The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-17
All Day Long He Gives Ear to
Their Fervent Appeals to His
Recollection.
WARRUM ASSUMES HIS OFFICE
ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF AL
BERT RAUB As DEPUTY.
City Hall Gossip as to Probable Re-
cipients of Plums-Other
City Affairs.

Henry Wsrrum was sworn in as city
attorney early yesterday afternoon. He
Immediately took charge of the affairs of
the office and Frederick a. Joss retired.
Mr.. Warrum has announced the appoint
ment of Edward Raub as assistant city
attorney. Raub was secretary of the Demo-
cratic city committee.
Mr.. Warrum may not move the city at
torney's office. 1t is now in the rear of
jameson q Josss law office. over the Globe
clothing store. at Delaware and Washing
ton streets. He said yesterday afternoon
he had not decided whether he will move
the office. but that there is considera BILE
likelihood it will remain where it is. Fred
erick A. Joss will from now on devote all
his time to his law practice.
Mayor Hoffman announced no appoint
ments yesterday. He probably will give
out to-day the names of the chairmen and
some of the members of the various boards.
According TO City Hall gossip Thomas
Madden is being considered for the chair
manship OF the Board of Safety instead
Of membership or the Craftsmanship of
the Board of Works Edgar A Brown,
who was formerly judge of the Superior
Court. Is still talked Of for the chairman
A HUNGRY HORDE.
All morning yesterday and during the
fore part of the afternoon Mayor Holtz-
man held a sort of reception for office
seekers. They went to his office by the
score. Albert Earring, who is acting score
tary to the mayor. asked all the callers
10 be as brief as possible in their calls on
the mayor. and then sent them right into
his private office in their proper turn. The
outer office of the mayors quarters in the
west end of the City Hall was full of men
who are after appointments. Most OF these
are after minor appointments.
DIR. X. J.. WestOver, who was a candi-
cate Tor coroner last year, is trying TO get
the appointment of superintendent of the
City Dispensary. DIR. Thomas Dugan, for
Is also after the place. DIR. Wilmer Chris
tan Is being talked of for superintendent
of the City Hospital.
According TO information from Demo-
cratic sources James McCrossan is trying
10 get the appointment of market master
ID. r. Shawan is a candidate for the ap-
pointment of street commissioner, IL is re-
ported.
1t is thought that none of the appoint
ments but those to the Board of Safety.
the Board of Works and the Board of
Health VIII be announced until next week.
MET WITH PARK BOARD
the Board of Park Commissioners yesterday
morning and became officially acquainted
with the commissioners. He assured them
that he Is in hearty accord with the work
of the Park Board and viii help it along
whenever he can do so. Mayor Hoffman
told the park commissioners that the only
promise he had made during the campaign
that will affect the Park Board was the
one that golf players should have every
opportunity TO play in the public parks.
President Coffin informed Mr. Hoffman
that the board has no money with which 10
build golf links. Park Superintendent j.
Clyde Power and several members of the
! board were not present, and, contrary 10
plans. the board did not take up the matter
or granting the new Indianapolis, Logans-
port & Chicago Railroad a right of way
through Riverside Park. This matter will
be taken up soon. Mr.. Coffin will consult
contract the board will make with the rail-
road. Under the provision Of the franchise
the Park Board will have considerable &c
say about terms TO be given the railroad.
The Board of Park Commissioners is the
only board in which Mayor Hoffman will
whose term expires first is George Merritt
His term expires in January. Mr.. Holtz-
! man will not take up the matter of appoint
ing his successor for some time yet, he
announced.
The Republican Board of Public Works
| held short session yesterday morning and
/ ordered a few improvements In the way OF
! sidewalks and the crawling of parts Of
/ several streets. This was the last meeting
/ OF the Republican Board of Works, unles:
/ Mayor Hoffman fails 10 appoint his board
/ before Monday.