New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-04
No One Else Knew, He Says.

No One Else Knew, He Says.
NO one knew Of Justice McCalls
intended appointment by me except
him and myself, when we finally set
tied the matter al his house in the
City of New York last Saturday
night" declared the Governor. II am
hopeful of this appointment-hopeful
for the best interests of all the people.
At all events. Gods knows. | have done
my duty as have the light. | want
10 thank Judge Mccall publicly for his
self-sacrifice and his patriotism in the
matter. and | confidently believe thar
whatever he does in the premises
hereafter will be for the general well
fare"
Regarding Charles F. Murphy and
William F. Sheehan. Governor Sulzer
said:
Let me say now that M. Murphy made
no recommendation TO me directly or in
directly of any applicant or any candi-
date for this office.
I'm reply to an editorial published Sat
urday night in one Of the New York even
ing papers. ] want 10 say in justice to
William L. Sheehan that he never spoke
10 me directly or indirectly about the
Public Service Commission in greater
New York or the proposed subway opc-
rating contracts. ! have only seen Gov
ernor Sheenan once since the first OF the
wear and then he called TO see me here
AT the executive chamber just as he hur
ried by. 10 pay his respects. and he was
I'm such a hurry he would not even re-
spond TO my invitation TO sit down.
In conclusion, ] say 10 the people OF
ha 6Ona my n
this matter TO all the people of greater
New York and ] sincerely hope what I
have done Will meet with the approval
Of my fellow citizens generally and ulti-
mately rebound 10 their credit and their
welfare and their prosperity"
In connection with the appointment
Of Hodson to the upstate commission,
70 is interesting 10 note that he was
chosen largely on the Endorsement OF
Edward II. Butler a Republican, and
editor of "The Buffalo News On the
recommendations of the present upstate
commission Butler is being sued for
long standing electric light bill of large
size. Hodson is a lawyer and former
municipal court Judge of Buffalo.
Milton II. Gibbs, named as a Hos
pital Commissioner. at an annual
salary of 5000. is lawyer, and for
merly was chairman Of the Monroe
County Democratic Committee.
Republicans Fight Appointment.
AS soon as the Senate convened to-
demanded rollcall, 10 see how many
of his men were present. That having
been determined the Senate at his re-
quest took long recess while the
Democrats in conference planned the
fight which he knew was coming. At
$40 they filed out 10 their seats. and
after few minutes Of routine business
the Governors nomination Of Justice
Mccall was read. Senator Jack"
Fitzpatrick. Big Tim" Sullivan's sue
cessor. asked for immediate confirma-
ton of the appointment. He said the
people of the state should be congratu
lated that Justice Mccall had accepted
the place.
Senator Elon r. Brown. Republican
leader, protested against this haste. He
said it was making the Senate merely
a vermiform appendix Of the govern
ment. utterly useless since il gave
that body no chance 10 exercise its
powers of deliberation on important
appointments. He added
Why. the printed interviews I'm which
the Governor expresses his opinion Of this
appointment have not even yet reached
the newspapers. and We have To get what
information we can regarding him while
the Democrats are I'm caucus. IL was said
tho Public Service Commission would be
degraded into % partisan body aud be used
eventually 10 serve special int rests.
This IS not the first appointment 10 the
Public Service Commission under Demo-
cratic administration. We have seen an
other Governor appoint the Democratic
stat chairman 10 fiji this high once or
rather 10 draw the salary. for ii was well