New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
PLACES IN MR.. GRANTS GIFT.
MANY OFFICES FOR FAITHFUL TAAiAtANY
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roLI@ JUSTICES AND COMMISSIONERS IN Va RI
Gus DEPARTMENTS 10 DE APPOINTED
TERMS OF OFFICE TO EXPIRE DURING
THE MAYORS SECOND TERM q
Now that Mayor Grant has received an extension Of
TWO years OF power IL may be interesting to inquire
into the appointments which he win have In his GIT
curing MS second term. These In addition 10 Nm
niied places the terms Of which have already expffd
or which will become vacant before the close OF the
year, present formidable list, which 1t may be taken
Tor granted will be used to strengthen Tammany Han,
and to make the boards which the ohces belong,
rs far possible, subservient 10 that organization.
Among the "plums, already ripe, and which only
require that the Mayor shall shake the tree for them to
drop into somebody's lap, are the Offices hed oy romeo
commissioner McClavc, Park Commissioners Borden
and Robb the latter having resigned and Police Jus
tice Murray. The changes which Mr.. Grant can at
any time make In the Police and Park boards would
place them wholly under Tammany influence. but 1t Is
not believed that do this Republican representation
In the Police Board will be entirely destroyed.
decent respect to the spirit OF the law VIII surely
prevent the removal Of Mr.. Mcclave, unless he Is
succeeded by Republican. The term OF Henry Muir
ray as Police Justice expired in September Whether
the support of the Tammany ticket by the VoOrhis
Democracy to which Justice Murray and his followers
Of the XvIIth Assembly District attached themselves
after his expulsion from the County Democracy VIII
be regarded as sufficient reason for his reappontmen
Is question which tho Mayors advisers are now de-
batting.
According to the appointment book In the Mayors
Office the terms Of Police Justices Maurice J. Power
and Scion b. Smith expired November 4, but as their
appointments were not confirmed by the Board OF
Aldermen, which then required under the law, un
December 10, 1880, 1t is held by some muncipai Jaw
yers that their ten years OF service does not cho uh
December 10. Police Justice John }. Gormah' WHO
will enter upon his duties as sheriff on january was
appointed in May 1883, that his successor VIII
enjoy a term of two years and four months, ending
May, 1863 Ex-Judge Leicester liolme and ex-Assem-
blyman Edward p Hagan are UNDERSTOOD 10 De sia'eu
for two of these vacancies. Police justice smith,
owing to his wellknown services TO Iammahy nan
may succeed himself or he may get the rest OF shern
elect Gorman's timc.
Tho n,umsr which are rpenng, and which will fall
into the possession of the Mayors friends during his
second term are numerous and attractive They In
clude six important commissonersllps. three more
Police Justiceships, seven places as trustees vi 'c
BROOKLYN Bridge, and seven School Commissohers"Ps
I'm addition to the three four now awaiting appoint
mcnt The Park Board Will offer another vacancy
the term Of Commissioner Waldo futchns expiring
Nav / Mr.. Hutchins was recognized as County
Democrat when appointed, but he supported MI. uraht
for reelection and may now be classed Win IamhahS
Hall No salary is attached to his ONCE, ana IL Is
probable that he can be appointed again IL hc waits
the place. Dock Commissioner James Matthewss term
will expire the same day. Although ior ha"s you"
thorou gh- going County Democrat, during the lhvesu
cation of the Dock Board year ago Mr.. Matthews
unclaimed himself good Tammany Hall man. lie
va. not removed but he will not be reapponted
Mayor Grant will put pronounced MEMBER o.
the Wigwam into that department, wno' VIII"
Cram will settle the Dock Board squarey
into the Tammany grooves. DR.. Charles T. simmons
the Commissioner of Charities and Correction VIII
close ND his term on May l. but as he Is Tammany
Sachem he is likely to be his own successor liz
term for which the Mayor appointed Anthony EichRoh
Fire Commissioner nearly two years ago, comes 10 an
end also id May. Mr.. Eichkoh Is OF the Uermah
Democracy, and appointed on the Recommendation
OF oswald Otiendorfcr, the Editor Of the "staats
zetungn This influential German organ turned Its
back upon the Mayors aspirations in the late canvass
and supported the Union ticket Many think that TINS
fact will have bearing upon Mr. Eichkon's fortunes
in the Fire Board, and that the Tammany people VIII
look up some other German for the place whose friends
are not so tickle they say Mr. Oendorfer has been
In the important place of Commissioner OF TaXes
and Assessments the term Of President Michael Cole
man will expire upon the same day as that OF the
other Commissioners mentioned Mr.. Coleman has
proved to be most capable and industrious Official
The Mayor would find 1t hard to secure another man
of Mr.. Colemans experience, sagacity ana indefafig
able zeal In the interests of the CITY, lie does not
belong to either wing of the Democratic party, but
common prudence will make his reappOintment
necessity.
The Office of Commissioner Of Jurors, occupied by
Charles Reilly is another place to be filled next May
Until year ago Mr.. Reilly was the leader OF the
County Democracy in the IVth Assembly District.
Then he resigned and has since become affiliated with
Tammany Hail. lie has made good officer and may
be reappointed. The salaries of all these Commits
ny hat Ofn
which is $1,000, and Of Park Commissioner which Is
without salary.
Besides the four Police Justices which Mayor Grant
may appoint this year, there three Others whose
offices will become vacant w Y hsol n and ISIS ,c nne
viii end November in the Coming year Justice
White was q prominent County Democrat when he WAS
MADE and Son as IN in ss Mr.
White landed with PurrOy in Iammany Hall soon after
Grants first election. He expects to be reapponted
same day as Justice Whites. lie also was appointed
era but ne as s soed Of enr e Co
ceedcd BY Tammany man., Police Justice james T.
KSr T Snere sa ne he
Democrat the Mayor can R%i c aSe S
q year, and they appointed, except in cases OF
vacancy, for ten years. WI, 4. A.. n,..... 4.
tornoys office will be apt TO create some radical
Changes there Assistant DistrctAttorney John W.
as ow We. M' as Assistant Attorneys Edward Crosse
W Travers jerome and AndreT a. T. . pawso son, who
stood by Mr. Golf, will probably ma that lheir ser
vices are not required there after January I. Inc
same NAV be said Chief Clerk Charles j. Mctree and
Fond Clerk Thomas Costigan. Assistant pistrct-At-
tornevs f;unning S. Bedford, Vernon NJ. Davis. An
Srcw Parker Mckenzie Semple and Benjamin F.
Dos Passes who active in Mr. NisoI S SnrdH
whn ,~as an assistant under Judge MARITIME and who
supported Mr. Nicol in both l bis campaigns Will be
probably reapponted by Mr. Mcoil. ,,,u roS. m.rr
changes in the shers office Some Of General siek les
& C. ton viii remain as Under Sheriff. and most OF
tIc old IDENTITIES will retain their places