New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-26

MacLean. II there IS anything genuine in the
mors which are dying about Judge Lacombc Is TO
| be promoted to the seat on the United states 81
| premc Bench made vacant by the death Of Justice
| men OF both the cas-, and west sides
and holding allegiance 10 Snapper and Anti
snapper factors. 10 speak OF rIearhended
Republicans. who had given the possibility OF such
changes the consideration due them disposed
agree that these appointments would 10 cm'nrntly
| proper and would reflect small credit upon Pres
dent cleveland should he decide TO make them. Some
wellknown local statesmen OF weight and Importance
asserted yesterday that Judge Iaoombe's advancement
| TO the Supreme Bench. 10. take the place Of the
eminent New York jurist who ably filed IT, had
already been determined upon by The Admnistra
| uon and that one Of Mr.. Ccveland's frs, acts
his return 10 Washington would hc 10 announce his
choice OF Judge Iacomlpe for Tilted States Supreme
Justice. and OF Charles f. Maclnn for Judge OF The
United States Circut Court TO succeed Judge LacOmbc
About Police Headquarters. where Mr.. MacLean
| spends part OF his time as Commissioner. and where
| his independent bearing and judicial character and
methods fully recognized and thoroughly respected
few could De found yesterday who did not regard the
| report as authentic and highly probable In political
| circles and about the uptown clubs and hotels last
evening there was marked disposition to give II the
credencc which careful Interpreters Of public opinion
believed that II deserved.
Mr. MacIean's term Police COMMISSIONS viii
expire on NAY l. HfAl, I'Nlll
him In May. 1883. The fact that he has been
regarded with favor by the Wgwam chiefs and that
his affiliations have been mainly with the antiTam
many Democracy during the twenty years In which
he has been prominent In New York City politics
tended to increase the belief that Mr.. Cleveland would
not be 10 appointing him. He was first brought
into political notice by samuel J. Tden during that
chiefain's struggles with the Tammany and Tweed
dement's Of his party, and 1t was directly through Mr..
Tilden's influence that he first made "A Police
Commissioner. Mr.. Cleveland has often shown great
respect and preference for who have enjoyed Mr.
Tildcns confidence. and possessed the latter I'm
much higher degree than Mr.. MacLcan. lie is not
now connected with Tammany In any way. Less than
two years ago Police Justice Barney" Martin the
Tammany leader Of the With Assembly District
" fired" Mr.. MacIean out Of the lroquols Club, the
social Wlgwam end Of the district, because he had
overlooked the fact that he owed the club sg32 back
dues. His appointment could not be regarded In any
sense overture TO HmmaDy.
Judge Lacombc, who was appointed to his present
place by Mr.. Cleveland May ~, 1857 has made.
an enviable record the BENCH and his further Gle
walton would meet the hearty approval of the New
York bar and be applaudcd by good citizens gencr-
ally. Tammany would find little consolation In his
promotion either.
The main satisfaction Of Mr.. Croker and his cucn-
ants In Mr.. MacLcans appointment would rest in the
vacancy he would leave in the Police Board II was
the position OF well orm.d Tammany statesmen
yesterday that Mr.. Croker had already settled upon
cx-Rcglster John Reilly for this Office. Mr. Reilly.
who Is the Wigwam leader Of the Xth District and the
dscovcrer and partner Of Speaker william Sulzer. has
had only ambition Of late, his friends say and
that TO be Police Commissioner Many are
ready 10 bet that the first opening in the board Will
60 TO him. II he succeeds MIR. MacI.can within the
next few weeks. instead OF having wait until next
May II will surprise nobody In Tammany Hail.
Mr.. MacLran being out Of town. could not be
yesterday, but his friends actively discussed
his chances and seemed " look upon them As In
excellent condition. He enjoys II lucrative law
practice, and mas Offices No. 20 Nassau-st. Tie
door at the Office entrance bears besides Of
Charles +. MacLcan, the names OF Samuel j. Tldcn
and George W. smith. Of the trustees OF the
Tilden trust.
Judge l.acOmle refused himself TO reporters yes.
terday and declined To talk about the probability OF
his selection by the President Tor the vacancy which
Judge IatchfOrd left.
EX-Rcgistor Reilly earnestly denied that he
aware OF any arrangement for making him a police
commissioner. Iut he would not say that h. had
| no expectations In that direction.
81 nave not mad word from Mr.. Croker on the
subject he said, 80 how can make any positive
statement? p,
The talk about the possible appointments yester-
indicated that Mr.. MacIean might be made United
States Ds'ricAttorney for the Southern District OF
New. York. IN place OF Edward Mitchell. the prcscn,
Republican incumbent. This would produce the same
result 20 far as Mr.. Reilly Is concerned by making
d vacancy for him In the Police Board But the pre-
pondernnce OF sentiment favored Mr. MacLean's judi
ctal aspirations.
John Reillys addition to the Police Board would
leave the Republican Commissioner Mr. NlcClave.
wholly at the mercy OF three members OF the most
undOubted Iarnmany prOclvities.
Twenty hours; Ncw,York to the Worlds Fair. by
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