New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-14
Only Clash Likely Concerns
the Appointment of
Police Commissioner
Tammany Will Be
Well Cared For
Mayor-Elect Goes to Al
bany To-day to Talk Legis-
lation With Whitman

Mayor-elect Hylsu and Charles F..
Murphy, leader Of Tammany Hall, com
pared states yesterday After two
hour conference in Judge Hylan's
headquarters in the Business Mems
League. il was said that the Tammany
chief and the new Mayor had come 20
better understanding in regard 10
prospective appointments in the new
administration. II was understood that
the organization would be taken care Of.
Judge Hylan declared sfterwsrd that
it had been a harmonious session. Mr.
Murphy referred all inquiries 20 the
Msyor-elect. The latter declined 10 go
into details. He merely said that they
had talked over "the general sit
ustion."
The Mayor-eleot has been occupied
this week in putting the finishing
touches on his list Of appointments.
The Tsmmany leader called apparently
20 pass upon some Of the candidates,
and 20 make a few concrete sugges-
tions Of his own. Mr.. Murphy brought
with him a long list Of "eigibles" for
Offices in all FIVE boroughs. who passed
the censorship Of the boss and the
five Tammsny county chairmen when
they met at Delmonicos Tuesday. II
was said there were more than thirty
names on the organization list. They
included all the big jobs" with the eX-
ception Of the Police Commissioner
ship.
Il cannot he said the organization
VIII get all the patronage il wants,
but Judge Hylsn is disposed to treat
all suggestions from Fourteenth Street
kindly. in fact, ne has shown indul-
gence toward al classes Of Office seek
ers. Those close 20 him believe, how
ever, that when it comes TO the final
announcement of appointees, the list
will show the exercise OF considerable
personal independence on the part Of
the Mayor-clcc:.
Clash Is Likely
i may be that the first real clash
between the new Mayor and the or
ganization will come over the appoint
nent OF a Police Commissioner. While
Mr. Murphy and the organization lead
ers are understood 10 have refrained
from any suggestions in regard 10 this
important appointment, the chiefs
friends say he feels that the organi
cation should have p right 10 pass upon
any name that Judge Hylsn suggests.
They point out that Tsmmany would
be held responsible for scandals in the
Police Department, II they should
occur.
Tammany is still in favor Of the ap-
pointmcnt Of a Police Commissioned
from among the inspectors. Judge
Hyian is understood 10 be opposed 10
this. and desires a civilian commits
sioner. Whether tho matter had been
discussed yesterday and any compro
mise reached neither Judge Hylan nor
Mr.. Murphy would say. The names of
several civilians have been under con
sideration BY the Mayor-clect, but he
said yesterday he had not decided
upon that or any other particular sp-
pointmcnt. and probably would not an
nounce any Of them much before
January ].
Judge Hylan will 20 20 Albany to-
dav 20 discuss legislative matters with
Governor Whitman. The appointment
wss made several days ago, and II
has been arranged for the Mayor elect
20 take luncheon with the Governor in
tho Executive Mansion. Judge Hylan
intends 20 leave hero on the Empire
state Express, and will arrive IN Al
bsny At 1882.
To Seek Nhitman's Advice
There are several legislative mat
tsrs which ! shall discuss with the
Governor said Judge llylan. 81 want
his opinion on these matters and his
assistance. intend, among other
things. TO talk over the new BOARD of
Education law, legislation IN regard TO
municipal ownership and thc PROPOSE
ton Of establishing a moratorium dur
ing the period of the war
Judge Hylan explained that he be
licved moratorium 20 relieve house
holders from paying interest on mort
cages during tho war should be put
into effect. lie said that great many
mortgages were being foroclosed, with
great herdship 90 the small house
holder who was unable 70 keep up in
'erost payments because or tho stress
OF war conditions. Many such cases
came 10 his attention whom he was p
CITY Court judge. he said.
The urgency Tor moratorium Legs
lation was discussed by some of the
Republican state Senator'S st the Spc-
cisl food session Of the Legislature
last summer. Some Of them felt that
such law should be passed a. the
coming session and on that account
Judge Hylan's proposal may meet with
favor a'n0H2 ,he Loo iglatorg
col Seven in Board
The aayor-elect declared that al
present he was IN favor Of letting the
new Board OF Education stand at
seven unpaid members, as provided By
the law which goes into effect Janu-
airy I. but said ne wanted the opinion
o. Governor Whitman on the subject.
Thomas ". Churchill. former presi-
dent o. the Board Of Education, and
others have advised the Mayor-elect
that the new board should either be
seven salaried members or increased
20 an unsalaried board Of twenty-one
members.
One other matter which Judge Hy-
Ian did not mention. but in all proba-
hilty viii be discussed with the Gov
crnor. is the Fusion campaign fund in
the recent city election. The Mayor
elect Is anxious 20 have a legislative
investigation Of this matter. with
view 20 obtaining restrictive legisls
ti0n with reference 20 campaign con-
'ributions In a letter 20 Morris Ad.
Ter, president OF the Allied Boards Of
Trade and Taxpayers Protective As
ISOLATION, OF Brooklyn, Judge Hylar
urged the necessity for such an In.
vestigation.
Michigan Democrat Seated
WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-The House