New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-14
KLINE AGAIN treasures
GAYNOR OFFICEHOLDERS
Mayor Not to Disrupt City Gov
eminent, but May Make
Minor Changes.
mo PLACES FOR PARTISANS
Tells How He First Got Into
Politics in Brooklyn and of
the Realization of His
LIES Ambition.

Mayor Ardolph L. Kline the city's new
chief executive. gave out his first inter
view yesterday on his plans and policies
for carrying on the municipal govern
ment while he Is in Office. BE also touched
upon his history from boyhood and men
toned a number Of interesting details OF
his career.
The Mayor was seen in the den" Of
little home owned by his sOn-in-law, Ed
ward Schell. at Hill Crest. a suburb OF
jamaica He began MS long talk by out
lining his course during his short term
as Mayor and ended by discussing the
present day problems which he Will be
called upon TO decide He was unwilling
20 discuss the fact that for the first time
IN many years a Republican had become
head Of the city government, but after
telling his life story he said
"I shall not place Republicans in Office
now Just because they are Republicans.
] do not think three months would be
long enough 10 give any party an oppor-
tunity 10 demonstrate its ability 70 prop
erly regulate city affairs. and therefore
! shall not disrupt the present govern
ment No head OF a department now In
Office viii lose his place unless he be
proved 10 be unfit, and no man will be
discharged because Of his politics; but"
he added. 1T is possible that some changes
Will be made in minor Offices
Would you accept the nomination for
Mayor on the Gaynor ticket
Time will answer that, too he said.
When did the ambition 10 become
Mayor first come 10 you?" was one OF
; the questions asked
II don't think II ever came" he re-
piled You see, when I was elected 70
the BOARD Of Aldermen / wanted 10 be
acting Mayor. and / knew I was close
enough 10 Mayor Gaynor to be able 70
20 70 him, II Mr.. Mitchell should be alb
sent and ask Mr.. Gaynor TO leave the
citv for a day or two. so that II might
BE- nut in my record that l was once
acting Nayor Of New York. Then Mr..
Mitchell resigned 10 become Collector Of
the Port and knew my ambition was
almost realized. / did not even imagine
though that any harm would come 10
Mayor Gaynor. And now I'm Mayor
"Wnl you continue IN politics.? was
the next question.
81 suppose so. l don't know" ne an
syered
In telling the story OF his life Mayor
Kline said
"ln the fall Of 1892. while I was a
neckwear salesman. / called on one VI
my best friends and customers "l4iiaiii
j. Maxwell. who had a large store a.
Fifth avenue and 18th street, in Brook
lyn. Maxwell invited me into his ONCE
and when he got me there he suuoe"''
asked me: How would you IKE 10
Sheriff Of Kings County? The RepuplI-
can organization can't determine on any
strong man who is vote Gettcr and pc De.
hsys YOU are the man. VIII you TAKE
Yes. II there's a chance for me-
tod him Any man will consider max
INC 81. 900 or $4,000 a year when ne ,
bot making more than half that
4 went out and made my campaign
and ran 1000 ahead OF my ticket, out
when ] asked for the nomination again
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff told me l
had earned II. but that political eXigencies
forbade my denomination lie asked me
y ! didn't want 70 take the nomination
~ alderman from til' 'i"N N'-
District ! wasn't anxious for the nom
mation but ! did take il and was elected
was reelected in 1906
Again speaking Of his plans as Mayor
NE new executive said:
The short period ! will be Mayor OF
New York will not AFFORD me any oppor-
Unity 10 DO much with so great city
Nc man could I believe Mayor Gaynor
ad great and wonderful work and that
mis- will become more apparent as the
months pass. Conditions which may arise
eannot be met nor can means Of handling
4 hem be devised, until they are actually
eonfronting az. My hope, ambition and
endesyor will be 20 meet everything as II
should be met and solve every problem
nghily and 20 the best interest OF the
ueater number OF our inhabitants"