Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-07
SOME OF THECHOSEN.
MayOr-Elect Wyman AnnOun.
ces a Trio of Appointees.
NO STARTLING SURPRISES.
County Detective langhorst's Hot
Hustle Hurt Him.
SOME NORTHSIDE SPECULATION

Mayor-elect Wyman unsealed his lips
last evening and told DISPATCH represen-
tative who his appointees for the three prin-
cipal official gifts were, and what mis- policy
as Allegheny's chief magistrate would be.
The list was as tersely expressed as the
policy.
az shall appoint John r. Murphy Chief
Of Iolice," said Mr.. Wyman. MY clerk
will be Henry Hunneshagen, clerk under
my first term, and my friend James Steele
will take Mr.. Murphy's place on the de-
tective force No other appointments will
be made until May 1. As to my policy as
Mayor for the second time of this city, 1 will
inaugurate progressive era, and will closely
watch matters of public interest. Further
than that, 1 shall leave the public to judge
by the outcome of the future"
The appointment of Mr.. Murphy has
been thoroughly discounted. He is a big
man, with genial manners, and has been the
chief detective under Mayor Pearson.
THE CONTEST GREW TOO WARM.
The appointment of Mr.. James Steele as
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the official cooking of County Detective
Langhorst's goose. The latter has been Mr..
Murphy's principal opponent, and it is cur
rent rumor that so much bitterness was in
jected into the canvass by Langhorst as TO
preclude his dwelling with the chief in
unity in the front office.
Mr.. Steele has been deputy sheriff, and
is active in local politics. Mayor Wyman
will not say anything about Mr.. Lang
horst, simply remarking that Mr.. Lang
horst chad not applied" for front Office
force.
Henry Hunneshagen, the Mayors clerk,
was Mayor Wvman's first nomination six
years since. George L. Boutwell, was
Mayor Pearson's appointee as clerk, and
Mr.. Hunneshagen served in another capa-
city, but Mr.. Boutwell, resigned, and the
genial Henry came on deck again.
Mr.. Wyman WAS as mum as clam about
the contest OF Mr.. L. r. Stayton, and SIM
ply remarked that high noon would find
iron-clad oath and the Office. He refused
to talk about police changes, the knowing
ones are not so reticent
SOME OF THE SPEcuLATIoNs.
There are three detectives now in the
front Office who are booked for retention,
viz: John Glenn, Sam Mcclure and Will
lam Eichenlaub. Considerable disturb
ances may take place in the police officials
now holding Office. Opinions are divided
as to Captain Richard Wilson's retention.
He has been a faithful and efficient officer,
and it is stated that some friends of Mr..
Wyman, who tried to turn the lookup into
a beer garden and got put behind the bars
to cool off a little, are the parties who are
clamoring for his removal. Captain Will
son enjoys considerable popularity, and his
friends claim him to be "all right
changes are to be made in the lieutenants.
George McNemery and B. +. Clark are the
day men, and Thomas Scott, w. j. Wilson,
James Thornton, Hugh Livingston and
yohn Shields the night men. Several of
these are to be displaced by men from the
ranks. OF the 67 day and night men, the
il patrol wagon employees, and the two op-
orators, about two-thlrds are appointees of
Mayor Pearson. The balance were appoint
ed by Mr.. Wyman, and are not only sure of
retention, but liable to get preferment.
LOTS OF LIVELY FIGHTS.
An immense list of city officials is to be
put through the Councils caucus tonight.
There are lively fights on hand in several
instances. The City Solicitorship pays
S. 500 per annum, and Messrs. George
Elphinstone and David Alston are
up to the ears in lively
contest, with chances inclinlng to The pres
ent incumbent, Mr. Elphinstone. For Fire
Chief, Robert Jones, present incumbent is
Warding off the vigorous attacks of John
Lemon, ex-Chief of Friendship Hose Com
pany. The chances are again slightly in
favor of the incumbent.
Unexpected opposition has developed
against Superintendent Armstrong, of the
City Water Works, coming from George
Trim, an engineer therein. Mr. Armstrong;
friends buy pools on his prospects of win
ming. James Bradley has no organized op-
position for Health Officer, and Superin
tendent Hamilton, of the Parks, wouldn't
know what opposition was if he met it in the
street. The balance of the city officials are
anxious to make the rifle as they want to
be in the push when the city goes into
second class.
NO OPPOSITION TO THEM.
There was a secret scheme sprung last
week, to secure the defeat of President
James Hunter of Common Council, at the
reorganization to-day. As it was in the
middle of a term the movement was not en-
couraged and fell through. Messrs. Hunter
and Lindsay are without opposition.
Great curiosity is felt as to the member
ship of the new standing Committee on the
Free Library, which will consist of nine
Common Councilmen and seven Select
members. The Presidents of each branch
choose the membership, and there is con-
siderable speculation as to who will serve,
and there are opinions expressed that those
who are placed on the Library Committee
may be taken off other committees.
The following slate of the new committee
may be broken, but it will not be far from
the mark: From Select Council: Edwin
Lare, Arthur Kennedy, G. w. Snaman,
Morris Einstein, ]. r. Henricks, j. W.
Lahugh and C. A. Muehlbronner. From
Common Council: C. C. Ha1, Harry c.
Robson, Thomas A Parke, Adam Ammon,
C. w. Neeb, C. W. Dahlinger, E. A. Knox,
T. c. HARRISON and Simon Drum. The
Presidents of Councils will be members ex-