New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-01
HENRY w. CANNON NAMED.
HE IS MADE AQvEDUCT COMMISSIONER.
THE VACANCY CAUSED DY WALTER HOwES
DEATH FII.LED-A SIX FITCH OF TIE
AppOINTVE
APpOIN II I

Mayor Grant filled the vacancy III tn" AlucdncV
Commission Yesterday, caused ;y She death Of Com
missioner Walter Howe hy appointing Henry W. Can
non, president Of the Chase National bank Mr.
Cannon who IS descended from Nov England stock,
va; born !, Delhi. Delaware C"nrty. ihi> stat. "a
scpn1her -. lrjO He Was educated ~ prlvatc
schools aud the Delaware Literary in"'i'u'" Z" that
p,acc ana on finishing hi studies hc'amc clerk IN
The Flint National liank ri D,ihi. la $50 he accepted
a place in the second National Bank Of -. Paul and
wear aitcrwari removed To saltwater. MIMI. VIII re- ~
organize. the Lumbcrmcn'> ai ona! iiark. of wine
he was cashier thirteen years. Ia" a"ivt in''IIt-
mcu Of the Eanh Gcyo;ci lHr:'iy Oh h.'i ana was
chiefly owrr hi> prudence and -Ita NY mat 'he
bank was one Of the few that pa>-'Hi 'n"">'inHF
thruugh the panic Of lS''
lie was appointed hv President Arthur. III May.
1854 to succeed .Iohl Jay KnoA u t"ntr"lT 81 inc
Curenc, and Immediately after III. enhance upon the
duties Of tho Office occurred III" hanh panic ~ That
year. 1t admitted III ohi'al and thnknE 'lr''cS
That he met the emergency with rare judgment an"
skill During h.> Of oit'c the charters 81 nearly
a Thousand National banks were renewed An" inc
manifold complications that arose were "dJn>'e' >d
oessfully under hi supervision. lie $>icncd ih" pace
on February l. 1886. 10 accept the Nic"prc>lco'N VI
the National Bank If the Republic and al tn" close
Of the following october he was made rrcsdcn' OF
tie Chase National Bank, which had recently changed
hands since that time the deposits Of TN" ban" nave
risen from four Ia thirteen millions. placing 1t among
this large banks Of the city.
As president Of the Chase National. Mr.. Cannon has
attained ii high reputation In banking circles through
out the His advice l. >ough not "Il> h'
other bank Officers but also 10y officers Of IN" Treasury
Department. aid In every instance II la' Prove!
discreet wise. lie Is member Of the nion
League Century and one Other clubs. and. I'll
ways ardent Republican, he i connected with the
various party organizations in this city Anons
politicians IL Is believed that the appointment wn> dic
mainly to the recommendation. OF members oi NE
Dio INIT ~ uu
Tho Law requires that Mr. lIowc's snc' e~s"r should
belong to tho Republican party. Mr. Cannon hn>
accepted The appointment and Will probably appca;
In his Office ut the AGucinct Commission meet
lug TO-DAY. The salary f. 5000 year.
The appointment receive! with great favor BY
Republicans and citizens generally Cornelius y.
Bliss, who IA personal friend Of Mr. Cannon.
and has known hiin for time. said 3" think
Mayor GRANTS selection most excellent ONE. IN
fact DO not believe that could have been better.
Controller Of turr"uty. when he succeeded JOAN Jay
knOA. Mr.. Cannot l. >'r"u@ Republican. not =
politician. Int hearty supporter Of The panty. Il"
clear beaded and .ti II 81" ric worth of
A1u~duot Commissioner thi''r'E:alv AID well. Yes,
sad NJ. Bis. ihiih ihc cV i To- l." concentrated
on the appointment.