New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
NEW REGIME AT ALBANY.
ARRIVAL OF THE ROOSEvELTS AT THE
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
no CHOICE AS YET FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC woRKs-APPoINTMENTs IN THb
CoNTROLr.ER's DEPARTMENT.
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fRy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfDUTE.I
Albany. Dec. 3o.-Governor-ele Roosevelt ar
rived here late this afternoon from NewYork
in company with his wife and five OF his chill
dren. His eldest daughter, Alice. will remain
in New-York for several days. The Governor
elect journeyed from New-York here In draw
ing-room car on the Southwestern Limited FIX
press. There were no politicians aboard the
train. and he able TO enjoy the companion
ship of his family.
Arriving here. the Roosevelts found awaiting
t.,sm at the railroad station Colonel c. C.
Treadwer Governor Blacks military secretary
who had come for the purpose Of esoorting them
to the Executive Mansion. Colonel Roosevelt
on alighting from the train also met Speaker
James VI F. O'Grady who was about to depart
for Rochester. and shook hands with him
heartily. There was a considerable gathering
Of people at the station TO see the Governor
elect. but there no demonstration as ne
walked through the throng and put his family
into carriages
Governor and Mrs Black welcomed the Roose-
vets heartily AT the Executive Mansion, and
tomorrow will surrender It 20 them, and de-
part for Troy.
Colonel Roosevelt stated this evening that no
would visit the Capitol tomorrow ard nave
talks in the Executive Chamber with chiefs OF
State departments In relation to statements IN
his message to the Legislature relating to their
bureaus.
IT would appear from what leading Repubii-
cana say that the office Of Superintendent OK
Public Works may not he filed by Governor
Roosevelt for week or ten days to come Inc
declinations OF Controller Roberts and Generai
Francis v Greene have left him without any
special favorlte for the place. Seth Low again
had a conference with him to-day and urgeu
the appointment of Colonel John ~ Partridge,
~ Brooklyn. Colonel Roosevelt afterward saln:
Mr. Low and 1 had talk about Colonel
Partridge, and I am considering him for the
post Of Superintendent Of Public Works Moth
ing is settled about this place. or that Of Com
missioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. l
shall probably not make a selection for either
place until next week"
Charles J. Dumar and Henry Weissman seem
TO be the leading candidates for Commissioner
Of the Bureau Of Labor Statistics.
Controller-eect William j. Morgan to-day an
nounced two of his Observation-Disclosures r.
Gilman. New-York City, to he Deputy Controller
and Willis f.. Merrman. of Albany, to be Sec
ond Deputy Controller and Warrant Clerk.
MIR. Gilman is a successful merchant and he
was indorsed by prominent business interests
throughout the State He never has held public
Office but several times has declined IT,
Mr. Merriman has served for thrty-three years
in the Controllers Department, and has been
Second Deputy and Warrant Clerk under Con-
troer Roberts.
There were rumors to-day that John 7. Nc
ponough she Secretary Of Stato-elect. might
.emove Horace c. Tennant. Republican, Sec md
Deputy Secretary Of State. and put in his place
John McMackin. Depi Commissioner of the
Bureau Of Labor Statist IS The removal OF Mr.
Tenant would be generally regretted, as he is
highly efficient officer.