New-York tribune., 1901-11-12
SETH LOW BACK IN TOWN.
TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE
HIS FIRST APPOINTEE AN
AUTOMOBILE DRIVER.

AUTOMOBILE DRIVER.
Seth Low made his first appointment yester-
day since his election Mayor. James Curiey
was selected as his private automobile driver
Mr.. Low had employed Curiey during the cam
paign TO run his automobile. and so well did the
driver make the corners on the lower East Blue
without running over a single ltaIiah papy III
the whole time that he will continue IN thls
Office Curley used to be the automobile starter
at the Union Club.
Mr. Low returned to this city from Great
harrington. Mass, yesterday morning anu
reached his hcme at Sixty-fourth-st and Madi-
son-ave. at IL 30 a. He found an enormous
mail awaiting him. Since election night eigh-
teen hundred letters have been delivered at his
home. A majority of these have been OF con-
gratulatory nature and according to John -
Clark, Mr.. Lows campaign secretary, not more
than 1 or per cent of them have oeen from
Ieople who are after offices More than SIX
hundred kilograms have been received The let
tiers and the kilograms are from all parts OF the
United States and from other countries of the
New and the Old World.
Mr. Low reached his headquarters at the
southwest corner of Fifth-ave- and Twenty
third-st about p IN. He had little to say IN
regard to what appointments he would make
or about the excise question. When seen by a
Tribune reporter, Mr.. Low was busy fixing
huge blotter on a brand new desk which had
been installed IL his private ROOM Inc Fooiii
IS at the end of a suite Of six along the 1"en-
ty-third-st. side of the building
What fine rooms these are" remarked the
Mayor-elect, as he looked out of the WINDOWS
at the crowds below. Mr.. Clark picked them
out while 1 was up in Great Darlington, and
j think he has shown exceedingly good taste
How much Of each day do you expect to
spend here?" was asked
Il expect TO get down here every work oas
at O'Clock and will stay until D. Anybody who
wants 20 see me is welcome. and here is where
want TO see him. Ny mornings L want TO
spend alone at home. 1 want to spend that part
of the day in looking my mail and in other
work"
Have you made up your mind in regard to
any appointments?'
'I have net. 1 have that ahead OF me.
will you make any appointments within the
next four OF five days?"
Il think that you will have to give me more
time than that" Mr.. Low answered with
laugh.
What 90 you think of the agitation to open
The saloons on Sunday"
II do not want to express myself on that al
present except to say that am willing to re-
iterate anything that I may have said on the
stump or in my letter Of acceptance L think
that ] have made myself fairly clear, however
that believe the extreme Of the law is the
extreme of injustice
"Will YOU have anything to add TO what you
have said on this subject?" was asked
II will have something to say when the right
time comes.
John c. Clark expects in few days 10 go out
OF town for a rest. It is persistentiy reported
that the Office of Corporation Counsel Will be
offered to Mr. Clark
After Mr Clark goes William J. Moran Will
take charge of MIR. Lows headquarters Mr.
Moran was Mr.. Lows staff Of secretaries at
lis former Office in the old fusion headquarters
In spite Of Mr.. Lows reticence regarding ap-
pointments the gossip concerning men who are
likely TO be chosen 10 Office increases from day TO
day. Besides the names which have already been
mentioned in connection with the various COM
r1issionerships many more have been brought
forward by members OF the organizations which
united in the fusion movement 1t is said that
William Hepburn Russell is being actively ad-
vocated for Corporation Counsel by many OF his
friends in the Greater New-York Democracy
Ex-senator Louis Munzinger is urged by several
members of the Greater New-York Democracy
for Superintendent Of Buildings. an Office which
will be filled by the President Of the Borough Of
Manhattan, Jacob A Cantor. who is also
member Of this organization
For Fire Commissioner, besides James r. Shelf
field James D. Clifford was mentioned yester-
day Captain Clifford dismissed from the
department by Commissioner Scanneli for ap
pearing before the Charter Revision Commits
sion against the clothing contract. it is alleged
Brooklyn has also come forward with list
OF names General James McLeer is suggested
by his friends in that borough for Tax Commits
sioner, Chester B. Lawrence for Dock Commis
sioner. and Wesley c. Bush for Tenement House
Commissioner Captain Goddard, who has been
spoken OF for several offices. and who. told
in The Tribune from Information obtained from
friends, does not want office, is said TO have
informed Mr. Low to that effect yesterday.
The boom for Colonel John N Partridge for
Police Commissioner is growing 1t said
the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night by several
prominent Republicans that he would be accept
able to that organization. in he should be
Mr.. Lows choice.