New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-13
DIX TO KEEP WRBECK
AS ADJUTANT GENERAL
fireman To Be Commissioner OF
Public Works and Osborn
His Personal Counsel.
SILENT ON SENATE CONTEST
Desire for Efficiency Explains
Retention of Republican, but
This Must Not Be Taken
as Precedent. He Says.

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Ise- night that he had decided to reap
roint General William FerbecA- OF Man
Inns as Adiutant General He may ne
-ead,- n announce the other members OF
his military staff to-day. By tomorrow
he exnects 10 know from Charles f. IRE
,.,, whether he will accept the post of
,-or,r,issioner of Public Works. and
4-ov, William Church Osborn whether
or not he will consent 10 serve as the
Governors personal counsel
,.e,,era1 Verbeck. who was appointed
.diu.ant Genera! TO succeed General
Nelson II Henry in May by Governor
Hughes. is 3 Republican. and the an
rounceInent that GoVernor-elect DIX is
10 retain him will probably send some
colo chills down many Democratic
hack. It may be said for the comfort OF
tho horde Of Democratic ofiiceseekers,
however. that Mr.. Dix does not want it
understood that his reappointment OF a
ReUublicau has established a precedent
What | want first OF all. of course,
he said lis an efficient administration,
hut also intend to give a Democratic
administration. and think We have good
Democrats to fill the Offices
There were many active Democrats
seeking for the post OF Adjutant General.
incmding Captain John F. Organ. Of
The First Light Battery. Of this city, who
had the support "f Tanmany.
u am vastly interested in the national
guard" said Mr.. Dix. in announcing
that he had just reached the conclusion
ia leappoint General Nerbeck-
The state appropriates S1,Jo0.on
YEAR for maintaining its military estab-
lshnent. and it is of the utmost inn
portance that We have man at its head
who viii see that this money is ex-
PENDED to the best advantage. l have
given : great deal Of attention to this
appointment and have consulted many
people. and have come 10 the conclusion
that General Nerbcck should continue
his work
Surprise for Vcrh.ck.
General Nerhcck never thought for
moment that there WAS any chance for
has resppojntuent. His first intimation
Of it will probably como from the MORN
ing papers. said Mr.. Dix. .-aisaough /
am writing 10 hira tonight.
Nj Dix said nc mad not the slightest
knowledge AS to whether or not General
Verbeck would accept the appointment,
but he did not seem to have any doubts
on that score
captain o'Ryan had just left the Gov
ernor-eIect before the announcement re-
Farding the a6iutant general. Other
military men who called in the course
+I,o e1
Appleton and Major General Charles F.
Zoe. commander of the guard branch OF
ihs military establishment.
Mr. Dix WAS asked by the newspaper
men what his attitude would be regard
ing a number of state officials whose
terms of office do not expire for some
lime. Under the public officers act
these mon. appointees of Governor
Hughes and Republicans. cannot he
removed except after d hearing before
the Senate on charges which are sus-
fained IT is believed. however. that
most Of then would resign if Mr. Dix
in;iInated that he did not wish them to
remain longer.
The Govcrnor-elect would not indicate
vhether he would ask for these resfgna-
iions He said that up to date he had
not received any notice of resignation.
There are many Democrats who would
ike 10 he SUperinte ndent of Banks, but
the term Of Superintendent Cheney does
not expire until November ~. 1872. al
most at the end of Mr.. Dix S term. Sim
iiarly there are many Democrats who
toHet the place of Superintendent of In
intendent Hotc hkiss was appointed does
not expire until February IL, 1872
This VIII be Democratic admins
tIation 50 far as I can make it So with
out sacrificing efficiency, said Nj. Dix,
hut Do not intend TO be hasty in any
action ! maN take"
Great Variety of Callers.
Mr. Dix had great variety OF callers
yesterday. but he devoted himself al
H.ost entirely 10 those who came TO see
him on political matters. large suite
90 rooms was taken or the seventh floor
IL order 10 accommodate the throng OF
place hunters.
Charles + Murphy. the state leader.
spent an hour with the Governor elect in
the afternoon John II. McCooey. the
Kings County leader. was with him for
sumo time IN tho morning In common
with most "f the callers they were ex-
remeIy uncommunicatiyc regarding the
subjects they discussed
u is understood that Mr. Dix. so far
as he is able, is keeping out of the fight
over the selection of man for United
states Senator. But great pressure is
helns brought to bear TO get him to line
up with number of candidates and ii
a. sale 10 Say that majority Of poliu-
'ai leaders who see him bring up the
Senatorship.
Judge Alton T. Parker. who called by
appointment in the evening. is supposed
urged the claims of William +.
H. his law partner for the United
states Senate.
George Foster Peabody. who is spcrd-
;rs much OF his Time promoting the in
forests of Edward NJ. .shenard. also saw
-df- DIX after dinner. He is said 10 have
asked the Gove,nor-elect to line up in
i4to" OF MI shepard for TIE Senate
4" ia common with other Shepard
li'1 niio saw M Dix yesterday. did not
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