The Washington times., 1910-01-03
Not One of New MAYORS
Appointments Active in
Organization.
REFORM ELEMENT
is MUCH ELATED
Businesslike Administration Fore
Casted by New Selec-
tlOnS.

time he has blasted the hopes OF tLir
hungry Tammany organizations 10 such
an extent that many of the braves VINO
have not worked since me days Of
Cookers downfall. were I'D betimes to-
day and crowdiuE about the windows
where the help wanted" ads are dis
played
ANY old JOB at all because we must
eat. YOU know is the slogan Of the
active members OF the Fourteenth street
organization who had a rude awaken
ing and who, this rainy. dull hopeless
looking day AT last realize that there
is nothing doing with the Judge
The irony Of IL all is that Gayuor, In
announcing his slate Of new appoint
rnents, in which there IS not a single
active Tammauyite mentioned, pinned
a good hoy on Charles Francis ATUr-
ply. leader Of Tamma1y. CharaC-
1eriziug him as a misunderstood man
whose only advice TO me has been to ap-
point the best men available To the city
IffCes-'-
Boss Is Boosted.
Murphy may ike this. but IT has not
helped the faithful whose Jobs are at
stake. and who have been notified to
get out BY the new heads of depart
nents. and they are asking themselves
why Gaynor went out Of his way 10
boost the boss when he turned down
the organization
But if Tammauy is gloomy the reform
element is iubilau-- They see in the
Gaynor appointments hope for "a real
business-Iike administration Of the city
and are not slow in declaring that be-
lief today The only criticism leveled al
any Of the new city officials is that
they are personal friends OF the mayor
but with that their ability Is admitted,
and II is certain that with friends run
ming Offices Gayu0r VIII be IN position
10 have his wishes regarding admins
trati0n carried out
Watson a Legal Expert.
As an instance the new corporation
counsel. Archibald r Watson. is con-
ceded 10 be one Of the leading experts
in the city on corporation law He was
one Of the committee Of nine that placed
Judge Gayno- in nomination before he
was picked uP by Tamma1y 10 save its
other ticket If possible, and. can be ex-
pected TO give the city what Il has long
needed lawyers administration Of its
LEGAL department
Calvin Tcmpkius- the new commits
sioner OF docks. IS an actual business
man who has been a leader for better
terminal facilities in the city and whose
private fortune places him. his friends
assert above the point where he might
need 10 graft All Of the other officials
named are recognized as clean men with
good records. and as a rule the appoint
ments have been wei received.
Ridder Refuses Place.
Herman Ridder, treasurer Of the
Democratic national committee, pub
Usher Of the New York Stats. ZeitunE.
rl--~l-Frrar.- in
been asked by Mayor Gaynor to accept
the presidency Of the park board and
-le park COmmissiOuership for Man
haitian and Richmond. called al the
city hall and told Mayor Gayuor that
he regretted that he could not accept
the place
He stated that TO take the Office he
connection, ana this he felt in justice
70 himself he could not do
Mayor Gaylor was much diSa puoiuted
by Riders refusal but stated that ne
VIII Try TO secure q representative bl-sf-
ness man for the position
The New ApPointees.
The list Of the mayors auDofnrments
follows.
City chamberlain. at SIZoo5 a year;
Charles H HYDE. 10 succeed James J.
Martin
Corporation counsel, at $1,000 a year:
Archibald R Watson. To succeed Fran
els Key PendIet0n.
COMMISSIONS Of the department or
water supply gas, and electricity. at
$3.50 year Henry s THOMPSON 10
succeed John II O-srien-
Il First deputy commissioner Of the de-
parJment Of water supply, etc at $4,000
"a year Prof Edward W Beuis- to
5ucCeed " F. LoUEhmau
Connliss1oner OF the department N
l[1oEeS- al $3.50 g year Kingsley Z.
rdartins TO succeed James W Steven
COMMISSIONS Of parks for aIanhat-
tan and Richmond. and president Of
the park board, at 5000 year. her
TIl2n RLCoers to succeed Henry Smith
Commissioner Of parks for the Prory
az 5000 a year Thomas -. Higgins. 70
Succeed Joseph I Berry
Commissioner Of the department. Of
@COcSS and ferries, at $3.50 year Cal
yin Tompklus, 10 succeed Allen y.
ZSpooner-
4 COMMISSIONS Of the department Of
%pJbllC charities, at $500 a year Mich
#Hebberd-
First deputy commissioner Of charI-
ties. at 5000 q year John W Keller,
Ito succeed r. C. Baker
. Second deputy commissioner. in
charge IN Brooklyn ana Queens, at S5,l00
year Dr.. Thomas L FOEaTty, 10 sue
coed Thomas W HrneS-
COMMISSIONS of the IRE department
at $3.50 a year RhfueIander Waldo, 70
succeed Nicholas J Hayes
President Of the board Of commits
SiOners OF taxes and assessments at
5000 q year Lawson Purdy Creap-
pointed)