The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02
NOW THE MAYOR OF THE SECOND
CITY OF THE
WORLD.
WITHOUT MUCH CERE MoNY
CITY HALL TO SEE THE
SHOW.
HE WILL ANSWER TO THE PEOPLE.
The New Executives Pledge Upon
Assuming the Duties of His
Oflce-AppOintme Made.

NEW YORK, Jan. New York to-
day became the second city of the
world, with Robert A. Van Wyck as its
mayor. At the city hall a large crowd
gathered early to witness the intro
duction Of the new mayor. Mayor
Strong transacted few last matters OF
routine. Nearly all the old members of
Mayor Strong's cabinet dropped in to
say goodbye. Floral pieces were
strewn in every direction. A tiger, In
yellow and black immortelles, resting
in q bed of roses was one of the most
noticeable decorations.
At ten minutes to IL o'clock Mr.. Van
Wyck entered the office. He was greet
ed by Mayor Strong, and Messrs. Glea-
son and Wurster. The four men chat
ted some time and the big crowd of Of
f1ceholders and ex-officeholders made
q circle around them. Shortly before
IL o'clock Mayor Strong said: "Mr.
Van Wyck, the people of this new city,
made up Of five boroughs and 100000
people, have decided that you shall be
the first mayor and descend from your
position as judge to assume the posi-
ton Of magistrate. My impression Is
that this old city in which you and I
have lived for about the same number
Of years-this old city Of New York
that is passing away, will contribute
5000, O00, 100000 worth of property to the
new city of which you will be mayor;
S230, coo 600 Of banking stock and $780,
100000 Of deposits. And you will take
charge Of this little borough along with
the others, and you will always feel, I
know, that 1t Is the brightest little
Jewel in the cluster of five. You have
been chosen to be mayor Of one of the
largest cities in the world. I congratu-
late you and welcome you as mayor of
Greater New York"
Mayor Van Wyck, in reply, said:
1.-THE people have chosen me to be
mayor. 1 received the office from them
and to them 1 will answer"
Then after a great shaking Of hands
the ceremony was completed and the
administration of Mayor Strong was a
thing Of the past.
A good contingent Of Brooklynites &C
companied Bird S. Coler when he took
charge of the comptroller's office. Mr..
Coler announced several minor appoint
merts and got through the ceremony
of induction with little ado.
Coroners Hoeber and Tuthill hold
that their term Of Office has not ex-
pired and refused to give possession to
Messrs. Bausch, Fitzpatrick and Hart,
elected coroners, under the new char
ter. The new officials, however, OBJ
tanned entrance to the offices and as
sumed the functions Of the place.
Messrs. Hoeber and Tuthill say they
will appeal to the courts.
Mayor Van Wyck has announced the
following appointments: John Whalen n,
corporation counsel; Thomas ]. Brady,
commissioner of buildings; James P.
Heating, commissioner of highways;
Henry L. Kearney, commissioner of
public buildings. lighting and supplies;
William L. Dalton, commissioner Of
water supply; James Kane, commits
sioner of sewers: Thomas J. Lantry,
commissioner of corrections; George c.
Claussen, president of the park board
August J. Moebus and George L. Brew
err, park commissioners; Peter F. Mey-
er. J. Sargent Cram and Charles F.
Murphy, members Of the dock board
Thomas L. Feitner, president of the tax
board; Bernard J. York, John B. Sex
ton. Thomas L. Hamilton and William
e. Phillips were appointed police COM
mtssioners. York and Sexton are the
Democratic members Of the board,
while Hamilton and Phillips represent
the Republican party. York and Phil
lips come from Brooklyn, Sexton and
Hamilton from New York The salary
Is Sc, 900 per ennunl.