New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-22
BRONI FIGHT ALTERS SLA TIE.
NEITHER REED NOR BREEN TO BE
NAMED FOR PARK COMMISSIONER.

1t was learned late last night that Fielding
L. Marshall and John E. Eustis, the leaders Of
the Citizens Union in The Bronx in the last
campaign, are now being considered for Park
Commissioner for that borough. Both Matthew
p. Breen and Charles Reed, who have been
fighting for this office. have been shelved This
revolution of the situation in the new Park
Board came about in the following manner:
The delay in the announcement of the remain
ing members of the Park and Tax boards the
heads of which were made public yesterday,
has been caused by bitter fight between the
Republicans and the Greater New-York Demo-
Gratis of The Bronx. The fight is for The Bronx
Commissioner in the Park Board. and 1t is said
that upon this office hinge all the others The
candidate who was urged by the Democrats
was Matthew p Breen. The Republicans were
fighting for Charles Reed. Both Mr.. Breen and
John G. Sheehan, head OF the Greater New
York Democracy have had long conferences
with Mr. Low. and it was thought at one time
that Mr.. Breen was "a neck ahead of his rival.
The slate up to last night regards the Park
and Tax boards was as follows:
Tax Board-JOHN C. COLEMAN. SAMUEL
STRAsB9u a KGf RF ans l. scoTT Oemocra
Park Board.RIGHARD J; fOING oFepuohcan
James L. Wells has been appointed president
of the Tax Board. and William r. WILCOX pres
ident of the Park Board
on learning that Mr. Breen likely TO be
appointed. the Bronx Republicans Immediately
made another appeal to Mr.. Low to select a
Republican. The reason given was that Tam
MANY through the election of Louis F. Haffen,
and the Greater New-YOrk Democracy, through
the election of Register Ronner and other fusion
officers had obtained almost all the patronage
in the borough that il was possible to get Ac-
cordingly. they said that they ought to be rep
resented on the Park Board by Republican,
and that the Democratic appointment should go
to Brooklyn.
When such a proposition was made known to
MI Woodruff. and he asked to give up Mr.
Young he stoutly refused Because of this
hitch NJ Low only announced the heads of the
two departments and was compelled TO shelve
both the Republican and the Democrat. Mr..
Young will be appointed in Brooklyn it is said.
II was also learned that John c. Coleman had
been dropped from consideration for Tax Com
missioner and that a Citizens Union man was
10 he chosen in his place.
At the announcement that the Republicans
might have the bulk of the remaining offices
the Citizens Union leaders, it is said, protested
vigorously. AS this protest came at time
when a compromise between the organization
Republicans and the organization Greater New
York Democrats was necessary, the wishes of
the Citizens Union men prevailed
The candidates for the Tax Board who have
been retained Mr.. Lows slate are MeSSrs.
Strasbourger. Wight and Scott.
Senate: Platt speaking of Mr. Lows appoint
ments yesterday, said:
II stand by all of Mr.. Lows appointments.
think that he is trying to get the best men he
can find. My position will be one of approval
and support. We are making no suggestions
and bringing pressure to bear on Mr.. Low
He will be held responsible.
Colonel John n. Partridge, Police Commission
er designate intimated yesterday that he would
announce his two deputies this week 1t is said
they will he Colonel William G. Bates and Rich
ard II. Laimbeer.