New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
TALK ABOUT SLATE.
Report That Oakley Nay Succeed
General GreeRe-PIace for Cram.
DELANY AND O'sULLIvAN ON LIST

George B. McClenan's declaration yesterday
that he would give no thought to the construc-
ton Of his cabinet or other appointments until
after his return from Washington about Deem
Der l is not going to still speculation as to who
will get the offices to be apportioned. 1t Is pref
tv certain that all good Tammany men VIII be
cared for except James J. Martin. John r Car
roll John b. Sexton and a few others known as
anti-Murpny men in the organization There
was a big crowd of leaders at Tammany Han
Yesterday. and they spent the day slate making.
Murphy had no more than word and nod Tor
these leaders. and Mcclellan had nothing TO say
TO them. Later these leaders may be consulted
about appointments. but the significant talk yes
+erdav was that Nurphys suggestions would be
law.
OF course the post Of Police Commissioner is
considered the most important. Mcclellan has
declared on the platform that he will appoint
man to whom no one can object and who will
be directly responsible to him. John T. Oakley
is considered by the Tammany men most
likely to get it. Oakley is leader Of the XVIII
District He is a saloonkeeper and close friend
of Timothy D. Sullivan. He wanted to be NOM
mated for Sheriff, but retired in favor of a He
brew at Murphy's request, and with the pledge
that he would get something good. He was
defeated as candidate for Sheriff two years
ago. He is young man and popular in Tam
many Hall
]. Sergeant Cram. ex-member Of the Tam
many Dock Board and close personal friend and
adviser of Charles F. Murphy is said to be al
most sure of the place of Dock Commissioner
Willis Holly is spoken OF favorably the prob
able president of the Park Board. and Frank j.
Goodwin, who defeated Devery as leader of the
IXth District. for president of the Department
Of Health.
John ]. Scannen is said to want the old place
OF Fire Commissioner. He is retired and wealthy
now, and has an Indictment hanging over him.
1t is said that he will hardly get the place
Matthew 6. Donahue's name has been mentioned
for the post
No suggestion of successor to Dr. John
McGaw Woodbury. as head of the Street Clean
ing Department was heard yesterday DR. Wood
bury, it intimated in fact might be re-
tanned as head of the department as a play on
Tammany's part He has made a good record,
and Tammany may take virtuous attitude and
reappoint him.
1t seems to be regarded among the leaders
as settled that Edward c. Sheehy and Thomas
L. Fetner will be Tax Commissioners. They
served under Van Wyck, and are high in favor
in the organization.
T. c. T. Grain, who had charge Of the speak
ers' bureau in the last campaign. may be City
Chamberlain, and John j. Delany or ex-sen-
ator Thomas c. OSullivan will be Corporation
Counsel. according to the gossip
Florence Sullivan. brother OF Big Tim" Sui
van, is said to be slated for the office OF Super
intendent of Highways "a Tammany man said
he would make a good superintendent of the
byways also). He is leader OF the With District
Patrick II. Keahon. leader of the With. was
talked of for Bridge Commissioner.
James ]. Hagan. leader OF the XIXth District
is SAID TO be named for head of the Department
Of Charities. He is Familiarity known as 'Hark q"
This Is a little pleasantly. owing to the fact that
he was once Warden OF the Tombs "Hark
from the tomb" etc, explains the joke.