New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-02
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Mayor Mcclellan reached the City Hall early
Early as he was he found several of the new
commissioners awaiting him. ready to take their
oath OF Office John H. o'Brien, his former
secretary, the new fire commissioner, was the
first to sign the oath book
The assumption Of authority by Fire Chief
Croker as soon as Reconnaissance Hayes as
sumed the Office of Sheriff, necessitated the ap-
pointment of the new commissioner without
delay. Then the Mayor swore in the others OF
his Office staff including William A Willis, the
new assistant secretary William F. Baker re-
appointed president of the Civil Service Com
mission. was next in line. and from about II
o'clock until noon the new officials arrived in
quick order.
Police Commissioner Bingham took the oath
Just before the time for the Mayer TO make his
announced public address and hold the usual
reception. Several of the new and reappointed
commissioners were a little late and had to wait
until after the reception.
All the morning a crowd of three or four hun
bred men thronged the corridors outside the
Mayors office. 1t was just noon when the police
| cleared way through the two hundred or more
in the public reception room, and the Mayor
walked hurriedy to the desk at which he
usually sits at public hearings. He looked stern
and square jawed he stood with his back
TO the wall and faced the crowd which had
received him without any evidence of applause.
He paused for a moment and then in slow and
impressive manner delivered his prepared ad-
dress. His words were:
In resurning the Office Of Mayor, the last public
Office which in all human probability snail ever
al feel that ought ha sxp to 'e Of you
| and what you may expect of me: +,o r,An,o-
cratic party three months ago | said that, should
be reelected, membership IN my trst admlnlstra
ton; that if l believed the retention or reinG H
interest / should act accordingly. 1 have kept
the path of duty is not strewn with roses, but it
is well marked and clearly defined. There is no
AT least has the reward of the consciousness of
| having done his best
You gentlemen owe your appointments solely
to the fact that beeSe you ARE vel qualified 5h 6GT
your duty, and should any OF you fail in reschlng
I expect you to cooperate with each other for
the city's good. Your duties so overlap that CO.
operation IS essential: put by co-operation do
harmonious action I shall take ADVANTAGE of that
provision OF the charter which permits me TO eau
I ask Of YOU but one Qualification in your subor-
to fno fa' apoa the changes
Wof Of fn Your s seSer hGe Hqn for the
I demand of all my subordinates their help and
their loyalty, the best that they can give in the
ask of tire Borough Presidents. who are absc-
lutely independent OF me and responsible only to
the Governor. their aid and cooperation.
In entering upon my last term of public office
do with but one ambition and that is TO fulfil
my prediction pledges, 10 give the city clean
efficient and honest government If at the end OF
life conscious that the city has advanced in good
government and in civic righteousness, that munlc-
ipai standards have been raised and that leave
New-Ycrk little better than found her,
shall feel that six years OF hard work have not
been in vain.
AS soon as the speech was over-again there
hardly a murrnur of applause line was
formed and the Mayor shook hands with all who
presented themselves. It took him just four
minutes. None Of the we'll known TamInany
men-only Lantry and keenan, among the lead
ers-were in the line. Some of those who shook
hands with him appeared to be armed with
speeches, but the Mayor did not encourage them.
and no one said more than Happy New Year
or Good luck"
A basket of roses and bunch of hlies-of-the-
valley were the only floral tributes delivered at
the Mayors Office a great change from two
years ago when offices and corridors were
crowded with the flowers sent by grateful and
expectant friends and followers.
None Of the new commissioners had any ap-
pointments to announce Most Of them said
had probably been told in advance OF the
Mayors desire. expressed in his speech, that no
appointments should be made and no change de-
cided upon without consultation with him.
Joseph ". Savage. who has been Water Reg
lister for the last two years, is to be reappointed
by Mr.. Ellison who succeeds John T. Oakley
as Commissioner Of Water Supply, Gas and
Electricity.