The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14

II 70 known to sorns folks that Mr.. Philbin
recommended to the Mayor. several moths
ego. quite . different sort Of man. Mr..
Philblns candidate Of that time ives a
young lawyer and one Of the strenuous
members q Mr.. Jerome's strenuous sta6
Of Assistant District Attorneys.
John T. Eustis, Park Commissioner for
The Bronx, said yesterday that whoever
first thought 81 him for the head Of the
police force had many thinks coming.
He said he didn't want the Job and wouldn't
take Il.
It may do no harm to state that Borough
President Cantor was responsible for the
After The rumor factory had shut down
for Sunday q friend of the Mayors made
this statement to a reporter Of THE sun:
The Mayor viii take plenty OF time to
decided on no one to date and he will not
come to q decision for several days. He has
sent letters 70 certain men III whoee judy
ment he has great confidence, asking for
the suggestion Of names for the Office.
He will not let politics influence his choice.
except to this extent: II it come down
to a ohoice Of two equally good men. one
q Republican and the other q Democrat,
he would be very likely to select the Repub-
lican.
Ds ~; sy S. va, sns IN ,.S n' wssS
bury TO SOY where he Is, at the head OF the
Street heading Depart ment, and will not
ask him to 60 TO Mulberry Street, unless
he can't find the Police Commissioner he
wants.
OF all the men mentioned thus far for
the place the Mayors secretary, James y
Reynolds, stands the beat chance OF being
appointed. Mr.. Rey nolds has taken very
lively interest in police matters and he llas
made many valuable suggestions TO the
Mayors committees Of three appointed to
ts, Ia.
Police Department. Mr.. Reynolds would
not refuse the appointment If 1t were offered
TO him, and SO far he leads in the race
Next to him, the man most In favor with
the Mayor at present Is First Deputy Conn
missioner Eb.tein, The Mayor has high
regard for Major Ebstein's ability and he
is also a stickier for the principle OF pro-
motion
Somebody mentioned Police Magistrate
Robert &. Cornell yesterday as one OF the
possibilities When the Magistrate was
asked II he hsnkered for the job. he said:
-Iwouldnt take II il II were handed TO me
on a platter In the flrst place, the place
carries with il too much work for any man
70 do II with credit to himself and the force.
To my mind, an active. young West Point
graduate and strict discipliraria n would
be- the ideal Police Commissioner good
lawyer should be made First Deputy and
should ait at the trials Of the men. II that
were done, thcre would b. few reversals by
the courts have a man in mind who /
think. would All the bill. but ! do not care
to make public his name"
Commissioner Woodbury. ca lied on Deputy
Commissioner Piper yesterday morning.
When the Major had left Headquarters.
Capt Piper said
in relation 10 some business Of his own
department. He spoke Of police matters
only incidentally For myself, I want TO
say that "a soon as Col Parridge's sue
ccssor is appointed ! shall hand to him
nv resignation. Whether I would accept
a reappoint ment. If il were rendered 10 mo.
would depend entirely on who the Com.
missioner was and what his policy would
be"
It was said yesterday that District At
torney Jerome would have no quarrel with
ANYBODY IL the Mayor should conclude TO
make Capt, Piper d fll-hedged Commits
sioner. The District Attorney makes no
bones Of saying that ne thinks the Mayor
should have retained Col Partridge.