New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS.
FREDERICK A. SCHROEDER SUGGESTED FOB
MAYOR AGAIN-wILL THE DEMOCRATS NoMt
NATE SENATOR M'cARTY TO SUCCEED
MR.. BooDYf-poLITIos IN THE


make the best candidates for Mayor OF Brooklyn ane
the best Mayors II elected, the name OF Frederick a.
schroeder has been brought prominently for"aru, al"
his qualifications have been canvassed of al NV
men who have held the Office of Mayor In the CITY
mono did promote the interests OF good gov
eminent, and left the Office with more crenit-
able record lie learned what the city needed wnie
holding the Office and when he was state Senator no
bent his energies to the task Of securing the new
charter under which Mayor Low secured many raQsoai
reforms.
Frederick A. Schroeder is just sixty years on'
having been born 10 Prussia in 1888. In lo4o ne
came to this country with his father, whom the
troubles in Germany led to emigrate, and he setea
in Brooklyn. lie began work at the trade OF cigar
making. and soon had factory Of his own and laio
the foundations OF his present fortune. For many
years he has been IT. partnership with lsidore NJ
Bon, and they havo large establishment In Water.
st. New York. Mr.. Schroeder took an active INTEREST
in public affairs In Brooklyn from the time he began
10 vote, and identified himself with the Republican
party lie was one Of the founders Of the Germania
Savings Bank I'm 1867, and elected It's president.
an Office hS still holds.
In 1870 he was selected the candidate OF his
party for the Office OF City Controller and was elected
lie introduced many reforms in the management OF
the finances OF the city and simpllfed the system OF
keeping the accounts. At the end OF his term No
refused reelection but in 1875 he unanimously
chosen as the Republican candidate for Mayor 70
succeed John W. Hunter who had displeased tho
Democratic leaders much that they had set MIN
aside for Edward Rowe. The personal popularity OF
Controller Schroeder served his success By
over $500 plurality.
I-non taking Office Mayor Schroeder devoted himself
closely 70 his duties and showed the same zeal and
fidelity that marked his performance OF the duues
OF Controller. He introduced many needed REFORMS
but he found that the system OF three heads LOT INC
city departments divided responsibility ana gave oP
portunity for the Mayor to shrk his duties "hen
hi, term expired Mayor schroeder would not consent
II, RIM again and the late John +. Henry became the
Renublican candidate and suffered defeat
In 1878 ex-Mayor Schroeder again re-eiltered pupu0
fc being elected state Senator IRON the liu Dsct
He carried to Albany tile same determination 10 secure
reform which had uarkef his administrator OIL mo-
nIcipal Office. and he secured the changes IN the
charter which give the Mayor the sole power 70
oppoint and remove heads OF Dc par ments, ana making
him the responsible chief OF the city government.
Under this new charter Mayor Low TOOK once anu
set up system OF city government winch oecau'e
famous Senator Schroeder declined to return 10 inc
senate and for dozen years has devoted himself 70
his private business. lie has however, been an
active student of and participant In public affairs
and has taken part several Republican conventions
He has perlstently refused u permit any use u
his name as Il candidate for Office. Notwithstano-
ing his refusals there are many Republicans WHO
believe that his is the strongest name to con1ure
a politician Theodore b. Wills recently said tnss
the best possible candidate the Republicans could
name for Mayor was Mr. Schroeder and mat No
could be elected by 1900 plurality. But Mr.
schroeder expresses himself exceedingly averse 70
entering the field OF political contest again. although
in It he has never met defeat. lie has tine mouse
I'm Clinton-ave. and summer home at Shelter
Island lie Is an active member Of the GeripaniA
club in schermerL orns OF which he has been presi-
dent.
While the Democratic leaders have declared them.
selves in published interviews in favor OF the recon-
nation Of Mayor Body, and even Boss McLaugnun
has said he r good man, there Is, nevertheAess
fear lurking in their hearts that he may be de-
feated II the Republicans and Independents unite In
support of a strong candidate, who will not
only the entire Republican vote, but also the spport
OF thousands OF Democrats who are disguised Win
the Body administrations Under these circumstances
considerable sig dcance is attached 10 the suggestion
of setting Mayor Body aside ins favor Of Senator
McCarty While 1t has been the Democratic custom
TO give a Mayor n denomination, II was not observed
In the case Of Mayor Whitney, as his defeat was
feared and may rot in that OF Mayor Body for the
same reason The series OF scandals in which the
Incumbent has been mixed up has made him most
vulnerable to attack.
The Mayor realizes this, but hopes TO clean on
his record. Tho experiment OF dominating man with
on excellent record made with success two years
ago BY the Democrats, rs the Republicans put up Q
man who was 50 nearly unknown that every one
asked who he when they heard of his nomination.
The Republicans do lot propose to repeat TINS plunder
and the prospect OF vcrable antagonist has some
what dishcartened the Democrats senator Mccarty
would be the undirgused representative OF the Ring
He is one of tho prime movers II It, and has been
IN the inside Of all political jobbery in the city
for a dozen years. IL long represented the Fifth
Ward I'm the Board Of Aldermen, and was elected to
the presidency OF that body several years ago, retiring
from the post to accept a nomination to his present
Office Senator McCarty has become a man OF
wealth.
Mayor Body will seek n respite from the cares OF
office this week by visit to his old home IN Maine
He has finished mp all the pressing business OF his
Office and will leave Alderman pickering In change
as Acting Mayor The Aldermen Will not meet again
until late next month There are no appointments to
10 made by the Mayor. As the Court Of Sessions has
adjourned until September s. and Judge Moore has
gone upon his vacation there will be steps taken
to wipe ont the presentment by the June Grand jury
severely censuring the Mayor. until next month. Tho
Mayors counsel says he will move to cSpunge the
testimony given by Messrs fiaynOr, Grout and others,
irrelevant and incompetent. AS the Mayor VIII
be called upon defend suit In regard to the sub
jects, there will be ample public opportunity 10 10
eide the irrelcvancy and ncompetency OF the evS'
dence against him when tho comes to trial, even
II It is wiped of the official records Of the courts.
There should be no surprise the employment o.
political methods by the president OF the Board o
Education. lie is the president Of a Democratic waIo
association, and al the power OF the machine We
used to secure his election to the presidency ny
FIRST official act has Leen to reward MS supPor'c'
to "send to Coventry" the members OF te o sn amo
saw tit to Oppose him. The result has oeen an mSt
complete change In the composition o, ale q, IN The
tees of the body. through whom us plsi"e Iii heneAt
main transacted. How far the changes Nh 20 Get
the hungry contractors who have been - the school.
an opportunity make money OUT ~ s' n ts a
houses IL remains for the future to show, 49, nrc
significant fact that in spite OF MayI bodins he rc
Gently reapPod the Deputy Comfy %as been Clerk Sa Go Il
i,oaru o. r"iu a 80 The most important committees
As Joseph Hendrix rersd from Of 4 Congress- Sesn
catioi whei NJ This week TO attend the extrn
he VIII 50 10 the fact that he has lately assumes
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