The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-16
BOTH MEN REMOVED.
Cochran and Wolfe Replaced by
Calligan and Jackson.
VAN sRockL,n HAS RESIGNED.
Themson Said 90 BE the Frsbsbls View
Member OF the Board Of work.
The Mayors Deeision.

replaced hi m by Robert II. Caiiigan. and
Jesse Cochran Is also removed and bis
place filled by the appointment Of Andrew
Jackson, who suddenly finds himself
from being turned down" pat in authority
over City Engineer Warner who did the
farming down. II, a. liz runored. Van
BrockiIn IL succeeded by ex-City Engineer
Thomson. who was also 50 recently
turned down." TO use the fagorits poitti-
cal term. the revolution OF the whErtigig
will be complete.
When il became known that Wolfe bad
been found guilty Of "ineompe:enee. neg
lsgsnce and viIifni disregard Of the public
interest" he was Immediately recognized
az the most appropriate Democratic nofni-
Zee for mayor. and steps were az once
taken 10 boom him for that position.
John Collins promised his support, aud
John Fairfield undertook the grooming,
which will now 60 on actively until con-
yention day.
Cochrnn's term would IN the usual
course have expired on December 81 OF
this year, and that of Wolfe on December
u. 1855.
The first that was positively known at
the city hall was when Ir. Jackson and
Mr.. Calligan entered the city clerks Office.
accompanied by Mr. Whitiock. she junior
Law partner of Mr.. Ronald. Mr.. Whiilock
flied the mayors decision and read his
order removing tho two commissioners OF
the board Of public works and appointing
Jackson and caliigan. Whitlock requested
the deputy city clerk 10 swear in the new
men, bat Mr.. Ogden declined TO act IN the
absence OF City Clerk stoneman. Mr..
kar sd min fsfa rel
the oath of Office. Accompanied by Mr..
Ogden, the two new members went 10 the
hoard of public works room, and Mr..
Whitlock introduced 1.-THE new members"
20 secretary Heifner Jackson and CALI
gan started oil to secure bondsmen and
police officer started of to hunt up 'the
old members" and serve the order Of re-
movas upon them. Each order is in the
same terms. except as to name, and after
rec.ting the facts of the hearing and the
mayors decision, proceeds as follows:
II. j. r. Ronald, mayor of the city OF
6caftle. by virtue of the movers In me
vested by the charter Of said city and in
pursuance of the charges. hearing and
findings aforesaid. do hereby remove Jesse
y. Cochran from the Office OF member OF
the board of public works of said city for
cause, to-wit.: For the causes. and each
of them. set forth and contained in the
findings hereto annexed; and In pursu-
anec Of the provisions of said CITY charter
In such case made and provided, / do
hereby temporarily fill the vacancy In said
Office OF member of the board OF public
works OF said city. caused By the removal
OF said Jesse r. Cochran. by the appoint
ment of Andrew Jackson, who is hereby
appointed by me TO said Office of member
Of the board OF public works. vice Jesse +.
rsr - f,.r h<.x Of
porarily filing said vacancy as provided
In said charter.
Witness my hand as mayor of the city
of Seattle, and the seal of said city, this 18th
day OF February, is9t j. I. RONALD.
Mayor Of the City OF Seattle"
The old members were found and re-
turned to the city hall, where there were
hurried and earnest consultations.
Mr.. Wolfe was asked by Posr-ISrKLLI-
eEsoKR reporter what he had TO say.
IL am not surprised. !" he replied, "butI
don't know Just what course shall take
until have had q chance To consult my
attorney"
Jesse Cochran answered much In the
same terms. and added 81 ann not out
yet. i have done nothing to deserve this,
aud won't 20 out unless have to. l shall
see Attorney Thompson before coming to
any determination"
Attorney Thompson could not be found.
but in few minutes John Fairfield, A G..
Lane. John Collins, G. q. Hcifner, Coch-
ran and Wolfe went into executive session
and thereafter their lips were seated.
calsigan qualified by giving bonds in the
sam OF SIC. GO with J. \. Waiiingford, J.
c. Redward. ]. l.. kahaley aud ID. X.
Howard AZ sureties. Mr.. Jackson had
not iiled his bond when the city comp
trolIcr's office closed. Mr.. Calligan asked
10 be excused from talking.
81 can only say now" he exp, AIMED,
THAT did not seek the office, but. having
taken II. shall do my very best TO serve
the city faithfully"
Yesterday morning the mayor offered
the position to Mr.. Calligan and he ac-
cepiea. The mayor offered the other va
eaney. which is for the longer tern, to
Ieander Miller. Alderman Carrie and To l.
j. ". shelton. but each declined. Mr..
Miller said ho preferred TO remain in the
board OF aldermen, Mr.. Carrie said he did
not feel physically equal TO the oneroas
duties. and Mr.. shelton said he was too
busy with private contracts
A rumor was current on the streets dur
Ing the afternoon that Mayor Ronald had
accepted the resignation of Van Brocklin
When Mayor Ronald was questioned on
the subject he declined TO say ANYTHING
aud neither denied nor affirmed the rumor,
Mr.. Van bEookl.n IS not So reticeni. how
ever. He sas shy % newspaper reporters
himself, but through other channels il was
learned that he had insisted upon the
mayor accepting his resignation, which
VAS sent to the mayor two weeks ago. Mr..
Van Brecklin feels satisfied that his sue
cessor will oe appointed In \ few DAYS. and
certain circumstances lead 10 the belief
thai he will be succeeded by ex.Clty Engi-
ness n. IT. Thomson. who was so sum.
mariIy turned down by the late board of
pab!le works.
The removals caused less sensation than
might have been expected. Ii was no
surprise. and ~hsn the news was qaickly
bat mystcslously circulated thai the labor.
srs had nothing 10 fear aud that they
would continue - tie employed, the city
hall soon recovered and que; as restored.
Il, II. Calltgan has long been resident
of the city. Although his business IS that
o. seaning. he has had considerable ex.
psEIenoe in city affairs. tie has been
stEees commissioner, served several terms
In she city council and Was 3 member OF
the commission which framed ,he charter.
Andrew Jackson IS an experienced con.
tractor. Heeonstraesed the Iesier avenue
and Madison street cable lines and the
Grant street electric and other car lines
lie was appointed chief % ponce through
Mayor Roaald's inliaeaee. and held than
oshee tiN he resigned - take the Place. A.
Engineer Thcmson's request, Of superln-
49, yt-ssF Of