New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-18
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL
WHAT REPUBLICANS ARE DOING.
GOVERNOR HILL APPOINTS A STATE CHARIrIu
COMM ssIoNER AND MAYOR CHAPLIN

COMM ssIONER AND MAYOR CHAPLIN
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTIONS.
Mayor Chaplin yesterday appointed the Commits
soners of Elections to succeed the incum bents who's
terms expired on May /. Charles II. Cotton (lep.
and John Gilbertson DEM were reappointed. AM
Jacob Worth (RepD and George Russell DEM wer
named in the places OF Timothy Perry and Thomas
Porter who represented the political parties
rho term is for five year, and the salary 5000
a wear. Mr.. Cotton has served for seven years, hav
ing been first appointed 10 fill a vacancy. In 1881
Mayor Low reappointcd him. Mr.. Gibertson Wa
Amounted first in 1879 by Mayor Howell to Ill az
unexpired term and twice reappointed befop
his present appointment. Jacob Worth is one &
the bestknown public men IN the Eastern Dlstro
Of the city. He recently removed 70 the Sneteent
Ward from the sixteenth Ward where ne was fc
years the Republican leader. lie represented tn
With Assembly District, which comprises that Ware
in the LEGISLATURE for number OF years lie Wa
Fire Commissioner under Mayor Howell. whom he sup
ported for re election, and not retained by Mayo
Low In 1885 he was elected state senator In IN
IVth Distrc. and reelected in loo'. lie was a
unsuccessful candidate for Congress IN looo' Con.
missioner Russell is sOda-~lter manufacturer. AM
represented the Fourth Ward in the Board OF supes
yisor several years ago. The law requires the Boan
of Elections 10 be partisan. Under the new Ba
lot Reform bill the duties Of the Office are increased
Ex-Judge Jasper W. Gilbert formerly on the ST.
preme Court bench, has been appointed py "o'erhr
Hill state Charities Commissioner for Kings COUNTY,
to succeed Ripley Ropes. who refused reappolhtmen'
after holding the Office about twelve years Commits
sioner Gilbert was In before Judge Cuilea, n
the Supreme Court. yesterday. lie said that no
thought it his duty to accept the trust, and would
discharge the duties Of the important once conhdd
to him BIZ the Governor TO the best Of his ability.
No salary attaches 10 the place
Cornelius Furgue,on whom Governor Hill has ~
&c -uaor SOr ~ ha fouvH
Of New-Utrecht and active leader among the
Democrats in the Kings County Board Of Supervisors.
He was in disgrace with his party two years ago Tor
supportinc a Republican for member Of Assembly,
and both he and John Y. McKane were di'ciplned
BY the Democratic General Committee MI FUR
gueson has since made his peace with the party h.
reappolntment is for three years ana ne mas i'cs
of men 10 patrol the shores Of the bay
The most harmonious and satisfactory meeting
= fine Republican General Committee thus far this
year was held on Tuesday evening flr'' Woo
President John p. smith, Of the tiueh'n warn "1
in the chair in the absence OF president "oodrun'
and showed admirable qualities as pres'lhs oi"o1'
The action taken in regard to the petition ior re-
enrolment Of the Republicans Of the TWenV'tmrd
Ward was regarded a. a happy solution OF a Vexed
ouestion which has come mp AT nearly every meeting
for a wear The revision OF the roll OF warn
Association Is matter requiring eternal Nlsllaho'
or tho list Of names contains many OF persons WIG
have died or have moved away THIS works harrn IN
,,y vays 20 long a, there is large number o.
name. upon the ist no special nduccmen' eAisos iof
the members to secure the addition OF ne" ones ana
the presence Of the names OF persons VINO cannon
vote AZ primar.eS is A temptation 10 INSCRIPTIONS
politicians TO secure outsiders or Democrats TO voN
under these names.
