New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
MR.. BACK US'S ASSISTANTS.
PROBABLE APPOINTMENTS BY THE NEW
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

MAYOR ELECT wURsTER REBUKEs AN OFFICIOUS
ADvIsER-oTHER POLITICAL NEWS AND NOTES.
Foster L. Backus the District-Attorney OF Brook
lyn, will probably announce his list OF apponees
Tomorrow He has selected his aids, and he had
no trouble In getting good material because most or
the able members OF the bar believe that the next
municipal administratlon will ably and credtably
conduct the citys affairs in all departments. and
that their regulations will be increased by assisting
M Bacllls
Two men have been mentioned for first assistant
William O. Miles. OF Miles. Stapeton Miles ami
Supervisor Norman s. Dixie Mr.. Miles Is believed
to be the slate for the place Of first assistant
Frederick T. Crane, the law partner OF James H.
Bell, the Democratic nominee for District-Attorney'
although Mr. Crane Is himself well-known Re-
publican may be made assistant.
David Healy the ex-Assemblyman, Will be chlel
clerk in Mr. Backus's office. Il is said that
place as assistant has been offered 70 an able young
attorney in the Eastern District, and that ne mas
accepted. His name is not given.
The new Distrlct-Attorney will have twelve county
detectives under him. 1t is not likely that changes
in this department will be made before March J.
1896
Mayor-elect Wurster has been considerably BOTH
cred by anxious visitors some OF whom nave said
they hoped he would retain Alfred T. White in the
office of Commissioner Of city Work, ana some Oh
whom have gravely insisted that Mr.. White be dis
missed. Mr. Wurster became tired of all this gratu-
tous advice and the insstent tone In which most OF
I: was given and il is said that at me Hanover CluD
recently he rebuked one of these otfcious counsel
lors. This man. the story goes led Mr.. Wurster 10
a quiet corner in the clubhouse and said
Fred II would be suicidal for us not to retain
Commissioner White. We must get him to stay
whether he wants to or not. The independent ciu-
zens and the best element Of the Republican party
demand It, II wouldn't do for MS TO let him go
Mr. Wurster gazel AT his adviser. lie drew
long breath and then said:
AT the election held in Brooklyn on November .
last. Frederick W. Wurster was elected Mayor OF
this city for a term Of years, commencing Janu-
AIRY | next Mr. Wurster, the Mayor-elect, Is de-
voting a great deal OF careful consideration to the
case OF Commissioner White, and will personally
do ali the worrying about u thaI IL nCessa -. :
matter at ali. The Mayor-elect Will dispose OF II
Scnators-elect Wleman, Brush and Wray went 10
Albany on Friday for the purpose Oh uisns r cUv
Of Appeals. The Governor was not ~ OWL Own puo
thew saw his private secretary, Ashley W CoIe, VINO
said that Judge Peckham's resignation had not oeen
received and probably no action wouid ps .ahe" ''i
the appointment Of his successor Tor ten days =.
The Federal Republican Club OF hlngs C9Int!
last Friday night nominated the following ouIceIs
for the ensuing ysar PT TsfoT nnncal seere
tary Samue, G.. Calhoun; treasurer joseph VII "a
DoWker; Board Of Directors three year term WIZ
lam r. Jones. r. c. Barnes. r. Cal!agnan' bosru Vi
Directors Uwo-year term, r. g. herman. i i
The Reform Democrats held their annual pIl-
maries on Friday night. Few are bold enough 70
predict who will be the officers Of the ne" county
Committee. 80, -, -, annual
The Brooklyn Democratic Club he'd It's annual sor
meeting on Friday evening, and elected olcers Ior
1905 William G. Redneld being made president