The morning call., 1894-10-31
NO ONE SELECTED
Successor to Cheney Not
Yet Chosen.
SOME NAMES SENT IN.
Rudolph Would Have Had 1t,
but He Goes Too.
HORACE WILSON MAY GET 1T.
The Matter Will Be Decided at the
Next Meeting of the
Trustees.
HORACE WILSON MAY GET 1T.

As to who will he the successor OF John
Vance Cheney. librarian of the Public
Library, is question of grave doubt.
There are already a number of applications
In the hands of the board of directors for
the position. but none Of them, however,
will be acted upon until the next meet
ing of the board. which will be soon after
election.
1t was the opinion of majority of the
trustees when seen yesterday that A. j.
Rudolph. the present assistant librarian.
would have been elevated to the position
HAD he not resigned it also.
The directors were very much surprised
to learn that Mr.. Rudolph was going to
Chicago with Mr.. Cheney. They regretted
very much his action. as many considered
him worthy successor of Mr.. Cheney.
When the directors were informed of the
resignation of their assistant librarian,
they appeared to be entirely at sea as to
who would be appointed in Mr.. Cheney's
place.
Z. j. Casey, the secretary. was very
much startled over the action of MIR.
Rudolph. He had desired very much to
see Mr.. Rudolph made librarian, But"
said Mr.. Casey, ''sinee our assistant is also
going to leave US. have not the least idea
who will be chosen to fill the position.
We have received already a number of ap-
plications, but they have all been turned
over to the president of the board of
directors"
MIR. Casey gave as one of the reasons for
Mr.. Rudolph's action that he would have
in Chicago greater opportunities to carry
on his literary and scientific work. More
over he declared that Mr.. Rudolph's
salary would be larger than he would
have received in case he had been made
librarian OF the San Francisco library.
"This," Mt. Casey added, "might also be
an outside attraction for Mr.. Rudolph"
Joseph OConnor who is president OF
the board of trustees, said that he was
completely in the dark as to the probable
successor of Mr.. Cheney. "We have on
hand" remarked Mr.. O'Connor, "a number
of communications from persons who are
aspiring 10 the position. but none Of these
will be acted upon until we next meet
''It will take some time to fill this
vacancy as the position is an important
one. The board will not be hasty in its
deliberations. but will carefully consider the
qualifications Of each aspirant."
A. L. MauD, who is also member of the
board of trustees. stated that the board
had received applications from Horace
Wilson, ex-librarian of the Mechanics
L library; Mr.. Layman. librarian of the
Berkeley State University library. and
Rev. NJ. j. Ferguson. pastor of the Chris
tian Church on Twelfth street.
Mr.. Mann seemed to favor the applica-
tion Of Horace Wilson. He also remarked
that he thought very highly of Mr.. Fergus
son. ''He is a graduate OF Harvard" said
Mr. Mann, "and is a brilliant scholar. I
think he is we'll equipped to fill the posi-
ton in every respect. But am not quail
fed to speak as to who will get the ap-
pointment The board will settle that
matter"
Edward r. Taylor, another trustee of
the library. was like the rest of the men,
bers entirely at sea as to the probable sue
cessor of Mr.. Cheney. He declared that
the board would examine all applications
before filling the position.
Mr.. Cheney and Mr.. Rudolph will not
leave for the Windy City until about
December 1. During the interim they
will be found at their accustomed places
at the City Hall.