\ stem toward securing a thorough sitting OF the
roll books was taken in the disposition OF the twenty
third Ward matter The first motion was TO refer the
-i.h ~ : a enrOlnelt,
n the Executive Committee for examination and 10
mort This Was amended BY providing for reference
10 the delegates the General committee nom ths
uard Tpon the assurance Of David A. Baldwin,
charnah-o the delegation, that the persons seeking
new roll Of the in the ward would be asked 70
assist m the revision going on the COMMITTEES
voted by large majority 10 send the matter back !"
the authorized representatives Of the association seven
Of the petitioners have been asked 10
meet with a like number Of the regular committee %
the association and strike from the roll the names OF
all persons dead or removed from the ward Mr..
Baldwin stated that the ward was As well organized
As any in the county There are now 1900 names
an tho roll Of the association. Every year COM
r,i,tae takes charge Of the revision. The names 81
all members who have not registered for TWO years
are placed upon the doubtful list. and then inquiry ~
made from all possible sources Of Information ana 'he
name, Of all persons not entitled to remain upon ''
LIST are stricken Of The work i well done every
| LII
wore added The ward gave 500 more majority ior
Baird for Mayor last fan than it did for Harrison IA
l--- II is probable that like solution OF the uHh'
cutss over the roll Will be adopted in the fus'
Nineteenth. Twenty fifth and other wards where
revision has been sought
An,ther important subject before the General COM
mittee was the report Of the Legislative COMMITTEES
onnolrtcd early In the year. For three years TINS
committee ha, done good service in watching DIS
affecting Brooklvn introduced Albany and pushed
bv the Mayor and his cabinet. Mayor Low hr'' ses
| the example II a careful scrutiny II all measures
affecting the city 10y the authorities and ne was aoF
assisted In his efforts 10 defeat the bills when "ere
| introduced and which he deemed detrimental 10 "'
city's Interests, by senator DaGcett. When Mayor
| wbi,rev surceeded Mayor Low the Republicans found
bo, tho careful looking after the interests Of the city
| which the latter had maintained must be Kept up
! bv the party examination. The legislative 'on'
n,ittee was then constituted and has kept Keen eve
! upon all bills relating 10 bmoMyn. Judge Lewis
! has been rs chairman and has srent much time n
/ Albany Ills report OF the work during the l'''
session shows that large saving 10 the taxpayers
! Was effected by the earnest opposition To the saari'
/ grabbing schemes and the Mayors measures for
further expenditures for street paving in the closing
! months u his administration. For the latter pur'
nose IL was proposed to raise Al 900 600 but the show
in. a, 70 the wrctched in which the work author
lied last year has been done ehectually ended tho
plan The schemes Of the Democratic Office holders
to increase their salaries would have added upward u
5000 To the annual tax levy, but all were Do
feacd Doubtless the increase Of the pay Of ths
Mayor from $4,000 to 10000 melted the general de-
mand for advance. The general bills defeated would
have added Al 100000 to the burdens Of the city.
which already exceed 10 per cent Of the assessed
valuation.
GREAT interest is felt in certain quarters in regard 70
the fate ~ of the bills relating 10 BrookA now
TIE hand, ~ the Governor, and the visit of Corpora
! ton Counsel Jcuk, and Boss" Mclaughlin to Albany
on Friday regarded a. extremely significant lhs
bills prov ldls for commission 10 be appointed Dy
sheriff Rhinenar and County Treasurer ADAMS 70
supervise the County Farm at 81 JOhnand and BY TIE
Mayor of three additional police justices. affect ne
persons hoping for the places L. be bestowed and INC
minor appointment dependent upon them. and Tiers
Is much anxiety 10 learn whether there will be an
effort the part of the Democratic authorities 10 OPP
pose the bills before the Governor. II the -. JONI
land Commission bill becomes law, non partisan
body will bc constituted. the appointing power deVoN-
| Ing upon Il Republican and a Democrat. While INC
MAYOR viii have the sole power Of appointing the new
police justices. If they are provided for. il Is eXpeeea