The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21
NAMES WRITTEN
ON THE SLATE
Samuel Simmons for the
Board Of Public
Works.
Thomas Boyle Is Placed for
Fire Commissioner by
Mayor-Elect.

Samuel Simmons, who was an energetic
and efficient supporter Of Eugene z:
Schn1itz in the late municipal campaign,
will probably be appointed as Commits
sioner on the Board of Public Works.
Mr. Simmons came to San Francisco from
New York in 1878, and has resided in this
city ever since. He is 80 years of age and
is a practical carpenter and builder. He
served his apprenticeship and worked as
a journeyman carpenter in San Francisco.
subsequently he enlarged the scope OF his
energy and became builder of houses
and theaters. 1t is said that he is not
lie service and has not authorized any
one to present his claims for recognition,
but his Jealous and effective work in be-
half Of the Union Labor party IN the
municipal campaign attracted the atten-
ton of party leaders and caused inquiry
to be made regarding his fitness for public
duty.
He is well known in the Theatrical En-
ployes' Association, having been presi-
dent of that organization. The members
of this association displayed the greatest
energy and enthusiasm in support OF Mr..
Schmitz. He is member of the execu-
tive committee of the Union Labor party,
belonging to what is known as the Parry
faction.
Mrs. Kincaid's Successor.
1t seems to be accepted as a settled
fact that Mayor-elect Schnitz will ap-
point some man to succeed Mrs. Mary
Kincaid on the Board of Education The
gossip goes in political circles that A
Roncovieri, musician of some renoWn
will win the honors and emoluments at.
taching to the Office of Commissioner of
Education. There is a strong university
inclination, passively. supported by
newspaper, in favor of Mrs. Kincaid's re-
appointment The influence invoked on
behalf of Mrs Kincaid seems to lack po-
tency. 1t is intimated that the newspa-
per would not regard the lady's retire.
ment from active work in the cause of
education as deplorable if Charles Wesley
Reed should happen to be appointed to
the Board of Public Works.
There is something coming to Thomas
Boyle. The Mayor-elect when he was
plain Gene Schmitz entertained a fond
admiration for equally plain Tom Boyle,
been dulled by the elevation Of Schmitz
to the high Office of Mayor. 1t is true
likewise that Boyle was always fond Of
Boyle rejoiced and was merry.
The mutual admiration did not escape
the quick glance of Ned flanagan. When
it was reported that Boyle was slated for
the Police Commission to succeed Judge
Wallace, flanagan diScerned in Boyle5
physical and mental makeup all the ele-
ments Of an up-to-date Fire Commission
er-such a Commissioner as Rainey could
not mold nor Maxwell mislead. Mayor
elect Schmitz listened with rapture to the
praises of Boyle and began to think with
flanagan that Fire Commissioners were
born and not made. The Mayor-eect be-
gan to reflect that Boyle would not only
be good as Commissioner to devise ways
and means for putting out fires but as
a newspaper man could see that the fires
were accurately reported. Moreover, it
was taken into consideration that there
would be no trouble in picking out a good
man to succeed Judge Wallace on the Po-
lice Board, because the Mayor-elect has
been told that twenty-five available men
for that place may be found in the execu-
tive committee of the Union Labor party.
The insiders convinced that
gan's suggestions are receiving due con-
sideration, and the upshot will be the ap-
pointment of Thomas Boyle to the Fire
Commission. If Asa r. Wells had been
elected Mayor Rainey and Maxewll, who
supported him so zealously, might now
claim the right to name a Fire Commits
sioner, but Mr.. Wells was not chosen
the department may be managed without
their help.