Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-05

MT. MUFFIN 8 friends that he had decided
TO appoint Reddig. but If he was not con-
nrmed he would name Mr.. Murrin for the
position. Mr., Reddig was not confirmed,
and MIR. Mayor did not appoint Reddig.
The mayors conduct toward Policeman
Sexton is equally as devoid of principle or
fairness, as Mr.. Sexton was generally
recognized as one of the best men who
has ever served on the Rock Island police
force, and today there are everywhere ex-.
pressions of regret that the mayor shouk
have permitted himself to be so move5hv
the clamer of prejudice as to disregaH tho
interests of the city which is to S,ffer nv
t5eloss of so efficient an officey
I Mayor McConochie was seen nv an
ARGUS reporter in his ofl5Ne in the Arm.
DRY building this me8iiug. and he posi-.
lively stated that 66e was not to be inter-
,ho 49, "ne9 asked, however, about
Tue report tnt his casting vote had con-
ntneu n. Reddig as superintendent of
"a'e Works, he said: mo, sir. did not
.esst the deciding vote, and will not under
any circumstances. lido not believe IN
confirming my own appointments. and
would not do so if the appointee was my
own brother"
,~"Will you again present Mr.. Reddigs
name to the couucil?'
That l will not say"
"Will you present Mr.. Murrin's name?''
That don't care to say"
Have you any reason for not present.
ing Mr.. Murrin's manner"
II don't care to answer that question.
Have you anything to say against Mr..
Murrin personally. or with his manage
ment of the waterworks?"
No, sir, nothing whatever. If this
was private matter it would be differ
ent. but in politics man must not get
above his party unless be wants to get
knocked OUT
Has the republican party brought to
bear on you an influence to remove Mr..
MURINE"
Il don't care to be interviewed on that
point
did you not promise to appoint MIR.
Murrin in the event of Mr.. Reddig's fail
ure of confirmation"
Il prefer to answer no questions.
Did you intentionally ignore the ap-
&c baal.h
night, or w as it an oversight
1T was intentional on my part?"
Why
Because the two schools of medicine
have gotten into a fight for the appoint
ment, and don't care to recognize either
in particular. would prefer that they
settle it before any appointment is made. "
DO you think it will be settled by the
next council meeting?"
81 don't know, hope So"
do you think the question of supeiiu-
tendent of water works will be settled by
that timer"
Il can't say, hope So"
You don't yet know whom you will app
point?'
No, can't say. l can't talk on that
subject now"
The reporter fearing there might be
such a thing as his intruding if he Piled
any further questions, withdrew.
>Today, business men without scarcely
| - a..o.,:oz u.ooada,, /, bo ~ Won,
treatment of Supt. Mur:in, and the fol-
lowing, which are but few of the casual
remarks jotied down indicate the pop
ular sentiment on the point of Mr.. Muir
rims retention:
Fred Young Il see no reason fol
changing the superintendent.
Charles Ntzhugh, see no reason why
Mr.. Murrin should be removed.
Monroe Kohn--I think Mr.. Murrin has
made good superintendent and ough
to retain the position.
A C. Dart-Mr Murrin is the prope
man for the place. and the majority o
business men agree that he should be re-
turned.
s. R. Wright see no benefit to b.
gained by change. Mr.. Murrin fill
the bill admirably.
Maj. ]. M. Beardsley--Mr. Murrin ha:
shown himself to be we'll qualified to fiji
that position, and do not think chang
should be made.
William Stewart-I think that Mr.
Murrin has shown himself To be yer
, capable man in that position. and do no
see why change should be made.
George w Stansberry-From what
can learn, Mr. Murrin has made yer,