The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-01
ron Mr.. MAREAvs p1ACE
Frank Harvey Field Said to BE the Dark
Horse for the District Attorneyship.

Frank Harvey Field Said to he the Dark
Horse for the District Attorneyship.
II seems to BIO understood in both political
camps In Brooklyn that District Attorney Ma
rean, Supreme Court Justice elect will not re-
sign his present office until the close OF tho
year. and that consequently the choice of his
successor. who will have charge of the Dis
trict Attorneys office until the close OF 1899.
will devolve on Col. Roosevelt as Governor.
The Republican managers in Brooklyn are. OF
course. much interested In the appointment.
and already. it is said. Col. Roosevelt has given
the matter considerable attention. Public
concern in the appointment is stimulated by
the fact that the prosecution OF former City
Works Commissioner Theodore b. Willis and
Former Police Commissioner William ii. Phil
lips. as well as less prominent members OF the
Republican organization. for alleged grave OF
been quoted as saying that the appointments
would go to a Republican of good standing"
ae rGs 7 have week BEEN os mS Ssse d I ors canVassine mae thc
party. but SO far they have failed to agree, on
f Presi taaTF James M 81 sny of the the Hamilton Club.
it is said. would. probably be acceptable to
but Il ia declared that he could not be induced
to take the office. There was q rumor yester-
day that i Francis g % {Sa $ Sost who st s9yS up b his
of the District A~ttorneyship. but hadspositive-
ly declined to be considered q candidate.
Attain informal conference last night among
a few well-informed Republicans. who. are: not.
emit MANAGEMENT OF the organization. q brand.
new name was sprung in connection with the
District Attorneyship. It was that OF Frank
Harvey Field. the President of the Young Re-
publican Club. Mr.. Field Is q well.known
member OF the Kings county bar and so far
has never sought or held any office. He has
been an active worker in the Republican ranks
in the Seventh. ward and never mixed up In
any of the factional sauabbles. BE is q trus-
tee in the Washington Avenue Baptist Church
and a member OF the Union League Club and
other leading clubs. u.
During the year he has been at the head Of
the Young Republican Club there has been an
infusion OF some of its old-time vim in that
organization: The finest rally for Col. Roose-
was held under its direction. One Of the gen
tiemen who participated in the quiet confer
ence last night said: 1T would not surprise
me in the least to, see Frank Harvey Field
chosen as District Attorney Marean's successor.
l know that his name has received very favor
able consideration in high quarters. and that
his ability to meet the trying requirements OF
Col Roosevelt Not q single word can be said
publican. or q gentleman. and | think he will
be found to fill the bill exactly"
One Of the Republican managers. when seen
about the matter. said: This Is the first l
have heard about Mr.. Field in connection with
the appointment. He Is an excellent man In
receive the, Endorsement OF the organization
or not. Col. Roosevelt we all know Is bound
to get the very best man possible for the
place." .,tf