New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-06
". G. sTAHLNEcKERS SHADY RECORD.
JAMES WOOD, HIS OPPONENT, SHOULD COMMAND
THE SUPPORT OF ALL GOOD MEN.

JAMES WOOD, HIS OPPONENT, SHOULD COMMAND
THE SUPPORT OF ALL GOOD MEN.
James Wood is the Republican candidate for Con-
Sress from the XIvth District, and William 6.
Stahlnecker is the Democratic candidate. 1t ought
not to be question with men who want honest
government to their preference between these
two. Mr.. Wood is dgnifed upright, conscientious
gentleman, the president of tho Farmers Club OF
westchester, and a man who commands the respect
Of every one who knows him. Mr. Stahlnecker is the
sort Of candidate that Democratic politicians want
He recently brought into undesirable prominence
by the charges against him in connection with the
contracts for furnishing materials for the construc
ton OF the Library Building at Washington Mr.
sahlnecker was also brought into not0rey In 1878,
when . company with which he was connected was
charged with fraud, and his father was suspended
from the Produce Exchange by the unanimous vote
Of the thirteen managers.
In February, 1877 upon the representation to A. c.
Jefrey's agent that Oliver Stahlnecker d. Son CW 6.
stahinecBer) forming company TO export fresh
beef TO England, and that Oliver stahlneckers In
forest was $4,000 and William G.'s interest was
00O and that Anderson Fowler and several others
hAd taken large blocks Of stock Mr. jeffrey was In
duced to take 10000 in stock and paid for 1t In
full. A few shipments were made only, and Mr.
jeffrey, believing that fraud had been perpetrated
came to York, and not until he had overcome
many distractions put In his way could he obtain
the books. The first item of investment his
own Of eco 900, and only other, that Of al 500
by on Staten Island. Then Mr.. jeffrey brought
the matter TO the attention of the managers Of the
Produce Exchange, and In his complaint alleged the
above facts also that William g. stahlnecker and
Mr. DIN went to England 10 sell the stock
Later William O. resigned the trcasurershp of the
company, and TO escape paying Judgment, divers
500 shares and William G.'s $50 shares trans
fsrrsd to employe Mr.. Jefrcy's first letter to
the Complaint Committee dated October 10,
1878, but II some time afterward that the case
was tried. significant fact, however, Is that the
Produce Exchange books show that william q.
6tahlnecker transferred his seat TO L. 4. Day
Nov ember the latter transferred IL 10 f. e. Huested
on August !, 1879 and on June l., 1880, 1t was
above facts are OF official record.
REASONS WHY BRADFORD RHODES SHOULD WIN
The INSCRIPTIONS Democrats Of WestchaNer County
have been carrying still hunt 10 d60)at the re-
election Of Bradford Rhodes 10 the Assembly. They
are In most part the supporters Of the Haggerty
dredging project OF the most nefarious schemes
ever introduced IN tie legislature and they have been
bargaining with the italian Iaborcrs for votes for
Samuel Conover. IL largely due to the deter
mined opposition 10 Mr.. Rhodes in the last Logisla-
ture that the Haggerty job-which would have scri-
ously injured the navigation OF Long Island Sound
and the health Of the people In its vicinty-was de-
feated, and the supporters OF that measure since
there Is Tweed Boulevard steal 10 fatten upon
determined 10 defeat Dir. Rhodes's reelection. II
WILL therefore, be evident without argument that ID
Is the duty Of every honest citizen and taxpayer be
lessy stand by their honest convictions. did Mr..