New-York tribune., 1890-06-29
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
PI-BLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS.
GENERAL CHRISTENSEN THE PROBABLE NE"
PRESIDENT OF THE BROOhLiN 4hO'A
COMPANY -RECEPTl.N TO PO>1-
MASTER COLLINS

MASTER tOblHN
II is regarded as extremely probable that General
G. T. Christensen will be chosen to succeed "io az
Ripley Ropes as president Of the Brooklyn Trust 'o
n,, General Christensen is well fitted for the
nlace bv his experience for the last ten years d.
manager of the New York Office Of DrcXel Morgan a
Co.. and previously to that in the California hanh.
He is also well known a public spirited cl'Neh ana
has a high standing in the community over lofty
wears ago he came to this country from Denmark a
moor hoy and becan 10 carve ont fortune in this FREQ
land From one place 10 another he worked hs way
up until he became successful business man. "heh
the war broke ont he left his wife and small Children
and went n the front He was aduant general on the
staff Of General Candy. and was in several hot lights
After his from the he engaged In the coffee
business and left IL when he sought for 10 take
charge of the California Bank For several wears nc
has devoted his attention to railroad reorganization
affairs for Drcxe Morgan &c Go. General Christensen
at one time commanded the First Brigade Of the See
ond Division, y. G. ;. y. y. lie has been Park
Commi: sioner. and Is leading member Of
Plymouth Church. Of which he once
clerk. General Christensen returned last week
from visit to Copenhagen. where he
received with high honors and banquet was given
TO him at which address made to HIM by the
Royal Chamberlain.
The Kings County League of Republican Gibbs is
well organized and promises 10 become political
power. A large amount Of valuable work was done
by the various clubs formed in all parts the city
in the campaign Of 1888. and the parades In which
they participated made many votes for Harrison and
Morton. Many Of the temporary organizations then
formed became permanent, and recently the idea was
put forward Of linking them together by central
organization similar 20 the General Committee the
representative Of the ward associations although upon
a smaller scale. The League H. composed of four
delegates from each club entitled 10 representation.
one Of whom must be the president. Already score
OF clubs arc united in the movement. The interest
nd sho at he Of he
League last week, on hot night, bodies we'll for the
success Of the organization
The reception and screnadc to be given 10 Post
master Collins Tuesday evening viii be the tribute
OF his fellow Republicans in the Twenty first ward 10
the man whom they arc al delighted to honor. The
evening Of the day upon which he assumes charge Of
the Postoicc has ben chosen for the affair II will
take place in a tent erected upon vacant lot opposite
the fine house Of the new Postmaster. Conteirlo's
military band is TO scrcaddc him. and a oDmp pmentary
address will he made by eX Assembyman Aspnall, 10
which Captain Collins will respond There viii also
be impromptu speeches by other leading Republicans
Of the ward.
1t Is regarded as highly probable that Assistant
Postmaster samuel smith viii be retained IN his present
place by the head Of the Office. Mr.. Smith is
Twentieth Ward Republican. For the last quarter
OF century he has been associated with POstoiice
work. lie was inspector at the time Assistant
Postmaster Morton suddenly left his place and mys-
tcIICuay disappeared, ana he summoned 10 un-
ihvci the matter. 1t found that Mr.. Morton had
left his accounts In condition although
what cntanglcd, and after Strengthening them out NJ.
smith was made Assistant Postmaster by General
McLeer. The new Postmaster Will have the appoint
mont Of superintendent Of sub stations and OF tho
departments in the main Office without the restriction
Of evil service examinations. ON his bond three
OF the most prominent Republicans Of the city, Prcs
GENITAL Elcctor sranahan, CA Conerc 'sman James and
BANK resident Iazzard
lawyer ana member Of the late Maritime Conference,
ana frcaerck A Ward one of the lead NJ Republicans
Of the Heights, sailed for Europe lat wccK. They
in the fall.
The decision Of Corporation Counsel JenEs that the
Weekly Payment law apples 70 city subordlnacs Will
destroy the business Of the salary sharks who have
orbitanr rates in anticipation Of the monthly payday.
II + 6eeyed t5t me new system can be Pnt in force
General stewart /. Woodiord went to Pennsylvania
on business last week. but will return tomorrow.
Mayor Chaplin selection Of F.. +. Linton as mem.
Der Of ihe Commission to consider ne question Of
Why he should name Repubiican aud pronounced
advocate Of anneXaton, does not seem clear. The
mission 10y James s. T. stranahan, who has repeatedly
declared himself IN favor Of The wping out of the
Sow ilat the Mayor has found time 10 select the
day the members Of The Board of EdnSation 10 mi thc
ment Of two members Of the Board Of ASSESSOR - take
Office IN september his duties in this line for this year
will end. No Park Commissions are 10 De named
this summer since by the new law Two were named
last January and must be selected next January.
The Fifteenth Ward Abraham Lincoln War Veterans
had reunion at No. 13S North secOndst.. Wed
ncsday evening at which a number Cf prominent re
publcans were present. Supervisor Henry &. Sanen
presided. Among thc speakers Vice President John
A. Smith of the Republican General Committee Colonel
William Ilutlef. cN-Supervis'rs John r. Wcstervclt and
". j. Mis- Major Charles Brewer Captain f.. j. Taf
and Colonel j.. W. Jones. The speeches were all
heartily app,auded.
The Beard Of Bridge Experts pass upon the plans
for terminal facilities viii the Bridge
once This wcch ~ organize and lay ont scheme fir
wOrf The plans already adopted by the trustees for
the new Err0khn siatOn and for the alteration and
enlargement Of the New York station will se sub
mittci and the board will be ready 10 any plans
any may have TO submit for consideration.
Poetry Versus Reality Chappic-IOa know we in
to hear class give the Anvil Chorus" the other
night The fellows were got up in red shirts and the
stage turned nto real forge
His Priend-fOu DOM say. Moved the old Colonel