New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-27
Hare Wanted by Mitchell to
Succeed Strauss, if
Gossip Is True.
HE WANTS TO BE
CITY'S COUNSEL
New Mayor, However,
Seeks Executive Rather
than Lawyer for Place.
MULLAN rs SCRATCHED
MULLAN IS SCRATCHED
Wilson Asked to Release Flynn
for Police Commissioner. Re-
port from Washington.

one Of the many stories being told
in connection with the making of John
Purroy MitChcl's ~ binet tends 10 show
tha. - - preparing TO rcorganizc the
Board of Water supply. The commits
sioncrs of this board have no fixed
term. but Mayor GaynOr was able to
get the designations Of members when
he set out TO do SO.
The story, which is being related
with much circumstantial detail, starts
with the candidacy Of Montgomery
Hare for Corpora ton Counsel. II Is that
in recent interview with MIR. Hare
Mr. Mitchell said he had other ideas
for the head Of the law department.
but was planning TO make the former
head of tho Board Of Water supply
succeed Charles Strauss. When the
story was told 10 Mr.. Hare last night
he had nothing to say
Mr.. Hare has been prominent for
many years in movements of indcp"n-
dent Democrats. He was the active
man i'm the volunteer committee when
opposed the election of William r..
Shcehan as United states Senator. and
tho defeat Of Shcehan, who was tho
choice Of Charles f. Murphy, vas due
in no small measure 90 the work OF Mr.
Hare and his associates. For some
time he has looked forward 10 roor-
"a. is
here. lie Was member of tho per-
sonaI campaign commu,e Of MIR.
Mitchell.
Mltohe Afraid Of Hare.
After election many independent
Democrats suggested to Mr.. Mitchell
that hc put one Of their number in his
cabinet and suggested that Mr.. Hare
would he AN ideal man for Corporation
Counsel. Mr.. Mitchell was afraid ihat
MIR Hare was too actively idcnuhcd
with the reorganization of the Demo-
cratic party and that such an appoint
mcnt would bc criticised. 50 he looecd
upon the suggestion with littIc favor
and later decided to name George y.
Nullsn. his former law partner
Indopcndcnt Democrats were dis
uoyed TO he angry. Tho believed they
ana the cause for which they stood
,bould Ice recognized. when il was
learned that Mr. Mitchell was goins TO
Washington for the Cabinet dinner on
Thursday of last week one OF th'ir
numhcr decided to go down qulotIE the
day before This man saw secretary
Nctdoo and Mr.. Tumulty, the Frcsl-
dents secretary, 50 the story goes. lie
told them that Mr.. Mitchell had de-
cidcd ON Henry Brucrc for city Cham
hcrlain and Mr.. Mullan for Corpora
,;or Counsel two of the best places
IN the administration, and was ignor-
ing good independent Democrats.
THAT night Mr.. Mitchell 50" both
NJ NtcNdoo and Mr.. Tumulty. The
next day he returned to this 'i'y ahu'
according 10 the story sent for MI.
Hare vhercupon the following con-
ycrsation cnsued:
oYou know that the only place l
uo.,,d take is that of Corporation
Counsel"
81 am sorry. but / have made other
a,ranromcnts for that place. nave
hccn thinking Of making you hcad OF
the Board Of Water supply IN place OF
Mr.. Strauss
"L do not care for that position as l
an, not interested in il. want 10 De
rorroration Counsel or nothing
Mr.. Mitchell said he would cons'dc'
3, I, is not believed he will make Mr.
t1are load of the Law Department DHt
no bae scratched the name Of Mr.. NuI'
Ian according to the latest lniorfna-
ton.
+, addition to Strauss the members
~ the Board Of Water supply arc
~, = Calvin and Charles y. Chad
u.icI< strauss was appointed by Mayer
co,,o,. ia take the place OF John ~.
( po,,sol who became state Engineer
o,d Mr. Calvin took the place OF COM
mi =
Inv Mavor GaynOr. Mr. GAVIN mas az
,,.a,s bcen an active |ammany man.
Eminent Lawyer Not Necessary
II is said that Mr. Mitchell wants an
able executive rather than an eminent
/ LAWYER al Corporation Counsel because
/ he has plans for an extensive house
! cleaning in that Office. Such a shsk-
! ing up has not occurred in many years.
: and there are many incumbents' MI
Mitchell has been told. who have o"-
/ come covered with moss while resting
! comfortably in their bcrths. cyrus -.
Miller, the retiring President OF ne
Borough of The Bronx, was mentioned
as possibility for the work yester-
| day.
| Mr.. Mitchell is still sticking 10 the
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