New-York tribune., 1910-04-27

Henry 10 be Surveyor Of Customs in place
or James s. Clsrkson AZ the Port Of New
York Is in the hands Of the Committee on
Commerce
II was an interesting coincidence that
brought the appointment OF these two New
Workers before the Senate on the same day.
Governor Hughes and General Henry are
close personal friends. and the Endorsement
Of the Governor was virtually the deciding
factor in the appointments Of General
Henry. Both nominations are subject to
completion of important work by the re-
spective nominees I'm their present orices in
New York State. Governor Hughes will
rot take Office until next October. and Gen
eral Henry is expected to assume his new
duties about June l. No doubt exists Of the
prompt confirmation Of both appointments.
General Henry was summoned TO the
White House this morning and at con
ference with the President and Secretar ary
Mscvesgh the Office OF surveyor was ten
dered TO and accepted by him. The Presi-
dent Immediately sent the nomination 10
the Senate.
The appointment OF General Henry as
Surveyor is regarded as victory for the
local organization. 1t was Lloyd c. Gris-
com, president Of the Republican County
Committee. who first suggested the name
OF General Henry. who is a member Of the
organization here.
When Mr.. Griscom assumed the leader
ship the difficulties surrounding the ap-
pointment Of a Surveyor 20 succeed James
s. Clarkson formed one of his most serious
problems At that time President Taft, for
personal reasons, had decided 10 name
Frederick "A. Bugher. First Deputy Police
Commissioner. Although never active in
politics. Mr. Bugher is regarded as a
Democrat. and members Of the local or
7 Esnization were up in arms over the pros
pect. MI Griscom persuaded the President
10 give up his idea Of appointing Mr.
Bugher. and for some time the race was
an open one. Collector Loeb was active
in his attempt 10 obtain the appointment
OF Richard Parr, thinking him fitted for the
place by his experience. Mr.. Griscom sus-
gested that George ". Wanmaker. the
Appraiser. be advanced 10 the Survey
orship. but this was not satisfactory to the
President
Then the place was offered to Senator
J. Mayhem Wainwright and Mr. Griscon
consented 20 this plan because Senator
Wainwright was considered a supporter Of
Governor Hughes When the Senator de-
clined the appointment MI Griscom pre-
sented the name Of General Henry, and
supported his suggestion with a strong in
dorsement from Governor Hughes.
General Henry, Il Is understood. would
not consider the appointment unless he
could he assured of free hand. as Col
lector Loeb had been quoted as saving the,
the place should be considered entirely sub
ordinate 10 the Collector. The fact that
General Henry has accepted the appoint
ment is taken 10 mean that he has been
informed that lie viii be allowed TO use
more or less Independent judgment in the
management Of the Office.
Nelson Herrick Henry was born or
Staten Island on April =. 1855 and was
educated al New York College and at tn,
College of Physicians and Surgeons. grad
uating from the last named institution ir
1873 In the spring Of 1852 he began the
regular practice OF medicine in this city
in 1859 n became = member of.the national
guard. rising 10 the place of assistant sur
geon general, with the rank OF colonel or
the outbreak of the Spanish-American war
Colonel Henry was detailed 10 the staff OF
Major General Roe. and placed in charge
OF the medical department ~ Camp Black
Hampstead. Long Island Later President
Mckinley appointed him chief surgeon OF
division. with the rank Of maior. and hs
was assigned 20 the Second Division. Fourth
Army Corps lie served as surgeon under
General simon Snyder az Tampa Fla and
al Huntsville. Ala. In 1879 he was elected
10 the state Assembly. where he served
three terms Governor Oden chose DIT
Henry a. sdjutsnt general in 1901, and he