Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-27
MAYORS CABINET.
A Number of Mr.. MediII'S Ap.
pointments Decided Upon.

poiutments Decided Upon.
THE RIGHT KIND OF MEN CHOSI n.
4 Conference Last Evening in Which the
Municipal Selections Were Approved
VI. II. sexton for Chief of Police, John A.
Nurrin for superintendent of Water
works. Edwin Ward for street super
intendent, and Peter schlemmer ut the
Toll Bridee-The Other Selections.
Mayor-elect 7. j. Medill, Jr.. held
a conference at his office last even
ing with the democratic aldermen
composing the next city council, con-
corning the composition of his NUM-
cipal cabinet. The new mayor sub
mitted the names of those in connec-
ton with the different offices such as
had met with his favorable consider
alton, and as result the following
appoint ments will be submitted to
the council by Mayor Medill after be-
ing indicted into Office next Monday
night:
Chief OF Police-M. II. Sexton.
Night Captain-Lawrence Kramer.
Superintendent OF Waterworks-
John 4. Murrin.
Superintendent of Edwin
Ward.
Toll Gate Keeper-Peter Schlem-
mer.
City Weighmaster-B. II. Kimball.
CITY George Green.
Park Commissioners - William
t. oil Matth hos
Buncher. Garnsey square.
Inspector of William
Young.
Strong Selections Made.
In the selections thus far made,
the mayor-elect is heartily to be con-
graduated. In every case natural
qualifications as well as the political
and geographical side OF the case have
been fully and carefully considered.
In the choice of Michael H. Sexton
for the place of city marshal and
chief of police, Mr.. Medill has made
a particularly excellent selection.
Where there was such a splendid
field of candidates it was not
an easy task to choose. All other
things considered equal. the mayor
was obliged to consider location,
and in this view of the situa-
ton the strength of Mr.. Sections
candidacy presented itself with more
convincing force. Mr.. Sexton has
the advantage of a number of years,
experience on the police force, has
splendid record to sustain him As an
Off Ger. while personally he is a man
whose life Is without a blemish. He
has made himself all that he is and
his friends are justly proud OF him.
In the matter OF superintendent of
waterworks. efficiency and expert
ence have been the guiding motives
of Mr.. Medill's selection. Mr.. Muir
rim has been the capable superintend-
ent for five wears. and his reappoint-
ment viii meet with the approval of
all classes of citizens.
Edwin Ward is Just the man exact
" for superintendent of streets.
Every democrat will rejoice in his
appointment. while the citizens in
general Will commend the mayors
course in determining upon him.
Peter Schlemmer. the new toll gate
keeper. i one Of the old time demo-
Gratis Of the city. He i deserving OF
the recognition thus shown him as
faithful and diligent party worker.
and added to this i eminently fitted
for the discharge of the duties.
For night captain and deputy mar
shall the mavor has acted wisely in
the appointment of Lawrence kra-
mcr. an experienced officer. who has
been connected with the police force
for a number of years. and has held
the place of deputy marshal before.
in which capacity he is now serving.
B. II. Kimball the next city weigh
master. Is a democrat of many years
standing. an old resident. a former
mavor and Is fully deserving of the
Office.
William jackson and NJ. Buncher
are the present park, commissioners,
and they not only deserve reappoint
ment. but the city may be congratu-
lated in again having the advantage
of the interest they take in our park
system and their devotion to the
same.
William Young viii make a capital
inspector Of pavements. he has had
a number of years experience in paw
ing operations. and is a democrat of
many years standing.
George Green has been city scav-
enger for several wears. and his
faithfulness to duty has warranted
his reappointment.
Provision is thus made for all the
within the mayors |
province, except the chief of the fire |
health commissioner.
collector and overseer of the poor,
which will be decided upon probably |
within a day or two.