New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-27
DIR. HILL WHITES TO HIs ADvocArE-GESkRAL-
WILL THE crTY CHAMBERLAIN REsrdNf

DIR. HILL WRITES TO HIs ADvocArE-GESkRAL-
WILL THE cITY CHAMBERLAIN RESIGN
Judge Advocate General william ~ WINS, upon tno
staff Of Governor Hill. commander-in-chief OF the
National Guard of the state Of Nowyork, received on
wednesday the following curt letter:
State OF Nsw-York, Executive CHAMBER
Albany, April "a, 1855
Sir Governor Hill directs me TO request your resigna
ton as . member Of his military STAFF am Respectfully
yours, WILLIAM G. RICE, Private Secretary
Private secretary
To General william NJ. WINS, Hanover Square, New
York City.
Upon~the same day Mr. Twins, who also holds the
Office Of City Chamberlain Of this city, sent this reply
State OF NewYork ONCE OF the Judge Advocate General
stewart Building $50 Broadway.
Ncw-York, April 25 1888.
David B. HILL Governor. and cOmnander-in-chief N.
Sir; an In receipt to-day OF your request for my
resignation Of the oce OF Judge Advocate General con-
tanned in the letter Of private secretary under yes
days date
The Office Of Judge Advocate General Is statutory
public Office, and. judicial oce Is one involving no
personal relation to the Commander Chief other than that
determined by the law creating IT, and e. implies and IN
wolves confidence the part OF the appointing power
other than such he publicly sx2rcsses through the act
appointment and capacity Of the person
selected by him perform the duties Of the ONCE have
deeply Interested only during term OF ONCE
but long prior thereto, Brigade and Division Judge Al
vOcate in the welfare and Improvements OF the military
service OF the Stats, and always tried faithfully TO
perform the duties OF the ONCE which. you VIII sp-
procate have arly difficult and exaeting during
my The once Judicial public Office, Involves
duty personal political following but only per-
feet Observance TO the oath Of oice 1t Is however,
soealled Star once and while unaware that have
done neglected DO anything in the performance
of It's duties, 6cer and gentleman, which should
constitute for my retiring, and although you
assign for your request nevertheless respect
II command and hereby resign the Office OF Judge Ad
yocate General N G., s. N Y. am the more willing
do H. in your opinion respect for the duties OF clt
Ecnshp and bipartisan fidelity the municipality Of
which officer in any way interfere conflict
with the purely ofnclai relations between Office and
functions OF Governor and Chief and that Of
Judge Advocate General Very respectfully,
WILLIAM NJ. WINS.
Mr.. wins yesterday declined to say anything upon
the subject Of his resignation, romarking that he pre-
ferred to walt until after he had been officially informed
OF the acceptance Of his resignation by the Governor
In reference TO reports Of his resignation Of the Office
" City Chamberlain, Mr.. WINS said that they in
correct adding: Few die aud none resign.D The
anxiety regarding Mr. Ivinss resignation of the post
Of City Chamberlain probably grew out of the appre
hension that his health might be giving way under the
great strain of overseeing and managing the extensive
business affairs OF William r. Grace Co. These in
cludc not only the New-York and Peruvian ends Of
great concern understood among the poucians
TO embrace also tho political plans, schemes and per
sonaI ambition Of the senior partner Only last week
Mr. WINS signing two city warrants wrote instead
OF his own name over the proper signature =" City
Chamberlain the signature William K. Grace g. Co.,