New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-22
THE DEP1RTTRE or FORTH.

\ovor wore tho methods and ideals Of Mayor
Schicrcn thrown into sharper contrast with those
OF his Democratic predecessors than by his choice
Of Election Commissioners, which was announced
Yesterday. His selection shows good Judgment
and it shows courage: for 1t involved radical
departure in the Interest OF good government
and honest elections from the practice OF con-
sdcring the places as spoils which 1t was neces-
sary to divide among nominal adherenis OF me
two parties but which were spells used for the
advantage Of the machine nevertheless. FIVE
wears ago Mayor Chaplin threw away all his re-
form preicnccs. by which he had obtained re-
election and in spite of protests from the D'S'
Rcplbllcans put To represent them in The Board
81 Elections a man Of unsayory record. VINO had
bccn prosecuted for offences against the ballot
hox and who was commonly believed 10 have i'll
timate political relations with Chapin's own
master. Mclaughlin. The appointment Of Worth
left the Republicans Of Brooklyn no assurance 81
an honest election. or that their party would not
=, any time be sold out, II helped TO give Il dis
credited politician pretcntons as a party boss,
and leaves the honest Republicans to-day under
the necessity Of defending their party machinery
from the horde Of mcrccnarcs which Worth has
gathered about him.
Instead VI picking out this kind of men from
the opposite party. or even taking what might
he thought the natural course Of allowing the
Mclaughlin machine 10 select some tools OF
theirs for the places, Mr.. Schicren himself takes
the responsibility for the appointment; OF worthy
Commissioners and, while naming two men 81
Democratic faith he takes men who can be relied
unon to.bc pnirlois before being pnrtiSans. CON
c.dlng 10 the Machine Democrats the right ~
representation in the Board. he ai III" same uln'
compelled the suggestion by III" old leaders "i Il
nan who had no hand In The old corrupt man
agcmcni ~ affairs. and In whose Integrity ne had
confidence Jacob W. Errrngcr meets the parry
requirements for the place without Vl"'''ihs
those II good citizenship. His Democratic col
league Charles j. Edwards i the representative
NJ fine Shepard wing Of The party. a faction when
IL certainly entitled both ON account ~ ifs voting
strength aud rs moral Influence 10 II voice In III"
r,,rd If Elcrtinns IN choosing Republican
commissioners Mayor Schcrcn has been actuaicd
A., cou,lly high motives. There * something II
poctir Justice in the appointment Of George T..
Mention ~ succeed Jacob Worth. He was ne
cholco II the reputable Republicans II the East
.rn District for The office i've years ago. but
Novor ch,pln preferred 10 cmbirrasS hs opp
ncnis hy giving Worth prominence In their
name OF william II Williams, the other Re
publlcan member little need be- said. Ills work
in tn. county organization AMI in the Young Re
nuhllrau club has made him IN honorable place
among Republican leader. In Brooklyn. ana his
social AMI business standing In HE community
* The highest.
In all respects the appointments are admirable.
and they guarantee 10 he pcupl" II HroohlNh IN
honest conduct II elections with due rcslrl FOR
the proper interest ~ parties ~ The ballo-hoN.
but without the possibility 81 trades Of any Kind.
Ever stree the Republicans gained ascendancy
in Kings County they have had 10 suffer from
the Vaccinations II Jacob Worth. holding office
as a Republican. AMI doing all In his power by
LEGISLATION and 10y caucus manipulation 10 under
mine the reform administration which the Re
puhlicauS with the aid - honest Democrats set
ND in brooklyn. That his evil work Will now
cease Is not to be expected. bur ihe disgrace of
his holding one Of The most mpor ant offices be
longing to The Republican party has ended.