The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-10
The Fourth Ward Supporter Of Mr..
Weed TO BE Appointed
Street Commissioner
Mr.. Msyendorf and Mr.. O'Connor
VIII Not Got the Places
Promised.
Albert y. Murphy VIII Succeed serKsaat
Frey, But the suoesssor 10 Engl-
neer Wade Hot Selected.

Another OF Mayor Elect Weeds appoint
msnts was announced yesterday. that of
W. H. Orr. 20 be Get commissioner.
There wore thirty eight applicants for the
position. but the pre- eminent qualih cations
OF Mr.. Orr. compared With the other appii-
oants. taken In eonneotion with the fact
that Mr.. Orr had been almost aaaurec the
marshslahip, and then had been disap-
pointed. led 20 his selection. despits the
fact that be was not an applicant Mr..
Weed recognizes the fact that tho salary
attached 20 the office Of street oommis-
sioner is not very large one. and IL 10
understood that he will recommend 30 ths
council that the Offices Of street oommis-
sionsT and building inspector bs combined.
Mr.. Orr taking both the Offices under his
care. The salary Of the buildiHg inspector
will be reduced 10 825 a month. ana this
$500 a year added to his compensation 80
strset commissioner will give him a salary
OF $50 month.
The publication OF the fact in THE IsDE-
PENDENT sunday morning that Mr. Weed
had decided 20 appoint n. A. Msyendofh
citJ engine aad Mr.. OConnOr police ser
asant created a great deal Of eHoitsmsnt in
republican circles. Mr.. MsJendorff had
one Of the biRRss, petitions ever presented
20 a mayor In this citT askin1 for hls ap-
pointmsRt as engineer and the mayor. who
counts Mr.. Msyondora among his personal
friends. was glad Of the opportunity 70
show his appreciation Of HIN. But ths pro-
tests showsred on the mayor-slsct ysstsr-
day we're more than enough 20 oountsr-
balanos ths weight OF Mr. Meysndorh's
endorsements, aud the nomination has been
formally Withdrawn. Just who will BE- the
lucky man now 10 Undecided.
The nomination Of hT. OConnor Ike
wise raised a storm OF protests. though iast
Why is not known. a. be is regarded by
these who know him as q vefy sxosllsnt
gentleman. The man nov selected for
police sergeant is Albert 4. Murphy, an
employs Of the Helena Cab company. Mr..
MURPHY has never taken an active interest
| In republican politics. but be has had ex-
peTience in the police business, having
bsen eoBnseted With the Kansas City force
for eight years. Up 20 date the appoint-
ment Of Joseph Davis as aity MARSHAL aud
stephen Carpenter - city attorney stand,
though considerable opposition has devel-
opsd 20 the appointment Of NJ. Davis. AZ
be did not want ths Office. and consider
able pressure was b ought 20 bear on him 10
have him ascs5t, there is no question but
the appointment will stand, nnieas Mr..
Davis voluntarily withdraw The ap-
pointmsnt Of stephen Carpenter ia Q per-
sonal one. and the only one outside of
that OF Mr.. Aeyendord, the mayor-eleot
/ has made so far. In fact. she reason Mr..
MsysnJord was turned down yesterday was
largely owing 20 the oiTsamstsnce that he
was one Of two personal appointesa, and
the patty men insisted that AR. Weed dTsp
either AeyendOrh OF Carpenter. Under
the circumstances Aeysndorn vas she one
30 walk the gang plank.
The court clerk has already been agreed
upon, In the person of Mia Wittsn. This
gentleman has BEEN very lucky ia that he
has msnagsd 30 hold otiics under beth dem
oofatic and republican administrations.
/ This Is dus 20 the fact that he never takes
any active interest in politics