New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-03
MAYOR CHAPIN'S MISTAKE.
REPUBLICANS INDIGNANT At HIS APPOINT
MENT OF WORTH
THE EX-SENATOR NOT CONSIDERED A FIT REP
EESENTATIVE or THE PARTY ON TIE BOARD
OF ELECTIONS - ITS NoN.PARTIsAN
NATI- Y rI.S

OF ELECTIONS ITS NoN.PARTIsAN
NATURE PRACTICAL LY DESTROYED.
Ever since hc entered politics Alfred G. Chaplin,
Mayor of Brooklyn, has been wont to style him
self tie representative OF what he terms The bet
lcr element in The ranks OF tie Democracy. II
is fayorite pastme OF his TO make public pre-
tcnce of washing his hands of the lower element,
the political bosses. thugs and hcclcrs.7 This
public performance is generally followed ny act
behind the sccrcs where Boss" Mclaughlin and
the other Brooklyn Democrats of his stamp are
the managers Mayor Chaplin has frequently
shown ly his appointments that his mind runs
little higher in it's gauge of men than those OF
the Mclaughlin type.
Ten days ago he appointed four Commissioners
of Elections to Gl the places made vacant by
the expiration of the terms Of Office of the four
commissioners who have been serving. Under
the law this must be strictly non-partsan board,
with both the leading political parties equally
represented. There is no Office Of city govern
mcnt which should be filed by men Of al higher
character than those appointed 10 this board.
Upon their honesty and integrity rests the surety
Of honest election and n correct count, and as
the representatives Of their parties. they are men
who can DE looked TO TO protect the interests of
their ORGANIZATIONS and H. a guarantee 10 the can
dldGicS that in 80 far the official machinery
of an election is concerned. there will be the ut
most fair play Mayor Chapin's recent appoint
mcuts to this board arr far from satisfactory TO
tine leading men of either political party in Brook
lyn. 1ls is especially IN the ease OF one Oi the
men who was named aS n representative
of The Republican party. If Mayor Chaplin had
any friends among the republicans of Brooklyn he
undoubtedly lost them when il became known
that hc had named ex-senator Jacob Worth as one
Of the Election Commissioners to represent the
Republicans II ever Republicans were disguised
II Was when Jake" Worth was loiSted upon them
rs being a representative Republican. This ap-
pointmrut IS looked upon in the same light rs that
OF either Asscmhyral Frederick : Gibbs or
A>.cnblyman Hamilton Fish. jr, 10 some inn
pogtant Office IN This city as a representative
Republican hy Mayor Grant would be viewed by
Nrv-York Republicans
A. a .cel..a'or Worth's career WAS not brilliant
one and when be left Albany 10 tears of regret
were slrd hy tiosc who are 10 bc found on tie
side oi honest and Just legislation. Worth
generally could be found supporting meas
urc, which would advance his own selfish inter
cs,s and ENDS rather than on the side OF that
which would improve the condition Of the people.
l!i, vote was always 10 d. found recorded against
all excise legislation Df a remedial nature. He
ouenly and vigorously opposed the Illgh-li'cnsc
bill which a,scd the senate during ilc session
, ts.. DO, NIT. f tho f,c, tina, ~ a raucus Of
WI " ''
R"puhIf1n senators iiI> t\'richl measure wis.,
with iltc c,orpti0a Of Worth. unanimously AL
I,,-.d t., candidate for ,h, Scu1tc In l-~, lie
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received ihr support 81 INV ''t""' c'"'"' VI '''
Democratic party in tnc Eastern District Of Brook
lam ..,I with -, vote, OF th, lowest clements
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