The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
COMMISSIONERS BRENNAN REPLACED.
NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
cHARIlIEs AND CORRECTION WILD RUMoRs

NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
cHARIIIEs AND coRRECTIoN-wILD RUMoRa
DIsCREDIrED.
In political circles yesterday much animated dis
cussion was caused by statement Of afternoon
journal that Mr.. Brennan had been "removed" from
tho Department OF Charities and Correction. OF which
he president for the past two years, and that
his fellow Commissioner Townsend Cox had boon
elected president in his place. As usual, the state
mont gave rise the widest assertions on The part
or political quidnuncs. Ono claimed that while
Brennan was Iammany Cox was q Tilden democrat,
and in tho change a victory for the Tildcn inlu
enco. Another asserted that this was only the Gull
IN natlon OF the old antagonisc feeling existing be-
tween Brennan and Bailey and that the latter had
brought about the change.
Commissioner Bailey, being questioned in regard to
the M ltter said that 1t was true the Commissioners
had in their morning session elected Mr. Cox presi-
dent in the place of Mr.. Brennan. He declined to
state on whose motion and by what vote this
was done, but declared that the action Ia nowise re-
lected upon Mr.. Brennan. In the assignment OF the
office OF president the principle OF rotation was OBJ
served by custom. He Bailey and Mr.. Brennan had
already held 1t, and 1t was now Mr.. Cox's turn. II
was about time that Mr. Cox should have his turn as
there would DO appointed new Commissioner In
another year, and row combinations might thcn be
u
salary OF the 900 per year that OF
the president IS $500 Mr.. Bailey was asked what
other difference there was between the Office OF CON-
missioner aud that Of president outside OF the IN
OF II, 500 in salary, and he ocosey replied,
'.Noue but The rank and glamour of the thing
appeared that Mr. Bailey enjoyed the extra
when he was appointed, IN May, lSf--a year and
hail. Then came Mr.. Brennan's turn. and the "glam-
our'' tell over him tor the ensuing Two
years. Now it Is Mr.. Ccx's turn. AS Mr. Bailey said
yesterday, "Werc Mr. Cox not OF peculiarly didcnt
disposition his turn would have como sooner" in
noting change II should be added that IN spite Of
ortcomngs vi the commission the three Comms-
soncrs draw their salaries with perfect unanimity
and the most punctual regularity. Mr.. Baileys term
will be over May l. 1879, while Mr. Cox holds
May j, 1851, and MIR. Brennan, who rsappoiuted
last year Tor full term Of SIX years 70 May 1883
Mr.. Cox said last evening " hts residence that
thcre NO political significance IN the change
Whatever. The whole matter lay In nutshell
Messrs. Bailey and Brennan had each enjoyed the
honors and pro1ts OF the presidency OF tho Board,
and AS IT was customary to rotate ne tMr. Cox
believed that his turn was come. Mr..
tnan Mr.. Brennan did not vote upon
ii, excuslng himself IRON voting. and
tuus Mr. Cox 70 vote oT ersnnsn ~ onee.
posed for president two years ago." Mr.. Cox said,
with SHADOW over his lace which gave some signia-
cance TO hts words, ~ voted for him, and did not
compel him to vote tor himself | suppose did
ungracious thing voting tor myself out that was
the ouy way had 10 got the posiion." Mr.. Cox
said the Board had been entirely harmonious, and
every thing had passed of in the peasantest way.
Mr.. Bropnun could not DO found yesterday, but II
was stated by some Of his friends tnat ne suomttci
claimed that he the working member of the
Board and should have the presidency and It's extra
81, 500 permanently, instead oil yielding " to Mr.
Cox, who, according TO Mr.. Brennan, performed lar
less work than no did. Under the rearrangcment OK
salaries which, according 70 the bin recently passed.
the Board Of Airport comment has power to make tho
compensation OF the Commiss oners, u Is said, VIII
probably also undergo change.