New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-06
Politics Not Mentioned.

The setting of the dinner was unique.
Long Ia bleS were placed side by side 10
make one huge square, around which the
Gaynor knights sat. The large space thas
created in the middle OF the square was
filed with flowers and lights. No hint Of
politics. or the possible future ambitions q
the Mayor came to the surface, unless II
might have been his own characteristic ref
erences to 'phraseoloey that has been
rife in this country of late--the phraseology
Of speaking OF my this and my that.
until some people have even said my
Judge
In the main. however, this dinner 20 tho
Mayor OF his commissioners. bureau heads
and Apprentices generally was "A sort Of get
together feast OF the men who are carrying
on tho city government. After Mr.. Wat
sons brief address, they all sans FOR
He's a Jolly Good Fellow" but the Mayor
took pains 10 deny that Just as soon as he
got on his feet
You have just sung that ! am jolly
GOOD fellow" said the Mayor: well. have
a great doubt about that. II always amuses
me when ! go anywhere and they sins
an, 4 Jolly good fellow because TO tell
tho truth I never was Jolly good feHo"
have been moro OF a recluse than a j'Hy
good fellow all Of my life. until lately s'nc"
I have been Mayor. However. "" VII ley
that GO by; IL Won say I am jolly good
fellow, I Will admit IT
II he had made good appointments the
Mayor went or % say there was no rea-
son WHY ne shouldn't have. for they were
all his own appointments. He emphasized
this point with the assertion that having
been asked three times before 10 run lo'
Mayor. and twice for Governor. IN" result
WAS that when he did run h. vas not he'd
by any promises 81 any Kind.
so that when II came in Gods time t'i1t
ebouId run for Mayor he said. 81 wa.
allowed 10 run without the embar'" .
-, spv requests or obligations what
Taken on Their Merits.
After ne was elected. he said. there mad
been no suggestion. nor even mint from
any leader or from any organization that
he should appoint any one He DID not
even have candidates Of his own at mat
time. he said. because he did not thlnk mat
'seemly." and thought that ne should
waive his own preference and take people
according to their merits. There was n"
question about any Of his appointments h"
added. except from those Who question
everything"
you know there al. people here who
don't want TO see W do right said the
Mayor. 1T gals them. They want tn see
,Is do wrong I've suffered them the best
could hope I'm a man OF patience
Some people think I'm not
hat hig re- about
such people should not be mlsconstrued or
nisapplied Mr. Barnard. ne said. con-
graduated him sincerely upon his election.
"and on all occasions since he has be-
slowed praise upon whatever has been well
done" From Mr. Outerbridge and from
Mr.. Towne, OF the Merchants Association,
he had received most valuable Assistance.
81 think I had two candidates running
against me" he remarked, and then II"
added that perhaps 1t would he better to
'let him be nameless.'
Turning then 10 what he termed 'th"
other kind Of people" he said: Tine chief
Of that kind Is the man who always signs
his name in full--William Jay Schienelin.
Never have received a good word from
that man
Mayor Gaymor spoke with evident pride
of the Police and Fire departments. which
he said. he had made his especial care.
There were no appointments nor promo
tons In those departments now. he said, ex-
cept on merit. Newspaper proprietors. he
vent on had not awed him.
I haven't been IN a single newspaper
Office since I'VE been Mayor" he said.
what do you think Of that7 They can go
their yay. and I'll go mine"
you've served the city we'll" continued
tbc Mayor Il have a large notion myself
that am a very easy boss. | consult my
commissioners. and their opinion usually
prevails. I will not call YOU my this and
my that II don't sound we'll under our
system of government. That phraseology
has been rife in this country of late, until
sone people have even said my Judge
nut VIC do not want TO put men into Office
4, this country who are eager to exercise
mover. We should touch power rather with
IN, ends Of the fingers, than grasp II. You
aro not my servants-you are my cowork-
ere. YOU are the servants Of the city OF
New York.