The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
Aside from Controller Breunig, Mayor
BOOkwaIter Has Made No Ac-
tuaI Announcements.
ENGLISH FOR SAFETY BOARD
CONRAD KELLER AND WILLIAM
sCHOPPENHORsT MENTIONED.
Talk About Julius 4. Lemcke for
Works BOard-Sergt. Martin Hy-
land May Be Police Chief.

With the exception of George T. Breunig,
who was yesterday sworn in as city con-
troller. Mayor Bookwalter has as yet made
no announcement of the appointments at
his disposal. 1t is probable that a number
of the more important appointments will
be announced to-day or tomorrow, as 1t is
the mayors policy to replace the Democrats
at the heads of departments with Republic
ans as soon as possible. He said yester-
day that the personnel of his boards was
still undecided, but that he expected TO
have them completed within a short time.
1t is understood, however, that the mayor
has made up his mind in most instances
with regard to his appointments and is only
waiting to hear from those who have been
selected before making his announcements.
Capt. William E. English will undoubtedly
be the president of the Board of Safety,
and it is also practically understood that
Conrad Keller. of the Fifteenth ward, will
be the other Republican member of the
board if he will accept the place.
Captain English's acceptance OF the
craftsmanship of the Board of Safety is not
only gratifying to Republican leaders, but
meets with the approval of the most radi-
cal Democrats. He was a member OF the
Park Board under Mayor Taggart, but re-
signed that position when he left the Demo-
cratic party during the last national cam
paign. Captain English only accepted the
place, however, with the understanding
that he was not To fill out the term, as
his personal affairs are so e~xacting as to
demand his time and attention.
If Mr.. Keller accepts a place on the
board it is the general impression that
Mayor BOOkwalter could not have done
better with his selections. Mr.. Keller made
an excellent record as a Republican coun-
Gilman under the last administration of
Mayor Taggart.
The Democratic member of the Board of
Safety has not yet been settled upon. The
mayor has several good men under con-
sideration and the appointment of either
of them, it is said, would be acceptable to
the politicians and the people at large.
1t is settled that Chairman Logsdon, of
the city committee, Will be a member of
the Board of Works, and it is also said
that the mayor is seriously considering the
appointment of julius A. Lemcke as the
other Republican member of the board. Ii
Is not known which Of these two would be
given the workmanship, but the friends of
Mr.. Logsdon are inclined to believe that he
has the better claim for the place and
man Mayor BoOkwalter might appoint. 1t
Is probable that the Democratic member of
the Board of Works will come from the
South Side. 1t is not known yet whether
Mr.. Lemcke VIII accept the appointment
Harold 9. Megrew has positively declined to
accept the appointment of chief of pOlice
and 1t Is probable that the place will be
given to Martin Hyland, who is now a
sergeant on the force. Hyland has a splen-
did record and it is understood that the
mayor is seriously considering his appoint
ment. Friends of former Chief of Police
Colbert are urging him for chief of detec-
tives.
1t is understood that DR.. Eugene Buebler.
or the Fifteenth ward, Will be appointed
secretary of the City Board of Health and
city sanitarian. The cIerkships and the
minor appointments have practically been
decided upon, but are as yet a matter of
speculation with the public.
Frederick a. Joss is to be the citv Of
torney, and the names of Linn HaV and
Senator Fred Matson are mentioned for
the assistant city at~torneyship. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. c.. E. Coffin viii he re-
appointed a member of the Park Board
when his term expires.