New-York tribune., 1905-07-29

and severely criticised changes indicate his sub
ssrv1ency 70 the organization
As soon District Attorney Jerome heard OF
these changes and appointments he bitterly de-
nourcec them He left nc doubt as TO where he
stood and plainly Indicated that he was not seeking
10 cu-ry favcr with Tammany.
There has been more less speculation TO
who would get the vacant places and II was gen
eraliy supposed that the Mayor would truckIe
u the organization but would make personal ap-
polntments Yesterday morning zeIler and McAvoy
visited the Corporation COunsers Office After
ward they went 10 the Mayors Office and
with him for nearly hour. Then the appoint
rneuls were made public.
The announcement caused hum OF gossip and
much surprise On every side the news was taken
a servile surrender the part OF the Mayor,
10 the organization. OF course the fact that
Cukins is z former bartender does not disqualify
hin with the Tamrany CHIEF Rather II may
have endeared hin TO Murphy. as Murphy at one
tine followed that profession himself, and
gzrded as Clever mixer by bis associates.
Justice Zelle-'s original appointment 70 the bench
was made about year and a half ago. when he
was named 70 fu out the term OF Justice HoIbrook-
who died IN Office
Justice zeIler was appointed city magistrate
by Mayor Van Wyck, and was promoted the
Special Sessions bench BY Mayor Mcclellan when
Justice E0lbrook died He IS leader OF the Ger
nan element n Tammany Hail. and was backed
by many German organizations
NJ. McAvOy's appointment something OF a
surprise He made a city magistrate only
three months ago and his elevation 10 the higher
court is said 20 break 81 records He is a brother
q Police Commissioner McAvOy. Tanmany leader
q the 20 District and 70 this fact both Of his
appointments are due Both Zeuer and McAvoy
thorough organization men The salary Of q
Special Sessions justice Is 5000 year.
BARTENDING NOT GOOD TRAINING.
The removal o; Fuller chief clerk OF the Court
Of Special Sessions was taken general text By
Ar Jerome in his talk but he enlarged upon the
SUBJECT He sad:
The Fuller matter Is q small affair. but the prin-
elple which prompts his removal Is a very % aaIge
one alc Is 20 be deplored generally II our present
more aenocratie instincts than I enteTtain or one
more reluctant 70 criricise man on account oI us
sSi-. - S5ss -,sf I've Vocation IN Itself Affords
competent training for officers in our courts anG n
places q public trust II our city government FOR
Instance don't think such q training would pre-
pare man 20 serve as Dstr7ct attorney OF ~ "
I95. County & a2a ;. have te ss sane 5srics icea Il -
s1s 59s Sssp q Z n PPe9 P2j99 ieS 90 n9'f IN Once and
have vet 10 and a person or a Judge who has come
n contact with him who VIII even suggest crluI
casm ot the way he has perforIned those dut1es;
convinced that his ten years experience ana
training II the place should holo hI9 nm NE 5e5l6re %
any political influence which necessltA'es MS To-
The most crying evil IN our municipal poLticaaI al
system today this subserV1ence o. me peol1 - IN
position 70 WELD his frrevocable influence without
any direct authority from the people 49,. ,o-,er.
don't think that anybody De4letes 4oI ;I-e5 bv
thzf The bulk OF the commissioners appointed, oy
the present Mayor were selected because AlF; NJ
CleIlan thought they were the best men II New
York for ne position
Commissioner Oakley IS undoubtedly a EeLy So
fellow re~e~usFlv but 7 don't know that ne nae
any specsl qualifications for Water CornI1ls
There wee cher men particularly trained in that
direction who would have made sacrlhces loF I-e
public good 20 get the job. - r,,,s
Eoner Featherson IS an expert in the manase =
nenr OF the waterfront imagine even soLI.o
his friends would smile hear that he was Wisely
sagaciously aud scientifically managing wafer
frout aHzirs
Al this mini NJ Jerome paused 70 speak OF city
appointments IL general and OF the men responsible
tor them and said:
What Is the use OF saying man IS doing ~
best when q Is very evident TO the public eye IhAl
he could Go better2 -,
have 10 doubt Park Commissioner PaIlas is az an
esiimable and was an ef1clent patlern iiaAe'