The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-29
MIR. MORRIsON's SUCCESSOR.
The Republican Commissioner Will Not Be
Reappointed-Lang To Be Removed.

The successor of Police Commissioner Nor
rison will be elected on Friday morning, at 10
o'clock. The State officers claim that the law
requires that the appointment shall be made on
on the 1st of January. In addition to the per-
sons who have already been mentioned in connec-
ton with the position the name of Charles W.
Br igham, superintendent of Burford's printing
establishment, has been suggested. The re-
appointment of Mr.. Morrison was strongly
urged upon the State officers yesterday by
some of the friends of that gentle
man, and by the Democratic leaders of
the opposition to Commissioner Murphy
and he seems to be regarded with more favor
than a few days ago, although there is no APP
parent reason for this change. While the State
officers have given no intlmation as to who is
most likely to be appointed, it is generally be-
lieved by those who are most interested in the
matter that either Charles Schurmann or ID. IL.
Wiles will be selected. During a conversation,
yesterday afternoon regarding the police com
mission, Auditor Rice stated quite positively that
the question Of Mr.. Murphy's removal from the
board would not be considered at Fridays meet
ing. This is construed as meaning that Mr.
Murphy has Quoted the opposition to him by
consenting to the removal of Superintendent
Lang, who, as stated in ali interview in yester-
days Journal, will probably soon be succeeded
by either Mike Fitchey or Tim Clark.
Ii e several nepuOHcan canuluateS ICr MT
Morrlson's position were not at all hopeful in
dividualy of success. Said of them: Il
have about given UP. They wanted me to
promise this and that. 1t was to tell them, the
appointing officers, just what would do if / was
appointed. will you vote to remove LangF
asked they Idid not give them anything definite
to go upon. and they in like manner were de-
cidedly chary about giving me any hope as to
being appointed. / don't think I will get there. "
Il suppose Mr.. Morrison is the coming man9'
mo, sir; he is worse off than / am My opin
ion is new men altogether will be appointed"
II have heard that suggested before"
And it is possibly correct and l am not to be
one of them"
Last night Commissioner Morrison said it
would be miracle if he was appointed
''They have sent to me-" he con
tinued, with promises if l would go back
on the course have pursued / won't do that.
and, in fact, l have been given to understand
not to expect reappointment | have had all the
glory out of it l can get" But with these gen.
tlemen accepting certainty in regard to them
selves there was no indication that the final ar
rangement had been agreed upon One of the
latest suggestions was that Murphy Democrats
were endeavoring to have Superintendent Lang
resign the first of the year If the State officers
would retain Mr.. Murphy the board. And
the next superintendent will not be Mike Fitchey.
nor will the next Republican commissioner be
Charles Schurman." said Thomas CottreIl.
The idea of Lang resigning is not new. 1t
had limited circulation about two weeks ago,
but nothing could be had directly from that
gentleman it did not become current In regard
to it, though. one of his supporters said: II have
it from stanch friend OF Lang that he said tc
him that he thought about resiening;" and
another sad II think he is arranging to go into
another line of business but Lang himself has
never said anything about it,"