New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
WILSON To RE APPOINTED.
THE CONGRESSMAN WILL BE BROOK
LYN'S NEXT POSTMASTER.

ANCHEW j. ROGERS URGED BY LIS fKILNDa FUN
THE CONGRESS SEAT TO BE vAcATED-HE
IS PROMINENT IN POLITICAL. so
CIAL AND TRADE CiRCLEs
/; was definitely announced in Brooklyn yes
terday tha. Congressman Francis IL. wilson
would be appointed Postmaster before the eX-
pira;;5n Of the tern. o: Mr.. Sullivan on SepteTn-
ber II. Mr. Wilson. !. was said. will send In MS
resignation as member Of Congress from inc
Third Congress District OF New-York state on
September 10
Andrew b. Rogers. prominent member Of
the Union League Club. and for many years ac-
tive in political affairs. may succeed Congress
man Wilson. /: is known that ever since Con-
gresham Wilson has been talked Of for the
Pos.mastership, the friends Of Andrew Is Rogers
have been trying to get him TO promise to take
the nomination in case Of Mr. Wilson's resiS-
nation Since 4 has been definitely decided that
Mr. Wilson will resign. Mr.. Rogerss frlehos
have been more Jealous than ever In their en-
deavors 10 make him see the necessity OF MS
consenting TO be candidate for the position
1t known that at this time Mr.. Rogers wouid
be everse to leaving his business and to under
taking the sacrifices, which would be necessary
II he should become a candidate Mr. rogers
at first fatty refused to stand as a candidate
for the nomination, but later relented when ne
saw that his friends were urgent. He mas not
yet given a definite answer to any OF the many
leaders who have been TO see him from day 10
day.
Mr. Rogers was one Of the most active OF those
who secured Mr.. Wilson's nomination ana eieC-
tion For many years he was prominent In the
1Xtb Assembly District In 1883 he was Pres-
Dental Elector for Harrison and Morton from
the With Congress District His home is at NO
263 jefferson ave. He IL MEMBER Vi '"e ie
nublican General Committee and chairman OF
the Committee on Political Affairs OF the Ihioi'
League Club. His business is that OF an I'M
norter of drugs and chemicals. he being the senior
member OF the firm OF Rogers Pyatt. In Maioeh
lane New-York He has been president OF the
drug trade section Of the Newly Dirk Boaro Vi
Trade and Transportation. was FOR man! years
chairman Of its ComUlittee on Legislation anu
l. nov q member of the Board OF Directors ne
has been connected with several large insurance
commands and In other financial ventures. he
ta,orgs ~ several fraternal organizations ana
social clubs in Brooklyn and Is inenlper CIV ~ t''
Roard Of Governors Of the Union League Cluo;
THO ND Congress District Is composed OF tiie
Third Fourth. Ninth, Tenth, lwei'! -sec1 to,:
Twenty-third and Twenty-nhth Ma'HS3 T., ornoo
MIR Wilson received plurality OF go" IN oppo-
sition 10 Mr. Brandt the Democratic cahqtoale'
and IIennessy, running on the NatIona' De4'O
Gre tic ticket 1t is understood that the ie'hJ
Gratis talk Of nominating MIR branul asat.' ~.
ir thought that the Governor VIII appo!ht t.ie
special election for the SAME u"' "
There are likely to be other candidates for me
Republican nomination. but MI hos'ie 'O0--'
at present TO have the call.