New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
WE[BEHE {EE2i n,
Brooklyn, n. Y. Brooklyn, n. Y,
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL
PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS.
REPUBLICAN WARD MEEuNGs-MAYoR CHAPLIN


held simultaneously in all parts OF the city Before
the third Tuesday OF another month rolls around 1t Is
highly probable that the General Committee Will
have voted to permit each association to fix its own
night for meeting. But for single objection made
last week the necessary change would have been effected
by the General Committee at It's November meeting.
But unless unanimous consent is given under the rules
notice of change in the b. laws has TO lie over for
one month. Notice must also be given in writing.
The proposed change talked Of year ago, but In
the question Of recognizing the General Committee IT
was lost sight OF and the former arrangement was sur
fered to stand. 1t has been in force for three
years. and Is generally deemed unsatisfactory. 1t
prevents securing the services OF active Republicans TO
address ward meetings they have to attend meetings
In their wards, and the proper reporting OF meet
ngs is impossible when twentysx meetings occur on
the same evening. While objections were made to the
former system on the tat 1t gave few selfcon
stuted leaders better opportunity to manage matters
to suit themselves, II the proper interest is taken III
political action by members OF the party even II they
read the newspapers, they will be Informed OF all
meetings. Some method OF renewing activity In the
ward associations is desired That the rolls Of all the
associations are burdened with the names of many
men who are either dead have removed from the
addresses on the roll-books made manifest when
25 900 requests to register sent out to the en-
rolled Republicans of the city. Hundreds OF these
returned because the persons named In the super
scripons could not be found
The question OF the chairman Of the Republican
General Committee Of 800 is already being agitaed In
spite Of the fact that one-thrd OF the body
is vet TO be elected only two-thrds Of
the members at present holding over. 1t Is
understood that william w. Goodrich, who has served
this wear will not be a candidate for reelection as the
demands Of his law practice such that he cannot
give the time needed properly to attend to the WORK
Of the place For instance he was called to the
Pacific coast on the eve of election by duueS inc
performance Of which he could not avoid, and he has
been subjected harsh criticism in consequence
Mr. Goodrich consented to take the Office last winter
simply for the sake OF securing harmony in the party
and with the aim of uniting all factions for earnest
work TO elect Republican Mayor and TO aid in electlng
a Republican Governor lie was chosen by con
siderable majority over George b. Forester Al 'hat
time factiona strife was rampant in the party, but
the wise action of the new chairman soon produceu
harmony and era of excellent feeling has existed
for the year II there had been enough Repubilcah
votes TO elect the Mayor there would have been much
praise for Mr. Goodrich and his coadjutors, and they
deserve the same praise for the work they did In face
II the hopeless Democratic plurality OF votes In looo
this exceeded 90 000 the largest number In any year
save when Cleveland defeated Foger and Kings
County gave the former 10000 plurality. This year
the highest plurality for any Democratic candidate IS
sbout g. OoO and on the Mayoraty this was cut down
one-haf
Had Mr. Never been little better known, or II he
Ind had three weeks more to prosecute his campaign he
would have reduced this greatly II he had not wiped
il ont altogether. There has been mention OF the name
OF Mr. Meyer for the charmanshp OF the General Com
mittee but he protests that he has neither the time
nor the inclination for the work lie proposes 10 de-
vote himself to the business which he neglected III the
course OF the campaign. IL Will be necessary TO sell
large quantity Of groceries to replace the more than
80 600 which he spent for election purposes. Ahoher
man from the Eastern District named IN c0hnecuoh
with the place at the head OF the party orehnza'fH
Is ex Senator Jacob Worth. But. besides other as
qualifications. the fact that Mr.. Worth IS Comnls-
soner OF Elections makes IL manifestly undesirable
that he should hold the post. Some Republicans urge
an active Young Republican like william H. Williams
or Charles A. Moore for the post But perhaps more
minds are turning toward David 4. Baldwin than any
one else now that another Presidential campaign Is
lmpending Mr. Baldwin was at the head of the com
mittee in 1884 and again in 1887 and 1883. IN all
these years the Republican organization was IN ex-
cellent shape aud large vote was poleu'
The advancement of representation in the
committee based upon the for Fassett will give
a preponderltng influence in the body to the new
wards where the bulk OF the vote is cast
The banner Republican ward IS now the Eighteenth
which cast $40 votes for Fassett, but ii cast
1913 for Flower the Republicans do not preponderate
IN H. The next largest number OF Republican votes
cast was III the l"cHNy nun No4"f "'N'N 49,
1901 This ward also gave the largest Republican
nluraltv o2e5 The Twentieth Ward, which formerly
cast the lnrgest Republican vote Of any ward In the
city, is now ninth in the list. The tide OF population
has gone far beyond ii.
Mayor Chaplin Is having hard time in paying on
his political debts before leaving his Office TO take his
seat in Congress Like the early part Of his admin
istraton the closing hours filled with denunciaohS
Of his appointments. Before his election he had mace
On many pledges that the redemption of them aroused
4, storm OF objurgaon. His retention OF Fire com
missioner Ennis was at the direct dlc'auoh VI
- Willoughby street, His recent reappolntment OF
William Barhman is said TO be due TO the same dcta
ton Had that appointment been made on the eve
nj election il probably have served to defeat
Mr. Chapn's election to Congress, which he won oy
pluralty Of less than 1000 votes. No action mas
stirred up the Board Of Education so greatly since 'he
time when John J. Clancy was member Ihis WIS
shortly after the scandal resulting from the dsap-
pearance OF Secretary Stuart with nearly quarter Oh
a million dollars OF the city's money which he had
embezzled at different times. Mr.. Clancy began
career in the Board reformer, but ended py
,ocouinr a crank lie INDUCED in wholesale de-
annexation OF his fellow members. calling them thieves
in effect lie succeeded In stirring up STORM I'D
The Board aud invited 10 prove MS statements
He took refuge I'm generaltes and was uhaoe 10 naAe
good with basis OF fact any of his wild assertions
There was talk of turning him out OF the Board but
n Was found that no power existed To 40 ts SD lohs
as he attended to his duties. and finally IN sehaeehce
the other members studiously ignored him. lie got
no sympathy and support, and even II he moved au
iournmeut no one seconded his motion. The same
course OF silent contempt may be employed against
Mr.. hartman If he persists in taking his seat unless
a large proportion OF the members resign Resort 10
this extreme step is deprecated by many Oh the
members, and they claim that some o'hcr renieiy
can he found even II Mayor Chaplin does not
heed the protest against the appointment which
mas been signed by a majority Of the members That
pressure has brought 70 bear by the same power
which induced the Mayor TO make the appointment TO
break the force Of the opposition Of the Board Is shown
bv the haste Of Samuel Goodsein to Withdraw his
name from the protest. The action OF Mayor Chapin
IS decidedly inconsistent In view OF the iact tha ne
threatened to suspend Mr. Barthman If he aid not
49, - -. Inn .Lla