The sun., 1891-06-11
WAGsrAFF rs PREsIDEN1.
The Bridge omeers Obey Hi~ asa NO step
Taken TO Oust Hin.

The Bridge Omcers Obey Hin asd No step
Taken TO Oust Hin.
James Howell had not abandoned his claim
to be President Of tho Bridge yesterday. but
Col Alfred Wsgstaff was in possession of tho
ohce and was recognized as the man In au-
shortly BY Superintendent and Chief Engineer
Martin, Secretary Beam, Police Captain Ward.
and, as far rs could be learned. BIZ all the other
subordinates. The Affairs Of the bridge moved
smoothly. When Mr.. Howell reached the
offce about 10 o'clock yesterday morning he
found Janitor Charles Kennedy. who was ap-
pointed by Col. Wagstaff on Tuesday. seated In
the Presidents chair In front OF the desk. Mr.
Howell asked him II he was there to take
charge OF the desk md he replied:
Yes, sir. II were in your employment. Mr..
Howell. would obey your orders. but am
here at the present time by the direction OF
Col. WaRstaff."
Soon Col. Wsgstafr arrived. and after greet
inR Mr.. Howell pleasantly took his seat In the
chair vacated for him by Mr.. Kennedy. The situ-
alton was not discussed and In few minutes
Mr.. Howell withdrew. remarkine that he had
come business to a,tond to In the courta. Col.
Wagstar said afterwnrd that he. had taken
the oath OF office as trustee before
he came to the meeting on Monday
afternoon. As no bridge checks you'd bs
eoSS readily 30 He housha hs
every oficer Of the bridge recognized him a.
brass Hna a s h Sd sssd a
ily as II had been In any day in Its history. He
rmisd nn Az a. ths suggestion that there vas Is sns
on the bridge nd use 1t as private political
nrI5s. isE & Hs my power 20 ESss he ssa @ tn:
and Il the tsspayers s @ rs There Is going % Be no
raid; Men wi9 WIG set drunk. are pneivlI @ or rim In;
men Who do their duty viii stay
In ansTer to direct aaeytion BY Col, Was.
W albsE aadS Ss SS :f:
at the office until late in the sitsrnoon trans
soii Win The aIiars oi III The 5ridss. re-.
marked that there were q great many things
TO the smallest details. In this work he ex-
Esssseb vet 70 receive ysuabie ASSISTANCE from
cosd be or
his departure in the morning, but he remained
irisnds he had q long and confidential talk
ager Of the Democratic forces In Kings county. |
purpo nsosE E2 ses hns es @
trustees the fnct has not been manifested BY |
any expressions OF opinion on his part. There |
|. no mistaking the fact however. that MIR. |
Howell himself is chagrired Mt being die-
placed from the control OF the bridge at this
particular period In its history when plans for |
Its de, elopment we're under full headway. He
had the utmost confidence that be would re-
years The eeneral talk around town did not
Indicate that much sympathy was ielt tor him.
Jim Howell, said an ac,iye and Influential
Democrat. has boen In public office nearly
quarter OF n century. He has been Alderman.
supervisor at Large. Mayor for two terms aud
mo this should satisfy the ambition OF any or.
inary man. ! don't think that the removal OF
Mr.. Howell will re- ult In any strained relations
fTStwesn !hH Ho Kings county Democracy and
The Brooktvn Citizen. however which is sup
posed to be the organ OF the regular Demo-
cratic organ izaion. had this to say yesterday
IN a adouhle-leaded editorial:
han one occasion in the not remote past
neen under obligations to the Democracy Of
kiugs county, and the probabilities are that no
very severe tax Will bo laid upon any ybody's
patience before similar state OF things re-
,ians to provo that they are unworthy Of the
,onildence which prevails among gentlemen
han to gain the friendship Of q boiy SO well
able to lake care OF itself under all circum-
stances as the orsanized Democracy Of this
nuch misused by Mayor Grants nominee
without mourning consequences that will 60
zreat deal further in the direc Ion Of redress
han tho od2r. bridge Presidency or the Now York
Mr.. Bergen Of counsel for the bridge said:
= The report that We have been acting Tor Mr..
Howell in this matter Is not true. We are
counsel for the trustees and not for Mr.. Howell
usiy settled. and not 10 take sides with either
.laimAnt"