New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-02
At OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
Flozcers, Congratulations and the
Hungry on Hand.

Save IN the case OF Mayor Mcclellan and Fire
Commissioner Hayes. the return of Tammany TO
power yesterday unmarked by special in
cident and little OF ceremony. Floral horseshoes
to ali the new commissioners by their
friends and various political organizations. and IN
most instances the new officials held informal
levees to those who came TO congratulate them
and see II there anything lying around loose
for them. In some few instances they found
few trihes. and the air full OF promises
The first official OF the Mcclellan administration
TO take Office Sheriff sIitchel /. Granger
who appeared at The Ludow-st. jail at $50 a. M
and received by William j. O Brien the retir-
ing Sheriff. Seventeen prisoners were in the fail
and they lined up In front OF the new Sheriff
their names called and the list checked one pris-
oner Was indisposed. and Sheriff Granger went to
the second tier and looked at him. At the sherins
Office in the Stewart Building the formaties were
finished.
County Clerk Hamilton swoye in Sheriff Erlanger.
Under Sheriff hamburger and the Deputy Sheriff
and their assistants
While Mayor Mcclellan was assuming Office.
Jacob \. Cantor was turning over his trust to his
successor John +. Ahearn. The two officials met
in Mr.. Cautors Office At li:sO o'clock and until the
noon hour held a reception crowds Of their
friends. Mr.. Cantor. in addressing the Bor-
ough President. said:
1t gives me sincere pleasure to welcome you here,
you 70 assume the duties Of Borough President IL
in turning over the oSS 10 You wsh you s Gna
eesstul administration and a happy new year.
President Ahearn replied as follows:
/, thank VOW most heartily for your exceedingly
6S9 S that 9ays received a your hands Inc
oihce makes 1t no small easy task successfully
il receive the same loyal SUPPORT a4G sssa shes
from my suo3rdinateS as has neen rendered 20 you,
prosperity.
Mr. Ahearns remarks were warmly sppauded
and the reception continued ny Mr. Ahearn
Mr.. Cantor retired attend the ceremonies in
the Mayors office.
President Ahearn said ne would not disturb ony
OF the Office force in his department for some time
He had requested Mr.. Thompson. Superintendent
of the Building Department. appointed by Presi-
dent Cantor. to remain in Office for the present He
however. would probably not be a permanent FIX
ture.
AS TO the Superintendent of Public Buildings. Mr.
Ahearn intimated that he would reappoint William
H. Walker, the present incumbent. who. he added
is I'm the same position Street Cleaning Com
missioner Woodbury.; he vii, vii! hold over" Mr..
ance OF President Ahearn that he would be re-
President Hanen Of The Bronx, did not appear
at The Bronx Borough Hall 1t said that
he I'll In bed, suffering from throat trouble
and that he would not leave the house until to-
day: He had announced no changes in his staf
after After taking part in the seating of Mayor Nc
charge of the offices in the 'Staats Zeitung build
IINNt
10 the legal forms OF the oaths administered 20
the heads OF the various city departments
T. q. T. Grain took his place Tenement HOUSE
Piane Demtv Comnsissioner veia NO vi irving
scented ex-CommISsioner De Forrest handing over
the keys Commissioner Grain announced the ap-
pointment OF John f. Sicily TO succeed Mr.. Veil
Ter as First Deputy Commissioner. and William
Brennan. Second Deputy Commissioner TO take
charge OF the Brooklyn department..
Commissioner Dalton OF the Department OF Pub
Assembly District and the retiring Commissioner.
Geo ge Livingston exchanged pleasant greetings.
want to congratulate you on your reappont-
for many years say that | know OF no man
better fitted for the place"
And ] want to say in reply said Commits
years. / could not take the place of a better man
MY only regret to-day Is to George Livingston
leaving this office"
Alderman Doull gave Mr.. Dalton a silver topped
the Hlth Assembly District. His appointees took
possession OF their respective bureaus.
Of Water Supply. Gas and Electricity accompanied
by Frank 7. Goodwin and others, found Colonel
Robert Frler Monroe. and Thomas O'NeH who il
said. would be Oaklev's deputy IN THE Prom
over TO him Commissioner Oakley greeted room
full OF constituents. and announced the following
appointments:
Manhattan-Deputy Commissioner Frank 7
Goodwin; Water Register. Joseph W Savage
Brooklyn-Deputy Thomas It. Byrnes; Water RsS
ister William r. Mcclure. The Bronx-Deputv
The Queens deputy not announced
The Department of Charities was sorualI,
turned over TO James II. fully. the new Commits
soner. soon after noon by Commissioner Hornar
TEventy-sixth-st " Last
Francis ]. Lantry. the new Coumissioner -
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