Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-02
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
w. c. scARRrTr AND JAMES B. PoR.
TER LIKELY TO BE THE MEN.
SWINNErS LITTLE MISSION.
HE SUGGESTS FYI<E- AND JOHNsON's
SUccEssOns TO THE GOVERNOR.
Mr. Porter L. New Man to the Gem
craI Political Public, but He
seems to- FIN the BiII-His
brother Il Close Friend
Of the Governor.

jefferson CITY. No. Feb I.-tSpeciaI.l
AIr T. r. Swinuey, cashier, Of the First
National bank, ofs5SARsaS SSity-sand d rel
ativc Of Governor Stephens, arrived here
to-day II is understood that he came in
response 10 a lotteT from the governor
stating that the developments in the police
investigation IN Kansas City had made the
confirmation OF Police Commissioners Fyke
and Johnson improbable; and he was asked
TO come TO the capItaI 10 consult with the
governor regarding the appointment Of
new men.
Mr. Swinney held a conference with Cow
crnor Stephens to-day and il is claimed in
come quarters that he recommended The
appointment of ". c. Scarritt and James
b. Porter, stating that from his knowledge
of the sentiments Of the people OF Kansas
City the appointment of these two gentle
men would be acceptable TO the business
men and citizens generally.
Mr.. W. c. Scarritt, who has been fire.
puently mentioned as probable appointee
for police commissioner, and who was rec
commended by Mr.. Swinney, IS one of the
most promising young Democrats of the
city. He is an attorney OF high standing,
and has always been prominent in political
affairs in this county. He was chairman
Of the Odessa convention which nominated
Scarritt is a brother of Hon. r. l.. Scarritt,
judge of division No, of the Jackson coun-
ty circuit court He is now the head of the
law firm of Scarritt, Griffith & Jones.
james B. Porter is one of the best known
and most popular men in the city. He be-
longs to one Of the old and wealthy fam
lilies and occupies q magnificent home in
the southwestern portion of the city. The
Porter farm, which in olden time occupied
large portion of that part of the city ly-
ing east Of Troost and south of Eight
eenth. was owned by his father, and much
of the property was inherited by him and
his brother, J. Lee Porter. Both are well
known gun club men and have contributed
much to the development Of that sport in
the city. For many years the brothers
were interested in the Commercial bank,
at Eighteenth and Troost. They are also
holders of stock in other banking houses
in the city.
Mr. Porter has never mixed any in pol
itics, and while he has always been Dem
ocrat has let his vote and not his voice
count. Personally he is very popular and
his elevation TO the office, should he ac-
cept 1t. would be pleasant news TO the
many who know him. His brother-in-law
w. Ewing Hall, formerly of the Metropol-
ttan National bank. is a close personal
friend of Governor Stephens.
In case of the appointment of Mr.. Scar
ritt and Mr.. Proctor as police commission
ers, the question of who will be chief of
il is understood that Governor Stephens
is friendly TO Chief Julian, and takes the
ground that he has been I'm office but a
short time and is entitled TO a fair trial.
If the governors wishes are respected he
is very likely to stay where he is.
II other counsel prevails. the first choice
of the men now mentioned for commission
Holmes. Next on the list is Wing Kesh-
lear