New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-08

WILLIAM j. BUTTLING.
Mr.. Buttling Is the Youngest who has been
called to preside the committee. lie Is only
liry-thrce years old. the age that seth Low
when he first elected Mayor OF the city.
The Chairman comes from quarter OF the city
which has long been regarded rs n Democratic strong
hold. lie born and has always lived. within a
stones throw OF the Navy Yard. His father Avery
Quitting. settled In the Fifth Ward. at No. old High
ST., when that part Of the city regarded as
desirable place Of residence, and the street was built
up with excellent class OF houses. He died two
years ago. leaving eleven children. who. with Their
mother, continue 10 live in the neghhorhooi where
they were bora. W. J. Buttlug and his four broth'rs
have been active in Republican politics In the nth
Ward since reaching the age catitline them %
vote. He was born IN 1859, and received his early
education nj Public school No. IA. from which he
was graduated In 1o76 lie then attended, the ntral
Grammar school. in Courl-St.. for year and half
before beginning his business carver lie holds an
important plac. In the Philip IIalse Manuacturn-
Crlnranv wholesale dealer In fine stationery and
cards at Nos 1874 and 1876 Essexst., New-lorA.
In the dozen years he has been In the employ OF The
firm he has worked his way up from clerkShp 10
the head OF one OF the most Important departments
since he attained his majority he has taken an
active part In the politics Of the Fifth Ward. lie
has served as president OF the Fifth Ward E'pllican
Association ard OF the W. J. BUitl!ng Republican
Club. lie is president OF the League OF Kepub-
iran Clubs OF Kings County For the last nine years
he has been member o. the Kings County Repub'
Ican General Committee and he has taken an active
part in its debates lie has represented MS ward III
the executive committee Of the party for five years.
Mr.. Butlng does not confne his activity TO
Election Day but Is busy all the year endeavorng
to impress Republican principles upon the men win
whom he comes in contact No one Is better Known
in the district where he lives. and lie has hosts o.
friends among Democrats as we'll as Republicans. TIC
IS regarded a man Of straightforward, ehc'ro"0
purpose. who says what he means and means all he
saws shortly after the recent election Francis H.
wilson chairman Of the Campaign Committee ana
former president Of the Union League Club. who had
come to know the sterling qualities OF MI. Bn'ihs
in the course Of the campaign gained his consent 10
propose him for membership In the club lie was Huiy
elected and Will qualify this month.
At caucus OF prominent Republicans. represent
ing nearly every ward in the city, Wednesday night
If was decided to nominate Mr. Buitling for president
Of the General Committee and the following cahuiua"s
for the other Offices First vice president, Hugo lhTs
Of the Third Ward; second v.cepresident, W. H. y.
Cadmus Of the Eighth Ward thru vlce-preSdent W.
s. Ryan, Of FIatbush fourth vlce-ire'idch'' D H.
Hastings. Of III, Twenty-eighth Ward; secretary
Warren C. Tredwcll assistant secretary, ID. T. wat
kins: cores pondng secretary. T. W. singleton INC
question of the successor Of John T. Henry rs
treasurer, was left 10 a committee. Inc most iH'
portant Office is that Of secretary IL has been Mica
for
A. Barrow In IL. Mr. Tredwell was born In the flth
Ward not far from where Mr.. Butng lives. lie
was a resident Of the Twenty second Ward until tho
Aldermen changed the ward boundaries last summer
and he was transferred TO the Ninth Ward. lie hhs
served In the General Committee for several years. ana
has been president OF the Twenty -scc0nd ward hc-
publican Association. lie is connected with the
Lawyers Title Company searcher in the County
Clerks Office. =
The sweeping condemnation OF the lax methods OF
conducting public affairs made in the presenm'ht OF
The Grand Jury and the indictments theJ found on
Friday 10 throw denser cloud about the 40
ministration Of Mayor Body than hung over that OF
Mayor Chaplin In lbs last year in Office. While the
Mayor himself escaped indictment, the hct that the
Corporation Counsel Is asked TO make him DEFENDANT
In suits 10 recover funds Illegally paid out OF inc
city treasury the probably successful prosecution
Of such suits whether brought by the Corporation
Counsel or others. Will make Cte administration OF
Mayor Body unpcasantly conspicuous In the history
OF the city. Mayor Chaplin was made defendant III
the sui; 10 prevent sale OF the property Of the
Long Island Water supply Company TO the city, but
the suit was prevented from coming to tiaI by Il
decision Of the Court OF Appeals that the dty auo-
ties had no right purchase the property In ques-
tion Whether Mayor Body and the Corporation
Counsel appointed by him will be able 10 find loop
hole whereby the present Chief Magistrate OF the
city can avoid going into court TO dciehd MS oc'"i
notions IS a matter Of uOnbt Even u the ""'or
shall lac able @ show Intent OF WfOnguOihS hc
will Stand convicted Of gross negligence OF duty IN
falling TO inform himself OF the legality OF his acts
md I'm foillrg properly 10 sorutinze the bills sent
him To sign II Is not matter OF doubt thht n"o
Novor nooAy taken the stand In opposition 10 pay
Ing bills which were out OF proportion to the services
rendered the city could have been saved large
sum of money in the first instance and probably lhe
oueston of the right TO incur the expenses OF inc
celebration would have been raised. h"9or
goody had an excellent opportunity to pToht Dy "le
example OF supervisor at-Large kinkci WHO uIu az
In his power 10 prevent the payment Vi tHc H""u"
lent bills, but he neglected II. H., , r maui,
This month VIII sec thc s'runB VI ~ u. =. ni~ht
paDcr especally advocate anncAatlOn III Is cIsht
wears since successful attempt TO found nswspaper
In the city W.T., made. Then The standard Va Va g,
absorbed The Uni0n" which had been pfncncalIy
killed by the Mugwump altitude IL n,suneu ~ III. , n
pagn OF 1854. The new paper WI " o e, Hc
ana will be called "1he Chronicle. several aooImvo
attempts have been Hhue w 'O"'" ''"o NV
The End OF the long drawn ont hearing In the matter
NJ co,dcmnlng the property OF the Long Isian Waur
supply Company IS drawing I ,ot, Rn~nnI1s spealiog
fox the city, and W. C. De witt ior the county i"'
rcnort must be made early next month -, A..
MayOr Eoodys argument for inc ahheAa'ion % t va
county towns to the sn I'D TlnSn to abolish The
nm, ~ 9nnervsO-s-O rather 70 nave the Aldermen
, % unarysors as the state Constitution provides
th., every county must have I9aIu 81 , ,o
na ~ re, I'D OF some other officials Is not hKey 10
nnmmcnd the annexation scheme - the Olicth
and their friends however mnch IL may wc's pnh
The taxpaying public Senator hsp'aai une hu lpnc
~ Tho LeeisLturc has drafted III PROVIDING of .,o
on ,m "a The voters Of the two cities OF scheme
for consolidating brooklyn with Sew iorh mc
prepared advocate VIII ,n' ~, .n,cr Strongly into