New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-04
JACOB WORTH NOT WANTED.
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS WILL TRY TO
HAVE HIM OUSTED.
MAYOR CH>PIN'S sUBsERvIENCY TO BOSS
MLAUGHLIN AND THE LOWEST ELEMENTS
OF HIS PARTY VIGOROUSLY CONDEMNED
LAWYERS At WORK FOR THE
REMOVAL OF WORTH.
REMOVAL OF WORTH.

REMOVAL OF WORTH
There is no abatement in the Indignation and
disgust of the Republicans Of Brooklyn over the
appointment of Jacob Worth to represent them as
one of the Commissioners of Elections Mayor
Chapin's efforts to please his political owner,
Boss Mclaughlin, in making appointments 10
Office has got him into trouble not only with the
better element of the Democratic party of Kings
County, but also with practically the entire Ke-
publican party of that county. Every one VINO
knows Jake" Worth is at all familiar with
his history is at a loss to understand why Mayor
Chaplin was induced to make this appointment II
he cares 10 come before the respectable people
OF that city again for their votes.
The Republicans do not intend TO accept the
appointment of Worth and allow II 10 be credited
10 them Under the law the Board of Elections
must be strictly non-partsan The Board con-
ssts Of four members, two of whom must ne
Democrats and two Republicans Ia appointing
Worth as Republican Mayor Chaplin has
violated not only the spirit bur the letter oi thc
law II is well known To every one who has
been in any way connected with the political
Affairs of Kings County that Worth has been
throughout hir entire political career one OF the
most subservient. seryilc and willing tools ol
Boss Mclaughlin. As an alleged Republican,
frequently receiving nominations from Re
publican caucuscs in his district which had been
packed for him, Worth has done the party 10
which he made pretcncc of belonging more IN
iury than can we'll he estimated His ac1nalnt-
ancc with the Boss began In the early life ot
the two men, when both were employed IN
walk. They struck mp then warm intimacy
which has continued all this time, ana to-day
Worth u counted one OF Mclaughlin ; helpers
The two men have practically played last ana
loose with the politics of Brooklyn. when
NcLaughlin wanted any assistance from the Re
pnblican following which Worth through some
means or other managed 10 control, Mclaughlin
got it, on the other hand. when Worth wanted
ro hc elected TO an unimportant Office which the
Boss" did not want. Mclaughlin made the way
easy for him. few years ago Worth was u
candidate for Sheriff of lis county. He went in
f. win this fat Office. and as he had obtained
the nomination al a Republican convention, he re-
ccivcd the support II that party NJ the time
there was no doubt Of his election. but on himSy
prrtrNt the I.oss" got up contest. For reasons
best known To- tie two Worth would not undergo
the contest. and hc allowed his Democratic
opporcni Thomas Riley, Ia have the election.
Worth's conduct then could not be explained 10
any lonesi-mindrd Republicans satisfaction. IL
has hcn au or"r secret for years that the induce
mcqt which male Worth refuse T." enter In" con-
test IN the courts was not in consequence OF any
conscientious Scruplcs. Since that time worth
has apparently been more than ever In MclAu4h-
Inns power. The Il Boss has allowed him 10 -
20 the Legislature as IN AsSemblyman, ana Ill
1857 as a Senator, 10y pu,ting up dummy oandi-
dates against him, and then quietly giving Worth
lis support
II /, generally believed that the election Of
senator NcCarrcn as Worths successor was
brought about hy the help which Worth gave 10
him The Republican caudid'i" who was nom
mated last fall was an extremely popular man.
He is Thoroughly we'll known IN the district, is a
German. and hc and his friends worked night
and day. Al every turn, however. they were
met by the influences which Worth had e\eried
i'm favor of NrCamcn In spite Of this Ne
{ arrcn was elected by the paltry majority oi 4Oo
II was given out when Worth himself de
clarcd that be- would not be- candidate for tie
nomination and election to succeed himself that
n. va, a candidate for "A Federal appointment
He wanted 10 bc made United State, Consul at
Havana. but lac could get none Of the leading
Republicans of Brooklyn 10 indorse his apphca-
lion HIS record WAS too well known al that TINE
for him ~ receive AN appointment as repre-
sentative Republican.
He has now received his pay from the Boss
for his worl, Al the Last election, and the boss
will control the Board Of Elections for the next
four wears The Republican candidates at the
coming elections will 90 into their campaigns feel
ins that if Democratic crookcdncsS IN place oil
honest votes will defeat them 1t VIII be u'eIrSS
for them 10 accept nominations. Mayor Chapih 3
excuse for making this appointment Is that ne
received no intimation from the Brooklyn hc-
ublicans that they had agreed upon man whom
they thought would he satisfactory representa-
tive Of the party. Several names were snpiAl'"u
by the Mayor to leading Republicans, ana e''h
name submitted was reported 10 him as mcetih3
with the approval of those who could he cohSlu-
cred representing the party ana UNDERSTANDINGS
the views and wishes of the leading members oil
H. Some days before the appointment OF the
four commissioners was made 1t was ruhotct
that the Mayor had Worth's name under cohsiu-
Grafton Then protests were made against iic
proposed appointment, on the ground that ""r'h
did not represent tic Republican party and that
he could not be- considered a Republican. In
,pit. of this and in spite Of ule Mayors intimate
know ledge Of Worths career, he dced the WISHES
of the honest men of Brooklyn by appointing
him 10 the responsible office of Commissioner oi
Elections.
Mayor Chaplin Is not so yodrg man tha' NJ
does not rcc0lcct the election scandals III bfooh-
i'm less than Il score of years ago, ana lhe p'IV |
that Worth played H. connection WIN ''c'n'
Worths vigorous opposition to tie election Vi
Seth Low as Mayor of Brooklyn Is also oil So
recent a daic that 80 ccar-headcd ana aStute |
D politician as Mr. Chaplin could scarcely nave |
forgotten il. . tiL |
Evidences are continually multiplying WnGh !
show that the Mayor has sold hlilseli coihpl''cn /
10 the worst elements III tie DcmOcratIo PnIH /
and tnat he is just a. much under lhc uul'
VI Boss" Mclaughlin as ever Godfather NtHn. NtH1.
,yns under the control Of Dick Croker allI o'neI
braves of Taurnany Hall. The new If2Hot-he-
form law is compelling the Democrats oil 'E , o,"r
to resort to extreme measures 10 coh'rol ~" M n
rhinery of the elections. Many consultations
have been held by Governor lllll anI lhG cna,i %
man of his State Committee, " Ia Murphy H. |
pf Troy and the mean, of heating we ii'M ~"
have been discussed AT great ehStl pN '"' 81, his |
lowers Mayor Chaplin mas made 1t easy loi hl1 mi1
political boss TO run the broolSlyn elections Jus,
AS he plcascs, by appointing thrre Drhori1io ioons
the Department of Elections. The kcPupinoITI",.'
Of Brooklyn will not accept thls at an .Hnn Hai},
and lawyers are now at work 'o SEE " ''''' "
not some way 10 get rid Of Norlh looutivc |