New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-31
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
SHARKEY'S CHANCES GOOD
HIS FRIENDS Confident OF HIS AP-
POINTNENT AS COLLECTOR.

The ANrI.woRrH MEN RELIEVE THAT PRESl-
prNr NKINIcy WILL DELAY THE sELEc-
TON UNTIL. THE TARIFF is DISPOSED OF
TIE friends of Robert A. Sharkey yesterday were
subi,ant over reports from Congressman flshe:
and others Of their friends in Washington. These
reports they declared indicated that Mr.. Shar-
KEYS chances of appointment as Internal Revenue
collector for the First District were apout W.
10 J. They predicted that Mr.. Sharkeys appoint
n4nt would he announced to-day or tomorrow
According 10 a close friend OF Mr.. Sharhey. sen
stor riatt and congressman Odcll. Foote. Hurley,
FISCHER Howe and Bennett called upon Presideh'
Mckinley last Friday ana recommended the APP
pontmcnt Of Mr.. Sharkey to succeed AieAahoe'
Mckinney. saying that this appointment wouio DC
thoroughly satisfactory to the Republican organ
ization of the State Just what the President "a"
or said At this interview could be learned. bHt
some Of the Congressman got the idea that all tha'
vas necessary TO tho appoint ment was 10 so
through the usual form Of presenting more Tor
ynal application and a petition. These nave oe'"
forwarded TO Washington.
The petition. With 80 signatures, WAS 1or"a'"'"
Yesterday. on This lis; are said TO be the names o.
Mayor Wurstcc. corporation Counsel burr' A""'''
sutton. Silas y. Duiches and The WORTH oelesa'''
10 the ST Louis Convention. as wei as NAM ot"e'
prominent Republicans not altogether cohuheu -
one faction. To-day and to-morro" Worth hePuo
leans Will watch eagerly FOX the news mat wou'n
them the recognition they desire Al 'i'e
hands a. the National Administrators.
The friends Of Frank r. Moore who is the most
prominent anti-Worth candidate for TINS once were
not inclined to worry over the rumors from WASH
ington although the report tina: Congressman HUT
les was supporting Sharkey did diSquet nem
Moore friends nave Oeen rel ing on the assurance
that President Mckinley was no: CONS 10 ldhe
IN the consideration Of Brooklyn patronage, uiitii
after the tariff question was as osed OIL anu uS'
q successor 10 Mr. Mckinrey WOOL not ne cCnsld-
cred until May They deem u inCred oe that Pres
ident Mckinley should make s. important an dp-
pontTnent without consulting those RepuoilcallS
from Kings County who have generally been con-
sidered pronounced Mckinley men. - . 49,.
II Nh Sharkey reCei rs tt@ appointment 10 ms
Office he would probably be the Youngest man VINO
ever held the place He is only thirty-thrce years
old He has been active il Republican poitics ~
Kings County. however for number OF years, ana
has held many importan' places in the party lie
was a delegate the National convention IN IsS-
and an eiector in 1896. He has been treasurer oil
the Republican General Committee for four years,
treasure: of the Campaign Committee for TWO years
and A State Committeeman for three years he
has never held public office he has Large bust
ness interests in New-York City. He was per.
suaded by his supporters in the Twenty-hfth Ward
10 become a candidate for this place, ana hnal.!
consented.