New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
LAWYER for Curran Probe
Said To Be Whitman's
Choice to Head Police.
HEAR mitchell NOW
WANTS YOUNG MAN
Some Wiseacres Say Adamson
Fills observation-disclosures
May Be Counsel.

Navor-eleCt Mitchell does not intend
n appoint a military man as Police
commissioner. This decision Of Mr..
Mitchell was learned yesterday 10y The
tribune on excellent authority. 1t was
soid that the next Police Commissions
u,orld be a Young man and one promi-
,ert in public life in this city. Fur
,ber than that Mr.. Mitchell or any Of
his advisers declined TO discuss this
important appointment.
II was pointed out by some of the
rolitical viseacres that Robert Adam
son Mayor Kline's secretary, answered
the description. Mr.. Adamson refused
10 comment on any of the probable ap-
,ointnents. and while IL is known shat
he could have about any place he
wanted in the new administration it is
not believed he would accept the berth
Of Police Commissioner
Emory r. Buckner, who was counsel
for the Curran aldermanic committee,
which investigated the Police Depart
ment. is thought TO be the man Mr..
Mitchell has in mind. Mr.. Buckner is
about Mr.. Mitchers age, and his eN
perience with the aldermanic invcsti-
cation and prior 10 that as an Assist
ant District Attorney, afforded him an
unusual insight into the affairs Of the
Police Department.
suckner Drafted Police Reforms.
Mr.. Buckner prepared the report OF
the aldermanic committee which rec
commended sweeping changes in the or
.anization and administrative side Of
W department. He is a Progressive
and has a law Office at No 81 Nassau
street. 1t was said that District At
tornev Whitman had recommended bin
TO Mr.. Mitchell.
Nearly all the latest possibilities
mentioned for the place have been
military men. The fact that none Of
them will be a successful candidate
may relieve their minds 10 some eX-
tent and at the same time clears the
atmosphere in regard TO this 'undesira-
bie hLN liHpOi tdilN FOoN 4' ''~ "
administration.
Major General Charles Francis Roe,
for many years i'm command Of the ma
tional guard in this state Colonel Eu-
gene Van G. Lucas. chief engineer OF
the national guard: General George n.
Harries. commander Of the national
guard in the District Of Columbia;
Major John {, Groome, head OF the
Pennsylvania constabulary. and other
military men have been mentioned for
the place.
In view Of the intention Of the
Mayor-elect TO have a comparatively
Young man at the head Of the police
force. il was said that Mr.. Mitchcrs
general plan was TO surround himself
with Young men at the heads Of the
various departments.
II would appear that the chances OF
William ]. Flynn. Of the Secret ser
vice. and former Deputy Police Com
missioner. for the Police Commission
ship. as well as other older men who
had been mentioned outside Of military
circles wore slim. Mr.. Flynn returned
10 Washington yesterday, after spend
ing the Christmas holidays with his
family.
He refused 70 say whether the Police
Commissionership had been offered 10
him.
Mitchell Busy in Conferences.
4 close friend Of Mr.. Mitchell SAID
that up to yesterday the appointments
for Police Commissioner, Corporation
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