New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
PLUM FOR SULLIVANS.
Nayor Makes Colonel Mike" Pad
den Register of Wdter Meters.

Michael Clarence Padden, better known I'm the
Bowery as Colonel Mike" Padden. the Beau Brur,-
mel OF the sth Assembly District. yesterday was
appointed by Commissioner Ellison Register of
Water Meters in the Department Of Water Supply.
Gas and Electricity. The salary is $500.
The appointment such transparent bid for
the support OF the Sullvans by Mayor Mcclellan
that the old stagers grinned last night Joseph w.
SAVAGE a newspaper man, appointed Water
Register two years ago He msdo good record In
the department. and his experience In the place
made him particularly useful as an officer or the
city government.
Mayor Mcclellan these days is apparently looking
for something besides efficiency the part of his
eppointees. He started out The first ~ the year
10 punish Charles +. Murphy into a submissiveness
to HIM He does not seem TO have any particular
plan to build up machine for himself but does
seem determined 20 make trouble for Murphy. In
order do this he has begun policy OF giving
the Sulivans about all the patronage in sight
This Is highly satisfactory 10 the Sullivans, and IL
is not particularly damaging 10 Murphy, ms the
Sullivans would not know what to do outside OF
the organization
Colonel Padden's appointment Is a handsome
present 10 the Sullivans. Little Tim" has been
after the job for Padden for the last six weeks
There is resolution in the Board OF Aldermen for
an appropriation the salaries of about
twenty new water meter inspectors of from sLoe 10
81 800 a year Colonel Mike" be depended on
10 take care of Sullivan men. That is what he is
put in for.
Mr. Savage goes 10 the Dock Department the
successor of ex-CongressInan Robert Baker who
resigned after three days service because he would
not .'muzzled' The appointment Of Padden TO
the Water Department and OF Savage 10 the Dock
Department is the work OF Mayor Mcclellan alone
Savage did know that he was 10 re shifted
until he saw in the papers Saturday that he had
been promoted to the Dock Department.
I hear you TO resign Commissioner Ellison
said to Mr.. Savage yesterday morning
Yes" replied Savage. handing over paper,
here is my resignation The Mayor tells me 1t is
8 promotion for me. but sorry TO go.
We'll Mr.. Savage" Mr.. Ellison said. Il tell you
that If YOU want remain here tell
you 10 go. I receive your resignation with great
regret
The Mayor says he wants TO go to the Dock
Department" Mr.. Savage began, but
You can stay here if you desire Mr.. Ellison
said but of course, feel that if the Mayor wants
10 move you II will be standing in your own light
to refuse the promotion"
Mr.. Savage handed in his resignation. and ten
minutes later the Commissioner announced the APP
pontment Of Colonel Paddep. Padden was at the
Mayors office the time and sworn in before
the ink the appointment had dried.
Colonel Padden's story of his life follows:
Michael c Padden received his first appointment
from Grover Cleveland during his first term as
President. in 1885. Mr.. Padden appointed su-
of general construction in the Brook
in the Board of Aldermen which place he held until
1879, when he was appointed city Librarian by
tendent of Street Cleaning, and in 1898 he was
elected sergeant of the Municipal Council,
WICK adminstrato 19i' Mr. Padden had charge Of
the Columbian celebration in 1892 and the Dewey
appreciation of Mr. Padden's services by presenting
him with a diamond pin and a gold medal Mr..
ground for the Rapid Transit subway during the
Van Wyck administration.