Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-14
GAMBLERS HOPEFUL.
ExpEcr LEEDY TO NAME THEIR
MEN FOR POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
ARE READY TO OPEN If HE DOES
SOME OF THE TROUBLES OF PRO-
BATE JUDGE HENRY VI. HERR.
Rev. w. K. johnson Says He Hus Been
Misrepresented - Directors and
Officers of Two BanI<s-Suit
for Divorce-TwO DAM
age Cases.
ARE READY TO OPEN If HE DOES

Now that Governor Leedy has been in
sugurated, the pie hunters in this city are
howing greater activity than at any pre-
1ious time since the election.
The principal contest is over the appoint
nent of a police board and chief of police.
While the chief of police is appointed by
he board, yet this time it will be only
matter of form, as 1t is generally conced-
ed that the governor will name the chief
and the board will not dare ignore his
suggestion. Among the candidates for po-
sitions on the new board the three most IA
vorabIy mentioned are ]. c. Horton, for
the Republican member; ]. W. Jenkins.
Democratic member. and Charles Mccain
bridge. Populist. While these men are con-
sidered the favorites, yet some of the wise
politicians. who are very close to Govern
or Leedy. say that the commissioners to be
have not yet been announced; This Is
looked upon as being idle talk, as the
name OF every eligible rusionlst IN thls
county has been mentioned.
The principal contention is caused by
the gambling element, which expects 70
secure the appointment of a police board
that will allow them to again thrive IN
the metropolis. ,.,
II is said that the gamblers are fighting
against the appointment of jenkins, Hor-
ton and McCambridge because of their
failure to promise protection TO them: Inc
appointment of police commissioners
means contest Oh lnlluelCc DSb"SSAL
better class of citizens and the gambling
element and with which crowd the gov
ernor win take sides is a question yet 10
be determined. The gamblers seem TO have
great cOnfidence of winning, as some OF
them have gone so far as to tit up quar-
ters and are now ready to throw the doors
open the minute the new commissioners
are named, providing they name the board.
Some of the leading fusionists, who are
interested in the result OF Governor
Ieedys administration, are using every
POSSIBLE means to block the game OF the
Meanwhile. there is trouble in other di-
rections and much internal strife. Probate
Judge Herr is having no end of trouble
the appointment of Monnahan, Tree sli-
yer Republican, as his deputy, great
howl was set up by the Democrats and
Populists They claimed that the Selec-
ton of Republican for this position was
evidence that their party did not nave
competent persons to fill the place. MT
Monnahan served several terms as probate
Jude. as a Republican, and when Mr.. Herr
appointed him as his deputy 1t was done
on account of Mr.. Monnahan's knowledge
of the affairs of the office
Mr Herr let them howl and make thel
declarations of vengeance but he would mol
change the appointment. However, the
some extent. When he took the ofhce the
walls therein were adorned with a hand
some picture of Mckinley and Hobart
Some of his Democratic friends took no.
tice of this state of affairs. 1t was looked
rpoit as a slap at Bryan to have sucf
pictures i'm an office held by a fusionis
and the Judge was commanded to "hau
4 them down" Rather than have any mor'
trouble with his rabid followers, judge
Herr turned the pictures to the wall