New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL
PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS.
M\YOR-C CONGRESSMAN CHAPIN-THE NEW RE-
PUBLICAN GENERAL CoMNuTTEE-AS.

M\YOR-C CONGRESSMAN CHAPIN-THE NEW RE-
PUBLICAN GENERAL CoMMTTEE-AS.
NExAuoN OF THE TOWNS.
The actions Of Mayor Chaplin enigmateal TO
those who are familiar with the part he has taken III
public affairs for the last few years. His latest an
nouncement that he proposes to continue to act as
Mayor after taking his seat in Congress Is direct W
versal OF his previously declared decision 10 resign
the Mayoralty SOM as the official announcement
OF his election to Congress had been made The OF
fetal canvass Of the vote was completed on Wednes
day showing that Mr. Chaplin had plurality OF about
$500 votes. Instead of forwarding his resignation 10
the City Clerk and permitting President Pickering OF
the Board of Aldermen, TO act Mayor for MONTH
Mr.. Chaplin says he will go TO Washington the latter
part Of this week. participate In the Democratic eau
Gus for Speaker. remain for the opening OF congress
and then return to his duties Mayor, vibrating be-
tween Brooklyn and Washington for the rest oil the
year, and drawing two salaries As the Mayors sal
airy Is $4,000 year. Mr. Chaplin will draw 1888 from
the city in addition to hale this sum from the Federal
Government for his services Congress in December
As Mr.. BoOdy's resignation was offered In October
probably the Mayor Will draw the November pay OF a
Conressman also. Just why the Mayor should sud
denly change his announced purpose OF giving up one
Office before taking another is uncertain but probably
some political complication Is feared II he Is not at
gang Mr.. Chaplin has proved himself so subservi-
en especially in the Barthman matter that HIS servi
ces are invaluable. 10 only because OF the fear
that would be defeated that Boss" Mclaughlin did
not renominate Mr.. Chaplin for Mayor. The most evil
dent example followed by the Mayor in doubling his
official duties is that OF Governor Senator
HILL Both custom and law appear to
be against the practice I'm Brooklyn. When Daniel
O'Rellly was an Alderman he elected 10 Congress
lie proposed 10 hold his seat i'm the Board OF Alder
men until the time came for him to take his seat in
Congress. resort taken TO the courts and II
was found that Alderman could not hold any Ottilr
Office and he was oused from his seat The same law
does not apply to the Mayor.
Just what position Congressman Chaplin will take
in the Speakershp contest Is still in doubt His re-
fusal TO meet Mr.. Mills and failure TO commit himself
TO his support are taken TO mean that he does not
propose to throw in his fortunes with the free-trade
FL ment In Congress. The visit OF Dan Lamont 10 the
Mayor evidently effort to persuade him to
favor the candidate supported by Mr. Cleveland.
Whether tire Mayor Congressman will support any can
ddate openly until he has seen in the caucus the
probable outcome Is not likely. lie has resisted the
pressure brought to bear from various sources and
congressman Clancy stands with him. Some definite
outcome may be expected this week in the Hartmann
matter The Board Of Education will hold It's Decen-
Der meeting on Tuesday and II Mr.. Barthman attempts
to take HIS the members OF the Board VINO nave
among their number may withdraw Mayor Chaplin
has thus far failed TO meet the committee of the Board
which was apponted 10 carry the protest to him. II
no report is made to the members Of the Board they
will have to decide whether they will resign In BODY
or will ignore Mr. Barthman by common consent IL he
takes his seat 1t will also be possible TO revive the
original case against him by calling the report con
demning his misuse Of his official place and adopting
il. 1t has been reported that Mr.. Barthman would
hv rnfn
M dtsDosItlon to take this extremely proper step
A former member OF the Board Of Education said
Yesterday: Barthman went out OF the Board IN an
lnkv clrnd Of disgrace and he hoped to creep BACK
and reInstate himself in public favor by securing re-
appointment. The Mayor no more expected the hue
and cry that has been raised than he expected 1t
when the Water Supply purchase was contaminated
Barthman is so thck-sknned that he does not mind
ANYTHING that has been said in the matter, as he
wants to be able to say that he secured reinstatement
But even IL he stays he will be marked man. Every
one Will know him as connected with disgraceful
scandal He might far better have remained in the
obscuwlty into which he had sunk
The Republican Executive Committee Will hold It's
last regular meeting for this year on Tuesday night
a, the beadouarters I'm Lawrencest. There Is likely
IN he n full attendance, as several subjects of I'M
portance in the party management will come up for
consderation The date Will be named to be recon-
mended TO the General Committee for the holding OF
the primaries for election Of Onethrd OF the members
~ the committee This date must be between Deem
her 10 and 30 The General Committee next year
will be slightly reduced in number owing to the falling
off IN the vote for Fassett from that cast for Miller In
1888 There are now 405 delegates and next year
there will be 800. The changes in the wards show
how the population Is growing in the uptown wards
and decreasing downtown. The losses number thirty
three the largest number In any ward being three,
while the gains number twenty, there being six in one
ward. five in another and four in a third. These
three wards are the Eighteenth, Twenty fifth and the
TOWN OF Gravesend, which ranks the same as a ward.
which Il ultimately will be. The change of control
in the party is passing to the uptown wards, and II
will be possible for few of them to control the or
oanlzation OF the committee next year. II will take
40 votes 10 elect the chairman and the following
nine wards have more than majority:
,,,.. -,h 90
WARDS. Delegates; n ''''''''''''''''''' 10