The New York herald., 1874-11-16
The. Appointments To Be Made by
the Democratic Governor
and Mayor.
TIE HEADS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS.
How a Clean Sweep May
Possibly Be Made
Political Changes That Are Certain in
the Police, Tax, Fire, Dock, Health
and Park Commissions.

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There are three classes In the community who
are Just now rather nervous over the results OF
the late election In this city and State. The arst
is made up OF the 'ins." who are afraid that in q
few weeks they may be classified among the
''outs;n the second OF the, "outs' VINO have often
been the 'ins' in the past, and who want TO be
among the .insn just once more; the thtrd-a
very large class, by the way-of those who have
never enjoyed the felicity OF drawing their pay
from the public treasury, but who have been
dreaming ever since the Attn inst OF the
snuggertes they feel certain they, and
they alone, are competent to Ill to the
satisfaction OF the dear public, NOT to say
anything about the benefits they expect must
naturally and rightfully accrue to themselves
and their Intimate friends and their tn
innate friends relations. As . matter OF
course one OF these classes, as whole or in great
part, must be disappointed in the long run; ana
next January the unsophsticated need not be
astonished II they hear that the thousand and one
dear devoted admirers OF the new Powers that Be,
who now find words inadequate to express their
love and esteem for Mr.. Tilden and Mr.. Wickham,
have come to the conclusion that the successful
candidates have all OF o sudden been discovered
to be rather
BELOW THE ORDINARY STANDARD
Of governors and mayors, and that the man COM
mitted fearful biunder who frsb suggested them
as worthy OF the sunrages of the great and FREQ
people Of this great and free city and State. 1t is
equally certain, however, that the gentlemen who
are to take hold OF the reins Of government on
New Years. Day at Albany and in Gotham will by
that time have learned few lessons from o close
study Of the experiences OF their prede-
cessorH and that they win have no
qualms Of conscience whatever when they
are cornered and told that Tom, Dick and Harry
were given the very places that were promised 10
three very different persons long before election
day. They will doubtless console themselves, will
these heartless victors, with the thought that
wnat has been done, aud with great success, year
after year by reformers and others who always
had the peoples welfare at heart more than any
thing else they ever talked or read about. can be
as well done in the present day OF general reforma-
ton as 1t ever was in
THE DARK AGES OF THE RING
and ring regulations. "Do you know,u said q
representative Of the peoples good few years
ago, when he was called upon by an ardent sd-
mirer to whom he had given his promise that in
case OF his election certain snug berth would be
awarded him; t'do You know,m said he, ssbeiore
election l had an idea that the loaves ana
fishes l would have at my disposal after
election would 60 round among all my
friends. But I found right after election
that couldn't perform miracles SO as / couldn't
put ten pegs in one hole only put one, and that
peg, I'm sorry to say, wasn't you" THIS little
story the new authorities certainly know by
heart by this time, and of the hungry multitude
who now believe the loaves and fishes will be
suf1cient to go all round, 1t is certain that very
many OF them will be saddened to hear their tate
dealt out in words OF one OF the wise men OF the
past:-"As I couldn't put ten pegs in one hole
only put one, and Pm sorry that peg WASN'T you.n
THE STATE CRUMBS OF COMFORT.
Somehow or other the impression seems to
prevail among not only the asptrants for place. po
sition and comfort In the city and state, but also
among many others. that the election Of a demo-
cratic Governor and democratic Mayor has
opened the doors to an immense patronage; that,
the win VI say az
st.S with tears in thelrf eyes. This is a
WIN convince even the most sceptical Thomas
mind that while 1t Is true that the democrats have
elected Governor and have q large majority OF
re n on bSo the
OF democratic United States senator in place OF
Mr. Fenton this success ny no means gives them
sas RsyVs win aas @ss the eomns
Importance in the gift OF the Governor which the
Senate will not have q say about, and this Senate
stands eighteen republicans to fourteen democrats.
Thus it viii be seen every appointment OF the new
Governor before becoming valid has to be con-
rmed 6y the Senate n,e 0 course e there me & are few
the ofices OF the Adjutant General and the other
MEMBERS OF THE Personal srAFP
OF the Governor and the secretaries and clerks in
his office. or these the Commissary General Of
ordnance alone must be appointed "by and with
the consent OF the Senate.n The COmmiSsary
General OF Ordnance, the Adjutant General, In
specror General Quartermaster General and Pay
Is e anF o
The salary OF eacais 81 400 and Of the assistants
8. $780, The other members Of the stan are
the Judge Advocate General, Surgeon General and
Engineerin-ChteI who rank as brigadiers; so,
even II no pay is attached to either position,
OF some three Of his friends in civil life, who will
not, despite their peaceful pursuits be called out
tne nae r ~ me ~ncn
among some people that the election OF Mr.. TIlden
gives him certain control over sne patronage
Canal Board which has the exclusive dispensing
OF this patronage, such as the appotptme4t
ors weighmasters, &c, II is composed Of the
Lieutenant Governor, the secretary OF state, the
Comptroller. the Treasurer, the Attorney General
ceptlon OF the Comptroller the Board win be en-
TREY democratic for the coming year; but as the
1t is not likely that any grea: change will be made
during 1875. At all events the new Governor Will
Of this patronage. The Governor, during
the coming year, will have but very few
appointments to make even by and with the con-
sent OF the Senate. The most important are the
eleven harbor masters the port wardens, the
Captain OF the Port and the superintendent OF In.
surance In place OF Mr.. Chapman. The only other
appointments besides the notaries public, are one
state Assessor In April and superintendent Of
Weights and Measures The TACT that all the
ofices OF moment that are to be filled will require
the confirmation OF the Senate IL will be neces-
sary, In the opinion OF many, for the new Cover
nor to do
LITTLE RESPECTABLE Loa-RoLLiSd,
In order to get his appotntees confirmed. Other
wise, II he should endeavor to have his own way
In regard to them all, the majority OF the Senate
would be certain to get its party back up IT, how
ever, two or the Senators who we're elected as lib
erals by the aid OF democratic votes, and two OF
the regular republicans should be as independents
as they pretend to be, they might possibly make
the Governors path somewhat smoother than his
friends expect 1t to be. The chances OF ANYTHING
ike this happening, however, are very slim, so
lar as measures are concerned that will be
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