The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-29
POLITICAL VOTES

1881. tiohaei Q. Murphy, appointed Excise Commits
sioner in place Of Mr.. Andrews July II. also
member Of the New York delegation of that year So
was John II. Mccarthy. now City Court Judge. Some
of the other members were Robert Ray Hamilton Gen
spinoia Prot Isaac Hayes the Arctic explorers John
Murphy OF Fourteenth district all dead and Arthur
Dickinson Williams and John r. Brodsky both In good
physical health. but run out politically.
why Piau wants . short osmpaigni No money a,
the Republican treasury for q long one
No race hatred or irrepressbls creed conflict In IN,
Tvsnty.nrst ward. The westmeath men have they
picnic cards printed by Philip Cowen. publisher OF
the American Heersr. Commissioner Daily is
OF the honorary members Of the association.
The New York or voorhis Democracy ha, been die.
appointed in its expectations OF Federal patronage but
Judge voorhis has BY no means abandoned the ship.
me new Criminal Court building is to be connected
with the Tombs by covered bridge acros, Franklin
street. This bridge In to cost $4,000 II ilr,t
intended have the south end OF the bridge on
the north wall Of the Tombs but on examination II
found that this wall old and 1t would be unsafe
to trust t. Iron columns separately placed will 10
used instead. Tho entrance to the stairway will 10
protected by burglar proof bar gates with Yale locks
A picket guard viii be placed between the PRISON
walls the stairway.
Nathan g. Lazy IL Q candidate for the once OF cvii
Judge in the Fourth district He resides in the Third
Assembly district unrepresented the bench OF this
tribunal for many years
When the Fifty.third Congress meets in special
sion Monday. Aug T. sixteen States win be without
Republican representation in the House OF Representa-
tives. Alabama. Arkansas Colorado. Delaware Flor.
ida Georgia, Idaho Louisi-na. Maryland. Mississippi.
Nevada South Carolina. Texas Virginia West VIE
sinia. and Wyoming.
Until his death In January 1890 william q Kelley
OF Philadelphia was known as the =" Father OF the
House" of Representatives, on account Of his long
service having been nrst elected to tho Thirsevth
Congress- which assembled on July 4. 1851. and he
reelected continuously to every subsequent Con-
gress until his death. Then. Congressman Randall
having died. tho honorary title of Father of the
House, dsvoived upon another Philadelphia Re-
publican. Charles ONeill- who began his service
In Congress in the session beginning Dec 7.
1903 and has boon oonsecutivsly member
ever since 1t 10 q somewhat singular fact
that Philadelphia has almost uniformly been
represented in Congress by persons born within ito
limita Mr.. Kelley was q native-born Philadelphia
So was his Democratic rival, Samuel J. Randall. So
are Charles oEeill Alfred Q. Harmer. and Gen. Bling.
ham. Mr.. ONeil was elected In $780, Mr. Harmer in
1870. and Gen. Bingham in 1878 On tho Democratic
side of the House the veteran legislator Is William
Steele Holman. FIRST elected to the Thirtysxth Con-
Rress simultan ously with Mr.. o'NelL Mr.. Holman
has not, however. served conseoutivey. having
been defeated by Republican gerrymandcr IN 1854.
Tho homo rule principle of government is clearly
recognized and enforced in tho New York Board OF
Education. which has for each ward Of the city the
uniform humber of ve trustees Though there are no
grammar schools in tho Second Third wards. thers
trustees In each; the Twelfth ward which has
fourteen grammar and six primary schools has no
more The expenses OF the Department OF Education
for the salaries Of teachers the wages Of antors and
for fuel repairs. and supplies kept by wards
and OF the appropriation of $4,000 ooO $780, 900 il
expended. under the authority aud direction OF the
trusteea for tnese purposes Tho ,um of $1,000
IA allotted to eaob 600 SQUARE feet of school area in
e,cb ward Teacbors salnrlea amount tn mora than
"a 600 600 a vear The item Of fusl for schools IA
800 oOO uas s26 600. hook. and stationary s1s5 ono
Thera Az. "a grammar ,chooIa and 10 urinary
schools Now sites and buildings. for additional or
=, nnn'. sS nn w. r.o,n onr-.n. ,pnronr,.t,on.
Edward T. Fitzpatrick, former EXCISE Commissioner
has received $40 for services Commssioner for
appraisal of the school site at 17th sreet and ST.
Nicholas avenue
Awestern Congressman passing through Now York on
his way to Boston week declared that the unseemy
opportunities ofthe antrsnap Augwunps mad reached
such point In washington thai no head OF department.
was safe from annoyance and no backyard was secure
from needy prowlers cianoring Tor once. some OK
them, II appears have already spent considerable
sum in railroad fares while others. less forhunass
financially stalled in Washington for lack Of the
means to procure return Tickets
nieipa building Ono ices OF the successful "rchitecs
Will DO about $7booo) are not fuhy agreed as TO the
meaning OF tho puolshed speciacations ana tho
Commissioners have been constrained to publish an
additional bulletin Tor tho guidance OF nidder In
they say IN answer to question: that no Information
about the county Court House ADJOINING WIN DO given.
They also refuse TO say wheher there may Do wings
tho plan connecting the building with the county
Court House All drawings must Do IN india INK The
term attic ID intended 10 mean the upper story OF
The building There is no limitation In regard TO the
height OF the ouding put heisht OF the basement 10
nxed. inc building wiz DC nVe s'oriea fne siae"ak
10 10 Dc sraoeu 10 SUIT tho ouiiaihg' s'a'uary OF
seuiptural decorations arc optional WIN eompetitorA
rhese VIII not oo Regarded as part OF the plans
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'ointee as Postmaster OF New York. have been asso-
,iated in many political movements and during tho
period that Mr.. Cleveland was Governor MT Dayton
was ono OF his warmest councillors aud supporters
Mr.. Dayton was elected member OF Assem-
bly, In November. 1880 Mr. Cleveland was
elected Mayor OF Buffalo in 1881 In 1852 there
n BOcAled citizens movement In this