The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-28
''BiII'' Flynn's appointment Yester-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Also Named.

FBynnS Appointment ester
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Also Named.
Saloon Keeper "BiIl" Flynn who. with
great crowd Of Fifteenth ward braves de-
scended on meeting of the silver push"
at the Iron Hall last summer and cap
tured the meeting for Taggart. has landed
job under the City Hall that he doubtless
regards as sinecure, although he probably
calls it by the more undignifed but just ex-
pressive term. snap" When the push"
accused Taggart of inducing Flynn to turn
traitor to their cause there was some in
dignation expressed by the mayors cohorts,
but the mayor has rewarded him just the
same. Flynn is to have a salary of SIS a
month for the next two years. In the con-
troller's books it will appear that he is
working for the city as assistant sprinkling
and sweeping Inspector" AS a matter Of
fact he will be tending his GROCERY down on
Ray street. teaching his pet parrot to croak
Maurice. Maurice Donnellyr' and cry
''Terre Haute beer Terre Haute beer
when one OF the "byes' comes in to quench
his thirst. although the bird has these ex-
pressions pretty well learned already.
F'lynns connection with the city govern
ment need not interfere with his usual
avocation for some months to come at any
rate. as streets cannot be well sprinkled nor
swept when the snow flies. A member OF
the push" who stood around with sad eyes
in the City Hall yesterday afternoon sar-
casticaly said when he heard of the APP
pointment: Assistant sprinkling inspector
is it? They ought to call him snow m
spector
Charles Garrard, whom Flynn is to ''as-
sist" inspecting snow and other winter
products, was notified yesterday that his
resignation had been rejected and That the
ri of Works would he pleased 10 nave
him continue as sprinkling and sweeping IN
spector Flynn's appointment is TO GATE
from Nov. l, when Merritt Ross is TO retlre.
Ross did not have the good fortune to storm
a push" meeting, or he might have been
less unfortunate. Now he will have TO SUB
sist on some Of the same snow that his sue
cessful successor is inspecting.
A good many politicians see IN the
changes that are being made in adminlstra-
ton places concessions to the anti-syndieate
breweries. Flynn has been one OF the Dit
terest opponents of the syndicate. lie mas
a sublime hatred for Albert l,ieber, ana is
never so happy as when he can get IN
blow at the president of the syndicate. over
his bar is a sign which bids defiance 70 the
syndicate breweries. Ponies ana Kegs OF
Terre Haute beer for SALE it reads. Flynn
has taught the parrot which often percheS
over his bar to cry out Ierre Haute peer.
by the enti-syndicate beverage Henry Lam
genberg, recently saloon keeper was also
appointed an inspector Few days ago. -,
Joseph Bauer, to accommodate whoI N t n
mayor is said to have appointed r. II.
Pritchard veterinary surgeon, is repre-
sentative of the Home Brewing company.
With Prtchard out OF the way Bauer has
a chance for a seat in the Council. Other
appointees represent other brewery inter-
ests Still, the appointment of Colbert to
be chief Of detectives shows that the mayor
has not thrown off all allegiance to the
syndicate The board retired Michael Cant
ner custodian Of the City Hall, appointing
Abner L. Newland in his place at $50
month. Newland was formerly bailiff in
one Of the county courts. Beside the GUS
todian of City Hall there are two 1anitors
who receive $3.50 a month each. Both are
dissatisfied, as they expected that the board
would increase their pay to $40 month
when the change was made. This would
still give the custodian $45 month. Most
of the city employees say that the two JAM
itors ought to receive more pay inasmuch
as they do all the work. while the GUS
todan simply acts as a messenger and SUI
perntends the work of the two janitors