The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-23
FIRST REST IN YEARS
Hylan Also Reported to
Have Picked w. p. Burr
for Corporation Counsel.
1T PAYS $4,000 SALARY
l.. J. O'Rcilly, Secretary for
Hearst. Mentioned for City
Chamberlain.

w iiiam j. Flynn rendered his resig-
nation as Chief OF the United States
secret Service month ago and It will
take effect on December 81. Mr.. Flynn
last night admitted the truth Of the
report when 1t was put up to him.
Nothing has happened to spoil the i'm
preston that on January Mayor Hylan
will appoint Mr.. Flynn as Police Com
missioner Of New York. He said. how
ever. the commissionership was not in his
mind when he resigned
In handing his resignation to Secro.
tary of the Treasury McAdoo Chief
Flynn said that his physician had or
dered him to take rest. For six years
he has worked without a vacation. After
the war started and when neutrality
problems were pressing n great deal OF
labor was thrown on him that was on
cially outside his province. Since the
day OF Americas entry into the war this
extra load has been tremendously in
creased. although. as pointed out in
THE SUN yesterday. the Department Of
Justice. through its bureau of investiga-
ton. has assumed a good share OF it.
Chief Flynn. nevertheless. has been toll
himself. and his doctor has told him he
would have to let up for 4 while or
wreck his health.
When he offered his resignation he
asked to be relieved at once but the
Administration persuaded him to keep
on for time. Recently he has set
December 81 as the limit.
Assured OF . Months Rest.
1t is assumed that IL he becomes
Police Commissioner he will get at least
a months leave Of absence early in the
year. during which he would rest, and
the Police Department. left in splendid
running condition by Arthur Woods.
would get along under deputy. Chief
Flynn will probably have another talk
with Mayor Hylan before any
formal offer is made or accepted. 1t is
understood that he would have to have
free hand In the conduct OF the de-
partment and that Judge Hylan is dis
posed to give 1t to him.
All that Mr.. Flynn said yesterday
was this
Il can neither affirm nor deny what
has been said about the Police Commits
sionership and myself. I have been in
harness for nearly thirty years and need
rest more than anything else. My
talk with Judge Hylan was at his re-
Guest. II is true that the Police De-
partnent has played an important part
IN the enemy alien situation and will
continue to do SO. and that have had
considerable experience in this sort Of
work"
Burr for Corporation Counsel.
William p. Burr. who managed the
e'ty's successful fight for so cent gas.
will probably be appointed to the best
paid Job under the Hylan administration l
that Of Corporation Counsel at SIS 900 |
year II was indicated yesterday that
the choice had been definitely made.
In some quarters the selection Of Mr.. (
Burr was construed as rundown for
William r. Hearst. who had recom-
mended Herbert r. Limburg. a Hearst
attorney. for head Of the city's law de-
partment and who was supposed to be |
bent upon having this appointment made. |
Insiders said this inference was unwar-
ranted. They insisted that Mr.. Linn
burg did not want to be Corporation
Counsel and that when the Mayors
cabinet is announced by Judge Hylan II !
VIII be found that Mr.. Hearsts desires
nave been recognized In respect of an
other important Office.
This assertion revived the suspicion |
mat L. J. O'Reilly. Mr.. Hearst's con-
ndental secretary, might be made City |
Chamberlain. IT is only unverifed gos-
e'p but 1t seems to be taken for granted !
mat Mr.. Hearsts recommendation would |
not be accepted both as to CORPORATION
'punsel and the $4,000 Chamberlain !
post.
Mr. Burr is Tammany man. When |
only 10 years old he was sent on a (.
national speaking tour for Samuel ]. Til |
oen by the State Democratic COMMITTEES. |
Visited judge Hylan Yesterday.
lie was a delegate to the Constitu-
'onal convention Of lS94-the only cleo
i've office he has held. As Assistant Cor |
noration Counsel he carried the gas
night up to the United States Supreme !
,3ur'. where the so cent law was upheld. |
re was In charge Of the division of
franchises of the Corporation Counsers
once His ideas regarding the citys
SUIT to compel the New York Central
70 remove its West Side tracks ran coun-
'er to those Of the Mitchell admnistra-
ZION non and in 1914 he resigned by re-
NJ Burr and Representative Murray
hubert who Is regarded as sure |
net for Dock Commissioner. were among |
Judge Hylan's visitors In tho latter's
forty-second street headquarters yester-
day.
Politicians heard that Gov. Whitman
hfl recommended George Henry Payne.
nuD'ict.' man for the Progressive party |
~ 1919 and one time editor OF Bronx |
newspaper. for one OF the Two Repub- |
.can members Of the Tax Board at |
s',ooo year and Ralph Folks now Sec |
tetary OF the Borough Of Manhattan.
lor tnc Republican member NJ the Nu- |
nicipal Civil Service Commission At |
} Af.AN
rtct had told the Governor In Albany |
,as' Monday that he would be glad TO |
nave Mr.. whitman's advice ~ TO Re- |
boards.
II the Payne candidacy II pressed by |