The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-19
THE MAYORS BOARDS
James A. Wildman Is to Head
That of Public Works.
George G. Tanner Will Represent the
Democracy on 1t, and the Third Men,
Der Is Still i'm Doubt.
SAFETY BOARD APPOINTED
Is Composed of Messrs. Ruckle,
Conner and White.
in L.
SAFETY BOARD APPOINTED
Great Steal in Meals on Election Day
"Speak-Easies" That License In
spectOr Fox Favored.

Mayor Denny yesterday announced the
appointment of two members of the Board
of Public Works-Messrs. James A. Wild
man and George G.. Tanner. the first Re-
publican and the second a Democrat. The
third will be appointed to-day. Mr.. Wild
man is now president of the Board of Trade
and Mr.. Tanner is an ex-president. Mr..
Wildman was the first to bring before the
Board of Trade the matter of taking steps
to secure a new city charter. He intro
duced the resolution calling for a joint COM
mittee TO act with the committees from the
Commercial Club and city officials to pre-
pare charter. Mr.. Tanner was president
or the board at that time, and was after
wards on the joint committee Both gen.
tlemen were prominent and active I'm the
movement to get the charter under which
the city Is now operating. They were not
only active in aiding to draw up the char
ter, but also in urging the Legislature to
enact the law which embodies the new char
ter. Mr.. Wildman WILL no doubt, be the
president OF the board.
II regard these two appointments as pc
culiarly fit," said Mayor Denny last night
Both of these gentlemen were very promi-
nent In. the movement to secure the char
ter, and 1t gives me pleasure to give them
an opportunity to administer this important
department which created by the char
ter. They are thoroughly acquainted with
the provisions Of the charter and the spirit
of it."
Mr.. Wildman was born in Jefferson coun-
ty about sixty years ago, and when q boy
removed to Howard county. While a resi-
dent of that county, in the seventies, he
was elected Auditor of State on the Re-
publican ticket. He took up his residence
in this city, and has remained here ever
since During the Garfield-Arthur admin
istration he was appointed postmaster for
this city, and served a full term. After
leaving the postoffice he entered the real
estate business, in the partnership OF Wild
man & Glover. a few months ago he was
elected president of the Board of Trade.
Mr.. Wildman has been well identified with
indianapolis, and his wel-known character
Is guarantee that the affairs of the
board will be conducted on the very highest
plane and strictly to the best interests of
the city. The appointment Is an excellent
one.
Mr.. Tanner is a member Of the firm OF
Tanner & Sullivan, wholesale dealers in
timers supplies. on South Meridian street.
He was born and raised in Indianapolis,
and has been prominently identified in all
public enterprises looking to the welfare of
of the city. He is charter member of the
Commercial Club, and was president OF the
Board of Trade, the term preceding that OF
D. p. Erwin. His interest in the charter
movement is we'll known Mr.. Tanner has
always been a Democrat.
1t was reported last night that the Mayor
had offered the city attorneyship to Mr.. r.
0. Hawkins, the law partner of Horace
Smith, who is also candidate for the posi-
ton. Mr.. Hawkins could not be reached
last night. as he is at South Bend trying a