The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-20
SKETCHES Ct THE NOMINEES.
The Police Comm ssIon.

Oliver Charlick, who heads the list of nominees
for this Board. Is man about sixty years OF age,
native OF New York anu democrat In politics. lie
Is merchant by profession, but Is best though not
popularity known a railroad manager and oper-
ator, the scene OF his labors being Long Island
principally He Is President ana master OF the
Long Island Railroad. and is virtually liking OF the
country" along its route. He is also President and
and largely interested in the Flushing Railroad
Mayor Havemeyer being Vice President OF the same
Corporation. He has been for years member OF
the Tammany Society ana the Tammany General
Committee, and is at present delegate in the
Committee from the Fifteenth district. In 1894
he was elected Assistant Alderman from the First
ward, and, in 1S45, Alderman from the same dis
trict lie was elected President Of the Board Of
Aldermen during this latter term. He is an ex
tremely acute and energetic man, cautious and
expert wire-puller, and II he were inclined to be
bad man, would be very bad one, for he is bold in
expedient and wary In intrigue. There will
probably be quite fight over his confirmation.
perhaps lty years OF age. a dyed in tine wool re-
publican, who however, has never held public
Office. He is an unusually adrot politician and is
engaged In mercantile business. He Is at present
President Of the Radical Republican Central Com
mittee. He was Vice President of the same
organization In 1869 and 1870. and presiding officer
| OF the famous meeting at which the New York
!! republican organization was worsted in the former
1 year. That meeting Is memorable as being one Of
| the most boisterous and violent political assem-
| bages ever seen In this city.
General Abram Duryee IS native Of New York,
and IS about hty-fve or sixty years OF age He Is
by profession merchant and by inclination q SOL
der, and has never held any local civic Office. He
and passed through every grade OF rank from pri-
vate up to Colonel commanding He was in COM
mand OF the regiment at the famous "Astor place
rlOt and other local disturbances at various times,
| and was commander OF his regiment for eleven
Monroe to n s Tl s
mand was reviewed by the President and Cabinet.
He resigned his position July Z, 1869. and became
At the breaking out Of tine great rebellion he or
ganized in fifteen days the Fifth regiment New
Zouaves, . famous lighting regiment lie COM
manded at Fortress Monroe in 1891, and served
and Mccan IN the Sattes Of Clouds Mills
! iett's STATEN, Rappahannock, Cedar Mountain,
Ihofoughfare Cap second Bull Rpn Chantllly
wounded at second Bull Run and had his horse
shot under him 1t Antietam. In August, 1851, he
| tlnguished bravery on the field. and oificiay
| thanked by his native State He resigned from
the service by reason OF wounds and has been in
John n. Russell, the last named gentlemen on
the list, Is dry goods merchant at 800 Broadway,
republican in politics. He has never held any
ONCE, but r. member or the Central Republican
Association. He is about nfty-hve years oixSxe
The Park Commfssion.
Philip Bisstnger, who is nominated to serve the
long term on the Park Commission is a new name
In the politics Of the city. He has been long and
favorably known as the President Of the Germania
Savings Bank, at the corner OF Fourth avenue and
Fourteenth street. He is past middle age and has
long been democrat. He has kept aloof from
politics. and is everywhere spoken OF as very at
appointment There seemed to be some doubts on
the part Of his friends as TO whether he would &C.
cept; but the rumor seems to be without founda-
ton.
David p. wlllIamson the second name for Park
commissioner, like Mr.. Bissinger has never held
any public office In this city. He is q lawyer and
has good record among his profession.
Salem H. Wales Is at present member OF the
Park Commission. and his nomination Is simply
equal to q rcappontment. He is literary gen.
teman and Is largely interested in the proprietor
ship OF the Scientific American. He belongs to an
Old New York family and resides on Fifth avenue.
Fred. +. Church, the fourth nominee for Park
Commissioner, is well known artist and resides,
1t is asserted, in Poughkeepsie. Many VINO are
very friendly to Mr.. Church, and who would be
glad to see him In a seat on the commission, cx-
press the opinion that he cannot be legally ap-
pointed to the ONCE, being nonresident 1t is
asserted by others OF his acquaintance that Mr..
Church intends to remove his residence TO the city
after the Summer months. .ss.