The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-22
AN. D0WNESI Il SECRETARY
MAYoR VhY WYoK APPOINTS RInr
PUBLICLH Ar LAKEWOOD.

AT GOD.
Mr.. Dowses u . wen-pknewn Newspaper
RIAn-Richara Farley MAY ne Confidential
CIerk-Croker nnd Othsr Leaders to Spend
Christmas Here ana Return TO Lakewood.
LAKEWOOD, N. j., Dec. 2l.-The first authori-
tative announcement of an appointment under
the new administration was made this evening
In tho dining room OF tho Lakewood Hotel by
Mayor-elect Van wyck, who named his private
secretary In the presence of the newspaper cor
respondents hero.
As has been tho rule since the visit Of the
Tammany delegation to Lakewood, the Mayor
elect. Mr.. Croker, and Mr.. Carroll dined together
in one corner Of the big dining room. William AS
tor Chanler was their guest this evening. When
the dining room thinned out and tho Mayor
elects party had finished dinner Messrs. Croker,
Carroll and Ch6nler left the dining hall, but tho
Mayorelect turned and walked over to tho
newspaper correspondence table. He took .
vacant scat at the table and, looking across at
A. M. Downes. one oft correspondents, he said:
"Al. l have known you for a number of years,
and watched your career AZ n reporter, and I
know you to DO q person Of integrity and q good
worker, and 1 have como over to offer you a
Christmas present. I want you to become my
private secretary"
Mr.. Downes thanked the Mayor and they
shook hands across tho table. Tho news Of the
announcement spread quickly through the
hotel, and Mr.. Downes was soon surrounded by
friends who warmly congratulated him.
Mr.. Downes is The son OF the late Edward
Downes Of New Haven. He was born there
thirty-fve years ago. He was graduated from
the Yale Law School in 1884, and after being
admitted TO the Connecticut bar took up the
practice Of law. He found newspaper work moro
congenial, however, and worked as a reporter for
several years in New Haven. He came to New
p SSfe ten ON y tss S Sse f ro1h 0S %fnaes. a H Rsliss' rofbs re.
Edward Downes, was the last Democratic Con-
sui to Amsterdam and gave up public life to en-
ter the American College at Rome to study for
When PSsa'' ". j. X. Kenny resigned from tho
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press campaign Of Ts%maRsy Hall: Personally
man. Mr.: Downes has a host of friends in all
walks of life in New York city. The appoint.
Van wyck was Congratulated on having made
newspaper work to fulfil the duties Of his new
place.
pqwnss i! Is hipted that EiehaTa Farley: VIZ
made confidential clerk to the Mayor.
The Lakewood Yves crowded again this even,
Among them was Major A. K. Throckmorton,
who was formerly Deputy Commissioner OF
Street Cleaning. and who Ia mentioned now as a
possible candidate for Street Cleaning Commits
sioner. The Major has always been q stanch
Tammany man.
The appearance of former Police Justices
Charles II. Welde. Edward Hogan, and William
II. Burke caused their names to be connected
with the appointments OF Special Session Jus
tices, of which the new Mayor has five to make
Assistant District Attorney Henry w. Unger
who is doing the clerical work in the District
Attorneys office now, but who, 1t is understood
will be made q full assistant at 8 $500 a year
and Randolph Z. MARITIME. Jr., who, It is expected
will DO restored to his former place In the
District Attorneys office as q deputy assistant
are also here. Former Tax Commissioner Johr
Whalen returned to Lakewood to-day and his
appearance started afresh the gossip about hi
possible appointment as Corporation Counsel
Patrick J. Andrews. who is also slated for &
place, IT Is believed, came down at the request
of Sheriff-elect Dunn.
1t is believed that Mr.. Croker and the Tam
many leaders here WIFI break camp IN Frida!
morning and return to the city for Christmas
They will probably come back again next week
Now that one definite announcement has beer
made tho politicians believe that others will b.
made in short order.