New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-01

Of the present canvass to Tribune reporter last week.
file said Several weeks ago Commissioner O'Brien
IND myself went to Commissioner Macay and asked II
be would be candidate for the presidency Of the
Board of Education. Mr. Maclay declined to run. and
We have put up another man." Commissioner Gug
genheimer would not say who the other man" was
but during the interview he admitted that at present
there were only tive candidates In the field Robert
Maclay and Adoph L. Sanger. AS Mr.. Guggenhelmer
and his friends say that they not supporting Mr.
Maclay the other man must be Adolph l.. sanger
Mr. Guggenheimer seemed to be confident Of the cleo
ton of his candidate, and declared that he would be
elected on the first ballt.
]. Edward simmons, who for five years the
president Of the Board of Education, being the i'm
mediate predecessor Of John L. N. Hunt, said to
Tribune reporter yesterday: AS to the merits of the
two candidates, Commissioners Maclay and Sanger, T
have just this TO say Mr.. Maclay is of the leading
business OF this city. He is of great business
capacity lie is at the head Of one Of the greatest
corporations in the city, and he has been successful
He is identified with the financial social literary and
business life Of this city. Furthermore, he Is
native OF this city. He born here and has
lived here all his life and probably one is better
Informed of the needs Of this city than Commissioner
Macay. lie has always been an upholder and an ad-
mrer Of New-Yor City and he takes pride in all that
concerns 1t. He has been OF the abest charmen
OF the most Important committee Of the Board Of Ed
ucation that We have ever had namely the Committee
On Buildings He has always been identified with the
Democratic party and the Democrats of this city have
always regarded him u safe man with whom to
intrust important business. Although q Democrat, he
is not connected with any faction His high character
and eminent abilities certainly commend themselves
to the members of the Board In his candidacy for the
presidency Of that board. II were O Commits foner at
present would do everything In my power to elect
him. AS for Mr.. Sanger. / know nothing against
HIM. believe him 10 be a man Of high character and
ability. Between sanger and Maclay, however, do
not hesitate moment that Mr.. Maclay is the man to
be preferred for the position"
10th the candidates for the presidency are men Of
large experience In educational affairs and both have
been closely associated with the public school system
OF this city. Commisao ner Maclay comes from we'll
known family Of NEWCOMERS. He Is the son of DR..
Robert II. MaclaJ. well-known physician and the
grandson of the Rev. DIR. Archibald Maclay. lie Is
also the nephew Of William B. Maclay, who for many
years was In the NewYok Legislature from this city
and afterward a Democratic Congressman for ten
years. William B. Maclay introduced the bill in the
Assembly which placed the public school system In
New-York City on the basis on which 1t is now
operated.
Robert Maclay born 10 this city and Is re-
garded Of the solid business men OF this COM
munity. having lived all Of his long ana active life
the real estate business until 1865, when he became
Wcepresdent and in 1875 president Of the Kicker
booker Ice Company. Mr.. Macay is director in
the Peoples Bank trustee In the Kniche booker
Trust Company and d trustee of the BOwery Savings