New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
CANON CHASE ACCUSED
OF PLAYING POLITICS.
District Captain Tells Bishop
Brooklyn Clergyman Had Hand
in AIdermaniC Campaign.

Evidence that Canon William Sheafe
Chase. rector OF Christ Protestant Epis-
| copal Church, Brooklyn. took an active
part in the denomination campaign of
Alderman George A. Morrison, OF the 18th
District. has been presented 10 Bishop
Frederick Burgess. OF the Diocese Of
Long Island by Albert Kuelling an cleo
ton district captain Of the Republican
organization of the 18th Assembly Dis
trict, Brooklyn. on Friday evening Mr.
Morrison was turned down by the desiG-
mating committee Of the district. and yes
terday Mr.. Kuelling made public the cor
respondence which he had with the cler-
gyman prior 10 the meeting, and which
he has sent TO the Bishop as grounds for
possible charges.
According to Mr.. Kueling the clergy
man sent him a letter on August 20 which
said. in part:
There is active opposition 10 the re-
nomination Of Alderman Morrison among
some OF the members of the 18th Assem-
bly, District Republican organization. In
this crisis those who want the 59th Alder
manic District 10 be represented by a
clean. courageous, faithful man and de-
sire TO encourage conscientious service for
the public need to be effectively active.
DO YOU feel that you can help by sending
a night letter or writing TO +. j. II.
Kracke the leader. or to the 59th Alder
manic District designating committee,
urging them TO designate Mr.. Morrison?
VIII you suggest to others that they also
urge the designation OF Mr. Morrison?
His efforts in behalf Of the censorship Of
motion pictures. though not supported by
the Republican organization. and his
other efforts to guard the public interests
deserve not punishment. but a vote Of
confidence"
Mr.. Kuelling replied that he had no
power 10 lead others 20 vote for Mr.. Nor
rison, and thought that the people who
lived In the district had more knowledge
OF it's needs than any one living couple
of miles away. He concluded:
II feel mortified 10 see the stationery
of Christian church used for political
purposes"
He then sent the Bishop the following
note:
received from the Rev. William S. Chase,
Of Brooklyn and my reply 10 the same.
7 desire 20 bring them 10 your official no
tce."
When the clergyman was informed OF
the act Of Mr. Kuelling he said:
when 1 became a preacher did not
cease 10 be a man. but put myself under
obligations 10 be the best possible kind Of
man and citizen.
Il am glad that Kuelling has brought
nv advocacy Of Mr.. Morrison as alder
man I'm the 5Sh District 10 public notice.
at is a shame for the Republican party
IN refuse TO indorse a man because ne
insisted upon voting for the censorship
NJ motion pictures, contrary 10 the orders
of the organization.
"The independence League has seen It's
chance and has nominated Alderman Nor
rison.
81 predict that the various moral ana
philanthropic associations and citlzens
will rally around him this fall and re-
.1act him as one of the most faithful and
e4scient members that ever served upon
the hoard. The work OF the Church Is 10
rein GOOD government and 20 support all
mon irrespective Of party and selfish IN
,oroe+ uho are working for the pubic
good. -. n.
.J, seerns amusing 10 note that MI.
u,o,,ire helieves In the weird fiction he
writes. that he has as much voice rs WI =
Kracke in the selection OF candiua'e'