New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-14
GENERAL SHALER CONFIRMED.
JOHN KELLYs REQUEST HEEDED.

JOHN KELLYS REQUEST" HEEDED.
THREE OF THE ELEVEN TAMMANY ALDERMEN,
HOWEVER, REFUSE TO VOTE FOR coSBIRMA-
TIoN.
The Tammany members of the Board of
Aldermen were not In pleasant frame OF mind yester
day. They had received request from John Kelly
10 vote for General Shar for president OF the BoaTd OF
Health. Three OF tho eleven Tammany members, IN
spite OF the request OF Mr. Kelly refused to vote for
General shaer; two Of them personal grounds and
the third because the nominee is Republican One OF
the Tammany Aldermen who comes from n strong Dem-
ocratic district asked low he would answer TO his
constituents for voting TO put Republican IN 80 good
place. "well you see" he said. II is pretty bitter
dose TO swallow. Mr.. Kelly sent for me and asked me
to vote for General shaler II bad refused to do be
would have been down on II have got to take my
choice would rather have tho old and the Organi-
zatlon with me than the people"
The Aldermen were promptly called 10 order at
by President Reilly. Every member in his seat.
The first business Of importance the confirmation
rejection Of General shaIer Clerk Twomey read tho
nomination made by the Mayor Alderman oNe
County Democracy moved that the nomination be laid
on the table This seconded by Mr. Kenney Tam
many. Mr.. 0'Neil said that he had heard various
that portion OF the Democratic members ot the
Board had been bought up. lie assalou General
sbaer's record, and declared that he respon
sihlo for the blood shed In the Orange riots, Hesn
10 to7 This was looked upon as test vote.
Mr. Cochrane then moved that General shaler be
hrmed. The vote resulted as follows:
Yoas-Cochraue. Finck. Fleischbein, oConnor, sea-
Foley. Grant. Kirk Mclaughlin gnckhon, shechy AMI
Smith. Tammany--l5
cay5 c Scv Fd%srS pnsy a FaIIy JaShne and
oNeil County Drmoc1cy-0.
As soon rs the vote was announced Mr. Kirk moved
that committee Of three be appointed 10 investigate the
al.
he DO excused from serving on the committee. Mr..
O'Se protested that he had made specific charges
aud had no Information 20 give There long dis
ending with the adoption OF Mr. Kinks rcsou-
Messrs. Coehrane. Grant aud Wells. These form
the committee now engaged In investigating the Finance
Department frauds Mr. Grant asked TO be excused from
serving on the committee and when reminded by several
OF the County Democracy members that ne had been
rcry loud In declaring that Mt ONeis charges should
be Investigated and that he ought not 10 refuse to serve
he became angry and declared that nc would 20 10 the
bottom Uf the Finance Department and expose 10 and
they could taEe the consequences President Reilly
declined Ia change the committee.
SKETCH OF GENERAL sHALER.
General Alexander shaler the new president OF tho
Health Department for several years before the
dealer IN building materials and paving stones When
the broke he captain In the 7th Regiment,
and went with the command to Washington. On hs
he assisted Colonel John Cochrnnc In raising the
First Chssseurs 55th " Y. ", and accompanied tho
regiment to the front "a lieutenant colonel Both Col
onel Cochrane aud Lieu:enant-Colone shaler becae
return home General shasr chosen by the ReDu3
llcans member or the Board OF Supervisors Later no
made Fire Commissioner and served such until
legisated ont OF Office by the charter o! 1873 lie went
Chicago In 1872 the after tho fire. and
organized the Fire Department OF that city by invitation
Of tie municipal authorities Since 1873 lac has devoted
himself to insurance and other pursuits He Is Major
General commanding the FIRST Division National Guard
OF the State
DIR. CHANDLER READY FOR Ills SUCCESSOR.
The information OF General Shaler's confirmation
well received in the offices OF the Health Department
altar nr ohn Naolo tho ptv
register, who Of the Tammany candidates for
Office spoke fvoraby OF the president Colonel
EmmOns Clark, who has known General Shaler many |
years. SANITARY superintendent Day and DR. James. the
veteran Assistant superintendent, all expressed salts
faction with the appointment DIR. Chandler nj p.
went which bo has occupied president OF
the OF Health for years Apd began TO prepare
them for successor Several OF his Old associates
the Departmtn shook hands with him and expressed
their warm regard for him.. To TRIBUNE reporter DR..
Chandler said that be pleased with the appointment
Of General slacr. believe he said that General
shaer Will keep the Health Department out OF the
hands OF the politicians The credit which the Depart
meDt has obtained Is the result OF hard work performed
by many capable and faithful men. IL would he dsas-
tfous these out 10 make for fayoriIes
Of the local politicians regard General Shaer the
best man who has been DaIned Tor the place"