New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
LUCAS HOLDS LEAD
in POLICE RACE
Colonel Is Running Well
Against Field, So His
Friends Say.
M'KAY MAY BE
GETTING "TRY-OUT"
Coudert Sought for Law Head
Cruger May Get Job To-day
-MulIan for Place.

Mavor Mitchell himself had nothing def
mite 70 suggest yesterday in regard TO
the amendments FOR the offices still left
omen in his municipal cabinet. Despite
this. however, Colonel Eugene Van c.
Lucas doomed up again as possibility
for Police Commissioner.
Mayor Mitchell was said TO have re-
ceived a letter from Colonel George W.
Goethals. chief engineer OF the faha'h"
Canal. declining the Police Commissioner
ship and recommending Colonel Lucas Tor
the place. Colonel Lucas conferred with
Mayor Mitchell Saturday.
Those close TO the Mayor declared now
ever, that he was not inclined to appoint
an army officer, now that he could not ge'
Colonel Goethals 10 take the commission
ership.
The Mayor said Yesterday that he would
announce his appointments 10 the remain
ing places as soon as he had reached
decision in the matter and had found the
right men" II IS likely that tho an
nouncement Of Corporation Counsel VIII
be made Wednesday.
Mayor Mitchell is anxious 10 get Fred
eric r. Coudert for that place, but MT
Coudert will not return to the city from
his shooting trip at Roanoke Island until
tomorrow. II is expected that he VIII
give the MAYOR hts final answer at that
time. In case Mr.. Coudert declines the
appointment It probably will be offered
to Cyrus c. Miller. former Borough Presi-
dent Of The Bronx. Mr.. Miller's friends
say that he would accept.
| The MAYOR remained in his apartments
in the Peter Stuyvesant. AT sSth street
and Riverside Drive. practically all yes
terday. Some OF his newly appointed de-
partment heads called on him. and he
conferred with others relative TO some or
the minor appointments. 1t Is understood
that the Mayor will announce to-day the
appointment OF Bertram Cruger as his
executive secretary. Mr.. Cruger was Mr.
Mitchers secretary when he was Collector
of the Port.
| The two Sure things which appeared
on tho slate yesterday were George V
Mullan, Mayor Mitchels law partner, for
president OF the Board of Water Supply
in place Of Charles Strauss, and Lamar
Hardy. the lawyer. who accompanied the
Mayor on his Panama trip. for mem
Der OF the same board in the place Of
John f. Calvin. the Tammany leader.
George II. Bell stood good chance Of
becoming Commissioners Of Licenses. TO
succeed Herman Robinson. II was said.
Maurice Mertheim son-in-law Of Henry
lMcrgenthau. NAV be the next head OF the
Bureau Of Licenses. There are said 10
be thirty applicants for this last place.
II Is understood that Mayor Mitchell has
mo one definitely under consideration at
nresent for Commissioner of Water Sup
lplv. Gas and Electricity and Commission
or Of Health The refusal of Dr. $. ;.
Goldwater. superintendent OF Mount Sinai
Hospital, TO accept the appointment as
head OF the Health Department has left
the place open indefinitely, without an
other strong candidate in the field.
Commissioner Thompson will hold over
ir the water department until the Mayor
decides upon new commissioner. Mayor
Mitchell had hoped to persuade Milo X.
Naltbie Of the Public Service Commits
sion. TO take Commissioner Thompson =
rlace. but 1t is Understood Mr.. Maltoie
has finally declined the position.