New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
DIR. OLCOTT APPOINTED.
TO BE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO FILL OUT
COLONEL FELLOwss TERM
HIS INDORsERs INCLUDE MANY MEN PROMINENT
IN Politics AND BUSINESS IN THIS CITY

HIS INDORsERs INCLUDE MANY MEN PROMINENT
IN POLITICS AND BUSINESS IN THIS CITY
PLACES IN HIS GIFT.
Albany Dec 16-Governor Morton to-day ap-
no,nted William NJ X Olcott as District-At-
torney Of New-York County In the place made
vacant bv the death Of Colonel John r. Fellows
The salaried places attached to this office ag-
Cregate s17SOOO Mr. Olcott is a Republican
and will hold office under this appointment until
January l. 1898, when his successor, to be chosen
at the general election next fall, will be in
stalled.
Mr. Ocotts appointment is made upon the
recommendations of Supreme Court Justices
Barrett. Lawrence Ingraham. Gildersleeve and
Truax. of New-York. and Smith. of Elmira;
Mayor<W l.. Strong. ex-Mayor Grace, T. e.
Platt Controller Ashbel =. Fitch Theodore
Roosevelt Avery d. Andrews, ex-Mayor A >.
Hewitt, Elihu Root, Edward Lauterbach Cen
eral Alexander S. Webb Surrogate j. n. v.
Arnold Charles w. Hackett Edward NJ. Shepard,
Joseph II. Choate, Cornelius ~ Bliss sixteerf
members Of Congress. Alexander Il. Orr. peti-
tion Of the Republican County Organization or
New-York signed by Edward Lauterbach, and
the representatives OF twentynine Assembly
districts, a petition signed by thirteen members
of the New-Y City Board Of Aldermen Fran
els Lynde StetSOn Il. u. teuney, meyer -
Isaacs. State Senator John Ford. the Rev. Wilton
Merle Smith, T.. Elery Anderson. General Henry
+. Tremain and many prominent persons and
business firms.
Governor Morton started for Ncw-iork CITY
at $40 o'clock this afternoon.
Alderman Olcott received telegram from Albany
last evening while guest at the dinner given by
Frank 8 Wtherhee to Goyernor-eect Black. an
nouncing his appointment District-Attorrey or
New-York, to sue eed Colonel Fellows.
The newly appointed officer asked after the
dinner to outline his policy for reorganizing the
Distric-Atorney's office. He replied that 1t would
be impossible for him to tell what changes he
would make.
whatever I may conclude to do In that way"
he said must be preceded by a thorough exam
ination into the affairs Of the office. This will take
some time and must familiarize myself with the
routine OF the office and the duties expected from
the various assistants before undertaking 80 I'M
portant n task reorganiZation can say
nothing yet about the policy | shall pursue re-
lating to appon ments except that my aim shall be
10 make the District-Attorncy's office as efficient
and complete in the prosecution of crime as am
capable OF dong"
Alderman Olcotts successor az member OF the
Common Council representing the XXTIId Dis
trict OF tho city. must be elected by the Board or
Aldermen body. II has been intimated that
the aiority will consult Mr.. Olcott's wishes on
may name. 4 number OF Tammany Aldermen said
yesterday that they knew nothing Of such an ar
rangcment. and 1t was intmated that their course
would be governed entirely by Mr. Olcott's willing
ress TO retain In the Dstrct-Attorney Office Tam-
many subordinates In whom the Aldermen are
interested. Plowdon Stevens. Of No. 80 west
Ninety -nnth-st.. a well-known Republican In Mr.
Olcott's constituency. has been spoken OF as the
new District Attorneys possible choice for Alder
man In his stead. Friends OF Mr.. Olcott said yes
terday that no fears need be entertained tnat ne ne
would make any improper terms Win TanmAny
Hall regarding the retention or Wlgwafnites IN
the District Attorneys Office In order TO secure the
naming OF his successor Mr. Olcott realizes, tney
added that II was for more important TO secure
honest faithful and competent subordinates In
his now office than to get the rlgnt kliu oi sue
cessor In the Board OF Aldermen
The Tammanv men expect 10 controi the ap-
pointment OF the chairman OF the Finance COM
mittee which has been held by Mr. Olcott since
Janiary 1895 and made him member or the
board of Sinking Fund commission oners ana TO CON
f,r the no Tor upon Alderman John I. Oakley, the
T.umany Hall loader OF the Board .
Mr. Ocott will probable receive the official nouce
Of his appointment to-day. and Will take the oatn
of office and enter upon his dutieI without delay