The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-20
BOARD OF WORKS.
Andrew Kramer the Second Repub-
Hcan-Mr. Tanner Declines.

Andrew Kramer the Second Repub-
ican-Mr. Tanner Declines.
Andrew Kramer was yesterday named as
the second Republican member of the
Boards of Works. He will qualify this
morning with Charles and August Aldag as
sureties. Although the law only requires
one surety, Mayor Denny has requested all
the members of his boards to give two of
them Yesterday afternoon the Mayor said
he would accept two of the designations
from the old Board Of Works and allow the
other member to continue until he has de-
cided on the Democratic member. This is
In order to continue the meetings of the
board without interruption. Mr.. WiIdman
will file his bond this morning. Said he yes
terday:
II am in favor OF continuing the street
improvements in indianapolis. The era of
progress will not drag. The board will
do its whole duty and give the city the
best Of it's labors and judgment"
Mr.. Kramer is somewhat an enthusiast in
the matter of making a beautiful city of
indianapolis. He has given considerable at
tention to municipal matters He believes
in improved streets.
Mr.. Kramer is a representative German
citizen. He was born in Prussia July 25
1S41. In 1916 his parents emigrated to
America, first settling in Summit county
Ohio, near Akron. In 1850 they moved to
Defiance and were Among the pioneers of
that county. Mr.. Kramer spent his boy
hood in log cabin in the Buckeye State
helping his father clear a farm out of the
forest. In 1853 he came to indianapolis a
poor boy, with scarcely enough money to
pay his railroad fare. He made his home
with DIR. H. f. Kramer now living in
Cleveland, O. When the civil war broke
out he enlisted from this city as a volun-
teer in the Fifth Indiana Cavalry for three
years He was twenty years old then. He
was with the Army Of the Cumberland and
with Sherman his march to the sea. He
took part in all the engagements Of his
regiment and always ready for duty.
He had his hat shot from his head In one
battle, but was never wounded. On the
famous Stoneman raid he was taken cap
tive with his regiment near Macon, Ga,
one hundred miles in the rear of the con-
federate army. He suffered the horrors Of
AnderSonville prison for seven months
Towards the end of his captivity he was
seized with brain fever and came very near
being buried with the 1900 martyrs that
died there. After the war Mr.. Kramer en-
gagged in the varnish business, being q
member of the firm of Elmer Aldag & Co.
terest of the firm. About five years ago
he became associated with George E.
Krause in the lounge, mirror and mantel
business. under the firm name of the
Krause-Kramer Manufacturing Company.
The factory Is located at Merrill and New
Jersey streets.
Mr.. Kramer has been a life long conser-
vative Republican. He lives at No. 3o3
East New York street. He is a member of
the German Evangelical Church of which
he has been an Official member for many
years. He is also member of George III
Thomas Post, CT. A. r., and Encampment
NO. 50 Loyal Veteran Legion. At present
he Is one of the directors of the German
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
George q. Tanner, who was selected by
the Mayor sas the Democratic member OF
the board, yesterday declined to accent the
position. He sent letter to this effect to
the Mayor He says that he would have
TO sacrifice his business to a certain ex-
tent TO take the Office and that he does
not care TO do this. He expressed his graf
itude for the honor shown him in selecting
him.
The Mayor did not fill Mr.. Tanners
place and will not until he has had an
opportunity to consult with the two Re-
publican members of the beard Mr. Con-
du1tt yesterday kindly consented to serve
until the Mayor could determine the mat
ter, and thus 1t may be two or three days
before the appointment is made. The resig-
were accepted yesterday. Among the Dem
ocrats likely TO be appointed on the board
are John Osterman. John Landers John
Lang and John b. McCutcheon, with their
chances. so nearly as can be judged In the
order named