The times., 1898-01-02
TO oUR FIRST MAYOR OF
GREATER NEW YORK.

II was from the Police Doormen's A $50
citation OF the city of New York.
A floral tiger two feet high and -four
feet in length was sent by Charles krom
bach, of the borough of Brooklyn.
Mayor Van WyCk arrived at tie city hal
at ten minutes before 12 o'clock. He
entered the ma yor's office by the priv ite
entrance, and u lnost beforetbcse who were
there to congratulate him were aware fthe
fact he was 1t the side OF Mayor Strong
whose hand he shook warmly. Mayors
v 0rst CIR and Gleason rad arriy ed siorttime
before. and were waiting him at the desk
ne will occupy for the next four years.
Mayor Strong, who was clothed in black
rrosc spryly Il greet TIE new chief. He
sripped the dapf er little ma yors hand 'irni-
ly. without further aao, Re proceeded to
welcome his successor. II r. room in which
the MAJ yors stood WIS crowded to suffocation
a the time, aud as Mayor Strong finished
there was Just the Slspi3on of applause.
Mayor Van Wyck hesitated for a moment
ana then said, rathes iinpdiy:
II accept the office from the people
and l VIII answer to the Jeople."
That was all. ;iay9fs WUster and
Gleason and the retiring chiefs Of de
pdrtments then stepp ID up and congrat ulat-
ell the new ruler of 3,Soo,0O0 persons
without moments walt they then turned
and, witt Mayor Strong at their heal
filed through the crowd TO the mayors
private office.
Then came the rush Of the great un
terrified. 1t seemed as il the Dem Jcracy
OF the city was beating at the doors of
the mayors office. I'nefe was a push
ing and q surging at the entrances that
caused an uncomfortable half hour for
even the stoutest Tammang man. There
we're women In the thTong, too, but they
never sought a chance to get out of the
line, for they wanted the proud distinc-
tion OF shaking the hand ,f the first mayor
OF Greater New York,
The mayor greeted them all cordial Iy
and a big squad OF bluecoats kept them
moving. Many, as soon as they were clear
OF tie mayors office, tourneyed o-er to
the sheriff's. county clerks, re eisters, ami
district attorneys offices to shake the
hands of the new chiefs over there.
Mayor Van Wyck was so busy that lie
said ii w,uld be impossible for him 10
announce his appointments while the throug
of visitors remained in line,
The slate makers and many OF the men
selected for important places in the new
city government did not go home Until
O'Clock this morning. There were little
knots Of them in the corridor of the MIr-
ray Hill Hotel up TO that hour, and even
then several So emed loath to quit the scene
Richard Croker indnlgedin snatches of con
versation with them all The only uan
with whom he had any extend ed converse
tion was former Mayor Grant.
One of the surprises of today is the an
nouncenent that Patrick Keenan, is to be
city chsrnberlain. He was slated for no
lice comm ssioner, but gave way to Col.
Michael {. Murphy, who has in turn given
way To John Is. Sexton. keenan, is u per
sonal friend of Mr.. Croker, aud was one
OF the rulers OF the county Democracy.
He made fortune as register when the
office was run on fees.
Following appointments have been male
by the new mayor:
Corpora tiou Couusel-Jo Whalen.
Police comInissioners-J. T. York ard J.
II. Sexton. DemoCratsi; Thomas l.. Hamil-
ton and W. L. Phillips Republicans
City hamberlain-Patrick Keenan,.
Commissioner OF street cleaning james
Commissioner or DishwayS-Jdmes L.
keatinc
Board Of public improyements-Presid
Maurice O.. HoIa han
Commissioner OF water supply iIliam
Dalton.
Commissioner of sewers ia mes Kane.
Commission er of public buildings, light
ing and supplies Henry :. Kearny.
Commissioner of hridges-John L. Shea.
Commissioner of corTection-Franc f.
Lsntry.
Fire commissioner-Jom J. scannen.
Department Of taxes AMI assessment
Thomas L. Feltuer. president.
Department of tealth Nathan Strauss.
president. u =.
The statesmen slept late this morning.