The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-26

Up TO date the members OF the REFORM CLUB nave on
taned more lucrative appointments from the Federal
Administration than have gone any organization ot
Democrats The Reform Club patronage foots up near
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Aldermen are 10 be elected at next years contest
and already those Aldermen who candidates for
election show cd increase Of cordiaty and good
cheer and willingness to frstsrniss with such neigh
bors as constituents Such lot generally found
to be the rule ago but circumstances alter
materially at timsa The once Of President OF the
Board Of Aldermen. held By George b. Mcclellan.
becomes vacant at the same time. SO does the ONCE Of
Recorder and that Of hayora majority OF the sinking
Fund. Two members Of the Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment (ths Mayor aud the President Of the
Board Of Adsrmen are also to be elected In November
Conspicuous among the sisners Of the State aid De-
mocracy circular are the following Federal o1cshod-
ers: Charles Farchild, Custom House Comm issoner,
George j. Harlow. superintendent Of Repairs of Fed
eral Buildings Z. Enery Anderson Pacific Railroad
Commissioner; John II. senner. Commissioner of Im-
migration, Henry de y. Baldwin, deputy collector,
Jacon sehoenhof Appraiser of Custom Houss, wallace
Maotariane, counsel Custom House Com mission. and
John J, Quinlan, superintsndsnt OF immigration.
There are It 10 said too many Federal onceholders
among the ANA many others"
TIE death OF Congressman Charles o'Hsni Of Phils-
dephia brings forward . new Father OF the House"
The distinction belongs in point OF continuous service
to the Hon Richard r Bland Of Missouri. Mr. Bland 10
So years Of ngs 10 In hts eleventh consecutive
term. and at the end OF his present term. March 0.
1895 he will have served twenty-five years In years
OF service in The House, however. W. 3. Holma of Ir
diana exceeds all others who bers OF the
House Mr.. Holman Is II years Of age He entered the
House in 1859 and with the exception Of three terms
six years. he has been In Congress ever since. Cen
Daniel &. Sickes entered Congress earlier than Mr..
Holman. but served only four years and after an alb
sencs Of thrty.two years returned this year. Mr..
Bland best known In connection with silver Iesss
ton Mr.. Holman In connection with appropriations
and Gen. sicklss in connection with pensions and
military Affairs
Afew years ago it the Republican hoidovers %
the head OF State departments who bothered the in.
vneibls Democracy Nowadays. IL Is the Democratic
holdovers At the head of State departments who
bother the recently victorious Republicans Here are
some Of themi Superintendent of Public works term
sxDiring Dec 81, 1894 supernt endent Of Insurance.
term expiring Jan a. 1896; State Assessors Mason.
Wood. and Brewster. terms expiring April 1s. 1895
The new armory for the sixty-ninth Regiment seems
now 10 be further OF than II has early a.
long building a. che hrst monument to Washington
There was welcome absence Of spntrovsrsy in the
making Of this years oicai canvass the proceed
inss being merely Of . routine character. eniivsnsd
only by the annual protest Of the Crom Gillian Board
Of Aldermen
There sevsnty-eight messenger mpioy,d in thu
Custom House. Salaries average about $500.
name OF Levi r. Morton again begins be heard
in connection with the Republican for 0oy.
Mr. Norton has been in poor health but 10 re-
covering He has been In Paris on business but re-
ports from that city represent his interest Rspubt
can success to have Increased oonsdera bly, since
the defeat In 1894 Of Mr. Harrison his eosagus on the
1888 ticket
The death of exJudge oterbourg deprives the Ger.
msn.Ameriean Democrats otSsw York Of one of their
familiar leaders and frequent Spokesman. But the
German American Democrats continue along About a.
before. and their recent meeting the Reform Club
found their main stan st in response TO the call
otduty and an appropriation The active and
numerous body OF Germans peAking citizens Of New
York at this time the Socialists who polsd 900
votes at the recent election without organization
money, or serous snort There about %. 600 Ger
mAnspeAkins Socialist voters in ssw.York.
friend OF william R Grace says In explanation Of
the report that the latter did not register for thi.
years election that he WAS paired with anti Tam
many mAa
when the Legislature OF 1890 passed the prsssnt
ballot Ia under which elections conducted in this
state the reformsr who were rssponsibls for It's
adoption did no1 deem their eoolsts So they IN.
sisted What they called the Corrupt Practices act
Witch was supplemented and which became part Of
the Penal Code II was tackled on to the ballot law
and Teesived Executive approval on April II created
new list Of offences previously unknown. and pro
Sided among other things, that every candidate Who
Is voted for At AnY public election within this
State must within ten days after sucR cleo.
ton. hls an HsmiEsd statement of the sums
expended by him in aid OF his election"
Whatever may be thought OF such a Law when
theoretically eoBaidersd. ITS practical operation fats
little short Of Absurdity for large majorir ysof can
didaes voted for nlsi statements TO the eject that
they have Incurred expenses whatever though 10
notorious that they incurred many Whe others Actu
Atsd By sentiments Of jocoscnsss plI ia tnsguncant
accounts Asr Educational canvass. 81; Temperance
beverages IS cents; postal cards to constituents -
cents frame for certificate Of election 81 40 glass Tor
same Fl cents: car fare TO County Cerks ONCE two
tTAnsfsrsl 10 eeRtS" A number OF uAsophistcatsl.
hard working labor candidates. unramIar with the
terms Of tue law which their leaders sought.tO bring
Ab,ut have failed O. do eertincAteA and several OF
these candidates are Inow A~ating trial under bail
The penalty Is imprisonment IN Tue county ian for
less than three monthA
There are shrss Railroad COmmssonsrs In this stat.
appointed By the Governor and prohibited by law from
engaging any other business The are entitled to
transportation over all roads within the State aud
are each pad the same salary = cabinet ofHcer-
- OOO year. Ths expenses Of the Railroad Com
mission this year in sNesssof salaries we're s23 oOO.
some question Il liksly arise this year over the
duration Of Ihs term Of Frederick smyth Rceprdsr
Mr. SMITH was elected IN 1880 at which time Garfield
vas chosen Prssiient The term OF Recorder Is four
teen years and IT, As popularity supposed Mr. snyta
EAs then chosen for full ssrm Is would expire the
Slst Of DeeembsT 1924. ana his would De
chosen A. the contest OF next November. There
is. however dOabt about IH.s Recorder
Hackett, bis predecessor, was chosen IN NoEsm-
Der 1878 for = term Which. had he Hyed. WSuld
lave sEpTsd AZ Ihs close Of lsSa Mr. HacEett dlsd IA
$50 And Mr. smygh was elected III Ia the
same year 10 the election contest OF lss9 ghs once
Of Recorder not lnslFdsd among those ths Or
sal list addressed 90 the VOleTA Mr. SMITH In tAs
TwentI-lAiTd Assembly dlsIFiet. aud received 3Is
votes tuers and 100 IN other parts ~ ths city Tho
Board o. county CanTAsss csrtnsd Ths resat % mo
vote. ana It dulI aied With the County CsEk on
the 2oth daJ OF s0Esmbsr II that slssoa vas Taii
the Pfsseh term Of ths Recorder does Eprs untu
lsO3 II a sas u0i Vaud the Recorder s - b. chosen
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