New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Whitman Faces
Revolt In Senate
Against Kracke
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Jacob A. Livingston and
Others Tell Governor They
Oppose Appointment
Farley Is Fruitless
Hylan Expected to Have Slate
Ready Few Days Before
Christmas
Farley Is Fruitless

When Governor Whitman arrived IN
New York yesterday after his brief
visit 10 Florida. the first news that
rcaehed his ears was the disquietlng
attenuation that he was confronted
with another serious rtvolt in the state
senate.
lie was told his appointment OF r.
r H. Krackc as member Of the Public
Service Commission. First District
would not be confirmed by the Senate
and that the wisest move on his part
would be tie withdrawal Of the plant
construction commissioner in order TO
prevcnt a repetition OF the defeat with
which the Governor met when he Of
icrcd the name Of George W. Perkins
rs state food commissioner.
The result was a series Of confer
erces in the Governors suite in the
81. Regis that failed 10 bring about any
definite result. Numerous Brooklyn
leaders, including Jacob A. Livingston
we're summoned 20 the conferences and
according TO the information that
cmanated from behind the closed doors
Livingston was among those who
refused fatty TO approve CT the Kracke
appointment.
'The Senate discovered that it could
refuse TO confirm an appointment Wheh
II compellei the withdrawal of Per-
kins's name. and II is going TO make
Use Of this newly discovered power,
apparertlv, whenever it feels so DIS
uoscd," said one OF the men who par
ticipated in the final conference Of the
afternoon.
There was opposition 10 kracke
among the Brooklyn leaders when his
namc first was mentioned by Governor
Whitman as the probable successor OF
Henry ". Hodge. now IN the Federal
service. II was believed tina, this op-
position hal been overcome completely
when the Governor officially "a
rouoced mis- determination to make the
appointment. a week ago.
At the same time he named Charles
Pulklev Hubbell. New York lawyer,
10 succeed Colonel William Hayward,
who is commanding the 18th New York
Regiment. Thus far no definite oppo-
sition has been offered 20 the appoint
Ment of HUDbell.
When Governor Whitman departed
for Albany last evening he refused to
make any comment on the situation.
lie referred only 70 his conference with
Adiutant General Sheriff. who is bus
liz engaged in a plan 20 supply the
10000 GulTdsmen, fully equipped,
which the law says must be kept with
IN the borders OF the state az all times.
Moyor-elect Hylnn spent the day
Ylteting the constant stream OF office
~eekers. who were ushered through his
Headquarters at the Business Mems
League. 90 East Forty-secoDd Street,
during the lay, but continued 10 hold
"a any announcement OF appointees.
He ruined the hopes Of numerous
aged applicants for places under hir
bv announcing that no person receiving
pensions from the city would be given
other places on the municipal payroll.
This struck particularly at retired pc
lcemeh, who had hoped to obtain easy
berths.
During the day the name Of Majo
J. Franklin Dunseith, formerly in
Charge Of the Bureau of Institutions,
was presented 20 Judge Hylan, with
the Endorsement Of overweight char
table institutions. for the office Of
Charities Commissioner. Since DR..
Dunseith is credited with possessing
the support of Tammany Hall, along
with that Of the majority Of the insti-
tutions over which he would nave con-
troll, his chances Of success are con-
sidered bright.