New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-09
Mayor-Elect Back from
Picturesque Trip, Ready
for Work.
NO APPOINTMENTS
BEFORE DECEMBER 81
organization Will Not Rule Cab.
inet-Woods May Get
Police Joo.

elect again when he stepped down the
gangplank Of the steamer Tenadores. of
the United Fruit Company's service. at
Pier Is. EGs, River. at ! o'clock yester-
day afternoon. For neatly a month ne
had been plain Jack" Mitchell away on
q vacation. All thoughts Of the respon-
sbilities that are to be his after Deem
her 81 as chief executive of the city had
been banished from his mind.
He did not even allow himself to think
Of the makeup Of his Cabinet He avoid
ed every Formally. declining many inv
tations for social affairs. All through lie
was Just plain American citizen on,
for merry four weeks visit in the
tropics
He seems ike a great big boy" was
tn. expression of many strangers as they
saw him watching for a chance 10 use
the rife on an alligator or a bird, or
turkey trotting with Mrs. Mitchell on the
deck Of the boat.
Mr.. Mitchell comes back thoroughly rest
I'd and ready 10 tackle the big civic prob
lens.
II is literally true that he has not Sc
lected one member Of his Cabinet. lie
does not even know who his secretary
will be. He thoroughly appreciates the
ability OF Robert Adamson and the inn
por;ance of the office. but he does rot
know whether Mr.. Adamson would con-
sent to remain as secretary. even If the
salary should be raised 10 equal that of a
commissioner.
II is safe 20 say that Mr.. Adamson may
have about what he wants, within the
bounds Of reason. in the way Of appoint
ment under the Mayor
Plans for Appointments.
one thing the MayOr-elect has decided.
II is the, he will not announce any OF
the members Of his Cabinet before Decem-
her 81, as announced by wireless in The
Tribune yesterday. This. Of course, does
not apply 10 the secretary. While Mr..
Mitchell was gone. Bertram Kruger, who
was his secretary as Collector OF the Port
and George II. Bell, his campaign secre-
tary. have received and tabulated all sug-
gestons for appointment or applications
for Office
To-day Mr.. Mitchell will go over the
applications and suggestions received up
10 date.
Air. Mitchell has made It clear that his
APPOINTMENTS are to be primarily for
merit and not for political considera-
tiors.
\ day or so before he landed the Mayor
elect maze two declarations.
vii! any of your appointments be made
with a view Of building up a new Demo-
cratic organization in the city or state?'
he was asked.
lie replied:
TO allow any Of my appointments 10
bee dictated by any such idea would be
violative Of pledges I repeatedly made in
the campaign Not one will be dictated
by any such considerations.
Mr. Mitchell added that, OF course, he
was in sympathy with the movement. but
that was all.
When asked if he would consider the
various organizations taking a part in
his campaign i'm the making OF appoint
mcnts Mr.. Mitchell replied:
Such consideration will be subject TO
the paramount requirement OF efficiency
and capacity"
Mr.. Mitchell will. of course. consult with
Samuel s. Koenig. as head OF the Repub-
lican organization: ogden l.. Mills. who
was his personal campaign manager:
Francis ". Bird Of the Progressives, and
other leaders. lie wants their ideas But
the decisions are TO be his alone.
To-day Mr.. Mitchell will probably decide
where he will make his headquarters until
January l.
u Is certain that changes in all the
departments will not be announced even
on December 81
Will Make Haste Slowly.
There are some departments where Mr..
Mitchell feels he can take his time In find
ing men Of his own selection. Others.
however. he IL determined to have man
aged by men of his own mind from the
first minute. Chief Of these, Of course Is
the Police Department.
Arthur II. Woods. formerly Deputy
Commissioner and a close friend OF MI.
Mitchell. is a possibility, both because OF
his experience in and knowledge OF the
department and because Of his absolute
integrity.
However Mr.. Mitchell is not al all con-
Nnced that il would not be better to
get a powerful organizer and admins
traitor from the outside He was wonder
fully Impressed with the ability Of George
W. Goethals governor OF the Panama
canal Zone lie expressed regret that
Mr. Cocktails probably won't be through
With his present work for another year.
The master Of the canal work is just the
type OF mar Mr. Mitchell wants.
Next in Importance Mr. Mitchell regards
The post Of Corporation Counsel This APP
Continent will be absolutely personal and
Inc appointee will be both personally wen
Known TO the Mayor and the ablest law
yer who is willing TO accept the place.
Lamar Hardy, the lawyer who was a
member Of the vacation party. has been
mentioned by some.
Among other places Mr.. Mitchell Is de-
'efmined TO fill before the first OF the
year are Fire Commissioner. Charlnes'
Correction and City Chamberlain.
II Is not at all unlikely that Mayor