Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
LIBRARY
TRUSTEES.
A "Guess" as to Who Has
Been Selected by the
Mayor.
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WILL NOT 6 FIRM ALL.
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The Mayors choi, z 2f Men for the
Position-opposit go r. II. Moore
Man Slated for 2Place if Coun-
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WILL NOT & zFIRM ALL.

There is much speculation as to the
identity of the men whom the mayor
will appoint as library trustees when
the council meets this evening. The
mayor is as mum as an oyster and
says that the publication of the former
list in the Courier got him in a peck
of trouble. He absolutely and unqual-
ifiedly refused to disclose the names,
altho he says he knows whom he will
appoint. Others who stand equally
close to the administration say they
are under a pledge of secrecy, but by
dint of keeping everlastingly at it, the
Courier is able to present the follow
ing guess as to who the trustees are:
Claude M. Myers.
Frank Simmons.
r. H. Moore.
j. j. Smith.
w. A. McIntire.
J. T. Hackworth.
d. E. Chisman.
George Withall.
Charles P. Brown.
1t is said that the ward aldermen
have been consulted as to whom they
desired and that the list has narrowed
down to these, altho there may be
one or two and possibly three changes.
This contingency, however, is not look
ed for except in the case of R. H.
Moore, whom many of the aldermen, it
is said, swear shall not be confirmed.
Mr. Moore is the originator of the Car
negie library idea and his confirmation
would be well deserved compliment
to him, and be what many people
think, his just due.
The list comprises, as it now stands,
or is said to stand, five democrats and
four republicans, just as near divi-
sion of parties as is possible, all of
whom will be eminently acceptable in
the capacity of library trustees.
Mr.. Myers is resident of the third
ward and has been engaged in bust
ness in Ottumwa for a number of
years. He has been ward alderman
and is quite a potent factor in demo
cratic politics in this city.
Frank Simmons is a republican and
is resident of the second ward. He
is associated with Geo. Haw & Co. in
the hardware business and is promi-
nent in republican politics.
R. H. Moore is said to be demo
crat. He is the publisher of a society
paper and formerly conducted a dem
ocratic daily newspaper. He is the
originator of the Carnegie library idea,
and has lent his efforts toward push
ing it to successful conclusion.
Other men might have thought
of the idea, but to Mr.. Moore belongs
the credit of being the originator.
He is said to be the only one out of
the entire list who will meet with op-
position when his name is presented
this evening.
J. j. Smith is now resident of the
fourth ward. He is practicing attor-
ney and at one time was state senator
from this senatorial district. He is a
democrat and will be an acceptable
trustee.
w. A. McIntire is a democrat and a
resident of the sixth ward and at pres
ent is serving his first term as state
senator from this district. He is also
engaged in business in South Ottum-
wa. For number of years he was
county superintendent of schools and
has ever since kept in touch with edu-
cational interests.
j. T. Hackworth is a resident of the
third ward and is a republican. He
has been identified with large manu-
featuring establishment for years and
is much interested in Y. M. G. A. and
educational work.
d. e. Chisman is the chairman of
the democratic county central com
mittee, and is resident of South OF
tumwa and is an acceptable man to his
ward alderman.
George Withall is a resident of the
first ward and is a republican and is
said to have been selected by Alder
man Keefe. Mr. Withall is contract
or and builder, man of sterling worth
and will do good service on the board.
Capt. Charles P. Brown is resident
of the sixth ward and has been resi-
dent of Ottumwa for a long term of
years. He is identified with a bank
ing institution in this city and is well
and fayorably known.
These are said to be the men who