New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
7. NJ. OSBORNE MAY Be i.
FOREST COMMISSIONER
| Men Close to Governor Dix Say
Former Auburn Mayor Has
Been Chosen.
SHEEHAN ZONE BEST BET"
Although Final Decision Has Not
Been Made Legislators Be-
lieve He Will Win Sen
atorship Race.

Albany, Jan. l.-While no definite an
nouncement has been made. it is said
to might by men very close to Governor
Dix that no intends to appoint Thomas
Mott Osborne. OF Auburn. as Forest.
Fish and Game Commissioner. He has
had Mr.. Osborne under consideration for
some time. Soon after the Auburn man
returned from Europe Mr.. Dix got into
communication with him, and Il was re-
ported tonight that he had obtained Mr..
Osborne's consent to serve II appointed.
Mr.. Osborne will be here to- morrow. and
the general notion Is that a formal an
nouncement of the appointment will be-
made then.
Mr. Dix said couple OF DAYS ago that
he believed he had the right man in
mind, and that II he could get him to
serve the appointment would meet gem
eral approval. He described the prospec-
tive commissioner as we'll known busl-
ness man, who could handle the DEPART
ment's work on a broad business basis.
with experts under him to look after ths
more technical details.
Mr.. Osborne and Mr.. Dix have beerS
personal friends and political associates
for considerable time. Mr.. Osborne
resigned from the Public Service COM
mission Of the I'd District, to which,
Governor Hughes appointed him. TO be-
come chairman OF the Democratic State
League, in which Mr.. Dix was active
Later the league was instrumental in
the retirement OF Conners from tha
chairmanship Of the Democratic state
Committee. in which place he was sue.
ceeded by Mr.. Dix. Mr.. Osborne was
one Of the many Hughes Democrats
who worked hard for Dix's election.
His appointment will please those up
state Democrats who are not keen to
see the Tammany brand too prominently
displayed in the Dix administration. It
is pretty certain to receive general COM
mendation on the score of fitness for
Office
Leaders. of Clans All on Hand.
The leaders of the clans are all here
tonight for the Dix Inauguration to-
morrow, and most OF the rank and file.
Despite nasty, drizzling rain which
| freezes as fast as 1t falls, the crop OF
silk hats is more flourishing than any
| produced by a Democratic gathering
| anywhere IN this state in the last six
| teen years. An expert on matters sar-
torial and Democratic, too, declared-not
for quotation-that there were moro
varieties Of beaver tiles on exhibition
than there were brands OF Democracy.
And that's going some" he added.
Casual inspection seemed to verify his
statement. There are a few obviously
stored away since the Inauguration oc
Governor Flower. But most OF them
show a smoothness Of surface and a.
glossiness which indicate their recent
purchase for the Dix festivities. They
are accompanied in most cases by frocl1
coats and huge, glowing gladstone smiles
But those smiles certainly will come off
If the weather Tomorrow is like the
weather tonight And the gallant staff
officers with their very shiny swords and
| their very gorgeous gilt braid--their
faces are long at the mere thought OF ths,
prospect.
hotel Hobbies. well carpeted with cigar
stumps. indicates with reasonable ac--
curacy the surface OF things. over at
| the Executive Mansion, into which the
new Governor moved to-day. and on the
| third floor Of the Hotel Ten Eyck. in a.
suite of rooms occupied by one Charles
Francis Murphy, formerly of TammanYI
Hall, now OF the State of New York, the
real business OF the day was being trans :
acted. At the Executive Mansion to-
night Governor DIX had as his guest ALI
tor B. Parker OF New York and Esopus,
Judge Parker. OF course, is UP for the
| Inauguration ceremonies. and II is res
garded as fitting that so eminent a Dem-e
ocrat should be entertained by the Cove
ernor. But most OF the Democrats
around the hotel lobbies saw more in it
than that
Looks pretty good for Sheehan.
doesn't it," they queried.
Sheehan the Ono ses. Bet.
| shcehan himself. top-hatted, frock-
coated. ready of smile and handshake.
and full of phrases full OF words Of no
| import, got here this afternoon. lie has
been out among the clansmen at times.
but has spent most OF the time in his
rooms. He had long talk with Boss
Murphy. but didn't have any with Gov
ernor Dix, though he tried To make an
appointment. Most Of the people here
regard the Senatorship question as about
decided in Sheehan's favor. although IL
is agreed that the final decision has not
been made Most of the Democratic
legislators say Sheehan is tho one best
bet. The Tammany men still would
rather have Cohalan than Sheehan. and
Cohalan It may be when the end comes.
Some upstate men stick 10 Shepard. but
Shepard is distinctly a bad second now.
leaving Cohalan out of considerations.
Mr. Sheehan was asked II he intended
to open headquarters tomorrow.
'I have no headquarters-only apart
ments." he responded II am here
merely 10 attend the Inauguration cere-
monies OF Governor Dix"
lis there any basis for the report
that If you find that you cannot be
chosen Senator YOU will withdraw az
the proper moment in favor of Judge
Parker"
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