New-York tribune., 1922-06-14
C.. W. Aldridge,
n. Y. Collector,
Dies on Links

fconiirusd fro- paqf o1N
Sheriff Werner regarding the work OF
wlre-tappors trying 20 listen IN on MS
eonversa,lons were explained yestor-
day. when Mrs. Emma Huber. the cher
telephone opern,or az The courthouse,
revealed that tho awite 'Doh,u ,%oo'n %
moved 10 Rochester and from that tln'
he was continuous rosidn.t or tnls
city. His father, George "asnlhstoi
hldridgc. was born In Chary' y, - ~
his mother. Virginia de Or'ey A'oi'os''
was n native Of Cincinnati.
Mr.. Aldridge received his early eau
cation in public schools OF the city, NJ
the De Graf Military Institute Of
Rochester and ~ Cary Collegiate SEM
Irerv n, OaIheld. Gcnrcssce County
Af,cr complctinr his schooling he be-
came associated with his father TN
husiness and the two continued as gem
ersl contractors until the death OF the
senior pnrtncr In 1877, when the young
man assumed the management OF tho
business.
Mr.. hldridge beyan his political
career in 1898 NJ the age OF twenty-siN
years. when he was elected q member
Of the executive board a. the e.ty.
Al that time this board had charge
Of tho WINTER. street and fire depart
ments and public improvements. lie
vns four times reelected, each sue
cessive return showing an increased
majority over other candidates. lie
became chairman o. the board IN 1853.
His majority in 1890. when he was re-
elected TO the Office. was $3.50, and IN
1892 II vas $3.50.
Rochester Mayor in 1894
lie was nominated for Mayor OF the
city on February q. 1894. and was
elected on March C., defeating Colonel
Halbert &. Greenleaf. one Of the most
popular citizens OF Rochester and one
who had represented this district In
Congress. lie held the Office OF Ma. or
until January !, 1895, when he was
appointed state upcrintendent OF Pub
lie Works By Governor Levi 7. Morton.
lie was reappointed superintendent
Of Public Works by Governor Frank
c. Black in 1897 and held the position
until January rs, 1899. During his in
cumbency OF the office the work OF
improving tho Erie Canal was begun
and the long delayed completion OF the
state Capitol at Albany was accom-
plishod.
appointed secretary n the State Rail
road mission by Governor Odeu,
and he took up his duties Ia taat
office at tho beginning Of 1903: lie
served Gs secretary OF the commission
until June. 1905. when Governor Frank
". Higgins appointed him member
Of tho commission. and in 1907 he be-
came chairman OF the commission
This body went out Of existence with
the creation OF the Public Service
Commission.
Beaten for Congress
In his latter political life Mr. Aid
ridge ran FOR Office only once, and on
that occasion he was defeated. AZ a
spccial election held on April 10, 1910
he was defeated FOR Representative in
Congress BY James s. Havens. This
election was held 10 chose a successor
TO James Brcck Perkins, who died ~
Office.
Mr.. Aldridgc was credited With being
one = the original Harding men az me
Republican convention in Chicago, in
June, 1920. On April 10, 1921, President
Harding nominsted him for CoAoctor
n the Port o. New York The Senate
confirmed the nomination the same day
and he took office on Nay l6.
Mr.. Aldridgc married Miss Mary J.
Mack. Of this city, who survives him.
He also leaves one son. George v. AID
ridge jr., % New York.