Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-21

viii be to support men WHO will bring
honor and credit to the positions for
which they are selected as well as to
themselves. But, understand me, no
one will get my vote unless
he is Democrat Now, there is
DR.. Noble, the Superintendent of the
insane asylum; he is a good man and
like him, but | am against him for re-
appointment because he is Republi-
can. | have been through his institu-
ton, and it is in good condition, as is
the County Hospital. l don't think
any fault can justly be found with the
shape they are in now But there is a
good deal that can be said about the
county asylum and the poor house. 1
don't mean with reference to the man
agement, as that in both instances is
as perfect as it well could be. The
trouble is, neither Of these institutions
is nearly large enough to properly or
even decently accommodate all the in
mates. The poor house is badly over
crowded and the county asylum is in
still worse condition in this regard.
There the main dining has been
converted into sleeping and
still there is not half room enough
DO you anticipate that these institu-
tons will either have to be rebuilt or
enlarged?"
Certainly They are not nearly
large enough now, and what else can
be done? In a short time | intend to
invite the representatives of the press
to visit these places with me, so that
the public can know just what shape
they are now in. Chicago has grown
rapidly and wonderfully since these
institutions were constructed 1t can
not be expected that they are sufficient
to meet the demands made upon them
now when they were none too roomy
years ago when they were built. Ger
tainly something ought to be done,
and that very soon, to make both of
them more comfortable and con-
venient l shall work for prompt ac-
ton. "
There continues to be good deal of
gossip in political circles in regard to
the appointments to be made by the
County Board on the first of the year
The principal offices to be filled are
County Attorney, Purchasing Agent
for the Board, Superintendent of the
Insane Asylum, Warden of the County
Hospital, County Physician, County
Agent, Clerk Of the County Board
Committees and Jury Clerk There
will be by far the most exciting con-
test over the County Attorneyship.
There are already six aspirants in the
ield and all are good men. They are
| Clayton E. Crafts, who should not get
it, George H. Kettelle, Frank Scales,
|. X. Boyesen, A. c. Story and Edgar
Terhune. The salary of the County
Attorney is $4,000 per year and he has
one assistant, who receives 81, 800 pei
year.
The appointment of purchasing
agent, whose salary is also $4,000 {
year. is made by the President of the
Board alone, then submitted to the
full Board for confirmation, and it re
quires the opposition of ten members
to reject. Those who are most fire
quently talked of for this position ar,
George w Singles, John O'Brien, an(
i Louis Scheller.
For Superintendent Of the Insan
Asylum the contest Is apparently be
tween DR.. John c. Spray, the forme
b popular and efficient Superintendent
and DR. William A. Howard of tn
= Thirteenth Ward The salary of tn
y Superintendent is $4,000 per year, anC
y he has the appointment of 122 EN-
' ployes, with salaries ranging from $l4
to 81 200 per year.
L SO far there are only two applicant
for the Wardenship of the County Hos
J. pital, and they are James c. Strain
Secretary of the County Central Com
mittee, and an excellent man, an,
Mark L.. Crawford late candidate 70
County Recorder The Warden's sal
airy is $4,000 per year and he has TIN
naming of about $50 employees, wit
salaries ranging from Sl44 to $1,0O
s per year
County Agent Foley wants to be re
appointed, and Dennis Considine woul
like to succeed him The agents sa
d airy is - coo per year, and he has tn
appointment of one assistant agent a
81, 200 per year, one clerk at 81, 90
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