New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-08
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS or
CHANCES AT TOPICS OF THE DAY IN boNu
ISLANDS METROPOLIS.

noner men had secuted the idea that ne was
.,pd date for tho Office. Nor was ne ho " -
candidate in the person Of William j. Taylor III
behalf he labored earnestly and faithfully w no,b,
NJ had faith can lie in the matter. be'' 49,, =,
-, raird vas astonjsbed on learning OF MS ap
Monument 1t appears that lie made u'' 49,
favorable impression on both President n'' ~. 70
Postmaster General Wanamaker, wheh nc and
Washington in the interest OF his oiose Pusort
nontca friend. Mr. Taylor, whereas Ills rep 80.
49,, - hahau Of tho latter did not have the erect
intended OF course secretary Tracy hau .
sharo in determining who should be BrooFsh "0A'
postmaster. .,
.,....o,. so,yes a problem which has aroused
-. ,,nnrocadented interest in Broohs" P'|
circles and solves it, too. IN nalln0' 49, ponrh
tay N he satisfactory to all members "a a;da,os
ucan party in the city. ihci0 ~. .,o saloc,ion
aplenty for the prospective vacan'!' ou in con
of any one of those named so loqu0""' -, an
" s i,h the postofice would nave orta'ou III
,. 80, the supporters of the Others FROM
th ,ac,ical point OF view. the appointment VI Nooo
I'D ,s the acme Of shrewdness ne ia" Ho p
~. T., On. recent factional disturbances IN the
r+v and the upanmity with "mch hepuoh0ana
turned 10 him as candidate for the Mayoia'y ias'
~ trrntshed convincing evidence OF his popularity
"a ., Tho confidence which he has inspired 10
.ncent the postmastershp will involve serious saori
6ca on Colonel Baird's part as ne mas large pus"o'
interests He is reported to have mane 'o''
successful venture in real estate latey' ho~eNei,
and This may reconcile him to four years service Oh
the public at salary tha'' VI 'o'''' N-
attractions for him.
Tba annontment of Colonel Baird by President
Harrison is the cause OF much surprise as tha' Oh
Mr. Hendrix by President Cleveland four years ago
That is one coincidence. Another worth nouns i
that both Colonel Baird and Mr.. hendrix had oeeh
unsuccessful candidates for tho MayoTaiN' ihe quo
NON naturally suggests itself whether precedent mas
enadf hzf he F0a
lyr Postotce is henceforth TO be by the way Oh au
attempt to spend two years at tile CITY hal'
Politics 81 the worst sort exemplifed IN the
,amovaI NJ County storekeeper Gilbert Hicks by tho
CHARITIES Commissioners and the appointment In MS
Mace of Boss" McLaughlin's nephew "he uoes no'
have to look far 10 the influence That Is no"
dominant in the Charities BOARD. Mayor 'hAP!.S
subservency TO Mclaughlin has been rcpeAcui'
demonstrates notably Of late in the appointment OF
q Jatevo Worth as Commissioner OF Elections MT
Cuintard late supervisor-at-Large who' IKE Mr'
Cbapin made a pretence of independence OF thc VIC
Isnrhlin ring welded il absolutely IN MS appoihV
ment Of Charities Commissioners Just before MS 'el'"
NJ Office expired He had il in his power to renoer
the public lasting service by keeping the Depart
ment free from degrading and corrupung inhences
But Mr. Ountard has political ambitions and the only
rav for a Democrat in Brooklyn TO accomplish what
bn seets & through the favor of the Boss II Is
Mr. Quintard who is really responsible for the Oils
placement of so faithful and eihcent an OFFICIAL ID
Gilbert Hicks Mr.. Hicks has beer employer a.
s,orekeeper for many years and has been caFeiui Ill
All cases 10 see that supplies of the righ quality were
furnished 10 the county poor. insane, etc IN such
Mace IL would be possible for man not scTupulousy
honest to Weld to numerous temptations Mr. HICKS
was too honest and two sharpsighed 70 suit the con-
tractors, who decided that he must co. lie mas gone
and the county will be the worse for IT,
Thomas E. pearsan has been elected chairman Of
the Democratic Executive Committee. MI Pearsah
enjoys the doubtful honor Of having been canddate
for more nominations than any other man In brooN
lyn: but he has necer yet got there Under the
circumstances, his election chairman is rather oil
verng. The Eagle" says that neither Justice henha
nor City Works Commissioner Adams wanted the place,
because Kenna ambitious TO be sheriff TINS year ana
Adams desires 70 be elected Judge OF the court VI
Appeals year. This last statement Is sun no'o
amusing.
The Excise Commissioners have shown proper
regard for public sentiment In refusing 10 grant
license for the saloon which Harry Hill wanted to
open in Creenpoint. Surprising as may SEEM then
decision was unanimous This was hardly expected
but the protest entered by the people OF Greenpoint
vas too emphatic to be ignored. The license was, In
fact sought under false pretences Hill d1d not dare
N annlv for II in his own name; he did so In the
name Of his son but over the door Of the prospective
saloon appeared the words The original Harry HILL
u hin had remained quietly In the background. II is
possible that the license might have been granted
The fact that the Brooklyn Library has been pur-
chasing real estate will not misesd any one familiar
with the facts the prosperity OF that excellent
institution. 1t is commonly known that IT is running
under rather close reefed sails The free Libraries OF
the Brooklyn Institute the Union for Christian Work
and The Pratt Institute admirable the work they are
doing is, have not been helpful to the Montague-st
institution The purchase which 1t has Just name
is in the way of self preservation was feared tha
h1 cd on
Pierrepont-st. which the library has acquired ana
that would 10 large extent cut of the light from the
library and reading-roOm. THIS would be serious
calamity and il was determined to take radical meas
ures To prevent it, The library Will be able 70 use u
newly bought land for extension OF It's once oulhe
hond that he deemed desirable when the present lease
upon ii expires.
The Rev John W. Chadwick recently VlSi'ea
Chicago and his soul was stirred within him by the
nubllc libraries with which that city is being sup
piled and their splendid resources. He thus pours
out his feelings in The Christian Register: III
what preexistent heaven is Brooklyn beneiactor
Strengthening his back bear the weight of all our
gratitude and honor for similar benefacton7 May
he not write it in his will. as Tiden did, but even
while he breahes the vital air enjoy the praise that
waits upon such golden deeds" And all the people
OF Broollyn say Amen - and hope that they will
not have long 10 wait for his advent.
Some short sighted Democrats attempted to make
little political capital out of the fact that Census
supervisor Sedgwick refused 10 give for publication
the names Of the enumcratOrs appointed by him until
after he had consulted superintendent Porter. The
list of published in the course OF the week.
wnereupon the Quidnuncs were speedily convinced
that they had been barking up the wrong tree. None
Of the appointments to justify criticism, and
10 all appearances the enumeratOrs are doing their
work In rapid and satisfactory manner.
in attempting TO atone for bad blunder the
Bridge officials have perpetrated another. This is
aCgravatlng IN the extreme The contract for print
ing Bridge tickets Is not great matter In itself but
the awarding Of it has given rise to serious scandal
II would seem that the rawest clerk in the Bridge
Office ought 10 be expert enough to do all the work