New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-03
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF
THE NEW ADMINl>IRATION-THE TROILEY-
THE BAKI HMAN CASE-OTHER
TOPICS OF THE Day

The change Of administration from Chaplin TO Boody
WAS made Friday without any nouri of trumpets
and Alfred C. Chaplin removed blot from the clty's
fame by cea,ing 10 he double Office holder. In max
ing his appointments yesterday Mayor Eoody esiab-
llshed precedent Previous to Mayor Chapin's
time the appointments Of heads Of departments under
the present charter were made at cast some little
time after the beginning Of the new term. The law
allows Mayor 10 name the officials who compose
what IS known popularity his cabinet" ut any time
before February /. Mr.. Chaplin made his announce
ments Of commissioners by piecemea Mr.. Boody's
task however was easier one since he has chosen
10 let II be- known I'm the most mm>takable manner
that he T. to be the vericSt tool Of the Mclaughlin
ring through which he received his nomination and
election In spite of the fact that less than years
ago he denounced Mclaughlin in unmessured terms
and a, q candidate for Congress an independent
ticket with Republican Endorsement. Mayor Body
rearpointcd every of the heads departments
whom he found in Office. Against them there
+ little II anything 10 lie said Ia the case of others
0nGness has been displayed VIGOROUSLY that II Is
amazing that of 80 high personal character
a. Mr. Body should be willing TO obey even
the bche,ts Of the men who made him
when ordered TO retain such officials in Office. Per.
hap>. though, nothing in Brooklyn is amazing after
the exhibition of sub>elvency TO the ring made by
Alfred C. Chaplin. At all events Mr. Body has given
the public the measure Of his administration at the
outset They will not be surprised nj anything
hts chosen to pursue, for in spite Of the common
fame which credited him with the intention OF keep
ing Adams. Ennis and the rest in office. it hoped
that nc might rise superior to his bad environment
and give the people guarantee Of AN honest clean.
straightforward administration.
The trolley tange is OF the worst record
1t WAS believed that Mayor Chaplin would sign it before
his term expired which would, of course have settled
the question and for all. Il seems beyond qucs
ton that the Adermens resolution did not become
effective without the Mayor consent Thursday.
10 would, by law, after the lapse Of ten days.
Whether could remain alive after the death of the
board of Aldermen which passed il, and survive the
coming into Office OF a new Mayor is an intricate
question which the courts may have 10 pass on. 1t
seems pretty Certain that the interested railroad com
panies cannot afford TO 60 ahead on an uncertainty
To introduce the trolley Will cost them large Of
money. and they will not feel warranted in going to
great expense while il remains a question whether
whatever they do may be ret aside by the courts
null and void Almost of necessity they will begin
At the beginning agaln-that is, they VIII make new
application 10 the new Board of Aldermen, 50 Us 10
bring the matter before the new Mayor in form as TO
the validity of which there can be no question.
The question Of disposng Of the trolley Is not the
nniy Legacy which the retiring Mayor has left 20 his
successor. There IS the Bartlman case. which Will
not down. At least 1t has yet. and there seems
likelihood THAT it will continue to be bone Of
contention for considerable time 10 come unless the
OF all the trouble should kindly agree TO resign
and end 1t. If al he after II vindcatiOn he
may rightly consider that he got II when Mayor Chaplin
reappointed him. The members OF the Toad OF Edu-
cation do want him among thcm-at all events,
that is the feeling Of the maorityand the position
ne will occupy he remains could fail calling
10 ordinarily constituted mind Just what Mayor
Hoody can do in the matter is yet certain II i
doubtful whether he has any power 20 = mem
7 OF no
The scrutiny VI tie courts He certainly has the power
TO request the mans resignation but Barhman might,
he probably would refuse 10 listen such request.
Certainly the Board can d. nothing on its own part
said "a prominent member a day two ago; We can
simply protest and moral influence 70 prevent
an objectionable person from coming into the Boai
We have power 70 Keep him out Bartbman IS Just
rs much member OF the Board as am 1t Is true
that we yet accepted his credentials or gone
through the formalty OF putting his name on the roll
hut Of if he into the courts lie can compel
u> to 60 that with little trouble. There i nothing
10 binder his taking his at the meeting Of
The Board; was there at the last Ole, for that
matter. What sl.ll do when H. in cannot
say with certainty, hui know II j, the intention Of The
hlal ory ignore hm z! po>,Jie-to freeze him
cut II that can De done. Why id Mayor Chaplin re
rppont EartluaN iu the face oil his papable unit
ness Il w, Simply the lowest form Of politics. Chaplin
VA, asked to % it, and De did it, Another gentle
iran SIN IS interested in the public schools said
Mayor Chaplin ncve. asked my advice in regard 10
appointing members Of TIE Board o. Education. II
r. Lad done 40. | could have saved lin fiOm making
q serious mistake ard causing good deal OF trouble.
! would have told HIM = moment that BaItIman Was
not th- iicht sort o. u pat III the Boaid' 1t is
expected that Lar Lmau wi. take his -eat in the Bourd
Tue-day. WHEN there HAY be-dnd there may not
be-intege>ting developments.
The recent accidents The elevated roads in New
uh Lave brought attention 10 the fact that Oh the
Inc, OF The IAiom Company Ia BROOKLYN, there
:Dytwult. ~ that if train il halted between sta
tons there no way for the Passengers Ia yet u
Ire near.,t sta lon ana - the street. and on tho
way l., their destuat ms and In connection herewith,
one suggestion offered j, that each be provided
sit, rope ladder. ~ that IN an emergency The pas
r nrers could thus descend the ground. Apart from
tie fact that 1t requires pretty firm nerve to de-
Aceid swayng rope ladder the OF Of which l. mde-
iaclcd The suggestion Is nOusensical The company
-houd DC compelled By law to provide walk along
Il, uucks-evcry foot Of them Just la, been done
i'm New York. There is nothing unreasonable IN such
Z rsuirement From sofin t.rest al sc tn c'umny
ought to do tll. IN The matter Of ai!iAeit trains
II did not want fT lhc compulsory legislation lhit
vnld certainly have come -ODac or la-er. and 1t al
ready sees that is venture j. profitable one the
l,Luess done on the III -ht train, II ABOUT rs large
4, during the daytime. except in the rush hours
II Will he easy for tie company to foresall hostile
L.gi.ation in the matter walk alongside Of It's
tsscAs Rope ladders VIII b. simply fardd.
The new Board Of Aldermen vi! organize tomorrow"
and will elect Michael J. Cohcy president. II may he
AN advantage remove Coifey from the hoor To tie
presidents chair though it j., TO be feared that even