The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-17
ARE HUNGRY FOR OFFICE
Four Hundred Applicants for
City Spells.
TROUBLE FOR MCCARTHY
Listening to the Tales of Woe of
the Faithful - And There
Are Knockers Too.

1t Is said that there are nearly 400
applicants for appointments to city jobs
by Mayor-elect Mccarthy. This may be
an eXaggeration, but it is the street
talk that the total has reached that fig
ure, and it is certain that the number
is large. Mr.. Mccarthy will take charge
Of affairs on May and meanwhile he is
having more trouble than he is likely
to have during his entire administra-
ton and is drawing no salary for it,
either. The applicants, of course, all
make it a point to see him and each
of them sends an average of ten friends
to talk with him and advise their APP
pointment. Besides the friends who
are urging the appointment of certain
candidates, there are knockers" who,
while having no particular candidates
in view, are very DESTROYS that certain
persons shall not be nominated. 1t can
readily be seen that Mr. Mccarthy cam
not have much time left to himself
these days. His button holes are MI
worn out.
There are innumerable candidates for
the office of chief of police, which seems
to be generally considered the best Of
flee within TIL mayors gift. The street
gossip is to the effect that Jack Lavell
has the inside pull for that job. While
this is the talk, however, it Is by no
means official, and so far as known,
Mr.. Mccarthy has given no intimation
to any one as to his appointees.
There are even more applicants for
the position of captain of police than
for that of chief of police, as all the
disappointed candidates for chief of po-
lice will be satisfied to accept the lesser
position. There are also numerous can
didates for captain who are not cam
| didates for chief. The guessers seem
all at sea as to who is likely to carry
off this plum. Sergeant James Leyden
is very favorably spoken of for this po-
stion, as also is Officer Sullivan. Very
many members of the police department
are after an advancement to the posi-
ton of captain sergeant or city detec-
| tive. 1t is understood that Captain
Dawson, the present incumbent, will be
an applicant for disappointment. John
Driscoll and Chef Small are among
| many others who are faVorably men,
| toned. For city detective A. j. Wen
rich and ]. j. Murphy, the present in
cumbent, are among those who are mem
| toned The impression is that there
| will be no change in the jailor's Office
| but it is probable that sweeping changes
| will be made in the police force as now
| constituted.
| The street talk is that John More is
| more likely ito be appointed city clerk
than any one else who has been men
tiond. Mr.. More has been Mr.. Nc
Carthy's deputy in the city treasurer's
office. Jack Page is likely to be the
| court officer.
1t is not expected that there will be
| any radical changes in the fire depart
ment, which has been generally regard
ed as one Of the most efficient branches
| of the municipal service in the present
| administration. 1t is believed that City
| Engineer Bickenbach will succeed him
| self and it is thought likely that Build
| ing Inspector Kennedy will retain his
position. DR.. G. D. Bryant has many
supporters for the position of city ply
sician and many others favor the re-
| tention of DR.. w. NJ. Shultz in that po-
sition although it is not known that
DR.. Shultz will be an applicant for re-
| appointment. The street gossip is to
the effect that j.. j. Cotter will be the
street commissioner. Hon. Edwin NJ
Lamb is likely to be appointed city at
| torney.
1t is understood that Mr.. Mccarthy
| will call the democratic aldermen into
caucus some night this week and con-
| suit with them in regard to the appoint
ments. Mr.. Mccarthy has been very
| close-mouthed in regard to his inten-
tons and the guesses of the political
gossips as to the men most likely to be
| appointed may prove to be far wrong
in many instances.