New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Secret Service Chief Sees
Hylan, but Is Silent on
Appointment
Burr and Hubert
Chosen for Posts
Break With Hearst Seen in
Selection of Former for
Corporation Counsel

n. sppointment Of Chief William J.
r,,, Of the United States Secret Ser
=, ss Police Commissioner of New
s.,t vas practically settled yesterday
-, /, became known that he had ten
,,-.s his res icnaton 20 Secretary Of
=, Treasury NcAdoo. TO take effect
n,..nber 81. Nr. Flynn handed his
..s,nstion 20 Secretary McAdoo a
-,,,b ago. but the fact had been close
+, ,uarded in national Administration
erelts.
tis understood that he was asked
=, r,eonsider his resignation, but on
=. advice Of his physician he felt that
\, would be unable 10 continue in the
,,,s,rt work. ], was pointed out that
!. had worked for six years without
nation. and that his work had been
,,ss,ly increased since the outbreak Of
he war.
While Msyor-elect Hylan declined TO
make any definite announcement yes
y,dsv. il was understood that he had
,f,r.d the Police Commissionership to
Chief Flynn and had urged him strong
y 70 accept IT, Arrangements could be
made. it was said. for the new Commits
.ioner 10 take a vacation before assum-
rg his duties Of Office.
Flynn Sees Hylan
Chief Flynn had a long conference
18th Judge Hylan yesterday, and went
way smiling. Commenting upon his
rssible appointment last night he
sid:
q can neither affirm nor deny it. /
urot seeking the Police Commission
gship. ! have been in the harness
msrly' thirty years and need rest
rere than anything else. Ny talk with
Iudse Hylan was at his request It is
the that the Police Department has
played an important part in the alien
enemy situation and viii continue to
% 50. Il Is also true that have had
wnaderable experience in that sort Of
Vork.7
Subject only TO the possibility Of
,isyenth-hour changes. Mayor-elect Hy-
an yesterday fixed upon several other
d his appointments in the new city
administration. While he would make
10 announcements, it was understood
ts had practically decided TO appoint
William ?. Bur- IS Corporation Coun-
l,l and Representative Murray Hubert
Is Commissioner Of Docks and Ferries.
See Break with Hearst
these two men also called on the
Niyor-elect yesterday and were sent
away smiling and happy. The prospect
o. Nr. Burr's appointment set the po4i-
ueans 10 specy.atlng on a break De-
tween ". K. Hearst and the new Mayor.
Hsrbert r. L.mberg had been strong
y urged for the place By Mr, Hearst.
Whether the selection Of Mr.. Burr
would mean that Judge Hylan had
turned down" the Independence
League leader was d matter Of specu-
alton IN Democratic circles. There
vas the possibility that the Mayor-elect
had promised Hearst something else IL
ne way Of appointments, in lieu OF the
post at the head Of the legal depart
rent.
On the other hand, the Burr appoint
ntnt II IL is made, can hardly be Goa
Neered a TammaLy appointment. Mt.
Burr was q former Assistant Corpora
Ton Counsel. who lost his place az the
tavtnt Of the Mitchell administrators,
hs, he had not been rated as Strlct
ergsnization man. The Tammany lead
srs had recommended the appointment
q Villain Harman Black, Assistant
District Attorney. and 50 the political
leaders will look upon the Burr ap-
loirtmsnt as another evidence OF judge
hylan's independence in such matters
Two other appointments which are
imOst certain are those Of George
henry Payne, of the Bronx, former
teSSpaper man. as one Of the TWO ke-
pselictn members or the Tax Commis-
son, and Ralph Folks, Commissioner
q Public Works. as the Republican
nnnber 3f the Municipal Civil Service
Venmission. These two appointments
AZ understood 20 have been recon-
ssheed 10 Judge Hylan By Governor
Whitman.
Payne May BE Opposed
II is likely that the appointment OF
fiyne will meet with some opposition
tae Republican county organization
the Bronx John J. Knewitz, chair
nan OF the Bronx County Republican
ssmmittee, is al present one OF the
Sepubiean members Of the Tax Com
Asson. Knewitz's friends are urg-
g his retention.
among others prominently mentioned
's's'dsy for appointment was e%-
Ttator William B. Carswell, Of Brook
~, a. Assistant Corporation Counsel,
" charge Of the Brooklyn Office.
Iae Central Federated Union yester-
W adopted resolutions requesting
NwsySSr-elect Hylan 20 appoint Thomas
v, Cnurehill 10 his former position as
ssaoent Of the Board Of Education.
slso recommended Professor John
sSsssy' professor Of philosophy at Co
s10ia, Tor membership in the new
s-eauonel board, and protested against
appointment Of Arthur 5. Somers
" ne new board. Mr.. Churchill and
~, & sorers are both members of the
''s,ssnt board.
es incoming Board of Estimate held
"a; ;eNon yesterday at the Office Of
l.N hylan az the Business Mems
49, Several city superintendents
a,s .a@ehers appeared before the board
eu...Ms time was devoted 20 the dis
n.,Ioh OF public Hchonl matters Iudge