New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-09
SINzER NAMES LYNCH
LABOR COMMISSIONER
Head of Typographical Union
Gets Place from Which
Courts 0uSted Mitchell.
FILLS THE SERVICE BOARD
Nominates Chase and Letting
well for Upstate Commission,
Failing to Retain Dix's
Brother in Law.


Brother in Law.
From a staff Correspondent Of The Tribune.
Albany. July S.-Governor Sulzer sent to
the Senate tonight the nominations of
lanes NJ. Lynch of Syracuse, president
NJ the International Typographical Union,
for State Labor Commissioner and
charles j. Chase. a locomotive engineer.
~ Croton on the Hudson, and William
ref5ngweI, Of Watkins, for Second Dis
,ri,t Public Service Commissioners.
Mr.. Chase is to succeed Curtis y. Doug
las Ex-Governor DiXs brothcr-in-law,
who has been holding over since the ex-
niration Of his term early this year.
Covernor Dix. on giving up the duties OF
the chief executive, asked that Douglas
be retained.
The three nominations were referred TO
the Finance Committee, and Senator
wagner, the majority leader. said to-
night that a conference would be held on
them before the Legislature reconvenes
next week.
senator Wagner said that he knew very
little about either of the nominees. and
had not learned the sentiment of the other
members Of the Senate toward them. IL
&c considered almost certain that Lynch
will be confirmed, while the fate Of Chase
and Lefingwell is doubtful. The latter,
however. will be strongly backed by up
state Democrats, including Senator Muir
,aurh. who is now one OF the most in
Auential members Of the upper house.
NJ Lefingwell was named TO take the
Mace Of Frank w Stevens, Of James
town. whose resignation two months ago
left the Craftsmanship of the upstate
Public Service Commission vacant until
Commissioner Decker was designated TO
that place last week.
SuIzer Praises Lynch.
Mr.. Lynch was named TO take charge
of the reorganized State Labor Commits
sion which has been without head since
the Court Of Appeals declared the APP
nointmcnt OF John Mitchell Illegal He
was a candidate for the office before
Mitchell was chosen, but was one of the
first 10 congratulate the labor leader on
his appointment Ii Is understood that
ne has the backing Of State Committee
nan Kelly. Of Syracuse. Mr.. Lynch is d
Democrat and has been for fourteen years
president OF the International Typo
graphical Union.
"It is generally conceded by publishers
and printers alike said the Governor IN
announcing his appointment that under
the leadership Of President Lynch the
hi Dal
come 10 b. recognized as one OF the
strongest. most conservative and most
wisely conducted and progressive trade
unions In America Mr.. Lynch STANDS LOT
co4cil!ation and arbitration In labor con-
,rovcrsies. While he has been energetic
and successful in advancing the welfare
Of the members Of the international TYPO
araphical Union, ne at all times has re-
tanned the confidence and esteem OF their
,r,nlcyers Under President Lynchs
leadership the international Typographi-
cal Union has solved for It's member
shin some Of the problems which to-day
are puzzling the heads OF the most pro-
gressive statesmen Of this and other gov
errments.
"Representatives from the allied print
iug trades have joined in the recon-
rendaticn that Mr.. Lynch's name De
considered for appointment 10 the posi-
ton Of Commissioner Of Labor OF 'he
state Of New York. The plans when NJ
has helped TO formulate have been trieo
ont and have produced satisfactory re-
suits He is forty-eight years old'
member Of the Democratic party ana ripe
&, exnerience. His home is in syracuse
He is married and has seven childreh.
Governor Sulzer said that he nominated
Mr. Chase for Public Service Commission
er in accordance with the promise maze
By the Democratic party In It's platform
adopted IN the last state convention as
follows. We favor the appointment OF
practical railroad man as Public Service
Commissioner
Mr.. Iefhngweu is the proprietor OF the
hotel and resort at Watkins known as
Goen Spring. He has always been an
active Democrat" said Governor Sulzer'
"and has never shlrked responsibility to
public welfare 70 which he has gwen
freely much Of his time He has held
many minor Offices, such as village uus-
tee village president. president or com
missioner Of water, sewer and electric
lights
"In l9o4 he was the nominee Of his
party for Presidential elector, and In the
following year was elected member OF
Assembly in a district usually Republican.
IN 1872 he was again elected as Presiden-
ual eiector."
Other Nominations.
Other nominations sent in by the Gov
ernOr tonight were:
Members Of the Commission on Pris-
ons-James T. Murphy, OF Ogdensburg' TO
succeed Edgar A. Newell. Of Ogdensburg;
Dr. Rudolph r. Diedling, Of Saugerties, TO
succeed Simon T. Quick. OF Windsor.
Trustee Of State College Of Forestry at
Syracuse Francis Hendricks, OF syria
cuse, 10 succeed George T.. Durham, OF
Utica. who declined TO serve.
Trustee Of the New York State Hospital
for the Treatment Of Incipient TuDerculo-
sis-George L. Brown, OF Elizabethtown,
10 mn the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Martin f. McClary, Of Malone
Governor Sulzer announced the appoint
ment OF Samuel Walter Taylor OF Ne"
York; Fay c. Parsons. OF Cortland ana
Arthur A. Deer. OF Horneil, as members
OF the commission 10 serve with commis-
sions Of various nearby states with
view 70 drafting uniform automobile leg
igldtlou The oppoiuttpent of the commits