New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
FY-MAYORS OF NEW-YORK.
srRyIvING .NCUAlBENTS OF THE OF
FTcE -OW FILLED BY R. A. VAN
WYCK-ALL DEMOCRATS OF
SEIAnFS
DIFFERENT SHADES.

the e-cEL-C q 10 lAAC RuSA-
non which Will be made vacant by the retire
reut OF Robert 4. Van Wyck-
The ex-Mayors OF New-Ycrk are all Demo
rrats but OF various degrees Of party fealty. and
although the list includes members Of Tammany
n contains no name that would receive the in
sorseu1ert OF the Squire Of Vantage for the
Mayoralty
Thomas F. Cfilroy is the last on the list Of liv-
,,g ex-Navors Of New York He served in 1898
end 1894 and declined q denomination He was
horn in ireland in 1910. and came 10 New-York
wben he was i've years old. From 1856 10 1860
he worked at the printers trade, but left IL il
1860 10 accept q clerkship in the Department OF
Public Works. and has been in politics evei
since that tine. He was Tweed's messenger
and Harry" Genets secretary, clerk OF a legis-
lsrive committee at Albany. and clerk Of Part I.
supe-ior Court IN 1889 he was appointed Com
missioner Of Public Works al q salary Of $1,000
q wear. NJ Gilroy has a fine city home in Ear-
lem. and e country home al Far Rockaway.
where he owns g number Of houses. II the
norts as 20 his financial condition are correct
he knew how TO make politics pay.
Hugh J. Grant held the Office Of Mayor for two
terms serving in 1889. 1890. 1891 and 1892, sue
oeeding Abrarn S. Hewitt He was born in 1853
in New-York City. and received his education in
the Dublc SCHOOLS, al - EIdlC-S AdN-c- , OOA-
lege and the Columbia Law School
NOT A DOODLE" ALDERMAN.
He was elected an Alderman f. 1888 and was
a member Of the doodle board IN 1854. hut he
did not act with the "b0odle'' Aldermen, and
this fact created so much feeling in his favor
that he was nominated tor Mayor in 1854, but
was defeated The next year he was elected
Sheriff. While Mr.. Grant voted against the
Jacob Sharp Broadway railroad steal, some OF
his appointments while he was Mayor showed
that he 10 the principles Of Tammany
and worthy member Of that organization. He
appointed Paddy Diver and Tom Grady
police justices. Joe" Koch and E T Fitzpat-
rick excise commissioners. Barney" Martin
Commissioner OF Jurors John McClave and
Jimmy" Martin Police Commissioners. and
Big Tom" Brennan Street Cleaning Conmis-
sioner. IN March, 1900, AIr. Grant was made
receiver Of the Third Avenue Railroad, and held
the place until the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company took control OF the system. in May OF
the same year. Mr.. Grants wife is a daughter
OF ex-senator Edward Murphy. Like the Mayor
who succeeded him. he is blessed with worldly
goods, and has found politics a paying pro-
fesson
Ahrsm S. Hewitt, Mayor Of New-York in
lSsI and 1SSs, was born in Haverstraw. " Y
N ~ He won scholarship at Columbia
College, and was graduated as double first
al The head of his class in 1912. In 1874 he
naoe trip 10 Europe with his friend Edward
cooper, son Of Peter Cooper. and when he re-
turned began the study of law, and was ad-
thitteo 10 the bar in 1S45. But the law had no
fascination for the young man and he went
--lO lhe IRON business with Peter Cooper and
vas soon admitted 10 partnership.
HEWITT LEFT TAAIMANY HALL.
He was at one time a member Of Tammany
Hall. but left the organization, and was one of
the founders Of the County Democracy Mr.
hewitt was elected TO Congress IN 1874. and
continued 10 serve there, with the execution OF
one term, until 1856. when he became the Dem
UcIauc candidate Tor Mayor. He was elected
ne opposing candidates being Henry George
&c theodore Roosevelt. While he occupied the
Oslce Of Mayor he gave Tammany Hall neither
a. 49, nor recognition, and this, together with
-le Iact that he refused 10 have q green flag
W VIZ a yellow harp displayed on the City Hall
second term
william P. Grace. who served as Mayor in 1881
enc lse2, and again in 1885 and 1886 was the
1st ~ native Of Ireland 10 be elected to that office
,r. .l CHOSEN Mayor for the first time Mr.. Grace
n - hoorsed by Tammany and the County
T19cfacy, but in the division of patronage
.faIlnlany failed 10 receive what that organiza-
-, - cAied fair show" and when he was re-
D1o,-insted Tanmany placed Hugh ]. Grant in
,,.--latlon, but Mr.. Grace was elected by a fair
cc,-laAty AS the head Of the house of w R
- a. q Co, the ex-Mayor rs known in all parts
CO.. 'is world The ships belonging 70 the con-
., ~ GO large part OF the carrying trade be-
60 tae United States and the west coast OF
ss sos'n America Mr.. Grace has been an active
r-s.L successful business man. and has devoted
49, 49, urne 70 politics. He is also one OF the
N-ng members OF the Catholic community Of
So ork, and has done much for the institu-
nomination
NAHLF ADVOCATE OF CONSOLIDATION.
Between the first and second Grace admins
as-ohs the Office Of Mayor was filed by Frank
- IoSon. who was chosen Mayor on a Tam
.l.sny-County DemOcracy-Irving Hall fusion
ucHet He was one Of the earliest advocates Of
srs. .elleAtlon and in his administration the first
49, sep toward that end was taken when the
bSoAiyn Bridge was opened. Mr.. Edison was
yes-s ss- n Chester, VI, in 1892. When nineteen
sS o4d ne went 70 Albany, where he was
NJ, aieo lo with his brother Cyrus in distillery
So. 4ooo, when he came 10 New-York He es-
sess a himself In the grain commission bust
ts-- @Lo aInassed fortune. He served three
s,S as president Of the Produce Exchange.
lovement
hIoWard Cooper. the son Of Peter Cooper. and
gS-e,-'n-law or Abram s. Hewitt served as
psor IN ie4e and 1880. succeeding Smith NJ Ely
ssn -, khown as a County Democracy parti-
tbe 60 SO ms battles with John Kelly, who was
controller and Tammany leader, were the
terri, -I-s features Of an uneventful and quiet
he,a - NDSper Is Stul in business as the
nc nc - the firm OF Cooper. Hewitt q Co
Fv eean OF the body Of ex-M Mayors is Smith NJ
ls7s "no was Mayor Of New-Yorlx in 1877 and
vas ssas he was born IN New-Jersey in 1925 and
The l.snltted TO the bar in 1916 He is one of
servss ~est rner hants IN THE Swamp" and
rner.t as ward trustee In 1856 He was a
70 $50 % the Board OF Supervisors from 1850
cons..v, and later served as a Representative in
sions- @ Then he appointed Comnis-
agar ~ PUBLIC Instruction. and in 1874 was
reos sent 70 Congress Mr. Elv Is man a,
n nelght and slender build ana there is