| Show NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY Roosevel ts upheaval in greater new york politics new york dec 26 eugene ahll ben who last week was appointed district attorney of now york county assumed the duties ot the office today mr gardnier Gard hier surrendered bis office under protest lie said to his successor 1 I would like it to be clearly understood that I 1 do cot voluntarily surrender office and that I 1 pretest against the action 0 tho governor as being without authority in law I 1 am anxious whilst protesting against this abot and reserving all my legal rights that the public business shall not be injured nor retarded and to that end I 1 will be pleased to operate cooperate co with you in any way you may think best in the public interest mr philben 1 I thank you for your kind words and your offer it ia hardly necessary because I 1 feel that you are ready to give me every assistance in your power and I 1 shall not hesitate to call on you I 1 thank you then col Gandl ner began the work ol 01 formal introduction ot mr to all his former staff |
