New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS.
THE YOUNG REPUBLICAN cLUBs-REPUBLIcAN
GENERAL CoMMITTEE-MAYoR-


ELECT BooDY.
The choice Of officers for the Brooklyn Young Re
publican Club for the coming year win be made to-
morrow evening at a meeting of the Advisory Com
mttee of the club. This body is made UP Of twenty
six members, representing each ward OF the city,
In the choice of officers each member OF the Advisory
Committee casts many votes as there are members
OF the club in his ward who all entitled to vote for
his election, thus giving indirect voice Of all the
members Of the club in the election Of officers The
places be filed those Of president vicepresdent
secretary, and five members Of the Executive
Committee of Fifteen These places now filed by
Charles A. schieren, president; William b. Boorum and
Charles Dennis, vce-preSidents; Irving L. Brogden,
secretary Anthony H. Creagh, treasurer; William H.
Williams, Chester d. Lawrence, Daniel &. Hartman,
Charles Pierce and Frank r. Hibbard Of the Executive
Committee II is not likely that any important changes
will be made I'm the list. Mr. scheren is serving his
first term as president of the club, post in which he
succeeded Charles A. Moore Others OF his predecessors
have been William II. Williams, W. ii. Nichols and
Horace f. Demng. Seth Low afterward Mayor, was
president of the organization when 1t was formed as
Garfield and Arthur club in the campaign of 1850
1t in April of the following year that 1t was re
organized and took the name II now bears The
object which set forth then and processes now Tor us
existence shall be to exert such influence as may
in behalf Of good gOvernment-local, state ana
National to resist and expose corruption and promote
reform in National State and municipal affairs and
in especial 10 secure Civil Service reform in our city
government TO watch local legislation ana STATE
legislation affecting local interests; TO arouse
public interest In the conduct of our municipal govern
ment and make efficient public criticism upon it.'
The Advisory Committee now consists OF nineteen
members the other wards not being represented in the
club.
The last regular meeting of the Republican General
Committee of will be held in the Criterion Theatre
on Tuesday evening The terms of one-thrd OF the
elective members of the committee now numbering 80
expire with this month The date decided upon by the
Executive Committee for the primaries to elect their
successor is Thursday, December II, and TINS VIII
doubtless be approved by the General Committee NJ
the primaries officers of the ward associations VIII also
be elected The regular meetings of the associations
will be held on Tuesday, the 18th inst and tickets
10 be voted upon at the primaries two night later viii
he prepared at these meetings The General COMMITTEE
at the meeting on Tuesday night will have to vote upon
the representation Of the various wards based upon
the vote cast for Fassett for Governor some acuoh
will be taken by the committee upon the amendment 10
the bylaws proposed last month by Naval oHcer
Willis permitting each ward association to select its
own night for meeting instead Of all meeting stimuli
taneously on the third Tuesday of each month"; and the
action in all probability will be affirmative as 1t Is be-
leved by the majority Of the practical politicians that
better results will from return TO the oduhe
custom than by continuing with the present piacuce
The action of the Executive Committee III appointing
a subcommittee 10 sec secretary tracy ana us0uSa
with him the sentiment of many members Of the party
in regard TO the reforms which he has introduced in the
Navy Yard will be reported to the General Committee
but it is not likely that the subject will be discussed as
the subcommittee has not yet the secretary ana
will not report to the Executive Committee until Janu-
airy II will give the members of the subcommittee
r. NJ Johnston, w. H. n. Cadmus. W. A Ryan, H. W.
sharkey and John Kissel-an opportunity to see tle
assembling of the Democratic Congress If they should
20 TO Washington tomorrow the Secretary OF the
Navy.
For the first time since the Republican party was
founded, il will have no representative III ue nc"
Congress Brooklyn. Since the present division Oh
districts the has always been represented by
Republican until now. The seat occupied by s. Is.
Chittenden Darwin r. James, S. " White and W. G.
Wallace will be filed by W. j. CoomDs VINO
defeated Mr. Wallace in 1890 by is votes. Mr. Coombs
is rank Free Trader and has induced his fellow mem
bers 10 support r. Q. Mills for Speaker. He also
proposes TO introduce at an early day scheme 10
modify the Mckinley tariff. The other new member
from BROOKLYN Alfred C.. Chaplin, succeeds Felix
Campbell although David a. Body was elected In
l $50 to the seat The exlgencies OF local pOhucs
made il necessary for Mr.. Body TO surrender Ills
Mace in Congress- for which lie had drawn pay without
performing any service in return, and TO exchange
places with Mayor Chaplin. The duties of Member d
Congress were much moro congenial TO Mr.. Body,
and he was unwilling to make the change until IL
was represented 10 him that he would endahgef MS
whole political future by a refusal Now he can look
forward 10 seat in Congress after serving the city
Mayor providing he does not prove Uoo INDEPENDENT
for the party managers.
Mr. Eoodv is beginning TO feel the pressure of Office
seekers lie has already been approached by one man
who seeks TO become head OF Gy department
But the MayoI-elect need be in haste In the choice
Of his subordinates in the city government The terms
of the present ncumbents do not expire until February
l. and the Mayor then has thirty days III whIch 70
file the appointments His chief business now Is 10
prepare his hs1 annual ny dem5 must a bs made on the
first Monday OF the new year Mr.. BOOdy j. mahins
careful study OF the anaS % a 1e G nrs:Ident Like
MHyOr Chaplin, lie is also lawyer, ana mas Deeh II
broker in financial securities . ia, -,
II IxnnId look as If the question of dealing with the
Barthmaa matter in tn hoard OF Education Will be
one Of the legacies Of Chapm's administration 70 thtt
m Mr. BOoIy The members of tie Board VINO MADE
unavang protests against receiving Bartan to Mayor
take his seat AT the December meeting OF tn Eoau 10y
having his credentials the table. No legal Steps
s seat before the meeting in January, and then
if the other members resign rather IMAM 9 81
With Magor Body instead of Mr.. Chaplin who has
taken strong stand in favor Of man wh3 1 "a
If he did not resign But that wac when NJ Ghapln pm
had reputation which had not been SnlrceG W te
missOner the Water supply affair ana the other mat
trs which have much diScredt upon his record
at the head of the city government. -
Mayor Chaplin proposes 10 make a clean sweep
in Have r the MAYORS ONCE thoroughly cleaned and
furnished with carpets, desks and chairs before
be takes possession. MAYOR Chaplin will have the
onp0runitv TO take away the desk which he has used
% official purposes for the last four years II Is not
Ue certain whether Private Secretary Phillips will go
win the ether furniture from the Mayors office lie
was a legacy 10 the Chaplin Administration from that
of Mayor whitney, having proved his usefulness to
Boss Mclaughlin. who has been the real Mayor Of
proollvn for six wears. II may be regarded
ceIIent Sign for the incoming administration If new
nrvate secretary takes office with the new Mayor.
Ean,'in Alien was the Mayors secretary under seth
Inw and Colonel Rice under Mayor Howell The
salary Of the place IS F3oOo year. ana inefc af'
Mayor Chaplin is now performing his dnal dutles as
Snorticin9ted in fhe caucus yesterday As the state
Board Of have given the Mayor his certificate
~ ELECTION he will be enabled TO vote for Speaker In the
ofgaDiLatjon of the House lie win return % perform
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