New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
THE RUSH FOR OFFICE.
NO MORE APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR
STRONG.
STILL THE CRUSH OF POLITICIANS AND OFFICE
SEEKERS CONTINUES AT THE CITY HALL
FACTS AND RuMoRs ABOUT MUNIC-


SEEKERS CONTINUES AT THE CITY HALL
FACTS AND RuMoRs ABOUT MUNIc-
IPAL AFFAIRS
Mayor Strong made no additions TO his list OF
appointments yesterday He repeated his an
nouncement of Thursday that he would do no
more removing or appointing until next week.
Hungry place-hunters however continued to be-
siege the City Hail. and before the Mayor reached
his office the corridors Of the municipal structures
were in possession OF mob Of applicants who
seemed to think that their only chance for pre-
ferrent was in getting at the Executive forth
with.
There was also the usual rush OF politicians
and delegations. who came to recommend per-
sons for berths carrying an annual compensa-
ton OF $1,000 and upward. visitor VINO seemed
to be expected was Edward Lauterbach, Com
missioner Brookfelds successor In the presidency
Of the Republican County Committee Inc
Mayor was at luncheon wher Mr.. Lauterbach ar
rived, and Secretary Hedges gave him seat IN
the rear Of the Mayors table, where the CHIEF OF
the committee awaited Colonel Strong's return.
Mr. Lauterbach denied 70 reporters that he was
there political errand, but the impression
prevailed that he had com, as bearer OF mes
sage from the TiOga Chief The nature OF the
communication was carefully guarded.
The Mayor could not be induced to give any In
formation as to who should succeed President
James j. Martin. Of the Police Board.
TALK ABOUT POLICE CHANGES.
The Mayors project Of taking New-York Po-
lice Commissioners from among West Pointers
is highly tisfactory &c the Platt politicians.
and they warmly commended the proposition for
amending the Police bill IN the Legislature 90
that the Commissioners shall be named therein.
Colonel Strong's denial Of his alleged statement
that he had no intention Of removing the Re-
publican Commissioners caused much speculation
regarding the possible fate Of Police Commits
sioners Murray and Kerwin. = rumor was In
circulation yesterday that 1t was the Mayors
purpose to put new men-one Democrat and two
Republcans-in place OF Messrs. Martin, Murray
and Kerwin after the Polire bill becomes law.
should the appointing power be vested In MIN.
The gossps yesterday KEPT alive the report that
ex-Sheriff James O'Brien was TO succeed James
J. Martin but 1t seemed to have slender basis.
John z. Kelly the banker and Grace leader OF
the XXIst Assembly District. was also spoken OF
for the place. Many expressed the belief that no
more appointments for Mr.. Grace would be made
by the Mayor at present.
The report Of General Anson G. McCooks pos
sible appointment as City Chamberlain was re-
vived yesterday in spite of the statement that
Of Secretary of the United states Senate. and Is
likely to succeed in the latter ambition. Other
possibilities for Chamberlain talked OF yesterday
were Charles Stewart Smith r. Fulton Cutting
and William Lummis.
Chauncey NJ Depew, Join II. Star.n. ex-Sena-
tor Fassett, John w. Dwight and Columbus Q.
Johnson among yesterdays callers at the
Mayors office. Mr. johnson is understood to be
slated for an important comn.issionership. He
Is one of the most popular Republicans Of Har-
enl and It is said that the Mayor intends soon
TO request his acceptance II an extremely re-
sponsible post
THE BIPARTISAN QUESTION.
report was circulated yesterday afternoon
which represented Mayor Strong an advocate
OF a bipartisan police commission. The Mayor
was asked if his view correctly stated. After
a little reflection. the Mayor replied: Il do not
know really whether | am in favor OF a bi-par-
tisan police board or not. have not given any
opinion upon this subject except In very gen.
era way some time ago 70 the effect that
rather favored the chief of police idea. ! have
been careful no; to express my opinion on any Of
the bills pending in the Legislature for the rea-
son that they must come before me for public
hearing after they are passed. do not want to
judge these questions in advance, and therefore
prefer not to express any opinion Of the merits
Of the bipartisan police measure. There is .
wide difference Of opinion about it,
The Mayor was asked II it was fair TO assume
that the Police Board would remain as Ii Is
now with the exception OF one more removal
and appointment.
Il think il is" was the reply.
Then Commissioners Murray and Kerwin are
to remain"
Yes | will not remove them for the present
anyway. They have no, been Commissioners
very long. and the exposures OF the Lexow Conn.,
mitee affected a period before either Of them
appointed"
Your removal OF John C. Sheehan before
James J. Martin has created much comment
II do not wish to conceal my real reasons for
so doing President Martin sent me his resigna-
ton January ,. Now | like manly man
and one who is courteous. made up my mind
then that would allow him 10 remain until
got ready 10 accept his resignation. Commis,
siorer Sheehan did not ac; in this way. he ala
rot communicate with me upon the subject at all.
Then there are other reasons why Coninis.
sioner Sheehan was the first removed. he might
have been in Office to-day, for was not par,icu-
lary anxious to make the changes for some tims
yc;. President Martin was quite courteous ABOUT
the matter. and appreciated IT.
HE LIKED MAJOR ANDREwSs VIEWS
Referring to the appointment of Police Conn
missioner Andrews the Mayor said that ne hao
appointed him because he vas convinced Oh Nh.
Ardrewss peculiar fitness for the place
He gave ME his views in relation to police re-
organization and management OF the police torcs
about four weeks age" said the Mayor. ana
they impressed me so favorably that thought at
once that he might be ,ood man Tor Pohce
Commissioner. | found oGt all about his army
record and wrote to General Schoheld about him.
| received two letters from the General highly
commenting Major Andrews. He was spoken
of highly by other men OF distinction In the Army
and out of 1t. / was also much impressed By
typewriter document he submitted to me on
the direction of the police force ! cannot recall
exactly what was in that document. but II i'm
pressed me very favorsbl.. / took II home with
mel nnd that home Is aoout the best place TO
read such documents. | found that the young
man had some excellent ideas on the question. I