The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-07
DIR, EDENHARTER is CHOSEN
He Succeeds DR.. Wright as Superintend-
ent of the Central Insane Hospital.
Elected at the Close of the Trustees Meeting
Last Night-Votes for Rogers and MOrri-
son-Sketch of the Successful Man.

LII. GEORGE r.. EQennart6F was elected
superintendent of the Central Hospital for
the Insane. last night. at the meeting of the
board of trustees. He is well and favor
ably known as the present superintendent
of the City Hospital. which he has brought
to q high state of efficiency and order. The
selection was made by the trustees on the
second ballot taken by the board. which did
not reach o vote until late at their night
session. The first ballot stood as follows:
Morrison. 1. cast by Trustee Ostermsn;
Edenharter, /. cast by Trustee Carson;
Rogers. superintendent of the Northern
hospital, /, cast by Trustee Hauser. The
second ballot resulted in Mr.. Hauser vot-
ing with Mr.. Carson. giving him two
votes. while Mr.. Osterman voted for Dr..
Morrison. The vote for DR.. E~denharter was
The meeting of the board began on
the previous night, but found q vast
amount of routine work to do In connec-
ton with reports, payments OF bills, etc.
o aT; o yesterday ea morning over an ID i ine
vited Governor Matthews to go
to the hospital and meet with the board.
The invitation was accepted. The supp0-
sitiOn being there was some hitch between
the trustees. the question was asked OF the
Governor, who said:
There was indication of difference of
serious nature. When my advice was solio-
tied l told the trustees that all / would ask
of them was to act as soon as they could
tuition q responsible head as speedily as
possible. My visit there was not to settle
differences"
Immediately after the election Mr.. Oster-
man hurried home in his private convey.
ance. He was feeling decidedly i'll. and
went at once To he'd a nhVSlCian being
called. He had not recovered from his at
tack OF q week previous. when it partook
of the nature of tho grip. The other two
trustees remained at the hospital for the
night.
DR.. Edenharter received the news of his
election at the City Hospital by telephone.
When asked by q Journa reporter whether
he would accept or not be said:
That Is q question l cannot answer IN
til / have conferred with my friends. / re-
gard the office as the highest medical hon.
or the State can bestow. and ! am aware
that it is worthy of any medical mans best
ambition. The probability is that l will
accept, but l cannot say positively to-
present one, to which l have devoted my.
self very CLOSELY. and yet at the Central
hospital / would have ten tlmes the rep0n-
sibility and the prospect of four years of
exceedingly, hard work. Financially. the
place would have no attractions to one
looking at that alone. but l will not give
that consideration much weight. / am too
young q man to refuse. without much
thought and good reason, the opportunity
to earn the reputation which successful
management would give.o
lyon have not been unknown in local
politics." suggested the reporter, what
you accept"
MY policy will be one of devotion to the
best aud highest interests of the institu-
tlOn. Il VIII regard IT as q sacred tru6t.
and efficiency will be the only standard of
employment. / would not think 1t right to
remove or appoint O man on account OF his
politics.
the .W v;sssI you in any sense a candidate for
IL was not. There is no one who can say
that, directly or Indirectly. l have ever
asked any one to vote for me or anyone to
speak a word for me to the trustees.
absolutely unsolicited. On the contrary,
/ have persistently and sincerely de-
clare. for DE-. Morrison at every oppor-
tunity. | do not want to 60 into the posi-
ton with my eyes shut. and before accept
what they will expect Of me-"
DR.. Edenharter Is thirty-six years Of age,
having been born In 1857, In Piqua, U. Sub
sequently his parents lived in Dayton. o.,
whore DR.. Edenharter attended the public
schools. He was twenty years of age when
his parents moved to this city. in 1877. Three
years later be matriculated in the Physio-
Medical College, graduating In 1888. In
1884 he entered the Medical College of
Indiana and graduated in 1856. He
began practice at once, continuing in
general work until his election as
superintendent of the City Hospital in 1890.
For this office he received the unanimous
support of the Common Council. regardless
of party considerations. an unusual honor.
at tho expiration of his term
last January he was reelected
by the City Board of Health,
the new charter having changed the ap-
pointing power, upon motion of Dr.. Max
we'll, the Republican member. He is a
member of the Marion County Medical So
ciety, and also the State Medical So
ciety. He was physician to the coun-
~ asylum for two years. and for the
city w~orkhOuse for one year.. His public
service has been marked with efficiency
and fidelity to the trusts imposed.
In politics DR.. Edenharter is q Democrat.
with independent turn of character. He
was for four years q membe of the Com
nor Council under the old regime. previous
TO 1856, when he was unanimously made
the Democratic candidate for Mayor. He
was defeated by Hon. Caleb S. Denny. His
family includes only his wife and one child.
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