New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
HOW DOES MAYOR sCHIEREN STANDr

The time has come for Mayor Schieren to de-
clare himself plainly on the question OF accept
ing nomination for second term. The Re-
publican City Convention in Brooklyn Is 10 De
held In a little more than week. the date hav-
ing been fixed for October 3, and 1t Is the
Mayors obvious duty to his friends and his
party 10 let 1t he known whether he can be CON
sidered as candidate for denomination. More
over a meeting Of well-known Republicans Is
to be held in that city this evening at which We
presume the question Of candidates. will be
fully discussed: and 1t is probable that an effort
on the part Of Mr.. Schieren's friends will be
made to-day to ascertain just how he stands
He should let his position be known so clearly
that there can be no dispute or doubt regard
ing 1t.
What the Mayor has said on the subject hither-
70 has not been free from equivOcation. He has
declared more than once that he did not want
denominations; that he was tired OF public Ire;
that at the end OF his two years term he looked
forward cheerfuly 10 the prospect OF devoting
himself 10 his private business But he has
never said that under no circumstances would
he accept n denomination. If he has fully made
nm his mind on this point he should have no
hesitation in saying so in plain ana simple Eng
,sb II he has taken himself absolutely out OF
the field ii is time for the friends OF good gov
ernmcnt i'm Brooklyn TO know 1t. 80 that they
may be casting about for another cahdida'c vi
the same stamp. II is OF the highest importance
that the standard Of honest and businessnKe
administration raised in Brooklyn should not De
lowered In the two years 10 come we 90 not
believe that Mr. Schieren Is at liberty TO consult
simply his own personal wishes and Feelings
I'm SO mOmento,is "A matter lie did not 40 so III
accepting the nomination two years ago, and he
should be- animated now by the same spirit
which actuated him then.
phrase frequently used in connection win
Mayor Schicrcn Is that he Is the logical can
dldate" Of his party this year II Is a phrase
full of force and truth. The rule that one good
term entities an official to another. while not
universally applied. is well regarded Ill American
communities, and II Mr.. Schieren wishes to make
a personal test of it the probabilities are strong
that despite certain adverse circumstances he
can have the opportunity While he mas not
made friends AMONG the politicians, 1t Is unde-
niable that the people are with him, and approve
heartily Of the good administration when ne mas
given them There Is nothing of the politician
or the diplomat in his nature, and as he Is man
Of strong convictions it is only natural that he
has made enemies by his course at the City Hall.
But any man holding public office who Is worth
his salt is sure to make enemies, and the enmlty
Of the men In his own party who are opposed
TO Mayor Schieren is decoration.
We can we'll understand Mr.. Schieren reuc-
tance 10 enter on a contest for renomination'
~ well as his hesitation TO become candidate,
knowing that a duplication Of his splendid ma
iority two years ago is out Of the question. But
he should no longer hesitate 10 take his party
friends. and the public generally. into his conf
dence on the question whether he recognizes the
logic of the situation and is ready to sacrifice his
ncrsonal feelings for the sake Of the public.