New-York tribune., 1896-04-02

20 the city Of his own appointment ana MS ex-
pectatlon OF seeing the new law thoroughly en-
forced The Commissioner was careful not to admit
that he came here 70 see Mr.. Patt.
Il came 10 the city last night he said. "to trans
act some private business which wanted to dis
pose OF before entering upon the discharge OF my
duties as Excise Commissioner OF the State, II my
nomination confirmed by the Senate. have
learned to-day OF my confirmation. and shall file
my bond In Albany tomorrow and take the oath OF
Office"
The Commissioner remarked that he was not a
candidate for the ONCE which had to him
wholly unsolicited II can say. therefore he added,
that shall enter upon the discharge OF my duties
unernbarrassed by pledges OF any sort" A host OF
hungry bone-huntcrs heard this statement without
plessurabe emotion.
NATURE OF THE CoMMIssIONERsHIP
IN speaking O. the Office he assumes. Colonel Ly
man said that II would he chiefly Of fiscal char
actcr after It's organization effected. THE duty
o, enforcing the principal provisions Of the law,
he said. rests. In the first instance with the exist
Ing duly constituted authorities In the various coun-
ties and cities OF the State have no doubt that
they will enforce Il In the same just and impartial
manner In which they enforce other laws Of the
State. The people OF the State Of Ncw-Yor are e.
lsw-ab.ding character. and | confidently believe
the action Of their public officials Will be In the line
Of a faithful administration OF the Law"
What abou, the many appointments you VIII
have TO make?" the Commissioner asked.
Il say nothing about appointments at this
time" h" replied. Il must first address mysel, to
the preparation Of the necessary forms for getting
the new department In running order must pre-
pare the books Instructions blanks and other papers
incidental to the creation OF the machinery require
to get the law into operation. After this IS done
| shall consider the matter OF appointments"
ENDORSEMENT or GEORGE HILLIARD
Colonel Lyman learned yesterday that the caucus
OF Republican district leaders which met at Ter
Garden on Tuesday night had indorscd George
Hilarl. OF the XNIth Assembly District. a thor
ough- going PAatt machine politician. for Special
Deputy Commissloner FOR New-York County Per
haps Mr.. Lauterbach. who presided at the Terrace
Garden meeting. gave Colonel Lyman account
Of the proceedings The principal candidates were
George Hilliard. sx-Collector Ferdinand Eidman of
the With Assembly District. and ex-Assemblyman
Lucas /. Van Allen. OF The vth Assembly Dis
was considerably ahead. with Mr.: Van Allen a
District was reached 1t gave It's full vote to Hi
nT S %h o m d. FAay sGre FS% S @ ns
announced there were xood many changes to Hi
lard whose nomination was finally made unan!-
nous
Colonel Lyman refused to discuss the possibility
OF Mr.. Hilliard's appointment
THE RUSH FOR APPOINTMENTS.
Senator Joseph Mullin, Of Oswego. who is a
townsman OF Colonel Lyman and his warm personal
frlend was al the FlItn Avenue hotel last evening
THE new Commissioner Is overwhelmed with ap-
phcations for ofice." the Senator said. why. /
myself have received letters and elegrams from,
fifty different applicants asking me TO my in
nuence in their behalf with Colonel Lyman Before
noon to- morrow am likely to receive at least ten
more. which would I'LL the quota for the sixty
ties OF the State for inspectors"
Commissioner Lyman had another conference with
Mr. Platt In the latters apartments in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last night. Chairman Hackett and
Edward Lauterbach were present. The consulta-
tioD prolonged to so late an hour that Colonel
Lyman decided not TO 20 back to Albany until this
morning State Committeeman Mott, Senator Null
lin and Senator Cullinan return with the Com
missioner to Albany.
Colonel Lyman is "A tai! man OF muscular build.
with a sandy mustache. He IL deliberate in move
ment and serious In aspect. When asked, What DO
you think OF the Kalnes bill II stands" he re-
Piled II believe that when the law Is better known
II viii be better appreciated. When the so-called
Brooks law was passed In Pennsylvania there was
a cry against high license. but believe that now
the people are eminently satisfied with the law In
Ohio also the hlgh-license law has worked we'll
As for the details Of the law I am unfamiliar
with them as any one, and cannot talk about the
matter"
With Colonel Lyman greater part Of the day
was John w VroOman, who was candidate for
Lieutenant Governor when J. Sloat Fassett
candidate for Governor. He Is warm personal
friend OF Colonel Lyman. and spoke highly OF him.
Mr. Vrooman declared that Colonel Lyman was the
best man In the state for his place: that his admin
istratlon could only reflect credit upon him: that
In his appointments he would he fair and above
boa I'd and that his Office would be political
house OF refuge.