New-York tribune., 1912-08-13
BUCKNER CHOSEN AS
COUNSEL FOR INQUIRY
All Six Republican Members Of Aldermanic
Committee Vote for District Attorney
Whitmans Assistant.
TAMMANY MEN MAKE, FEINT
Do Not Support List Of Attorneys Submitted by Bowling
as Approved by Them Private Citizens Said to
Have Undertaken to Raise 100000 Fund

Emory r. Buckner was chosen yester-
dav as chief counsel for the special al
dermanic committee that is to investi-
cate the Police DEPARTMENT Under the
charter he must bc specially designated
lv ,he Corporation Counsel as special
counsel" Mr.. Watson said last night
that he did not care to say anything
about the Buckner selection until he had
bfeu officially informed. as me supposed
be would be. The committee expects,
however their choice Will he ratified by
Mr. Watson.
Hayils resigned his place as Assistant
District Attorney under Mr.. Whitman 10
take effect Immediately, Mr.. Buckner Will
be through with his last case in the
Comfy Prosecutors office this noon. At
thai time he will start right in to work
at his new job.
His first task will be going over mass
of evidence that has been received by
The committee from various sources and
9, mar9inc out other lines OF investiga-
lion. Ne desires to prepare considerable
sydencc I'm advance The committee does
rot expect to begin its public hearings
yntj, after Labor Day
In statement last night Mr.. Buckner
said the work of tho committee and of
ihe District Attorney was different and
would not conflict in any way. Where
,hc District Attorneys hands are tied
ogrs will he free" hc said. ut would
take some time 10 gather the proper evil
denee" he added, "and the public must
bs patient.
ANY expectation that the committee
,an or viii at once produce sensational
results will not be realized he declared
Gets Republican Votes.
The graft investigating committees
meeting 10 select counsel lasted only
.wenty minutes. The various members
of the committee had names TO suggest
When il came to a vote, however, all the
six Republican members of the commit
100 voted for Mr. Buckner. The three
Democrats voted for John PurrOy Mitchell
President of the Board OF Aldermen, al
Trough they had not previously suS-
grsted his name.
When the meeting was called to order
Alderman Dowling. Tammany leader OF
ibo board. read list C names that
would lc acceptable 10 them. II COZ"
sisted Of William II. Guthrie, ". LINN
Bruce. Samuel Untermyer, James W. Us
borne and Einar Chrystie. counsel for the
grievance committee of the Bar Associa-
ton.
Or" ho said. III none of the foregoing
are satisfactory to the majority joseph
II Choate wo1ld meet with our approval
though II is doubtful If he could be per
susdad 10 serve. Also George w. k'rch-
wev dean Of the Columbia Law School,
would ne acceptable II he would have
sufficient leisure at the present time 10
undertake and actively prosecute the
work"
Mr. Bowling knew, of course tnat MI
Kirchwev has lust undertaken 'he VI
ganization OF the Progressive party III
This county and could not be induced 10
accan, the place. That they were not
sincere in presenting the names theF u'u
vss shovn nv the fact that when II came
10 vote they did not support any Oh
those mentioned by them, but cast thelr
votes for President Mitchell whose name
had not previously been mentioned at the
meeting.
Alderman Estcrbrook. OF Brooklyn sug-
gssted the name of Almet r. Latson, OF
that borough. while Alderman ShlpIe!' Ui
Queens, suggested Charles Pope Calo"e"
Of his borough. Alderman FOLKS oi
Manhattan nominated Mr.. BucKher' WHO
lives in his Assembly district.
Those voting for Mr.. Buckner were
chairman Curran and Aldermen FOLKS
Esterbrook, Shipley and Down
,nQ. President Mitchell received ballots
from Aldermen Bowling, Smith and
Kcnney.