New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-05
'0UEENS GETS CONNOLLY
Aldermen Select Magistrate Tor
President of Borough.
SAYS HE IS NO MANS MAN
Henry Miller, Classmate of New
Official, Succeeds Him in
Judicial Office.

THE policy Of my administration cannot
he controlled or Influenced by either OF the
leaders of the warning factions in the Dor
ough." This statement was made by Mau-
rice f. Connolly yesterday. soon after his
election as Borough President TO succeed
President Gresser who was removed by
Governor Dix.
As had been predicted. Mr.. Connolly re-
ceved the votes OF Aldermen Daniel Emit
holt of Long Island City and Alexander
Dujat. Of Corona, Democrats, and w. Au-
gustus Shipley. OF Jamaica, Republican.
Alderman Frederick Smell. or Bayside, and
Alderman Edward Brady OF Far Rocka-
way. Democrats. voted for Leonard c. l..
Smith. former consulting engineer for
President Gresser.
Late yesterday afternoon Mayor Gaynot
announced the appointment OF Henry
Miller. Of No. 100 Clinton avenue. Jamaica,
as police magistrate to succeed Mr.. Con-
molly. His term will not expire until De-
cember 81, 1917.
Many people were surprised that Mr.
Connolly should consent TO abandon the
office Of magistrate which pays 5000 a
year and has ten more years To run. TO
take that OF Borough President, the salary
of which is the same and the term Of
which expires in a little over two years
Explaining this. President Connolly, VINO
was sworn in Immediately after his cleo
ton, said: Il deem il my duty as citl-
zen, a Democrat and a property owner TO
lend my aid toward removing from Queens
the stigma cast upon it by the conduct Of
certain self-seeking persons holding ONCE
ba pnyprpmppt.'
New President Only Thirty one
The new Borough President, who at the
age of thirty-one becomes the youngest
member that ever sat in the Board OF
Estimate. said he took the office as the
candidate of no political leader
Il believe that appointments should be
made only for merit, honesty and effi-
Cheney" he said, "and while ! shall always
bear in mind that l am Democrat this
must not be taken as an indication that
will not go outside my party in the selec-
ton of my subordinates whenever in my
judgment the welfare of the borough ana
the efficiency OF my administration can
best be promoted by so doing"
President Connolly calls upon all good
citizens to help in his task of restoring to
Queens its good name.
81 approach housekeeping with a fair
and open mind" he said, but | shaH 90
my duty without fear or favor, and Intend
i'm an orderly manner. after full opportunity
10 be heard TO remove from office every
borough official and employee who has not
been giving to the borough that efficient
conscientious and energetic service that
the citizens have a right to expect
Before passing on any Of the borough
and municipal problems confronting him,
President Connolly said he desired more
time IN become familiar with them. He
added. however. that he was for the speedy
opening of the Steinway tunnel ana inc
extension of rapid transit generally In
Queens.
As required by the charter, Mayor Gay
nor presided at the election OF Presloent
Connolly. Aldermen Smell, Brady ana
Duiat were in the Mayors public recep-
ton room at the appointed time. Inc
MAYOR waited a while and then SAID IL
the abseptees do not appear soon shaH
90 ahead without them Under the char-
ter 7 have the right to cast the deciding
vote"
Gets the Other Aldermen.
Alderman Duiat hurried out and returned
Immediately with Aldermen Ehntholt ana
Shirley. who were 10 vote with MIN.
When Mayor Gaynor ordered a rollcah
with the announcement that each alderman
should announce his choice as his name
was called Alderman Brady, the first on
the list declared that he would give way
TO Alderman Shlpley, the minority member.
The Republican organization OF queens
had wanted Shipley 10 vote for L. G. l..
Smith. and Brady wanted to give him
chance TO be the first 10 announce MS
choice.
When Shipley announced his vote for
Connolly he did so with an explanation.
saving: Il realize the position In which
am placed. l am here not as the tool OF
any political organization or faction.
nm here neither as a Republican nor
Democrat. but 10 do my whole duty as
citizen. The politicians have bounded and
pestered me. driving me from home and
annoying my family l am here TO cast
nv vote for a man who will stand for
the hest interests Of Queens"
President Connolly was born in Corona
on January q. 1850. His parents had emf
grated from Ireland and settled on a farm
There some years before. He was gradu-
oted from st. Johns College. in Brooklyn.
and the Columbia Law School From 1904
10 1906 Mr.. Connolly was an assistant tax
commissioner He has practsed law both
i'm Manhattan and Corona.