New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
mitchell FACES
ROW OVER SPOILS
Choice of Bruere and
Mullan Resented by Re-
publicans and Moose.
KOENIG MAKES
VIOLENT PROTEST
Objects to Independents Getting
Both Corporation Counsel
ard Chamberlain.

! Mayor-elect Mitchell has come 10 his
first serious difference with the Repub-
iican and Progressive organizations.
which contributed most largely to his
election. 1t was stated last night on
excellent authority that the cause of
the trouble is the intention Of Mr..
Mitchell to name Henry Bruere, director
Of the Bureau of Municipal Research.
for City Chamberlain, and George Y.
Mullan. his former law partner. for
Corporation Counsel. These men have
places. but the report last night was
that the Mayor elect had announced
his decision TO make these appoint
ments to a few men.
Samuel S. Koenig, president of the
Republican County Committee. has
entered violent protest against both
Of these places going 10 Independents.
They are the hes. gifts within the
Counsel gets $1,000 a year and the
office Of city Chamberlain pays Sl2.-
Gon. The ordinary commissionerships
are worth only $500.
The Republican organization fur
nishcd by far the greatest number of
votes for the fusion victory. and be-
lieves it should he entitled to at least
one of these two places. Men were
,,11 ~. l.
il is understood
Bruere Backed by Cutting.
Henry Bruere, who has the backing
Of r. Fulton Cutting and other inde-
peudcnts. has always been closely as
sociated with Mr.. Mitchell in his
municipal work. Mr. Mitchell decided
ne wanted him in his administration as
a close adviser. and picked out the
Office Of city Chamberlain for him.
The selection OF Mr.. Eruorc would
he distasteful not only 10 the Repub-
leans, but also 10 many other men
who worked for Mr. Mitchels election.
He has received much criticism ~ his
choice. hut 1t is said has declared that
he considers the appointment purely
personal one.
with this appointment considered
personal, the Republican leaders hold
that their organization should be recog-
nized By giving the Office ~ Corpora
ton Counsel 10 a member of that
party. Mr. Mitchell. however. is said
10 take the position that he intends 20
have a personal friend in this place
also.
Protests have come from all sides
because Of his declared intention %;
naming his former Ian partner FOR
such an importan; Office. Mr.. MuIlan
IL an independent Democrat. but has
never taken an active part in civic az
fairs prior 10 the Mitchell campaign.
when he vas member OF the personal
campaign committee.
The storm over these selections is
probably only the fororunner Of what Is
TO be expected when other appoint
ments are definitely decided upon.
Some one started rumor last night
that Mr.. Mitchell had decided to re
tain Police Commissioner Waldo for q
time. II was not credited, but II is
possible that h may hold over IL Mr.
Mitchell is not able TO find just the man
he wants for the place before Janu-
airy /.
Ban on engagements.
Mr.. Mitchell announced last night that
between now and the first Of the year
he would be unable 10 make engage
ments with those seeking them. but
would have time 10 see only such per-
sons as he desired TO confer with. This
announcement was made at his Office.
in the Liberty Tower. 4 little later he
called at the City Hall to join Borough
President McAneny.
The two spent several hours together
going over some cf the appointments
Mr.. Mitchell intends To make
Mr.. Mitchell intends to have such
members Of his Cabinet as arc selected
by the first Of the year sworn in when
he takes office.
Among Mr.. Mtchers callers yestcr-
day were Oscar s. Straus and John ID.
Rockefeller jr When some one laugh
ingly asked Mr.. Rockefeller If he were
looking for a job, he replied in the
same spirit that he thought he could
get along very nicely without one II IL
understood the two men came TO pre-
sent a candidate for appointment as
Charities Commissioner.
Word came from Brooklyn last night
that Martin T. Manton had been
chosen as Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci i'm charge of the office in that bor-
oush to succeed James ID. Bell. the
old Democratic warhorse, who has held
the place so long II was also taken as
settled there that Mayor Ardoiph l..
Kline was to be made a Tax Commits
sioner.
Mr.. Mitchell will take the oath oi
office before Justice Goff this after
noon. He said yesterday there was no
reason for doing IL so soon, except ne
wanted 1t over with. The ceremonies
of inauguration at the City Hall on
New Years Day will be simple. Ad-
mission TO the Mayors reception room,
where the formal ceremonies VIII take
place, will be by card only. After the