New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
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HARRY BENDER DECIDED ON.
TO BE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
BUILDINGS.
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE by MR oDELI~-cofOSEn
ROOSEVELT RECEIVES MANY CALLERS
CANDIDATES FOR VARIOUS PLACES.


ROOSEVELT RECEIVES MANY CALLERS
CANDIDATES FOR VARIOUS PLACES
Conferences with Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
the Governor-elect In the home of his sister. at
No. $50 Madlson-ave. were continued yester-
day. In the course Of the day the Governor
elect talked with several prominent Republican
politicians and with other who are inter-
ested in his a,uointmen,s u Office in mat
ters Of legislation which ne may commend
Only one result o, the conferences vas an
nounccI yesterday That was the determna-
ton Of Colonel Roosevelt 20 appoin, Harry
Bender II Albany 70 The Office ~ state Super
irtendent Of Buildings Nj Bender has been
known as the orsa1ization candidate for the
Office having been recommended ty Senator
Platt and Il. b. Oicll jr, chairman - The Re-
publican state Committee. several weeks ago.
Colonel Lowell r. Jerome and Joseph Murray.
of this city had been candidates for the Office,
but Mr.. Murray drew out of the race when he
understood that Mr.. Bender had been recon-.
mendcd.
The announcement that Mr Bender had been
selected for appointment VAS made 10y Mr. Odeli
yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Mr Odeli
had A talk With Colonel Roosevelt in the morn
ing. He had breakfast with him in The houss
in Madison-ave.. in company With Judge ". ".
X. Ocott ard the Rev. Or Scer. Senator Platt
did not hsyc a talk WITH Colonel Roosevelt yes
tcrday hlt NJ OdeU represented the senator
at the conference and there was FREQ Discus
sion Of the candidates who have been consd-
cred by Col0ne. Roosevelt Mr.. Odel admitted
later that ne and Colonel Roosevelt did not
agree as 70 Some - the candidates. but the or
gan.zatior leaders understand that when they
are consulted 10y the Governor-eect he always
reserves tho right 20 accept or reject their opn-
ions and they DO not expect ,haf h' VIII always
follow heir advice william Barnes. jr. char-
man Il the Executive Committee Of. the Repuo-
ncan state Committee. had urged the appoint-
neut Of NJ Bender. and yesterday afternoon ~
ana Mr. Bender went % soc Colonel Roosevelt
JUSTICE oBRIENs SUCCESSOR.
The Republican organization leaders who have
talked with Co.one. Roosevelt have been unani-
nous IN recommending the appointm"n, % JUS
,ic. Cohen to succeed Justice O'Bren. of tho
SUPREME Court. who is soon 20 resign his Office.
Some of them said yesterday tnat Colonel
Roosevelt had been mura inclined 70 appoint
Justice DAY. and had been surprised because
I no Republicans arrced WIKI him the subject.
They ve~a inclined 10 the belier that he would
soc his way clear 10 appoint Justice Cohen and
they said hey felt sure ne had not made UP hiS
mind. but still kept it open 70 argument Soins
! Of the politicians seemed t. feel sure that Colo
| ncl Roosevelt would not appoint Major Avery
+. Andrews 70 the Office II Adjutant-Generai.
partly because Il was understood that Major
Andrews was not A candidate for the office.
There has been much advice oIer.d TO Colonel
Roosevelt as 10 the choice of man for tho
/ Office Of state Superintendent Of Public Works
! His choice is expected to fall between Francis
Hendricks OF 5racuse and Edward =. North.
! Of this city. Tie politicians seem 10 feel CON-
/ hdent Of tne selection OF Mr. Hendricks. who
was in the city yesterday but did not see Colonel
/ Roosevelt The GoVernor-elect had long taIk
/ on Thursday with Mr. North. Yesterday he en-
tertaned at luncheon ana conferred with Gem
eral Ansoa q McCook. Judge Rumsey. John
Proctor Clarke end George clinton. Of Buffalo.
| chairman If the Canal Investigating Committee,
All ~ whom are friends OF Nj North
Several delegations Of labor men called upon
/ colonel Roosevelt yesterday afternoon. ono
delegation recommended the appointment of
/ John McNackin as Commissioner Of Labor Sta-
,isfics. another recommended Patrick Egan for
/ tho place. and third recommenGed Cnarles j.
/ punar Of Typographical Union No. '' WINS
,bera we're three delegations al the mouse 10
| onnosa Mr.. Egan's appointment and one in op-
/ position 70 Mr. McMackin some 81 the poI,,.
/ iiclars said they thought Colonel RooseVe,t
would select Mr.. Dumar FOR the p.as- 'ae'o
! \ Riis has been mentioned several times as a
man who has been asked by Colonel kooseIeir
! - accent the Office. Nj Rs said yesterday 'nat
he would aid Colonel Roosevelt IN any way IN
/ bic rnv,sr excep, "a take an Office. ard that ne
would not accept a political appointment IN
any circumstances.
COLORED MEN AT THE HOUSE.
4 delegation II colorcd men called upon Colo
mel Roosevelt yesterday 70 say that recogn''on
for the colored race was wanted. and that ths
color.d Republicans would be satisfied WIN
"one Zig place and any small Jobs that are
Icing round loose" The delegation was nvited
70 submit the names oi candldates' ou' 'e0''''N
/ no promise Of appointments
! Among the ,is,ors 10 Colonel Roosevelt yes
,.rIav were Warner Miller. Alexander +. orr
| William T. Stewart. Hamilton rlsh, So,oiiN D
/ Applet n OF the 1th Regiment, Hehrt ~. Ut
I rov Ralph f. Prime Ensign Middle ton. OF tne
I-nf,ed states Navy and General Horatio g
King III, ,.,
/ Colonel Roosevelt this morning In the after-
! noon the Colonel goes 10 Boston 70 denver thS
/ last Of his lectures THE Winning OF tho
/ W4st" Several Republicans from up the State
/ v-er. M tn Filth Avenue Hotel last evening 20
/ talk with Senator Platt about coming leglsa-
/ lion and other political subjects. Among them
were Assombyman Nixon who Is 70 he Speaker
az the Assembly this winter, state Senator
Krurn. State Senator Higgins and Assemblyman
Kelsey.
It was ascertained yesterday that the delega-
ton u the Citizens Union. headed by z Fulton
Cutting waited upon Colonel Roosevelt on
Thursday in order 20 present 70 him a set OF
resolutions passed by the Union urging him 10
+ recommend amendments 10 the election laws
which would make Independent nominations
easier and provide FOR separate elections for
state ard municipal Offices. and 10 recommend
other reforms fav red by the Union.
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PLYMOrTH CHCRcH OFFICERS ELECTED.