New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
AFFAIRS OF PUBLIC INTEREST.
THE MANUFACTURES OF THE CITY-MAYoRALTY
TALK-TuE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

the ngIreS VIII maze puDlIC. 1t l. expected that
The nCrease viii be in proportion to the population,
which sweled from $4,000 10 100000 in the ten
years from 1850 to 1890. In 1850 Brooklyn ranked
third among the manufacturing cities of the country
The money invested In manufactures, exclusive OF
those owned in and run by New-YOrk, sir ,223,
! l42. The largest investments in sugar and
molasses oil and paints and meat packing. The num-
Der of manufacturing establishments then was 5oOI
! in the city.
The talk Of MayOralty candidates is kept up with
Increasing interest Owing to the ballot reform law
the nominations will have to be made carly in Sep
tember. and few Of the politicians out OF town
yet the subject is of engrOssng importance Greater
local interest is taken in ii than in the nominations
be made for Governor. although there is muG Interest
those in view of the possible representation of Brook
yn upon the State ticket. The abandonment of the
purpose on the part of the Democrats OF pressing the
name OF Distrct-Atomcy Ridgway for Attorney Gen
cra Of the state view OF the presentation Of Mayor
Chaplin by the Kings County delegates as a candidate
for Governor, has led to the revival Of the idea Of
nominating him for Mayor. AT the meeting Of the
! Fifteenth Ward Democratic Association last week Dis
! tFlct Alderman Mckee and Fire Commissioner Ennis
! had a conference and then Alderman Mckee took
| occasion TO name Mr.. RIdgway his Candidate for
Mayor, while Mr.. Ennis presiding over the meeting
The name was received with much applause Whether
il only device to test the popular sentiment or
q bona fde putting forward of Mr. Ridyways aspia
! tons is by means clear That he is ambitious TO
be Mayor is certain from of his utteIances. and
that he would suit his party as we'll in the Mayors
chair as in the District Attorneys Office is also granted
while his personal popularity would 60 far TO aid him
in seeking electiOn. He has shown unwOnted zeal
recently, especially in suppressing poolseing and in
urging the prosecution Of Darwin j. Mcserole for
der which looks If he trying 70 make record
But Mr.. Rdsway has another year to Dis
trict-Attoney and would be Handicapped in running
for another Office by that fact. He has been District
1 fo,, nj nif or
Another aspirant for the Democratic nomination for
Mayor again talked Of is Joseph c. Hendrix president
Of the Kings County Trust Company and Of the Board
/ Of Education. He was defeated by Mayo" Low eight
years ago. but has not overcome his desire to be the
Chief Magistrate Of the city. At the recent opening
| Of the new home Of the Bushwick Democratic Club
Mr. Hendrix Of the spes-teTs and he received
a noteworthy amount Of applause. It thought
at one time that he would make available candidate
for state Controller. but the aspirations Of Mayor
| Chaplin have put all other possible candidates from
Kings County for places The State ticket IN the back
| ground.
Mr.. Hendrix reelected president Of the Board Of
! Education, place he has held for five years last
week. when he was not really member of tho
Board, save holding over until his is ep
pointed. BY the rules Of the Board the annual meet
ing for the election Of officers is held the first Tues
day Of July. The terms Of onethiTd Of the members
Of the Board expire July and the Mayor has hl
days IN winch 10 name their successors. Nhen these
not named by the first Tuesday In the month the
custom has been TO defer the annual meeting until the
appointments are made, 50 that the new members may
have voice in the proceedings But CHS custom was
not cOnforned to this year, and the fifteen members
holding over acted with their thirty associates whose
terms had not expired in choosing officers 1t would
lie curous indeed If Mr. Hendrix not reappOinted
by Mayor Chaplin and president had TO be chosen
in his place.
The hitch in regard TO the appointments Of members
Of the Board of Education continues 10 relate to the
choice Of representative of the Italians Of the city
in the Board. In connection with this the signif
cant query is made why there should be an Italian
In the Board. The naturalzed inhabitants of the CITY
are all Americans and those not naturaized not
entitled to any share in the Government. If every
nationality represented by birth among the residents
of the city is to entitled representation in the
Board Of Education there will be great demand for
places Mayor Chaplin has pursued the policy Of con
cating as many voters possible by his appoint |
mepts. by putting Hebrews in the Boards of Bridge
Trustees and Of Education he secured support when he
ran for Mayor the second time. His recent appoint
Enent Of T. McCGnts Stewart to represent the coored
race in the Board Of Education designed solely
for political purposes. 1t viii be Of interest to scan
the names Of the new sppolntees OF the Mayor The
heated rivalry Of some OF the Italian aSpfauts has
seriously injured their chances for appointment
The meeting Of the Bridge Trustees tomorrow after
noon will possess especial Interest 1t Is the nrst
since Tammany wrested the presidency from Brooklyn
and placed Colonel Wagstsf in the seat heretofore
warmed By ex-Nayor Howell full attendance Of
the trustees OF both cities be expected unless an
agreement has been reached between Mayors Chaplin
and Grant that neither city shall take advantage OF
the other whcn the latter has not its full representa-
ton present at a meeting. such an agreement VIII
enable the trustees TO take vacations without remain
ing within call for monthly or special meetings In
past years no quorum was the rule at the July meeting
ed in But
meeting will be held tomorrow, for action must Oe
taken in regard to the issue Of certificates Of inoeDed
ness by the trustees to pay for the property 10 DC
taken for the terminal facilities and approaches III
Brooklyn owing to the failure of the Brooklyn anlof
ts to dispose Of the bonds TO provide the funds The
couuge Of the trustees has prepared an opinion, TO be
presented at the meeting to the effect that such Ger
fifcatcs can be issued The question Of giving d
salary 10 VicePgesdeut Howell for the WORK ne l.
doing in assisting President Wagstah In familarzns
himself with the duties OF his Office will also come M Tor
consideration. Final action may also be taken upon
the report Of the committee which raised the Salaf4e'
# many Of the employees last winter. II Supe1h-
tordanf Martin decides u accept the post OF pre-
n tbe Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute ia Troy u
which be has been elected his resignation OF lis pres
ept oGioe mas Be presented at tomorrow meeuhs'
~ that case Geors, ". leEulty, former BHdse
engineer and lately trustee, may be candidate 10
succeed him.
, interesting facts are developed al the hearings
bofore the Commissioners appointed % condemn inc
nroDerfv ~ be taken for Bridge purposes IN wash
n. -top. sands Fulton High and Liberty SIS ior the
new torsg. tracks and the plaza and the new avenue
=. ,,,,,.o.a' which Will make more adequate tie
mean. for getting to the Bridge. ihc evi-
icncc IN regard to the Pawn.''op ,,u .. ., no.
4 s,ndest.. Kept by Henry NcAleenan. showed that
his receipts for tie last five years averaged over
ao5 600 a year. while his annual expenses did not 1
.-.oad A. zoo This dives some idea OF the profits
!. ,ourbrohlng lie would not sell his lease for
Il 600 and another pawnbroker valued it at $4,000
1qe name Of william W. Goodrich. chairman OF the /
2en,tucau General Committee Is mentioned IN conpee-
ion with the temporary Craftsmanship Of the AepaD-
lean state Committee when - hhey 10 meet " sara
- IN, Sanfen,ber 10 Mr. Goodrich is IN active con |
cenoe with Republican leaders from various parts f
'.N''N~ Inn al omi |