The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
SCHIEREN'S DRAWN BATTLE.
BRooKLTN's MAJOR GAINS ONE PoINT,
BUT LOSES ANOTHER

His Frteus, Ataeruau waInee Nance for
PrsrIdrnt orthe Roard, bat Joseph Renis-
snin Nsued for CITY Clerk II Spite OF Hiu,
The fifteen Republican Aldermen in Brooklyn
who have been suuabbling ever since the elec.
ton over the question as TO which OF them
should be President Of the Board and conse-
nuently acting Mayor during Mayor Schieren's
absence from the city and also over the ap-
polntment Of the new City Clerk who draws
$1,000 a year. came to an agreement at their
nnal caucus yesterday.
The fight has excited interest from the fact
that Mayor Schieren took lively hand In IL.
The Republican Aldermen wero about equally
divided In support OF Alderman Joseph II.
Clarke and Alderman jackson Wallace for the
Presidency Of the Board. while Joseph Benia-
min, the Republican leader in the sixteenth
ward was the fAvorite for the City Clerkship.
At caucus held last week II was practically
decided that Clarke should get the Presidency
and BENJAMIN the City Clerkship.
Mayor Schleren didn't want either OF these
men to get place aud took steps to upset the
arrangement The result OF the caucus yes
terday showed that he was partly successful
Alderman Clarke. In obedience to the wishes
OF the Mayor. as lie explained. withdrew rom
the race. and Wallace was named for the Pres
idency OF the Board without any. opposition
BenJamin. however, had pull which even the
Mayor could not break. aud he captured the
nomination for the t1ty Clerkshlp.
Zach SIDE seemed to DO satisfied with tho re-
suit, and Mayor SGh!eren's first row with the
happy Republican family IL regarded as n
draw. II Ia understood that Mayor Schieren's
opposition to Alderman Clarke was based on
the ground that he would not bring as much
dignity or force to tho Presidency OF the Board
AMI the &C ing Mayoialty rs Alderman Wallace.
ann also because Ot his supposed close alliance
with some wlcE ed Republican statesmen. Mr..
BenIamin he regarded az too much ~ a polti-
clan to hold such an important office ms the
City tlerkship in u reform adm! abstraction.
Mhen MI. BENJAMIN refused to withdraw at
the dctation Of the Mayor and tho majority Of
erort was made to have him promise to eN-
clude William n. leaycraft and px-Aldermun
splitter nom the list 81 any appointments he
should make in the City Clerks Office nut he
Leaycraft and splitter we're the first men to
congratulate him on his victory
before The caucus was adjourned Aldermen
Clarke. Hess, COlson. lambert and Walsh
patronage. Nearly hll nf the places are likely
% go To the boys who have been active In ward
politics and " no believe ia n political machine.
as three members OF the com mittee arc on
posel to Mayor schicrens views In the matter.
Alderman Wallace Is u lawyer and has been n
delegate 10 the General Committee from the
sixth ward Tor several yeara. Mayor Schieren
md Mr. Wallace hav. long been warm per-
sonal friends. The new board Of Aldermen
will meat for organ ization on Monday Mayor
Schier"n has com letcd his first annual mes
sage; and 1t Ia said he may follow the ex-
the Eoard and delivering It in n-rs0n. Ii 10
said that Mayor Schieren will outline q policy
for continuing various lornl imprOveme nts.
and also for the Introduction OF manitoba re:
forms in the municinal DEPARTMENTS. He will
promise business administration. and the
abolition oil some sinecure places.