New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
HIS LITTLE PLAN FAILED.
SENATOR PLATTS PREDICTIONS OF
APPOINTMENTS NOT VERIFIED.
SECRETARY BLISS TO BE CONSULTED 81
THE PRESIDENT BEFORE THE POST OF
NAVAL OFFICER is FII.IED-BRooK-
LYN's POSTMASTER NOT
YET CHOSEN.


Developments in political circles yesterday
proved beyond doubt that Senator Platt's pre-
dictions that Andrew Jacobs and Robert A.
Sharkey have been decided upon for postmaster
of Brooklyn and Naval Officer OF the Port Of
New-York respectively were inspired by some
thing other than information received on
Wednesday from President Mckinley. Senator
Plat said on Wednesday that the President
would send the names Of Messrs Jacobs ana
sharkey to the Senate on that day. The day
passed and the names were not sent, and yester-
day the Senator was quoted as saying that the
amendments would be announced as soon as
the President had an opportunity TO confer with
Secretary Bliss about them. This change IN MT.
Platt's statements Is enough to assure 'he
friends OF Thomas Fitchie and Mr.. JACOBS tha''
as The Tribune intimated yesterday. Messis'
Fitchie and Jacobs are still possibilities 1or 'he
offices they have been looking for
H. as Senator Plat suggested yesterday Presie
dent Mckinley intends to listen to Secretary
Blisss advice before making the appointments,
the outcome of the present interesting struggle
is likely to be most satisfactory to Mr.. Jacobs.
who has been a business associate OF Secretary
Bliss and IL one of the best political friends the
Secretary has.
Mr.. Fitchie is not as safe In counting upon
Secretary Bliss's assistance as Is Mr. JACOBS
but he Is still trusting TO the influence OF Con-
gresham Hurley to win the postoff1ce LOT hiih'
Congressman Howe and Wilson have also IN
dorsed him, but Congressman Wilson is so busy
watching the interests of Walter g. Atteroury
that he has little time to spare for MI F1tche'
Mr. Hurley's time is also divided Mr. Jacobs
lives near him in the Sixth Ward. and his claim
IN the Congressman's time is thus stronger than
that of Mr. Fitchc, who is Seventh warner
Congressman Fischer is steering ROBERT A.
. Sharkey's candidacy for the Naval once out II
Us not known whether Congressman Bennett mas
any particular favorite whom he is backing lor
one of the big prizes
NJ Senator Platt's amended prediction gave coioi
yesterday to a suggestion made the DAY peioie
by well-informed Republican that 'he oe"
: tor had taken advantage of Secretary Bhsss
u absence from Washington, and had attempted
20 win his point by announcing boldly that he
had won and thus discouraging MS opponents
from further efforts President Mckinley, as
DISPATCHES from Washington proved YESTERDAY
was not deceived by this trick, If such 1t was
From the fact that Senator Plat seems 10 1eaI
the influence of Secretary Bliss. it Is inferred
that the Senator has inside information to the
effect that the Secretary intends to use MS III
fuence against the Senator's slate
CONGRESSMAN Hurley teegraphed to Mr. JACOBS
Yesterday afternoon that none Of the New ork
or BROOKLYN appointments will be made until
Secretary Bliss returns to Washington on Mon
day. This announcement carries with 1t the
news of Senator Platt's failure to rush the ap-
monuments through in the Secretarys ABSENCE
Mr. Fitchie's friends were unwilling to believe
Yesterday that Mr.. Fitchie had been set ASIDE
! to make room in the list of appointments TOT
Mr.. sharkey. Party leaders on both sides OF the
fence assured Mr.. Fitchie Of their wish TO see
him get the Office ne desires. The worth Ieao-
er. are not less cordial in their support OF MIN
than the original Mckinley men,"
County Clerk Worth has told him that no APP
pofntment would please him better tnan thal
which Mr. Fitchie desires, and Mr. Fltches pc
tition bears the names Of nearly all the parry
leaders who have not been on the County CLERKS
side in local politics. Mr.. Fitchie was the nrst
IN the field, and he has had no opponents VINO
could boast of formidable political backing.
This being the case nobody In Brooklyh is apie
to explain why the Office should be taken ava!
from him and given to Mr. Jacobs, VINO mas not
sought 1t, but who is looking for another ana
who has in Washington an influential frlend IN
the person of Secretary Bliss who can ala MIN
10 get ii. -,
The Republican friends Of Mr.. Sharkey In the
Twenty-ffth Ward do not think there Is any
doubt that Mr.. Sharkey will get the naval VI
fee. Acting on the dispatches rom asnns
ton in which Senator Patt predicted Mt snar-
KEYS appointment. they held big celeDratioh
on Wednesday evening at when Mr. ne!
made brief speech, saying that ne wouio as
sumo the duties of the office as soon as MS APP
pointment was confirmed Mr.. Sharkey was
congratulated on the honor he was supposed 10
have received. Yesterday morning ms 1rlenas
We're naturally much surprised 10 hho III .lie
papers no news of the appointment, but .ney
still say that Mr.. Sharkeys selection is d ioie-
gone conclusion .