New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
JOHN MCLAVE REAPPOINIED.
THE OTHER POLICE COMMISSIONERS REJOICE
AND INSPECTOR DYRSEs THROWS UP
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THE OTHER POLICE COMMISSIONERS REJOICE
AND INSPECTOR DYRSEs THROWS UP
HIS HAT AND CRIES "GooDr
Mayor Grant yesterday announced the first OF the
many appointments which are within his gift. In so
doing he made highly creditable and SATISFACTORY
choice nv reappontng Police Commissioner Jonn
McCaye for term Of six years from May 1 last
Resides being the first, 1t was perhaps the most III
portant Office upon the Mayors list, Tor had Dc"o
crat been selected the last vesge of Republican repre-
sentation upon the Police Board would nave oisap
peared II has been rumored especially since quo
election. that the Mayor intended TO disregard thc
shirt II not the letter Of the law by placing another
Tammapv democrat in that Board. But Whatever
pressure WAS brought upon him to that end. ana u Is
ooin a. WAS not inconsiderabe, Mr.. Grant deserves
the credit of disregarding IT,
Mr.. McCiave is a Republican OF unqueSuohed
LOYALTY TO his party, and he has proved himself py
49, sc,co ~ he in all respects faithful efficient and
ahIe commissioner as we'll popular oniciai lie
as horn I'm this city in 1899 and began his educauoh
in the public schools. In 1855 after regular COURSE
of study he was graduated at the College OF te oiS
~ New-Yorl Five years later he began business iot
himself as lumber merchant, In which ne mas acic'eu
great success. Ills operations In that line are aons
the largest in the city. From the time OF ATTAINING
HE majority Mr. McClave has been an active and DC
ted RcnubIican and during the last twenty years
T., hos heep prominent in tive councils OF the party.
No was elected Alderman IN 1917 anu III
the two following years he was re-eectea DIS ap
Alderman at Large During 1851 lie was chai'"" "
,ho committee on Finance which gave him seat III
,ho poard of sinking Fund Commissioners In thiS I'M
,ort n,ace Mr. McClave made an excellent recou
"a demonstrated an unusual knowledge OF the munich
80, 6nsnces lie became Police Commissioner III
November 1884 succeeding Joel b. MaSoh' ms
sarvice OF six years has made him thorous"y W
or,inted with the manifold duties OF his ONCE anu IL
NAV be said that few who have occupied the pace VI
police Commissioner have shown an equal apthess anu
hui,v He has bcen treasurer Of the department TOT
oyeraI wears Mr.. McClave has wife ana fourteen
| Children. and, although he still MAINTAINS al up
nearance of almost youthful vigor he rloces al ho
| nossession of thirteen grandchildren
| Tho information of Commissioner McClaves reap
| ,,ontmept caused much rejoicing at Pohcc heao'
auar,e,s Acting superintendent Byrnes f2rgot ING
4;nitv Of his place for moment, "nen nc hy.u sc
s and threw his cap up TO the ceiling, eXclainms
Good good ~ Later he vocea tne sGn .t Tho,
~ S1nar93ment when he said: No appointment has
| h o Wavor has made, Is likely to MAKE couto oc
''ro acceptable the members OF the pohce oleo'
Mv ucClaye is thorough gentleman anu an apis i.i,
and his administration OF anairs as i viii the
has been excellent lie is Justly popular Will , ess
Meers and men In the department. Ihey aima.
Ir ound him courteous accessible, ready " is.o y,
noSer complaints willing TO give needed aoVice a'u
lust in his Judgments ,a corur FASTENED N
orgratulate Mr. McClave In his Office ana tnelr , eH
nie Was followed by many other men In me pIiaihs
Major Kipp danced jig to express ms Joy, puS i,s
h military bearing snse Hoard nc commssoners
| Wari can Voorhis and Martin extended hearty oo ~
su"".niations President MacLean was obllgeo 20 De
sbsent from the meeting. The other commissioner