The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-12
DR.. GOLDWATER MAY
Be HEALTH OFFICER
Head Of Mount Sinai Hospital
Said to Have Rcconsidered
His Refusal.
OTHER BIG PLACES OPEN
Business Man to BE Named as
Police Commissioner, 1t
Is Reported.
OTHER BIG PLACES OPEN

Mayor Mitchell. who has not yet filled
his cabinet. was reported yesterday to be
hopeful OF getting DIR. :. s. Goldwater.
superintendent OF Mount Sinai Hospital.
for Health Commissioner. In fact. 1t was
said ON reliable authority that DR.. Gold
water will go into the Mayors cabinet
even after IA refusal to accept the posi-
ton.
Before Mr.. Mitchell took office DR.. Gold
water was reported as slated to succeed
DR.. Ernst j. Lederle in the Health De-
partmcnt. There was no doubt that Mr..
Mitchell wanted him, but DR.. Goldwater
thought IL more desirable to remain in
his present job. He declined the oppor-
tunity and for more than week the
matter has rested that way.
The Mayor, however. has asked Dr.
Goldwater to reconsider his refusal. and
II is SAID that Or. Godwater liz now in
a mood TO take the place. The appoint
ment may be made within "A few days.
but not before Mr.. Mitchell starts for
Washington at . o'clock this afternoon TO
attend n joint meeting Of the House and
Senate Committees on Rivers and Har-
bors.
Dr. Goldwater has an excellent rcputs-
zion. not Only as n physician and scientist
but as hard worker. and In every work
fits in with the Mayors idea of team work
in the present administration. He has
been looking chiefly for men whom he
could rely for the best advice in every
department of the municipal government
and also for hearty cooperation with the
ideals he has for the Improvement Of the
city government
with equal authority 1t was said yes
terday that Police Commissioner Douglas
l. Mckay. whose appointment has been
regarded as temporary. would not hold his
place long. In any event Mckay is slated
for the first deputy ship. the work Of which
he Is doing now In addition Ia that Of
head of the Police Department.
Mayor Mitchell has in mind "a business
man. It IL said. and expects To- have that
man I'm his cabinet within short time.
The man has been successful IN business.
and possesses tn" strength of character
needed FOR the head Of such an important
department as that of the Police Commits
sioner. No ntination Of the mans name
could be obtained
For the post OF CORPORATION counsel
| Mayor Mitchell 1t was explained. has
set a high IDEAL 1t was said tina, the
| name OF every man mentioned thus far
| for the job could be discarded. that MIR.
Mitchell is looking FOR the biggest corpora
ton lawyer he can find. lie wants a big
| man, who Will be real adviser ON many
| big questions that are expected to come
up IN the neNt four years
Whether or not Nj Mitchell has lost
| hop" OF getting Mr, Coudert. does not
| want clarcnc. j. Shearn and will not
| have any Of the other men suggested Ia
| him for Corporation Counsel could not be
| learned definitely.
| While William Williams has been men
| toned as the most likely man for Com
| missioner Of Water Supply, IL was said
that the prospects OF Mr. Williams landing
| that place We're slight.
The Mayor. however. probably viii an
| nounce to-day DefoN' leaving for Wash
| ington tn" reappolntment OF John l..
Walsh as Commissioner Of Weights and
| Measures. There have been more than
| thirty applicants for that place. but Mr.
| Mitchell has made a thorough study of
| Mr.. Walshs work and greatly pleased
\ with IL.