The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-29
NOT 4 MILITARY MAN
Choice for the Place Is De.
rlarcd to Be Young
and Energetic.
MAYOR HAS 2 CALLERS
Edwards, Hare and Smith Start
New Rumors-Republicans
Still Out in Cold.

friends OF John Purroy Mitchell. who
hitherto have spoken with authority for
the Maycr-elect--as much authority as any
man may be presumed to have to speak
for Mr.. Mitchel--said yesterday that the
new Police Commissioner has been picked
While the name Of the man was not
revealed these assertions as TO his qualifi-
cations were made: He is not a military
man: he is young he is a New Yorker !:
he is hard worker. and is efficient along
the same line as the men whom Mitchell
ia supposed to have picked to help him
run the municipal government
one guess is that the man 10 Emory
r. Buckner. counsel to ehe Curran COM
mit,ee that Investigated the Police De-
partment after the murder Of Herman
RosenthaL There was a hint that Robert
Adamson might be the man. but many
thought that Buckner is the man who
Ais the qualifications that were outlined
m describing the Mayor-eects choice.
Buckrer Ia "A Progressive and has
aw Office In 81 Nassau street.
The selection of new head OF the
Police Department. always the most
knotty problem that new Mayor faces.
has probably given Mr.. Mitchell more con-
Germ than the hlling OF any other post
IN his cabinet. Mr, Mitchell said in his
campaign that he felt he could have IA
'iesn police force and he cited incidents
o sUpport his assertion.
In his final decision he apparently has
passed over several persons who were
mentioned as almost sure OF the job.
There WAS Major-,ien. Charles +. Humph-
-ey. L. $. A., retired who will be 20 years
old in September next: Major or-;en. Eu-
gene Van c. Lucas. chief engineer OF the
National Guard. said to be approved for
he place by Col Goethals the Panama
Canal builder. and W. Cameron Forbes
E-Go,ernor OF the Philippines.
Paascd Cp Despite Backers.
All those men have received the hearty
lndorsemcnt OF various factions clamor-
n: for representation in the new Mayors
cabinst but, according to the information
obtained yesterday. they have been passed
over. Major-Gen. John f. Organ. OF the
National Guard issued "A statement In
oefldI OF Lucas LtkeWlSe AHTeu d.
Thompson, a steel manufacturer of 60
Broadway. was emphatic in his praise Of
Gen. Humphrey.
Il have received reformation TO the
effect that Mr. Mitchell would like to APP
point Gen. Humphrey said Mr.. Thonp-
son. but was uncertain as TO whether
tho General would accept I undertook
TO ascertain il Gen. Humphrey would
take the lob and have his assurances
that he will do So ! know the appoint
n,ent would receive the Endorsement Of
the national administration"
The names Of four persons whom MIR.
Mitchell saw yesterday in the course of a
busy day were regarded as significant
Of the trend Of Mr.. Mitchers mind in
the matter Of appointments. Three Of
those men called on the Mayor. They
are r. A. c. Smith. Dock Commissioner
Big Bill Edwards. Street Cleaning Com
missioner. and Montgomery Hare.
Mr.. Mitchell himself called on Henry
eruere. who is regarded as sure Of the
appointment OF City Chamberlain
Edwsrds May Hold over.
The fact that Mr.. Edv ards should call
m Mr. Mitchell was taken to mean that he
will hold over as Street Cleaning Com
missioner Edwards, who was captain Of
ne Princeton football eleven, is a warm
friend Of President Wilson and may have
The support Of the President for reappoint.
ment to his present position.
Mr. Smith Is looked upon as almost cer-
"a IN to be reappointed but the visit Of Mr. |
T. tsal'e ho,,o
mean that he may yet land the job Of
operation Counsel
Mr. Mitchell wished TO appoint mis- law
partner. George v. Mullan, as Corporation
counsel and was deferred only by the
influence Of the interests in Washington.
\ nard fsht has been made to have Mr.. |
Hare selected for the place and Mr. |
Micheis refusal at one time to consider
anybody else except Mr. Mullan reused q |
Trends. 1t is thought likely that Mr. |,
Nltchel, yielding to the situation. has de- |
ded TO give the position to MI. Hare. |
s fact however, the two men who on |
saturday seemed most promising in the |
ace were Frank L. Polk and Frederick c. !
Tanner. Friends of Mr.. Mitchell do not !
think that ne would cppoint Tanner, /
Earlier In the day the rumor was that |
the four cabinet positions on which Mr.. |
Mitchell had not reached a decision were
gro Commissioner. Corporation Counsel,
street Cleaning Commissioner and Police
Commissioner.
Reports last evening had three OF the
four fairly. we'll settled. and as for Fire
Commissioner there was a report that
Robert Adamson might yet be prevailed
upon to take that position. Rumor even
haa him taking the place Of Police Com
"i.soner. though many persons were em.