New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-16
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
GLIMPSES OF MEN AND THINGS IN THE
METROPOLIS OF LONG ISLAND.

making most desperate efforts to get himself out
lie entered the Mayors office with fair clean repu
tatlon and. moreover, with terrible example right
before his eyes. His standing in the community
was not higher tbap that OF Alfred C. Chaplin had been
when he became Mayor four years before. and yet
when Chaplin begged for a second denomination on
7 the ground that was necessary for him TO have
ylndcation, Boss Mclaughlin saw that he would be
too weak man to put up. and disposed of him by
causing David A. Body TO resign from Congress, IN
which he had hoped make a reputation and do good
risking Chaplin as candidate for Congress in an in
tensey Democratic district where. however. he
ceved only half OF the normal majority OF his party.
1t would have been easy for any man endowed with
ordinary common sense TO perceive and choose the
path OF safety Bloody. however made a big bunder
as Dr. Talmage would say, in his very first act he
The heads Of departments whom he found in Office.
After thai n was evident that his snbserviency 10 the
bad Influence OF ring and gang would be As aD)ect as
that Of his predecessor.
In a few things only did he show any Improvement
upon Chaplin. as for instance In requiring double Office
holders 10 give up of their places and in resolving
10 attend the meetings OF the Supervisors and Bridge
Trustees which Chaplin habitualy neglected. lie also
profcd to some extent by the terrible mistake made
by his predecessor in the Water Company purchase.
With these exceptions, Body has been duplicate of
Chaplin though. indeed Grand Jury ever placed on
record its regret that II unable TO indct Chaplin
on account Of the construction put the law by the
DistricAttOrney. Otherwise II Is inst about toss
some time is DESTROYS Of vindication Chaplin
was two years ago hut unless precedents fail he will
not be allowed to have denomination. Doubtless
this has been put TO him plainly. and he has been told
that he must take strenuous measures TO set himself
right in the eyes Of the community or else he VIII
appeal for permission to Inspect the proceedings Of
the Grand Jury his attempt to create an impression
sci. and his threats Of libel suits They are al part
Of huge game Of hluii The people Of brooklyn no who
It Is possible that pulled up by their phenomenal ma
toriiy last year. the Democratic bosses may venture
on the hazardous experiment OF setting up Body as
a candidate again. But what an easy man to beat
he would be.
James Il. Bouck has attained the goal OF his
ambition at last He has been elected president OF
the Board OF Education. and by surprisingly large
vote. Twenty three votes were necessary to elect.
and he received twenty-nine. His canvass had been
conducted quietly. and up TO the time when Mr.. Weir
consented to allow the Of his against Bouck
there seemed be little doubt that the latter would
be elected Wcirs candidacy. however. changed the
situation. and until Tuesday afternoon IT hoped
and believed the sincere friends Of the public schools
that the better element in the Board would get and
hold the upper hand. But Mr.. Weir received only
fifteen votes. making Mr.. Bouck's success triumph
indeed. Bouck has had number OF years experience
in the Board and Is no doubt capable of making
fair presiding officer. His most important function
in addition is the appointment of committees. The
unfortunate thing in the result Of the election Is that
IT demonstrates the dominance In the Board OF the
political element which has hitherto been in the
frequent cropping out Of politics in the mana emen
Of the schools. In particular they may look for
promotion teachers may be in part devolved Ger
tain committees instead Of being kept under The sole
control Cf the superintendent. - The Eagle said last
Sunday "Mr. Bouck represents the spells system In
teacher making and Mr. Weir the merit 'y,Iem IN
How far "willoughby street" had hand in the elcc
though, read the remark of General King al Tue'
days meeting that he was In position to say tha'
ing whatever 10 do in the way Of interfering with the
election" General King would perhaps assert that
the Democratic organization has nothing whatever TO
do with the selection OF members of the Board!
The State Railroad Commissioners have made some
recommendations apropos Of the accident on the Man
haitian Beach Railroad at the Parkvile tunnel which
are deserving OF serious consideration. The most i'm
p0rtant relates TO the widening OF the tunnel so that
it will longer be TO have the tracks inter
laced at present. When the Manhattan Beach road
built sixteen years ago. it was narrow gauge and
the first used on 1t those which had been
used in the previous year the narrow gauge road
which ran around the Centennial Exhibition grounds
In Philadelphia The tunnel under the Ocean Park
way constructed TO allow two trains on the
narrow gauge tracks To run through 1t AT the same
time. When the standard gauge adopted no
change made in the tunnel but the tracks were
crossed iDerlaccd, that, while no switching was
required only single train could De In the tunnel AT
any time. Ii because of this state OF things that
the recent accident occurred. The Commission recon-
mendS widening of the tunnel. provided an arrange
be made with the Park Department Of Brook
Ign 10 do this. The Park Department has control OF
the Parkway. 1t IS impossible TO conceive Of any
objection the work suggested. long travel on
the boulevard Is not interlcred with; 1t is merely
question whether The company Is willing to incur ,!e
expense Of the change The Railroad Commission has
no power TO enforce its recommendations
The recommendation TO the closing of all open
cars the sides half way to the top. making
central longitudinal aisle. and compelling passengers
enter and depart only at the ends does not apply
10 the Manhattan Beach Company alone, but TO all
steam railroads in the state that use open cars or
course this would make very material difference In
the rapdity with which can be cmpticd and
filed and that is matter Of considerable importance
where the travel Is heavy ii Is on the Coney
Island roads. The Coney Island travelling public
would not be inclined 10 regard such change as an
Improvement and would no doubt find fault Justify |
The danger Of riding steps of these open cars
Is obvious, but with moderate amount OF care on tie
open sides. There are people who consider the cool
ngo which Is obtained by The Journey In cars OF th
pattern one Of the best features Of trip TO Coney |
Island
one entcrprising Brooklyne has gone the Worlds
Fair Oh his bicycle, but he Is not likely TO have many
inl,ators lie vent by Albany and Buffalo and was
twenty one days the journey. Most people, even
their holiday time were long enough to permit Of
sk IN twenty one hours The rider I'm question
is said to have made his trip for the benefit OF his
health. on general principles 1t wonld seem as II |
there could be nothing The matter with the health Of
a man able to pedal al the way from Brooklyn to
the metropolis OF the West
1t was said some time ago that Congressman Hen |
erik was likely TO resign Oh accepting place at the
head OF a new financial enterprise in New-lork but !
the reports TO that effect now denied. Indeed |
there seems TO be reason for his pursuing such
course which would naturally be resented by his con
stituents He was not nominated last fall by first |
ipeutiou but In the place OF General Latl when the
latter found IT probable that If he went to Congress
he would have TO give up his emolnmen'S as u re re-
Ing Of late In n most emphatic fashion regarding lle
repeal of The silver law and Is In position 10 rehuer
good service In the House debates ana Votes