New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
HENDRICKS's NAME AGAIN.
MAY BE PRESSED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.


THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT..
COLONEL ROOSEVELT TO COME TO THE CITY TO
DAY TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION CAUSED BY
GENERAL aREENEs DEcLlNATroN-
MAJOR ANDREWS TO BE
ADJUrANr-GENERAL
II was ascertained yesterday that the decision
Of Major-General Francis vinton Greene not 70
accept the office Of State Superintendent Of Pub
lie Works was final and irrevocable. In his let
ter to Colonel Roosevelt. which the Governor
elect received at Oyster Bay late on Tuesday
night General Greene made his position too
plain to be misunderstood, while he expressed
his appreciation Of the honor which the Repub-
lican leaders had sought to, induce him to &C.
cept His decision left the selection OF Super
intendent Of Public Works entirely unsettled.
Colonel Roosevelt was so much concerned
about the choice Of man for the place that he
decided yesterday to change his plans as to the
time for leaving his home at Oyster Bay he
said he would come to this city early IN the
morning and have another conference with Sen
ator Platt and other Republican leaders as to
the selection Of a man for the most important
Office. and also for the Office OF Commissioner OF
Labor Statistics. He said that II the Superfn-
tendent Of Public Works proved to be New
York City man. the other office would be filled
by man from another part Of the State. He
did not intend to appoint both from New-York
The Governor-elect probably will not return to
Oyster Bay to-day, but his family will join him
in this city and go on to Albany with him to-
morrow. Private Secretary William J. Youngs
left Oyster Bay yesterday morning to 60 to Al
bopx ko an for 10
auguration. He will tender his resignation as
Dstrict-Attorney Of Queens County soon as
Colonel Roosevelt takes Office Mr.. Youngs's
successor will be Assistant District-Attorney
George Davidson.
MAY BE PRESSED AGAIN.
Republicans at the Fifth, Avenue Hotel last
evening said that at the conference with Colo
mel Roosevelt to-day the recommendation Of
Francis Hendricks, of Syracuse the organiza-
tion candidate for the office of Superintendent Of
Public Works, might be pressed again. but that
other names not heretofore discussed probably
would come up for consideration. 1t was not be-
lieved that either Controller Roberts or any
other man who had declined the office would be
asked again to accept It,
Colonel Roosevelt announced yesterday that
he had decided to appoint Major Avery D.
Andrews, his former colleague in the Police
Board. to the Office Of Adjutant- General Of the
State National Guard. In making the announce
ment he spoke In terms OF praise Of Major
Andrews. He said also that the appointment
was made upon the recommendation Of Major
General Roe. and that Senator Platt and other
Republican leaders had acquiesced In 1t, al
though Major Andrews is a Democrat.
Avery D. Andrews was born in New-York ana
was appointed to the Military Academy at
West Point from this State after he had re-
ceived part Of his education at Walliston UNI
versity. He was graduated from West Point
in the class Of 1885 He served as a second
lieutenant OF the 5th Artillery. and was pro-
NOTED to be first Lieutenant. He was at one
time aide-de-camp to General Schoield. In
1893 he began the practice Of law. and. having
left the Regular Army was appointed major Of
engineers by General Fitzgerald. commanding
the First Brigade Of the New-York State Ma
tional Guard.
In February 1885, Mayor Strong appointed
Mr.. Andrews as Police Commissioner. In short
while II became apparent that Mr.. Andrews,
although Democrat, had cast his lot with Mr..
Roosevelt. Republican. while Colonel Frederick
D. Grant. appointed a Republican, acted
with Commissioner Andrew d. Parker, Demo-
crat remarkable deadlock followed. Com
missioners Roosevelt and Andrews compelled
the enforcement Of law. prevented political ap-
pointments guarded the Civil Service lists
and made matters uncomfortable for the two
political machines.
Mr.. Andrews elected major Of Squadron
about year ago. He enlisted for the war
with Troop A. and was made lieutenant
colonel Of volunteers. but he got further than
Chickamauga. His selection for the Office Of
adjutant- general was decided upon after Gem
eral Robert Shaw Oliver, Of Albany, had de-
clined to acctp the office
ANOTHER APPOINTMENT
The announcement was made yesterday that
Lieutenant Commander s. Dana Greene. Of the
Naval Militia, had been selected as an aid on
the staff Of Governor Roosevelt Mr.. Greene
entered the United States Naval Academy in
June. 1879, and graduated No. l in his
glass in June 1883. He was commissioned
ensign on July /. 1885. and he resigned from
the Navy on February 49, 1883. He Joined the
Naval Militia In 1891, being commissioned a.
lieutenant. commanding the First Division 1st
Naval Battalion. on June % of that year. He
appointed navigator 1st Naval Bat
TALON, on January %. 1885, and engineer 1st
came lieutenant-commander and chief of stan
Of the captain OF the Naval Militia on April
20. 1893 and served in that place until the
outbreak Of the war, when he entered the United
States Navy, being appointed junior lieutenant.
He served OH board the Yankee during the
Santiago campaign. and was honoraby dis
charged from the United states Navy on Sep
tember q. He was reappointed after the war an
lieutenant-commander and chief Of staff Of the
captain Of the Naval Militia
Lieutenant Commander Greene Is the son OF
the late Captain s. Dana Greene. who was first
lieutenant on the original Monitor during her
fight with the Merrimac. He Is the grandson
of General George s. Greene. the oldest living
graduate Of West Point, and nephew Of Major.
General F. v. Greene.
Among the visitors to the Governor-elect st
Oyster Bay yesterday were Frederick j. Light
members OF Troop X. Rough Riders, and served
with Colonel Roosevelt. They said that their
visit had no political significance
Colonel Schwarzlers Rough Riders Of the
XXIxth Assembly District have chartered ten
cars for trip to Albany to attend Governor
Roosevelt's inauguration. Including the officers