New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-12
The MUNICIPAL REVOLUTION.

MR.. KELLY AND HIS FRIENDS RETIRE.
ALLAN CAMPBELL INSTALLED A. CoNrROLLRR--THR
NEW COMMISSIONER or PUBLIC wopKs-fxPaEs.
| sIoNs OF sOrrow FROM rHE rMPLOYss, ~ JOHN
| kiLLY-BRfRF VIEWS ON TuK .UnJFCr or ICON
OMY FROM IHE NEw OFFiCKRs-ANGRY DKHUN-
CATIONS IN TAhMANY BAtL-iHE RFCREsNr
MEMBERS CALLED "JUDtsEs.N
The new officers OF the City Government
generally took possession Of their places yes
tcrday Mr. Campbell, the Controller, was
couIteOusy received by Mr. Kelly. The .uo-
ordinates of the ex-Controler showed great re-
gret at losing their chief, and Mr. Kelly was
much affected by their expressions OF good will
Hubert o. Thompson entered the Office Of the
Department of Public Works in D very Informal
manner, but was pleasantly received by the
employees He said TO a TRIBUNE reporter
that he should perform his duties Oh the
principles Of his predecessor The Excise
Commissioners and the Police Justices also
assumed Office. In the afternoon the leaders
OF Tammany Hall met in the wigwam.
THE NEW CITY OFFICERS IN PLACE.
Mr.. KELLY EARLY Al HIS OLD DEsK-THE REGRSTs
OF HIS sUBORDINATEs WARMLY FXPREssRD--
ARRIVAL OF ALLAN CAMPBELL-MR. THOMPSON
ABOUT ECONOMY.
Controller Kelly reached the Office soon after 10
a. m. yesterday. He was closeted for a shoIt time
with Deputy Controller Storrs, and then was ready
to receive visitors. Several persons called upon
him and expressed their regrets at his leaving the
office. An evidence of the esteem in which he was
held was shown shortly before the time fixed for
formally delivering the office over TO Mr.. Campbell.
All OF the employees in the various bureaus filed in
and shook him warmly by the hand they passed
Ia line before him. Many of them expressed their
sorrow at parting with him officially.
Mr. Kelly has made comparatively few changes in
the working force of the Finance Department., and
his manner toward his subordinates has been such
as to make him popular. The evidences Of regret on
the part of his suDordinates ysibIy affected the
retiring officer. He has always been noted for pos-
sessing good deal Of selfcOntro, but he could not
restrain the tears which coursed down his cheeks rs
he bade goodbye to some of those with whom he
had been brought in close contact.
Mr. Campbell made his appearance precisely at IL
O'Clock. He was received by Deputy-C Controller
Storrs and escorted into Mr.. Key's private Office.
The latter received his successor pleasantly. Mr.
Campbell presented the certIhc ite OF his appoint
ment Mr. Kelly received it, read il carefully, and
then welcomed his visitor. wishing him health 10
perform the duties of his office satisfactorily. Mr..
Campbell returned the greeting in the same spirit. Mr.
Storrs was then introduced by NJ. Kelly, who said
that the Deputy-ContrOller would aid Mr. Campbell
i'll taking inventory OF the bonds and other prop
crty belonging TO the city in the custody of tho
Finance Department. He added that he believed
Dir. Campbell would find everything in good order,
and that any information which he could give he
would be happy to impait. lie then req uested Mr..
Campbell to take the chair from which he had just
arisen and formally took his leave.
Mr. Campbell requested Mr. Storrs to furnish him
as soon as convenient an inventory of the
stocks bonds and other property belong ging to the
city under the control of the Finance Department,
and list of all the employees. together with the
date of their appointment the salary paid to each
and the nature of his services.
The sureties of Mr.. Campbell are Wm. IT. Nelson
md Jordan l.. Mott. who justified III $40 900 each
Hubert o. Thompson, the new Commissioner of
Public Works. entered the main Office of the Depart
nent at 1870 p. m. lie was heartily received by
several of the employees who had served under him
when lie was Deputy Commi'sioaer, and was ush-
,red into the presence Of the retiring Commissioner
Mr.. Campbell. There vas little need OF forinality
between the two and 1t dispensed with.
" "Isuppose, Mr. Campbell, you have assumed the
iuties of your Office rs Controller" SAID Mr. Ehomp-
son.
udNc, Was 'uc TcpA, ana suppose YOU arc
,ome to take of tho office Of Commissioners
# Public Works, TO winch yOu have been ap-
pointed"
Mr.. Thompson bowed, and Mr. Campbell added:
There need be 10 iormllies between us. You
ire familiar with the duties aud need introduc-
ion TO any of thc employees"
" ! hope" said Mr. Thompson. " that | shall ad-
Minister the duties OF the Office rs faithfully and
Efficiently as you have done
Mr.. ClmDbell bowed again his thanks for tha
compliment. For several hours Mr.. Thompson re-
oIved his freuds. and this consumed the most Of
lie afternoon
John d. Lawson, the new President of the Tax
Department, had not been at the lax O.lice uD to a
ate hour yesterday afternoon. IL Will probably
make his first public appearance at the meeting "
he Board of Estimate ard hpBOrtionnent. which
Will assemble tor the first imc since tue reorganiza-
ION at y. IN. MOndaS in TIE Mayors Office tor tho
purpose OF taking up The DIVISIONAL estimates ard
passing upon them.
The new Excise Commissioners. Morris Fr'edsam
md " ilham II. Mitchell, wee yesterday sworn iuto
icc BY Mayor Cooper AttcrwarI they visited tho
oons of the Excise Board, and were iu;roduc d 10
herr predecessors. They will enter on the duties Of
heir office Monday.
The new Police justices. Soloa B. Smith. Hugh
ilrdncr and Maurice J. Power, were presented to
heir associate Justices at the Corr oi Special Ses-
ions by Justice Henry Murray. Ihcy will at once
egn Their wo.k.
TALKS WITH TIE NEW OFFICERS.
Many taxpayers declared yesterday that they
oped that the revolution III city politics would lead
a reduction of the city's expenditures. Other
Use they said, the exchange of one set of DEPART
leDt officers would bring no more benei, To the
ty than the sbuilliEg of pack of cards A few
linutes' conversation with tie new officers
lowed that they do not as yet have an
rdent interest in the subject of economy. This
ttitude. their political friends explained was due 10
he lack of acquaintance by the new Commissioners
the ID partmcnts over which they assume control
IN winch they acquire share o. power Con.
'oller Campbell. WAS asked by Il TRIBUNE reporter
1t was his opinion that the city budget could 10
,duced. lie replied:
" know about the estimates OF my old De-
Department OF Public Works-ior its