The San Francisco call., 1899-11-17

PheIan has as vet made no public an
u0urcement. nor viii he until December
lst AZ the very earliest. and then he viii
name only those who are 70 comprise the
civil Service Commission. Students OF
rl. charter consider that the most diffl-
cult appointment be has before him.
Tor il u lies the one chance for the
srlcters. no one realizes more fully than
TIE Mayor that the men he Will choose
IuL-t be beyond the reach OF the pull and
power ot The bosses ana Tree from the
spirit Cf fayoriUsm- 80 Tar only one
i4ue has been prominently mentioned,
t14r ~ a ". Thompson, the we4I-kno"n
f.rult. Who has occupied a. prominent
place ll political affairs tor years he
ff4S "a member C- TIE charter convention
and was also one ~ the Democratic COM
rul-tee selected 20 canvass the list OF
candidates for supervisor. lie Il also
known to stand nisn IA t1e estimation OF
i. a. Dohrmann. president OF the Mer-
chants Association, has been rendered
one ot the memberships on the Board OF
Public Works. bur whether or not his
large business interests VIII permit hls
acceptance ls not known. As ne has al
ways been al enthusiast in matters
municipal it ls possible that be may over
come Els scrlples and consent 70 serve.
The names OF =. 3. Pond and Stewart
MerZies are ol the slate Tor Democratic
members OF the Police Commission.
Events may occur which Will render a
revision - The programme necessary, but
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The Mayor are convinced that the ser
vices OF POND and MelZies Will be sought
10 govern tLe Police Department
r b. Pond is familiar with municipal
Affairs. having served the city IN The
board ~ Supervisors and ID the Mayors
Office. Recently be declined the appoint
melt of commissioner ou the Paris tx
position nuaf4, glflng as reason Tor the
lccluati1u thar has business affairs
would nor allow him time 20 attend the
eNp0sluol. Duties pertaining 10 The
take him away from the city, hence the
reason f0r declining service on the cX-
position board Viii not hold good as ap-
piled t0 the Police Commission.
J.. ,. Pond u sound money Demo
crat. holding that gold lis none too good
tor the disciples ot Jefferson. lie was
loyal 20 Mayor Phelan. s cause In the re-
celt campaign, although the Mayor 5
position % the money question as d ma
roual Issue was underlined.
Stewart MenZles made an admlrable
record for fearless economy IN the Board
a. Supervisors. A quarter OF century
has passed since Mr.. Alenzies sounded the
slogan ~ economy IN The city Hall. ont
time has not impaired lis EigOr as a re-
former he was appointed Police Com
missioner by Governor bldd. but he did
nUf take his seat IN the board, owing 10
q decision .Of the supreme Court that
There was 20 vacant CHAIR la the comm!s-
sion. Air Ntuzles is . lava bldiEg ciu-
zen and cic rot press his den and Tor the
..if.rt when the court decided against him.
Those who have lisIeued 20 Ny. Menzies
statement ~ the law and the facts and
faEe not ta6en time 20 digest the decision
q iie eelrt entertain the icea tnat M
A4site i was rgut ana ihe court WIonb-
should Mayor Phelan now appoint Stew
arr .aeHz.es TO The Police Commission JUS
lre -se tglth. crushed 10 earth may rise
. 81 ma-fer Wh6is appointed. 1t is said
LtoH lrL.I. ty- tliat. Lieutenant EsOla VIII
n.t $50 ees s.. ~. Lees as chief Of Police.
mere aif more candidates Tor flre
y
-sttn ~ y. -n otgihary. w0tlsing day, but
~ t1.AlelN .nh Mayor j. not bothered
Wl+A lti,tl enc ~ the business Somehow
or ether tHf up has gone oUg that Sam
Asalilet o. t-e man 60 talk those matters
over M.tt.t ara .,tasly descent IS made
gil ~ 49,! street headQuarters George
Bowen. p iFeslae.r ~ the odd Fellows
ceiilt -fs. -is -.',tafllu, and colin VI. Boyd
- s'ast-. ~" Democratic members,
~ - ~ .ir1er. Manager OF the Odd
y ~. stuei,lF. u QQMn as one OF the
ffPpnhe lne t-ctChtr has > host OF
.Iseles- ~ ghe- CITY. afa ~ IS said that
.,l Al.1s ,3.ii... liaofs. a high estimate
upon MS titl latei--.
The thfat G6l Jobs o. which District
AtipfI.E - We bylhgtDu will have the
Colonel: Ekomas j.. Rarry@ and vK-ifIisyy =,
- 49, E = saaQ by the wise ones
&hat b.ii.ssloh i hanaing Deuprey and
Barry thtlt appointments In return for
fheir lfil4tnr N getting him his nom
lnatton. both or them .afiT5eared 49,
the Democratfc -tunyenrfoff. Il o.,-s5s-.I
and carried tnoEgh strength 10 put ~
lngton.s -chances very much IN So,,E,
They Wefe. ilnaily called down by tbe -,
ganizarion. however. and. during The 80
raiEn nade BgipEt0us speeches Tor him
Park Commissic.i appointments are az az
other matter of Considerable coniect,sr,e
II ls said upon excellent authorize -,
Fred Leile VII be retained. as one - tSe
DemQerauc members. bat thFt Wiilgs,o
II. MetsOn VIII be .surned down -
spreckels. VIII likely be retained as re-
publican member. - ~
DR.. A. i. O,Brten will IN all probab,l,t,-
succeed Dr William Lawldr as Heaieb
ofacer. but no other appointments In thar