New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
COL. ROOSEVELT'S CHOICES.
HIS FRANK STATEMENTS GIVING WARN
ING OF HIS COMING APPOINTMENTS.
MR. HENDRICKS FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUB
Lie woRKs-TIE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
TO BE CHANGED.
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aibanv Dec u-Goyernor-elect Roosevelts Sc
lectors Of men for State offices are becoming wei
known owing TO his frank statements III con-
yersation with leading Republicans who have re-
Gently visited him. either at oyster Bay or IN New
York MANY of these men. after their chats with
Colonel Roosevelt. have come directly 10 Aipany
and here related what they have heard from MN
about his plans The last week their reports nave
been Of especial interest.
Three men Of prominence have been suggested 10
Colonel Roosevelt for the great Office Of Superin-
tendent Of Public Works. namely. James y. Rod
erts the State Controller: ex-senator Francis Hen
bricks Of Syracuse. and Edward 7. North. the
consulting engineer Of the Canal Commission MI
Roberts however has made such business engage
mcnts which he must fulfil when his term of office
expires on January T. that 1t would be Impossible
for him 10 accept any public office. He was inter
csted IN the affairs OF a large number Of important
corporations when elected State Controller In 1Sa.
and resigned office in all Of them and separated
himself from their business affairs on assuming
the office OF Controller. If anything would tempt
him 10 remain in public he 1t would be some such
Office as that of Superintendent Of Public Works.
with its fine opportunity In that position to redeem
the great task Of improving the States canals from
the condition Of popular ill-favor into which 1t has
fallen but. as already stated. Mr.. Robertss bust
arrangements will make 1t impossible for him
to turn aside to the service Of the State
MR. HENDRICKS's QUALIFICATIONS.
Colonel Roosevelt has long known him personally.
Is acquainted with his capabilities and believes
that his appointment would he highly satisfactory
10 the people of the State. 1t appears TO be the
design Of the Governor-olect, far possible. to
appoint noted Republicans to ofice-nen of WELL
known honesty and ability one of his aims in
this policy Of course is to secure the confirmation
OF the men he appoints by the State Senate It Is
n body In which the Republican party has only
two majority. and therefore II Is essential that
there should be Republican harmony over the Gov
ernOrs nominations No doubt is felt that Mr.
Hendricks would receive the vote Of every Repub-
lican Senator. Undoubtedly also Colonel Roose-
Welt feels that with such personal friend Of his
as ex-senator Hendricks IN possession Of the De-
partment Of Public Works he could easily enforce
any policy Of economy In the management of that
Department which he might adopt 1t will he
necessary under the incoming State administration
that there should be a cordial agreement of policy
Of the Governor and the Superintendent OF Public
Works In regard to the completion of 10000
worth OF canal contracts.
THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.
Another statement made by Republicans who
have lately had conversations with GOycrnoT-elect
Roosevelt is that he is Likely to reorganize the
Board Of Civil Service Commissioners by appoint
ing officials I'm place Of Willard 4. Cobb Of
Lockuor,. and ex-senator George T. Lord. OF Dun
dee The third civil Service Commissioner. Silas
w. Burt. IT Is reported. is likely to be retained.
As IS well known. Governor-eect Roosevelt was
himself National Civil Service Commissioner for
six years at Washington. and therefore he has
more than ordinary interest in the composition OF
the State Civil Service Commission. The State law
virtually makes the civil Service Commission the
clerks Of the Governor He remove them at
pleasure. All the regulations they frame for the
examination Of persons who desire admission TO
the States Civil Service must be approved by him
before they 20 into effect.
tended to bring about reformation Of the civil
Service GovCrnor-oect Roosevelt, undoubtedly
wishes to appoint two associates of his similarly
well qualified There will come attempt TO re
starch" the civil Service law which has been such
a limp article since it passed through Governor
Blacks mans!e.
DJMAR FOR THE LABOR BUREAU
Patrick Esan. according the pilgrims to New
York. is not to be appointed Superintendent of the
Bureau Of Labor Statistics rs successor TO John
7. McDonough but this place seems likely to be
awarded TO Charles j. Dumar Of Typograp hical
Union No. 6. Republican Senator's say that Gov
crnor-elect Roosevelt thinks the workingmen's
unions of the State would accept Mr.. Dumar as
a representative man Of their organizations where
as certain other men suggested for Superintendent
Of the Bureau OF Labor Statistics would not be so
accepted
1t is rather interesting TO observe that Colonel
Roosevelt is credited with design OF appointing
Harry II. Bender of Albany, as Superintendent
Of Public buildings when 1t happens that the
Governor has only one vote in the Board Of Trus-
tees Of Public Buildings toward the making of this
appointment. The other trustees Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff and the Speaker of the As
sembly. S. Fred Nixon will probably be the Speak
er Of the Assembly. and therefore he in company
with Colonel Roosevelt and the Lieutennnt-Gov-
ernor Will make ;his important appointment.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS
1t is thought here that the place Of Ad-
and William Cary Sanger. AS for the members
Of the Governors staff the interesting statement
was made to-day that Governor Roosevelt will not
confer the big title OF Acknowledgement upon any
Of the members Of his staff whom he will appoint
None Of his appointoes will have rank above that
of major. Craig Wadsworth. OF tieneseo who was
in Colonel Roosevelt's Rough Rider Regiment. has
already been selected member Of the new
staff Most OF the members OF the Governors
military staff will be appointed by Major-General
Roe In obedience to the military law of the
State II may be remarked that the Governor
elect on occasions when the National Guard
parades with him AT It's head. will not ride in a
barouche. Colonel Roosevelt Is "A fine horseman
and therefore Will ride horseback at the head
OF New-f forks National Guard when 1t parados
ROOSEVELT'S OPPORTUNITY
STRONG STATEMENT OF THE CANAL. SCANDAL,
AND HIS DUTY IN THE NATTER