The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-01-02

that they may not win the Aseemp y nex'
fall and they are for quick action no fal
AZ the offices are concerned, al least
those not in the classified service. The
Superintendent of Public Buildings haf
not been appointed: This place has
usually gone TO an Albanian. He is ap.
pointed by the Governor. Lieutenant
Governor and Speaker of the Assembly.
The candidates mentioned to-day are
all Albany Democrats, and are as follows
John J. Corscadden, William f. kearney.
Richard Happ John Bowe and J X. Lynch
The appointments in The Office of the
Superintond OF Buildings have been
the mainstav of the William Barnes, Jr.,
Republican machine in this county. There
are 200 or 900 places.
There are other Democrats who believe
In What they call political perspective OF
the situation. They tell you that this is
the time for reconstruction in Demo
cratic State and national politics. and
that great care must be exercised IN the
efforts to retain the support which was
given to the Democratic state ticket last
fall. These Democrats also aver that they
do not want anything done which would
offend the Republicans who have become
restive under the conditions which have
prevailed in the Republican party IN the
State and these Democrats wish to re-
tain the support of the independents.
There was plenty oi sentiment to-day
TO the effect that the Democratic party
is the minority party in the State and that
this would have been amply demon
strated had the Independence League
indorscd the Republican state ticket
headed by Henry l.. Stimson. Such a
combination, the Democrats admit. could
not have defeated Gov. Din. but they are
quite convinced that the Independent
Leagilers and the RepuhiiCans Jointly
could have defeated IN" entire Demo-
cratic State ticket below Cover
II was very evident from the conversa-
fions heard aincHE Democrats on the
ground to-day tnat Mr., Murphy has n
most difficult role To till His friends say
The Is well aware that the Democrats all
over the country are looking forward TO
the result of the JOINT caucus of he Demo
Gratis Of the Legislature on the Unit ed
States Senat orship with the great Est
interest These Democrats II was added
are fully aware that the main responsi
blity for the selection is TO req, upon Mr.
Murphy, for the reason that the New
York city Senators and Assemblvmen
will hc in n ma jOrltv i'll the joint caucus
II was even said TODAY that Mr. Murphy,
so far a. the State departments and the
Legislature are concerned. is absolu, ely
supreme, quite as supreme as William VI
Tweed was forty years ago. and very
much more supreme than David B. Hill
ever was in his palmiest DAYS.
The relations between Gov. Dix and Mr.
Murphy are Of the pleasanrest kind. just
as the relations Of Mayor Gaynor and
Mr.. Murphy are of the most agreeable
character
Gov Dix has said that the people Of
the State may be- quite surprised over
the Democrat to ba appointed Forest .
Fish and Gam. Commissioner to succeed
II. Leroy Austin 1t was said to-day
that Thomas Mott Oshori, NAV be this
Democrat MIR Osborn i head of the
Democratic. State League He, had a
long talk with Gov. Dix several davs ago
and ia TO arrive here tomorrow morning
There Is one place that l. creating Very
great attention. that of Health Officer
of the Port of New York to succeed DR..
Alvah H. Doty There are many aspir-
ants for this important post II was
ascertained to-day that influential Repub-
licans and quite number of Democrats
have urged IN. reappolntment of DIR.
Doty. but there Is very great objection
on the part of Democratic State organiza-
ton men 10 such "A programme. DR.
Doty's term expires this month. The
term Is for four years at sl2 500 "A year
State Committeeman William ii Kelley
Of Syracuse arrived to-day He had heard
q report to the effect that Attorney
Irving G. Nann, Jr., of Syracuse. as a
Deputy Attorney General, Mr.. Nann is a
son of Associate Judge Nann of the Court
Of Appeals. Is "A Republican and was ap-
pointed by Attorney General OMalley
Mr.. Kelley candidly said that the Onon-
such kind OF politics and that he would
oppose the retention of Mr. Nann Still
there are other Democrats and "A squadron
OF Republicans who believe that Mr. Nann
should be retained on his merits
The Oneida candidates have a candi-
date for Deputy Attorney General in
Austin Merrill. who has the Endorsement
of MIR Murphy, State Committeeman
William Townsend. Samuel 4 Boards
ley and Senator Ferris. George "
Batten Of Niagara hopes To get his old
place back again, thar of Deputy State
Treasurer, which he held under Julius
for the reason that Mr. Nlurphys friend,
are counselling that all State Committee
men who for four wears We're reckoned
as adherentS of William J Couners Of
Buffalo should not receive much COM
fort
Gov. Dix had a long talk with Charles
+. Murphy AT the Executive Mansion to-
night and also with Alton B Parker
Gov. DiX's per Isonal friends have been
rather inclined TO believe within the
last siNty-two hours that the Governors :
sympathy in the matter of United States
Senator may tend toward Judge Parker,
Inc Governor has redesignatad
Supreme Court Justices Frank Hiscock
of Syracuse and Emery 4. Chase of Cats
kill to be Associate Judges of the Court
of Appeals To sit untilthe number of causes
pending before the court Is reduced 10
200. The Governor within a day or two
is To take up r"desi gnaiions TO the Appel
ate Court of the Second. Third and Fourth
departments IN place of supreme COur,
Justices Michael \. Hirschherg. A V =
Cochran and Frede SEX " Kruse re-
epectivAy