New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06

TO BEGIN THE POLITICAL WORK OF THE
YEAR on TUESDAY NIGHT

CONTEST LIKELY OVER THE OFFICERS or THE
COUNTY COMMITTEE QUESTIONS To DE
sETTLED-TiIE wRAy COMMITTEE
NOTES AND GOSSIP
The preliminary political work Of year begins
with the organization 81 the Republican County
Committee on Tuesday evening the meeting VIII
be- held In the party headquarters In The Johnson
Building. and viii engage the attention Of many
active party politicians outside Of the membership
o. the body. This is considerably increased from
last year by reason OF the increased vote for Gov
ernor cast by Republicans in the last election.
From l0i members last year the committee has
gro"n 10 173 The present committee Is a repre-
sentative body. being composed OF the men selected
from the ward committees. vino in turn have been
chosen directly from the voters enrolled in the vari-
district associations.
The most important matter to be disposed of at
the meeting II the County Committee is the choice
OF officers. year ago benjamin r. Blair was
elected TO succeed William !. Fulfilling. who had
Just entered upon the discharge OF the duties OF
Sheriff. The administration of his Office 10y Mr..
Blair such AZ 20 win FOR him not only the gen
eral commentator Of the members of the commit
tee. but also of the party n large. He was deslr
ous OF retiring at the close OF the year but the
urgency OF his friends induced him 10 say before his
departure that if it was the wish Of the new com
mittee that he should continue at It's head he would
accede 10 the request.
The possibility Of a union ~ forces antagonistic
to the reelection OF Mr.. Blair lei his friends to
call conference on Thursday evening FOR the pur-
pose OF formally placing him In the field as can
didaie. ana selecting the men who would be nomi-
mated with him for the other Offices Although in
vitat!ons were sent to all members 70 attend the
caucus. only hfiy-twO responded Among them
however were many Of the ablcst and strongest
men in the committee. 1t was significant that the
Eastern District Of uptown wards were scarcely
represented all Only words Of praise for Mr.
Blair were heard al the conference. and there were
assurances from a large number of wards that
there would he a sufficient number ~ votes 10 Sc
cure his election. lie was unanimously selected as
the candidate for president
An opportunity is likely TO be afforded 10 the
Wray Committee to do for Brooklyn what the
iexow Committee has done for New-York The
resolution introduced into the Legislature by As
semblyman Wray. OF the XVIII District. IS a com
prehensivc and succnct indictment OF the past
administrations OF the city for msrule ana mis-
feasance in Office. The resolution Will probably be
called up for action on Wednesday evening. and
will undoubtedly be adopted. As a presentation OF
what advocates OF good government have main
tained in regard to Ring and Gang rule I'm Brook
Ign, the resolution is worthy OF careful reading.
In full IL is as follows:
Resolved That Investigating committee ~
five be- and they arc hereby appointed by the
and they hereby authorized. requested. directed
and empowered 10 make an investigation into the
administration of the local governments 81 the
county OF Kings and the city Of Brooklyn. and OF
every department thereof. including the Board %
Supervisors. Board OF Aldermen and every city
department. civil. criminal and judicial. and the
administration OF the NcN-York and Brooklyn
Bridge and to make inquiries into all matters 81
public nature relating 10 said county AMI city and
Bridge. and 900 any crimes. misdemeanors or Dr.
cnlployo ,heroo' an, To- repor, - this Assembly
by bill OF otherwise 90 The end that ~" Legislature
irIegulafiucs alleged 10 has" been committed by
the officials and employees thereof really exist and
that early and efficient legislation may De- had 20
prevent repetition OF such Irregularities. ma 10
punish crimes SAID committee" b. hereby hhihoflhcl
and smpoN ~rri to- send .Or books. papers ana yer
to incur surh other expense as thcy may deem
necessary. INCLUDING the emp oyrncn, of expert ac-
countanfr FOR -" use % The committee. ana thii
committee H. authorized TO hold 49, meetings ~
such place or places within this STATE 80 % may
determine upon. said committee shall contul" ln
existence unul ~" lsi DAY ~ January. .'"' Anl
shall report to this Legislature ou or before 'hc
irsi day OF Aprii. 50. and at such other tines
Hehini The movement, which leg 20 'hc ini,oiuc.
non 81 THIS resolution IT, ne ne"y orsanizei la"
i:niorcemcni society, al tho head ~ ~hiCh o.
George +. Elliott. counsel u ih" hoard ~ 81
bacon, VINO Was The hehd OF ~" lntrHuEhtins
committee when looked INTO BROOKLYN anafS eight
Tor the soe i FOR i he Preye",5n 81 crmr in
New York II the Nray Committee eIa insert the
tion Ia contracts and the lavish enr hm'nf or
individuals az the public expense. and devise meas
ures toi prevent the repetition continuance OF
misdeeis by public officials "A great good VIII bc
secured.
While all IN. other city and count, officials
elected last fall took office with the opening ~
the year. the transfer OF the once Of the County
Treasurer 10 the new incumbent does not take
place until August !. when the fiscal year OF the
county occurs But this fact was not patent 10
some Of the friends OF thc County Treasurer-cect.
floral design 10 the County Treasurcr's ONCE on
Wednesday. As Mr.. Taylor could not be- found
there and the flowers would not keep until mid ,
sumner. they were forwarded 10 his home. There
Will probably be flowers for County Treasurer
Adams. and his profits FOR term Of twelve years |
by successive reflections. viii he sadly dimin- |
ished II he has 10 make gOOd the shortage or |
about $4,000 found In his accounts 10y the experts |
employed by the Board OF Supervisors. suit IL |
likely to be brought against him by the county |
There have been no allegations ~ misapprOpria- |
his responsibility consists In not having kept sum
cent watch matters which he left to his |
deputy. the late James Gardiner.
Edward IL NOchf son 81 toIoncl ho"hr me !
Editor Of THE Frce Ircsse." Of brooklyn, and |
himself a newspaper man OF experience a. an |
Mr. Roehr served secretary for the, cities COM |
mittcc. OF which Mr. Fish was chairman last year |
and their acquaintance there led 10 the present |
The Board Of Aldermen the members Of which |
have another year to serve before their terms cN-
pre. VIII rc-elcct Jackson Wallace president to
week. a. Mayor Schicren Will be absent from the |
city. His annual message VIII DE read AT IN" |
meeting Of the Aldermen tomorrow afternoon. II |
viii deal with the affairs OF ia" clty upon me |
basis OF the reports Of the various heads or lie
Iartments. which hay" been presented to him. and |
will show the results Of reform administration |
for the last twelve months