New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-11
BUT MAYOR wURsTER IS SAT

lcctor Appleton had Endorsed the Colone'. but as
soon as Mr. Wills had told Colonel Lyman that
Colonel Michel would be acceptable 20 the admins
tration the place was offered 10 Mr. Michel and
accepted.
Since Commissioner Lyman received his place
fiom Governor Morton. ex-senator Worth and his
friends have been trying In every way possible 10
scrurc the place for one Of their own number. They
argued that In view OF the hostility - Governor
Morton. displayed by Commissioner Wiis's alleged
friends In the State Convention Colonel Lyman and
Governor Morton would gladly accept this opportu-
nifty 10 punish the administration forces. and would
readily hand the place over 10 Mr. Worhs men. who
had AZ least made some show OF friendship 10 tho
Governor. Mr.. Worth himself was first picked for
the place. Commissioner Lyman refused 10 accept
this suggestion. however. and the ex-senator re-
luctani!y advised his followers TO name some other
asplran'. The man chosen was exAssemblyman
Frank Schulz. who was defeated last fall for the
Senate. 10y Senator McCarren. Mr.. Schulz likewise
proved unsatisfactory and j. VI ward Of the Seven
iecnlh Ward. selected a. The third attempt 70
gain Colonel Lyman's favor. Controller Palmer.
close friend o. Mr.. ward went 10 Albany to plead
the young mans cause. but before he could reach
home bringing little encouragement FOR Mr.. ward.
Commissioner Wills ana TAX Collector Appleton
were on their way 10 Albany TO present the name
Of Jacob Brcnner. whose Endorsement by the Ex-
ccutiyo Committee had previously been sent 10 Gov
crnor Morton and Colonel Lyman
Colonel Lyman readily recognized Mr.. Brcnner's
for the position realizing the assistance that
Mr. Brcnner's past experience as attorney for the
department OF police and excise would give him In
the Office. But there good reason why
Mr.. Bremen disqualified for the place on
count of Mr. Brcnners anti-machinc proclivities
his appointment by Colonel Lyman would make
trouble all around. and Colonel Lyman would under
no circumstances allow such a thing as that TO
happen only few days after he had received his
commission from the Governor.
HOW COLONEL MICHEL WAS CHOSEN
Colonel Lyman and Colonel Michel are old Grand
Army comrades and have been intimate friends
since the days when they together within the
walls OF Confederate prison 1t Is thought that
Commissioner Lyman considered Colonel Michel
for the place before his selection had been advo-
Gated by any other person When Mr. Willis and
Mr.. Appleton visited Colonel Lyman in Mr.. Bren-
ncrs behalf the State Commissioner explained TO
them has inability TO appoint Mr. 3rcnncr. and sug-
gestcd TO them the name OF his old comrade OF the
Mr. Win. ana Mr.; Appleton readily 'lgninsd their
was Immediately made Colonel Michel who had
been called to Albany for a consultation with the
Commissioner. was sent for and Informed OF his APP
The Worth Butung contingent gained little COM
fort last evening from review or their failure to
gain recognition In Albany They were unable to deny
that they had failed but had no excuses TO offer for
contrary. expressed much satisfaction over the selec
ton Mayor Wurster treated the matter with his
usual composure. He told Tribune reporter that
selection Colonel Michel returned to Brooklyn
from Albany late last evening
COLONEL MIcHELI.s RECORD.
Colonel Harry W. Michel has been commanding
officer OF the 18th Regiment since November 80. 1855
Ho enlisted In the regiment In the early days OF the
war He made corporal In August. 1861. on
February H. 1863 he commissioned second lieu
tenant In the battle OF Gettysburg he was wound
ed but continued In the discharge Of his duties. and
was rewarded on July q by promotion to a first
neutenancy
In the battle Of the Wilderness, he was acting as
Assistant Adjutant- General OF the Second Brigade
OF the Flfth Corps and while attending his
duties on May was taken prisoner. lie was kept
In rebel prison for eleven months. and was
finally exchanged just before the ended. The
OF his commissions follows: Captain. May -.
1866: major. March q. 1875; lieutenant colonel Oc
tober -. 1882 and colonel. November 30, 1885 In
every Office 10 which he has been called In the regl
ment he has been interchangeable worker and he
has sometimes been spoken of as the pride Of the
Fighting Fourteenth
For the past twenty years he has been connected
with the tax Office Of Brooklyn lie is member of
G. K Warren Post and OF the Knights of 81. John
Colonel Michel was born in New-York City on
March g 1897. He IL n graduate OF Hamilton Col
lege.
Cottier In 1893 the nominate for Supervisor-at-
Large was offered to him. He declined the honor.
and Thomas Fltche. who took the nomination which
he had refused, was elected