Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-17
teen years previous to the removal Of Collector
THE AUTHORSHIP.

THE AUTHORSHIP.
For q man who delights in figures and who
can revel in the mysteries of bookkeeping
there is no Office like that Of auditor. There
win be but few candidates for the place. Ex-
Auditor Tichenor might like TO return, aud
probably will attempt il IL he fails OF success
IN his candidacy for a commissionership. He
will be antagonized in an amicable mannefby
j. w. Howell, who was chief clerk Of the pen
sion office under the administration of W. w.
Dudley, who, IL is said, will aid Mr.. Howell.
THE AssEssoRsHIP.
Candidates for the assessorship are not as
yet, numerous. The name of ]. Ormond Will
son, the former superintendent of public
schools, is mentioned in connection with the
Office, and SO, also, is that of Appleton p Cla rk
THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Two appointments of great public inte rest
will depend almost entirely on the personnel
OF the new board of Commissioners. They are
chief of police and chief of the fire department
In the gossip about the republican club rooms
II Is said that these Offices never were regarded
as coming within the legitimate range of re-
publican politics until the present administra-
tion set the example by removing Major Dive
and Chief Cronin. both republicans and putting
In their places Samuel III. Walker and Joseph
Paris 1t Is expected by many republicans
that the new board will make changes in these
positions. Ex-Chief of the Secret Service Brooks
is said to have the inside track for the control
OF the police department while Robert s.
Fletchers friends would like to see him run
the fire department
THE HEALTH OFFICER.
The health officers place is wanted by some
Of the republican followers of Esculapius,
prominent among them being DIR. Z. A. Adams
and DIR. James Stanton. 1t is said that DIR.
Adams, who was a candidate for that position
under the Garfield administration. NAV desire
something which has higher honors and more
emolument attached to it than the health
office, but neither the doctor nor his friends
have said anything definite upon that point
The incumbent, DIR. Townshend. is a republi-
can. and was appointed under a republican ad-
mlnistration.
THE POLICE COURT.
Changes in the Police Court are not impossi-
BILE nor improbable. The judge is appointed for
a term of six years. unless sooner removed by
the President. There was good deal of dis
satisfaction when Judge Smell was retired.
many democrats favoring his retention. Ii
was pretty generally believed by republicans
that had Judge Smells term ended at any other
time than just previous to the st. Louis con-
yention, he would not have been disturbed
The present probabilities are that Congress
will be urged during this winter to establish
three Police Courts in the city. III that is done.
then the present court will be abolished. and
on lts ruins Will De erected q new system. WI IN
three judges appointed by President Harrison
II this reorganization does not take place re-
publicans think the chances still in favor
of the restoration of Judge Smell. Judges
Harper and Bundy will also be candidates.
THE ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT
Whether or not Mr.. A. G. Riddle will con-
tinue to be attorney for the District is a matter
which will depend upon the new board of CON-
missioners. The general belief is that Mr.
Riddle will remain. but it is asserted by repub-
icans that his assistant. Ar Harry Davis, who
is also his son-in-law and who is well known as
democrat will have TO be sacrificed. Nomi-
nations for either of these positions have
neither been many nor obtrusive. the only one
of any real strength being that of Mr.. Jas E.
Padget. to succeed Mr.. Davis.