New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-14
PRODUCE MEN DISTURBED.
THE APPOINTMENT OF FREDERICK II.
KRACKE NOT SATISFACTORY.
HE SUCCEEDS Il. +. VAN vALKENBrRGH AS AS
SIsTANT COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

SIsTANT COMMISSIONER OF AGRIcrLTuRh
FOR THIS DISTRICT.
Considerable feeling and little disappointment
have been created in the produce trade in this city
this week by the appointment of Frederick H.
Kracke AZ Assistant Commissioner OF Agriculture
for the Metropolitan District. to succeed - r. van
vakenburgh. There is no feeling against MI
kracke personal grounds: In fact. nc - "ho's
, unknown in the wholesale trade. The members OF
/ that trade say. however. that they had the assur
ance from Charles a. Wieting. the Commissioner Oh
Agriculture. that they would be consulted before
any appointment made. and that the appoint,
ment would be that would give satisfaction all
around
II appears that Mr. Kracke received his appoint
men on Monday last and took the oath OF once on
Tuesday The fact that he had been seiec''" as
Mr. Van Valkenburghs successor was not eehc'""'
known until Wednesday. In the mean ti'e '''
members Of the New-York Mercantile ENchahge
held a meeting on TuesdaF and adopted resolutions
protesting against the appointment. regarding
which rumors had begun 10 ge' INTO c'r'""'''
| The resolutions were as follows:
Whereas 1t Is authoridtively stated that OH III
missioner Charles A Wieng states that II - IN. III,
eniion appoint Frederick H. kracks AsnlJ,i,am,
Commissioner OF Agriculture for the M''ropo'''"'
Where's trade and dealers in ha m3cg GroG"S ws
believe. suitable persons for that position, an ,st
Whereas Frederick II. Kracke Is deemed u"'""
are Re!olved That the mcrnbcrs of the NewYork
Mercantile Exchange
nropos"d appontment Of Frederick H. Kracke ana
request conference with Its committee p''o'V "F
appointment Is made -,
The appointment il objected to for the reason INA
Mr. Kracke is absolutely unknown In the who'eS"''
butter trade and also because II Is declared 10 oo
purely political appointment. MT N'hC"
young man. and his home Is In flatpush' i''S '''
A lifelong Republican, Is n retail dealer III ou'''
and cheese In Washington Market ana the No"'S
man has been associated with him in business ever
since he was a boy. Until about TWO years "So >"
lived with his father in DcGraw-st. Brooh'3"' ~
the Sixth Ward, where he took some 'h'e''H' "
political matters and had large number OF 'I''""
After he removed to Flatbush he continued MS III
,er.s, in noltics and made many acquaintahc'S ~
that part OF the city. He Is member Oh Inv "i'
wood club. the principal organization Oh III" MIMI
In IN. Twenty ninth ward. Ills friends appear To-
hay. ex.rtcd themselves in his behalf. ana among
those mentioned yesterday as influential IN securing
| his aupoin,ncnt was Controller Palmer
Mr. kracke is twenty -nine years OF age ~
Assistant Agricultural Commissioner ne VIII ~
ceive A salary OF 500 lie has ~ suboidina',s
made by the COMMISSIONS: of Asrculiure Inc id'
to al n,e1s ana OIL, Iss Of cicomarsarn,
the inspectors are subject to me oMr maj
,ho men now ofiice were to be removed II ,". =.
is done. ther successors VII oi Soury' ,a m' sc
| Civ service Compassionate .,.,., -, ,;oy.
| Commissioner Wleting was appointed ~ ,'ov,
e'n ws roported that Mr. Van Valkenbursh would
| hay. to 20. He H. Democrat ana h'S NJ" ~
| nlace for twelve years His continuanc" ~ One
| would have been acccpiabl, to All the m'ihb't, Vi
| ia. trade. both Kepunlicans ana Dcmo'rh'. nu,
when II b-cam" known iiht another man 49,
be pu In his place: An mort Wa inhn' H." a.
| ih, appoluiucnt Of one known 10 the W'i'"""''
| and possessing their conndcnc" , ,
Tn, man mrs. selected was J. +. North and a
| y. titor hiS b"nal was sent 10 '"nIilS3inI,'
| Wi.tiug signed by nearly y" OF IN" lraiiht ni"iH
! In The trade This wa last summer At mat umr'
and again later. Mr.. Wicfng said tha' no appoint
ncnt would be mdde without The "dtiee "i in, tn'
men in this city most interested IN ~" ma i'i-
! ALout that time a committee" OF members OF thr
an. Later they were Informed that ~, AppOin.-
| m.nt proposed would not be made. ana men on"
| or Two other names were suggested OF mon WEI,
| known among them. VINO w"r" r.!u'tiH'' """S''
| TO permit their names 10 pc ,i-'d -.
| M longer ago than last Monday on" 90 These
men called on Mr: Weling. nfsi 70 ndtocAir ~.
| In his own interest He was iod mat no arlo't
| mcnt would be- made before "Wednesday m IN
ference from this among inc merchants W nam
| hers Warren. Harrison and Other streets IN Inc
| neighbour ood Yesterday was that Mr.. W.ciing hal
, really nothing to say about IN" appointment
| MIR Krack. on Wednesday served order on
books and records OF the Assistant commissioner.
| The books at once produced hut tn" rrtirlnS
Official refused TO hand over IN, l'rs" nuinn'r Oh
/ letters which he has on Me He has written 10
/ Commissioner Wi"ting that many Of thrs" are
scmi-conndcntiai IN nature ana that VIM" ne -
willing to place them among the records OF IN"
! to the next assistant
| Mr. kracke has his headquarters In hoi"l
a few days he Will establish his onc" In m mar
kci Itself. In connection with his fathers butter
stand. one OF the leading merchants In Ia" butter
trade said yesterday Il have no h'sir" 10 cFlll'l-
I Mr.. Kracke. whatever may think OF Inc manner
| OF his appointment. We willing to Civ" him a
fair trial. The place H. one OF gr at importance To
forced 10y the new official. We are prepared TO make
II hot for him"