne
city an increased supply Of CrotOn water lie mas never
Nicholas Hanghton ia member Of the Irving Hall
Democracy. he has been member OF Assembly anu
served two years as Alderman lie formerly KEPT Cue
Ehakesppare restaurant in Twelith-st., near broadway
John j. Morris was for many years grocer. he was
elected an Alderman on the Republican ticket in 1871
and served continuously in the Board Thereafter uht
1881. In 1880 he was president Of the Board, ,,.
L. j. n. stark was born in whitehall, n y anu Is
wears connected with the transportation Interests OF
Northern New. York more particularly on Lake mann
plain aud the Champlain canals He Is now ta1y
of the New York and Northern Transportation company
He has been president OF the Produce Exchange Is
Sent of the Whitehall National Bank and is cOnecSTu
with other business enterprises. lie Democrat out
has never taken any active part in politics
HOW PROFESSOR CHANDLER FEELS
The refusal of tae Aldermen to confirm the
reappoinment of President Chandler of tho Board OF
Health caused much disappointment In the Health De-
partnent TWAS asserted that the politicians were set
AGAINST Dr. Chandler because had refused to permit
them to run the Department in the interest OF any point
Ical organization and that Aldermen had ceased to ASK
fayors because their requests had been refused
DR. Chandler said TO a TRIBUNE reporter that he had
consented to be candidate for reapp0ntment because
OF his interest in sanitary matters my personal con-
yenience" he said would be consulted by giving up
the place. but have spent about sixteen years In enor
TO apply scientific research TO sanitary improvements In
the city and have become deeply interested in the
work began my labors for the Health Department
without any remuneration, being assistant chemist 10
the Board Afterward ] received salary, much OF
which expended in paying an assistant we carried
on an eectua warfare against the adulteraon Of food
and oils 1t was demonstrated that much OF the loss OF
dne TO adnlterations since I have been Health
Commissioner many sanitary reforms have been pushed
successfully had supposed that my services 10 the
public were sufficient TO secure my IeappOlntment:
Politics had weghtin THIS Department ater
became a Commissioner 1t would never do TO permit
pocians 10 nave their way here. If this Department
ever political engine 1t VIII De so
that the public will cause II 10 be anonHheu. "hut
would be the result II the politicians could obtain modl-
hcations OF orders affecting the sanitary
fp housesl such the Health department Wou9
he a great power for extortOn The Board OF Health
can make sanitary regulations ana compel Gtzens 10
obey them. Members of such Board ought 10 Dc
beyond the reach of the influences which corrupt SO
many departments. Because have steadny refused 10
be partisan in politics nov am eIt WI HoTy o se
position made q reward for political jobbery.'