The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20
TO WELD Hollis RATCHET
Sahm Is Out of the Way and the Place
Lies Between Reach and Russo.
The Man Selected-More Money Asked for
Equipment-DawsO Charges-VariOuS
Fire and Police Matters.
A Journal reporter caught a prominent

journal reporter caught q prominent
Democrat In the act of quietly slipping out
of Mayor Sullivan's inner throne-room yes
terday afternoon and asked him if he had
heard any whisperings about Who would be
Sterling X. Hollis successor as president of
the Board of Public Safety.
II was just talking TO the Mayor himself
on that subject" said he. He says he has
his man picked out, but will not make his
name known TO any one until he knows
whether he will accept the position or not"
1t is the general belief that this man
whom the Mayor has picked ont is either j.
l.. Reach or Henry Russo. Reach has more
personal influence with the Mayor. but his
nationality is not the one wanted. Reach
IS an Irishman and it is generally under
stood that the German-American Climb was
given the cali on this appointment. Their
first favorite was Albert Sahn, but as he
does not want 1t they have settled upon
Russe. Russe Is q hay-dealer and was de-
feated as a candidate for councilman-at-
large in the last Democratic convention.
HIS views upon the liquor and gambling
questions are liberal"
A Journal reporter, on meeting Mr..
Sahm, asked him what he thought of his
chances for appointment.
IL do not want the place at all" re-
marked Mr.. Sahm. Il am not an asplrant
for the place and do not think l could af-
ford to accept it,"
How would you like Mr.. WoOllen's place
rs city controller"
oh" replied Mr.. Sahm, with a conscious
blush. that is q much more desirable
place. but MI. WOollen has not signlhed
his intention of r%esigning."
Mr.. Holt was out of the city yesterday.
In a few days he intends to pay his old
home in North Carolina q months visit.
While away he will sharpen his Ratchet SO
that he will be. DemOcratically speaking,
ready for the fray next fall.
New Fire Equipment.
From present appearances the fire de-
partment Will be- furnished with new
equipment in a short time. The other day
Fire Chief Webster. in q communication to
the Board of Public Safety, set forth the
wants of the department., and q conference
of the ways and means committee of the
Council, the Board of Public Safety, q com-
mittee representing the fire underwriters
and Mr.. Webster was held to discuss the
subject. At that meeting the ways and
means committee decided to present Mr..
Webster's communication to the Conn
Gil, with the recommendation that
an appropriation be made to put
in new equipment. Last night
Mr.. Rassmann, who is chairman of
the COMMITTEES. unlimited Chief We bster's
letter 10 the Council. together with q COM
munication from the Board of Public Safe
ty. This communication stated that when
the board took hold it found most of the
fire department machinery unit for use;
that the city limits had been extended. and
that part of the city recently annexed is
totally without fire protection. The board
therefore recommends that three new en-
gines be purchased for use III the business
portion of the city. three new hOse-car-
riages. one fuel wagon, and 5000 feet of new
hose. A new barn IS also recon-
mended for the care and prOtec-
ton of extra and disabled horses. and
in which to store feed. etc. An apprOpria-
ton was asked for to meet the above, but
no amount was named. As sOOn rs the
clerk had concluded reading the cOmmuni-
cations. Mr.. Rassmann moved that a spe-
cial committee OF three be appointed to act
in conjunction with the ways and means
committee in considering the matter. Mr..
Casper suggested that the special commit
tee should include independent Hicklin,
who had SO ably represented the interests
of the people as chairman of the old fire
committee, and the latter returned the
compliment by naming Messrs. Casper and
Murphy to fill up the committee. The com
mittee will report at the next Council
Meeting.