The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-06
Democratic Party Workers Mad Because
The New Mayor Has Turned
Down "JdCk" LdyeI|
James m. Reynolds Said To Be
The Lucky Man--PlumS Will
Fall at Council Meeting To-
ni9ht---ThOSe Whose Names
Are On The Slate.

Despite the padlocks on the lips of the
politicians enough information regarding
their caucus held last night at Mayor
Davey's house has leaked out to make
the public feel reasonably certain who
will be appointed to several positions Of
Importance. What is known with a
great deal more certainty is that the ad-
ministration will be handicapped by do
mestic strife of the bitterest kind.
Tact has been stranger at the delib-
erations OF the caucus and error has been
enthroned. That is what the leaders say,
anyhow, and when leaders register a kick
there is usully something in the wind. 1t
is claimed that the men who have spent
the most money In the interest Of the
democratic party of Butte have been
"given the overlook" while others with
no real claims upon the party have Sc
cured the plums.
The greatest feeling of dissatisfaction
exists over the appointment of chief Of
police James NJ. Reynolds, Tom Mulhol-
land, Major Deeney and Chief Lavell have
all been in the race, Lavell being looked
on as a sure winner A prominent poll
tician who is ION the inside" says that
Davey favors Reynolds and his choice
has been confirmed by the caucus men,
bers. Reynolds appointment is looked
upon os a certainty. 1t is asserted that
Lavell has spent more money in behalf of
the party than any other member and is,
therefore, the most logical candidate. In
this connection, the absence of Alderman
Tom Bryant from the caucus is signifi-
cant, and it is also doubtful if the Sc
lection of Bryant for president of the
council will meet with his favor.
The appointment of a police captain,
according to those who claim to know,
Ia still in the air. Others claim just as
positively that the position will be filled
by w. J. Dawson. The outlook appears
very favorable for Dawson. Mike Torpey
and the present captain. James Leyden,
are on the list Of candidates.
Jack Mclaughlin for street commits
sioner and Sol Levy for city jailer have
both received the Endorsement of the eau
Gus, and if they are not appointed to
these respective positions it will be case
of breaking the slate. F. w. Blackford
will in all probability be appointed city
engineer. 1t has been stated that Marco
Medin, the defeattd candidate for city
treasurer, was to be appointed city clerk,
but this is declared to be mistaken as
sertion. While the appointment Of Medin
is denied, nobody cares to name the city
clerk.
Davey will be introduced to the
members Of the new council this even
ing as the next mayor of the city. He will
probably announce his appointments at
that time. The seat of Edward Day,
electtd on the labor ticket from the Third
ward, is now being contested in the dis
trict court by William Paige, the de-
feated candidate. Various members OF
the new conncil criticised the action OF
Paige in bringing suit severely to-day
and expressed the opinion that Day had
proved the choice of his constituents and
would retain his position.
James NJ. Reynolds, who will probably
be the next chief of police, is resident
of the Eighth ward. He is man of fam
lily and popular with party leaders. He
has been in local democratic politics for
lengthy period and was a deputy sher-
iff under Sheriff Reagan for four years
He is at present in the real estate and
money loaning business.
w. J. Dawson who is looked upon as