New-York tribune., 1891-12-27
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS.

CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBLICAN GENERAL COM
M1rrEE-TuE NEW MAYORS POLICY.
There has been more or less careful consideration OF
the Philadelphia plan OF party organization recently
on the part of Republican politicians ana sono VI e
features commend themselves as practicable ana ell
fective Perhaps the best argument In favor Vi tie
system Is to be found IN the fact that before us auop
tiOn in the Quaker City the Democrats held the res
OF power and when tile Republicans reorganizea they
succeeded not only in overcoming the Democratic ma
jority but gained great an'ascendancy that all ell
forts TO compete with them have proved futile and now
the Democrats are talking q adopting the same system
in order TO have fair cnanee to contest eiecuohS'
From many points OF view, the condition OF tn8S In
Brooklyn IS tie same IN Philadelphia the kepuo-
ucans are more and more In hopeless mnoilty uhuer
the present system, which favors the ENDS ol seh-
seeking politicians. rather than OF tle mass oi 'ie
voters in the party. Less than onehalt OF the Repub
icons NJ the city are enrolled in the ward associations
and 4bus have any voice In the management OF the
Marty on the rolls are the names Of many men WHO
are no longer active in the party in TIE wards where
they are enrolled, by reason OF removal uea' OF re-
tiremcnt from politics. 1t was shown year or two
ago in closely contested ward election tlat te OPP
portunites for fraud in the impersonation OF dead men
or those removed were not lost sight Of II the basis
Of tie party organization was found in the elecoh us
trct every man would soon become known to his heiga
bors and there would be opportunity for the faeSt ex
presslon of the common sentiment, and activity IN
looking ND new voters would prevail The Phiia-
delpla plan also provides for minority representation
in the chief governing body OF tie party ana thus gives
both sides fair play Some interesting developments
in the way OF Improving the party prospects may DC
expected early in the coming year.
one of the first steps to strengthen the party ior
the coming Presidential campaign VIII be the re-
election OF william W. Goodrich as chairman OF the
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chosen last year by substantial majority over ueorse
y FORESTER and he at once adopted policy OF
hnrmonizIne all the differing interests In the party
WHICH had been at swords points for two years The
result was extremely successful. The meetings o .e
General Committee have been harmonious lor the
entire year. the Executive Committee mas hot maue
nubjc the differences evoked In private discussion
end tho conduct OF the campaign was such as TO
oav all bitterness OF feeling In view Of the success
Of the policy pursued by Mr.. Goodrich and his as
sociates 1t is felt that they deserve 10 remain Ill
power during a Presidential campaign. The talh oi
other candidates for the place has died away ana 'he
belief prevails that Mr.. Goodrich Will be elected at
the first meeting OF the committee at the DeshHihs
Of the new wear on January IL, by the unanimous
vote OF his fellow members
II Is also likely that Warren c. Tredwen, president
n, the Twentysecond Ward Association, will be re-
elected secretary of the General Committee Whether
senator Birlsett will longer to remain treasurer
Is unknown but II he retreS George Il. Forester Is
likely to succeed him.
This week will see the close Of the administration
of Mayor Chaplin and the beginning OF that OF Mayor
Boody Mr. Chaplin began his career as Chief Mag
israe of the city with the brightest antcipatons on
The part Of his friends based upon his brilliant career
rs a member and Speaker Of the Assembly, and as
state Controller But lie showed In his first appoint
ments TO Office when he retained men who had dis
orol,tod tbe administration OF Mayor Whitney, what
bis aoyernnC principles would be, and he logically
followed those when he broke his pledge In the matter
OF the appointment OF Park Commissioners, from which
may be dated the beginning OF his downfall In public
esteem Now he rctires from the Office he has dis
credited I'm so sad plight that OF him II may truly
be said
" And none so poor to do him reverence
So complete fall In public esteem has been wit
messed In the case OF other public man In recent
wears. The most complete parallel may be found In
the case OF President James Buchanan to whose career
Mayor Chaplin once sadly referred.
Tho futura alone can tell whether Mayor BoOdy
will follow I'm The footsteps OF his predecessor or mark
ont higher path OF public service for himself Mr..
noodv has been regarded man OF high
Integrity and probty In business and sooial
life but that these are not always guarantees
of proper public service there are too many examples
Like AayOr Chaplin he Is regular attendant at cAurch
services and he devotss close attention 70 many affairs
of lmportance TO his fellow-ctsens. lie has anady
retu from seven organizations, the duties of which
he feels Will conflict with the proper admin
,stratlon OF municipal affairs for which he Is
paid by the city. lie proposes to give up his
private business as broker ana a bank presi-
dent lust as Mayor Low did, in oder to attend TO the
business OF the Mayors Office lie has retired from the
presidency Of the Thomas Jefferson Association so That
he will have no political affiliations TO hamper his al
MI IN N the retirement
~ CITY Works Commissioner Adams from the post OF
chairman Of the Democratic General Committee II lie
10 remain the head OF his department IT is thought
likely In som quarters that Mayor BOody Will announce
his appointmcnts OF heads OF departments on Friday,
when he will be formally inducod In his new office, and
will receive the concentrations Of his friends In the
newly decorated and refttcd Mayors Office. 1t is
understood that Mayors Secretary Ph,.ps, whom
Mayo. Whitney put IN that Office, will remain in IL
under Mayor Body.
Other new officials TO take Office on January ! are
County Clerk John Cotticr, who succeeds william j.
Kaiser and Register Thomas J. Kenna who takes the
place Of James Kane With the advent OF Mr.. Cotter
in ONCE the County Cerkship returns TO the hands OF
the Democrats who held 1t for twenty 1--we years sue.
cessivey until Captain Kaiser elected three years
ago Mr.. Cottler has named as his deputy to succeed
Frank Barnard, william j. Lynch who has been one OF
bis fellow members OF Tie Board OF Education. Mr.
Lynch has not resigned from that body although MIR
Cottier has. Register Kenna will retain William J.
Barre as his deputy Mr.. Barre has held this ofco
for several years. aud Register himself. Mr.
Kenna will resign the police lustlccshp which he has
held for several years before taxing possession cf the
lucrative county Office TO which he was elected IN
the County Court and Court OF Sessions Associate jus
tees Charles 4. conrady and John Mcmahon win be
succeeded in the new year BY John c. Matthews and
James =. Kelly
In the distribution Of places on Congress committees