New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-08
Bird S. Coler Leads for
Police, Straus for
Charities Head
Johnson May Return
AS Fire Commissioner
Hulburt, Wagner and Fo-
ley Mentioned for Cor
poration Counsel

Judge Hylan would bestow the many
plums Of patronage at his disposal.
Not even in their rosiest dreams did
the faithful imagine that their can
didate would be placed in such com
handing position by the result of the
election. and they are now expecting
that every good and faithful worker
in the campaign will receive fitting
reward.
II is taken as a foregone conclusion
that every Fusion officeholder will
shortly find himself seeking another
JOB. The new Mayor will probably
make a clean sweep of all departments,
not excepting the Police, the best
achievement Of the Mitchell admins
ration, and fill in with his and Muir
phys henehmen.
District Leaders First
First and foremost. the real contrib
utors to Tammany's success-the dis
-rict leaders will receive their reward
Each Of these will get a city job
commensurate with his activity in the
campaign. These prizes will be award
cd by the organization, and Will cause
Nr. Hylan little worry
The larger appointments, however,
the new Mayor will have 10 I'LL him
self not without assistance from
Murphy and his other advisers, how
ever.
There was much speculation among
The braves gathered in triumphant con-
lo1f 20 hp
future heads Of the city departments.
For each Office there were several ia
vorites. with a dozen outside possibili-
ties.
One thing is fairly certain: Nathan
Straus may have the command of the
Department OF Charities if he will take
.. There is some doubt. however, if
he will consider the post.
Johnson May Come Back
Joseph Johnson. Fire Commissioner
under Gaynor, is being considered for |
his old Job, and Nicholas j. Hayes Is
also believed 20 be in the running.
For Commissioner Of Water Supply |
Gas and Electricity. it is understood
that John F. Calvin is being consid-
cred. '---t
For Corporation Counsel the ia
vorites appear TO be William B. Burr
OF the Democratic Fusion Committee |
Of 10. and Murray Hubert, who man
aged the campaign of Charles l.. Craig, /
the new Controller. Senator Robert r.
Wagner and Senator James A. Foley |
are also said TO be possibilities
For Park Commissioner Of Manhat-
tan and Richmond, Henry Smith, VINO
formerly occupied that post and who
also assisted Judge Hylan in his cam
paign, was mentioned. Ex-senator 10
seph P. Hennessy, Of The Bronx was
discussed yesterday as candidate LOT
his former lob as head Of the Board
Of Assessors. Joseph +. Schwab, for
mer state Tax Commissioner, VINO was
one OF the workers ~ Judge Hylans
Headquarters. was said 70 be in line
for one OF the seven Tax Commis-
sionerships. Frank J. Prial, head OF
me Civil Service Employees Assocla.
tim. who was also active against
lIsvor Mitchell. is expected 70 be ap-
pointed Deputy Civil Service COM
missioner.
Coler Leads for Police
To many Of the "vise ones" Bird >
Coler still holds the lead for appoint
nent as Police Commissioner uhoet
Hylan, although last night the name
Of Douglas !. Mckay, who served a.
Denuty Commissioner ana Iatgr
Commissioner after Rhlnelander "sloo
oui. in a huff. following Mayor Gay
ror's death. was mentioned in the ru-
rorg. The introduction Of Joe john
ION ex-Fire Commissioner, as posi-
Dility was secuted.
Coler's friends in and out Of Tam
many Hall and those IN BROOKLYN "ho
have friends among the captains are
being tried out in the efort 70 reacn
C,Iar He il rather a puzzle 70 the
Taromanv policemen, for he has never
been rated as an organization man.
Mckay. the police believe, wouid De a.
hard 70 reach as Commissioner ooGS'
but they are scanning the 4lst o. cIuD
men in the hope Of hnding some vi.
who is indebted for some friehdiy ao'
-Irepectorships. with the accompany
ing czsr-like power, are the prizes
sought BY the police officers who pc
gar rarlv Tuesday night 20 pull wires
which they believe lead 20 Tammany
E. Under an administration that
would wink at conditions now extinct
the cost Of inspector - worth fortune
ir year. ,.-.l
The captains are not discouraged,
however. A ray Of hope IN tne shape
% a rumOr that lOIih'i N'''"""
,Iovc ~ the Police Department, VINO
va q mower in police affairs at the
tine Of the Becker scandal, was active
In the interest Of Judge Hylan's can
didse, and will Dc consulted IN tne re-
oaking OF the departments personnel
held them up. ,.o.or. 49,.
None Of the old type inspectors are
In fSe denartrnent to-day. The present
49, -, Comnissioner Woods idea
AZ ~ roiice commander, wei eau
ested Commanding, and, above an
honest. Recently he hiIeo IN fn,,is.
spectorships created b. the Iast be ~
lsture. Two Of the appointses dt
Captain "Tom" Tunney, Of tns p D""S
sq4ad. and Captain "HoneS' D",
Coxtiysn. The others, WINE H"'
prominent. we're Of the same type.
A. Police Headquarters yesterdAy 'hs
bope vas ezuressed that 8syor-eIect
HTan would attempt 20 retah ~,
Woods. AZ least until his term ehplte.
IN 1919. n uas admitted, however, VIC,
II iEA 100 N ] chance. AZ any NJ 49,
Nas pointed out, Commissionsf p" c our
viii probably refuse 70 be smIIat'"
WITH > Tammany administration; go
iboggh he knows bis gong VII Dinn.
the smooth running machine NJ p"n
eDnstructed In a little more than "foo
jean. ,u-,
The ehief lnspectorship, now hIieo
temporarily BIZ Borough unspecVos
James u. Dillon, Of Brooklyn, continued
" be an absorbing topic Tor ponce
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