, 1873-02-07
WHEN WILL IT END :?
State of Affairs at City Hail Yes
terday.
Why E!essrs. Herring and Holden We're Nominated
by the Mayor.


Board of Police Commissioners. but there being
but one Commissioner, lie could not extend him
self into q quorum. and no business. could be
DONE It is true that the ex-Commiasione1s
were present, Mr. Reno in "a striped oyercoat,
and Mr. Klokke in silk hat, which woll became
his classic cast Of features. They might have
met had they been 30 minded, and exhibited
their contempt Of the Law, but some how OF other
they could not muster courage to meet. 1tismore
than probable that the gentleman who furnishes
brains for the Board fears that his meeting with
gentlemen not lawfully members Of the Board
may get him into trouble, and that he 30 fur re-
cognizes the weakness Of their case that he de-
clines to entangle himself on their
behalf to any very pressing ex-
tent. To an unprejudiced observer,
it is evident that Mr. Sheridan has rather weak
ened with regard to the position OF tho county
representatives who could not be removed by
tho City Executive. Indeed, it appeared to the
reporter that Mr. Sheridan had returned to first
principles. 1lr. sharidan had objected to Mr.
Jacob Rohm as Police Commissioner because
Mr.. Rhem lived few rods beyond the city
limits, in the town OF Lake View, and was not q
regarded as valid reason for getting Mr. Rehm
out OF the Bonrd. And yet 1ir. Sheridan
thought that Mesars. Klokke and Reno we're
county officers, and therefore beyond the reach
OF tho Mayors arm.
Mr.. Klokko says the papers have combined to
enrich him The hating business has received
an impetus from their gratutous advertis-
ing that is absolutely $4,000 into his
pocket. The reporters we're glad to
hear Of Mr.. K1okke,s good fortune, suppoalng
from the Board. Mr.. Reno expressed himself
as pleased with the advertisement he had re-
ceiyed. It Was suggested to Mr.. klokke to sue
tie papers for calling him an :" ex-hetter" Mr'
Klokke smiled grimly, but did IL not gl!e h1s ap
The withdrawal Of Messrs- Hertins and Holden
from the positions from which they we're noml-
mated by the Mayor to the Common Council, end
the substitution for them OF N1eBsrs. Mason and
L. P. Wright has given rise to q great deal OF
comment, and the story may just US vel bo
told from the beginning to avoid any miscon-
st1uction-
Tho 1fnyor had determined upon submitting
to the Council the names OF Carlile Mason and
to tho tttlo 's knot " OF North Side Aldermen
who came round to the Mayors Office on Monday
afternoon, as being, in Ills opinion, two ex-
ce1fent men. No yory strong objection was
made to either Of them, but the North Side A.
der1non werc an1ious that a representative OF the
Division should be chosen from among the Ger
mans. AID. Stout, Lengacher, and O'Brien were
especially desirous Of the appointment Of Ger
man, and equally anxious that that German
should be Mr. John Herring. The Mayor was
willing to accommodate them in their choice.
He had known Mr.. Herting for a long time. and
felt that though he was opposed to certain police
regulations as matter Of principle, he would
not allow such considerations to weigh with him
in the discharge Of his duty ns. Police Commits
sionor Mr.. Herting va. aware that the exist
enre Of the Board was destined to be abort, and
lie would not hesitate to use his best endeavor
to promote the best interests Of the city, in the
Improvement Of the departments during his brief
torn Of Office. The Mayor, therefore, waived
his own preference for the purpose Of conciliat-
ing the Germans Of the North Division.
With regard to DIr. Holden, his namo had been
suggested, among others, by tho oAldermen repre-
senting the West Division. The gentlemen bad
urged upou the Mayor many reasons why Mr.
Holden should be appointed. Tho Council had
confidence in Mr. Holden, and would confirm him
without delay Alr. Holden had opposed the
Mayor year and d half ago, but it did not fol-
low because the people then did NOT regard him
IS good candidate for the Mayoralty, that they
would now suppose him to be inefficient as
po1ice Comrnise9oner THE Nrnvor understood
that Mr.. Holden would accept the nomination. 9
ministration heartily heretofore, a. well in the
oa Go1Rs ~ 1s e sbooa GsG no e as M
and was assured that he would not use his influ-
ence as member Of the Board to secure its per-
pn pe.I r., b;a VIC x;eoTnns eorta to improve he
Hvuta 1orea "0o LIZ ''s'010 0'1
11sa .raror +herafora agraed tn sand in these
.,a4aas ~ ~ nn1iarstan3in@ th.t rhe CnunciI
,vn11,d rote for thar cof;at;on or rejection at
na mu' Shon1d +I,au -af,'sa ~ cnnfrm fha afavor
onG1 h ,xnmId =; s ~ oca and continue
sau nd "ou ~. nt;1 t1,a ronnciS shond be
ao+;esad W ~ Arcora;nr1v M Mondav nirht Mr.
dcH Mod;1i wa;ted in hiS nft3ca The necessity Of
nromnt ] confirmation NAV be seen from tie fact
III ho 1,w-ro11a ~ tho donartmant now due
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